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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize mic quality for calls and a more immersive gaming experience, the Rode NTH-100M headphones are superior, but they are bulkier and less portable. On the other hand, the Sennheiser CX300S earbuds are more affordable and offer good noise isolation and portability, making them suitable for travel and outdoor use; however, they lack a microphone for calls and may not perform as well for gaming or professional settings. Both options provide closed-back designs for sound isolation and are wired, but the Rode has a detachable cable, which could be a convenience factor. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Rode NTH-100M
- Very good for music
- Best in class for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Sennheiser CX300S
- Good for air travel
Key differences
Music
8.2
6.9
The Rode NTH-100M is very good for music, while the Sennheiser CX300S is only fair.
Gaming
8.9
6.1
The Rode NTH-100M is very good for gaming, while the Sennheiser CX300S is only fair.
Phone Calls
9.5
3.0
The Rode NTH-100M is best in class for phone calls, while the Sennheiser CX300S is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.6
4.7
The Rode NTH-100M is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser CX300S is poor.
Noise Reduction
5.3
7.0
The Sennheiser CX300S is good for noise reduction, while the Rode NTH-100M is poor.
Cost
$189
$50
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The Rode NTH-100M has a price of $189 and the Sennheiser CX300S costs $50.
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Key similarities
TV and Video
7.7
7.3
The Rode NTH-100M and Sennheiser CX300S are both good for TV and video.
Build Quality
8.5
8.0
The Rode NTH-100M and Sennheiser CX300S both have very good build quality.
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How the Rode NTH-100M and the Sennheiser CX300S compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Rode NTH-100M | Sennheiser CX300S |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$189 | $50 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Rode | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2023 | February 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.2/10 | 7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 9.5/10 | 3.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 9/10 | 6.1/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.8/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.2/10 | 4.2/10 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 5.3/10 | 7/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 10/10 | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 349.2 Grams | 12 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Boom | N/A | |
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PC Gamer
Kizito Katawonga | March 2023
"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."
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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 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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