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Updated January 10, 2024·
Since the Rode NTH-100 headphones are usually more expensive than the Sennheiser CX300S earbuds, consider how you'll be using them. If you need professional-grade sound for studio work and long listening sessions, the Rode might justify the higher price with comfort and sound quality. However, if you’re primarily using them casually, like commuting or exercise, the Sennheiser is more portable, less expensive, and still offers good audio. Note that the Sennheiser's in-ear design is more discreet and can block external noise without active noise cancellation, a feature the over-ear Rode might have but is also larger and less portable. Consider also if you need features like a built-in microphone or wireless connectivity, which may sway your decision depending on which model offers them. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Rode NTH-100
Very good for music
Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Sennheiser CX300S
Good for air travel
Key differences
Music
8.2/10
6.9/10
The Rode NTH-100 is very good for music, while the Sennheiser CX300S is only fair.
Phone Calls
4.8/10
3.0/10
The Rode NTH-100 and Sennheiser CX300S are both poor for phone calls, though the Rode NTH-100 is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.6/10
4.7/10
The Rode NTH-100 is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser CX300S is poor.
Noise Reduction
5.3/10
7.0/10
The Sennheiser CX300S is good for noise reduction, while the Rode NTH-100 is poor.
Cost
$149
$50
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Rode NTH-100 has a price of $149 and the Sennheiser CX300S costs $50.
"The NTH-100M is a closed-back headset aimed at professional audiophiles—streamers, podcasters and content creators included—looking for masterful audio and a detachable 'broadcast-grade' microphone."
"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 Rode
Rode is an Australian audio equipment manufacturer. Rode was founded in 1967 as Freedman Electronics, transitioning into its modern brand in 1990, and it’s mainly known for their high-end microphones and audio production equipment. In 2022 they entered into the headphone market with their NTH-100 closed back headphone which was received with very good reviews from the community.
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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