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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you often make calls or attend meetings, the "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick, with better microphone quality, would be a good choice. However, if you prioritize a closed acoustic experience for noise isolation, the Sennheiser CX300S is a better fit. The Ear Stick is wireless with a low latency mode, which is advantageous for gaming and TV, while the Sennheisers, being wired, have no latency issues but could be limiting if you prefer wireless freedom. Both have a dynamic driver, but the Ear Stick supports the AAC codec, which could be important if you have Apple devices for better audio quality. The Ear Stick is somewhat more portable, sweatproof, and dustproof, beneficial for an active lifestyle, but has less battery life compared to what a wired earbud like the Sennheiser CX300S inherently offers with no need for charging. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick
- Very good for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Sennheiser CX300S
- Good for air travel
Key differences
Music
6.1
6.9
The Sennheiser CX300S and "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick are both only fair for music, though the Sennheiser CX300S is somewhat better.
Gaming
8.1
6.1
The "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick is very good for gaming, while the Sennheiser CX300S is only fair.
Phone Calls
8.6
3.0
The "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick is very good for phone calls, while the Sennheiser CX300S is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.4
4.7
The "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser CX300S is poor.
Noise Reduction
2.5
7.0
The Sennheiser CX300S is good for noise reduction, while the "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick is poor.
Battery
5.0 Hours
N/A
The "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick has 5 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser CX300S does not have a battery.
Cost
$99
$50
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick has a price of $99 and the Sennheiser CX300S costs $50.
Build Quality
9.0
8.0
The "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick has excellent build quality, while the Sennheiser CX300S has very good build quality.
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TV and Video
7.5
7.3
The "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick and Sennheiser CX300S are both good for TV and video.
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How the "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick and the Sennheiser CX300S compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick | Sennheiser CX300S |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$99 | $50 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | "Nothing" Brand | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | November 1, 2022 | February 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.2/10 | 7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.7/10 | 3.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.2/10 | 6.1/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7/10 | 4.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.2 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | N/A | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 22 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 2.5/10 | 7/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8.5/10 | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Small | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.4 Grams | 12 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | N/A | |
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"Nothing" Brand Ear Stick
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Sound Guys
Jasper Lastoria | December 2022
"If the Ear (stick) fits your ears, its light weight means you can easily wear it until the unimpressive battery life totally drains. The IP54 rating of the buds lends some confidence that it’ll survive some light abuse too. Finally, for the person who only wears earbuds at their desk, the Nothing Ear (stick) with its decent microphone could offer a reasonable Zoom meeting solution."
Sennheiser CX300S
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Major HiFi
Carroll Moore | April 2019
"Sennheiser offers impressive bang for your buck when it comes to the CX 300S. Built like a tank and sounding surprisingly good for such a budget-minded earphone, the CX 300S out-classes many of its would-be competitors. Functional but beautiful, it’s the perfect in-ear listening solution for anyone who wants to hear everything and look good doing it."
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About Sennheiser
A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.
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