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Updated January 10, 2024·
For immersive music listening, the Sennheiser CX300S may be a better choice due to its higher soundstage score, which often translates to a more spacious and lifelike sound. However, keep in mind that the Sennheiser doesn't come with a built-in microphone, which means it won't serve you well for calls or meetings. On the other hand, the Soundcore P20i is a newer product with a built-in microphone, wireless connectivity, and sweatproof certification, making it better suited for exercise and on-the-go use. Additionally, the P20i has a significantly longer battery life and supports wireless charging, whereas the Sennheiser is a wired option and does not offer these features. If budget is a concern, the Soundcore P20i offers better value for money given its lower price and array of modern features. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sennheiser CX300S
- The Sennheiser CX300S has no clear advantages over the Soundcore P20i.
Advantages of the Soundcore P20i
- Good for gaming
- Very good for air travel
Key differences
Gaming
6.1
7.3
The Soundcore P20i is good for gaming, while the Sennheiser CX300S is only fair.
Phone Calls
3.0
5.0
The Soundcore P20i and Sennheiser CX300S are both poor for phone calls, though the Soundcore P20i is somewhat better.
Battery
N/A
9.0 Hours
The Sennheiser CX300S does not have a battery. The Soundcore P20i has 9 hours of battery life.
Cost
$50
$30
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
The Sennheiser CX300S has a price of $50 and the Soundcore P20i costs $30.
Build Quality
8.0
9.0
The Soundcore P20i has excellent build quality, while the Sennheiser CX300S has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
6.9
6.4
The Sennheiser CX300S and Soundcore P20i are both only fair for music.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
4.7
4.7
The Sennheiser CX300S and Soundcore P20i are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks.
TV and Video
7.3
7.0
The Sennheiser CX300S and Soundcore P20i are both good for TV and video.
Noise Reduction
7.0
6.5
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sennheiser CX300S to be good for noise reduction, while the Soundcore P20i is only fair.
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How the Sennheiser CX300S and the Soundcore P20i compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sennheiser CX300S | Soundcore P20i |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$50 | $30 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sennheiser | Soundcore | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2019 | May 1, 2023 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 3.1/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 6.1/10 | 7.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.4/10 | 7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.2/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 9 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5.3 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 20 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | N/A | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Small | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 12 Grams | 4.5 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | N/A | Integrated | |
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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."
Soundcore P20i
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Ranbir Sen | May 2023
"I would recommend the Soundcore P20i Earbuds to everyone who loves music and would like to own comfortable pair of earbuds with a great range of sound quality. I would recommend users who buy this device use the right comfortable ear tips as per your ear design."
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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.
About Soundcore
Soundcore is a sub-brand belonging to Anker Innovations. Starting in 2014, initially marketing wireless, Bluetooth, speakers, Anker now offers an array of, budget-friendly, wireless earbuds and headphones that directly compete, especially in the Active Noise Canceling field, with other brands several times as expensive.
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