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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you value superior overall sound quality, active noise canceling, and longer battery life along with integrated app features for customization, the Soundcore Space Q45 may be worth the added cost. On the other hand, if you prefer a more affordable and more portable option that also offers better performance for calls and meetings, the Sennheiser CX300S could be the more suitable choice, but this comes without active noise canceling and a shorter battery life. The Sennheiser is wired, catering to those who don't want to worry about battery or prefer the reliability of a physical connection, while the Soundcore provides the convenience of wireless listening. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sennheiser CX300S
- Good for TV and video
Advantages of the Soundcore Space Q45
- Good for music
- Excellent for air travel
Key differences
Gaming
6.1
5.4
The Sennheiser CX300S is only fair for gaming, while the Soundcore Space Q45 is poor.
Phone Calls
3.0
4.9
The Soundcore Space Q45 and Sennheiser CX300S are both poor for phone calls, though the Soundcore Space Q45 is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
4.7
5.9
The Soundcore Space Q45 and Sennheiser CX300S are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks, though the Soundcore Space Q45 is somewhat better.
TV and Video
7.3
5.6
The Sennheiser CX300S is good for TV and video, while the Soundcore Space Q45 is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0
8.7
The Soundcore Space Q45 is very good for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser CX300S is good.
Battery
N/A
41.0 Hours
The Sennheiser CX300S does not have a battery. The Soundcore Space Q45 has 41 hours of battery life.
Cost
$50
$130
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Sennheiser CX300S has a price of $50 and the Soundcore Space Q45 costs $130.
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Key similarities
Music
6.9
7.1
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Soundcore Space Q45 to be good for music, while the Sennheiser CX300S is only fair.
Build Quality
8.0
8.5
The Soundcore Space Q45 and Sennheiser CX300S both have very good build quality.
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How the Sennheiser CX300S and the Soundcore Space Q45 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sennheiser CX300S | Soundcore Space Q45 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$50 | $130 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sennheiser | Soundcore | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2019 | August 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 3.1/10 | 5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 6.1/10 | 5.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.4/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.2/10 | 6.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 41 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 1.8 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5.3 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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 | 6/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Small | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 12 Grams | 294.8 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | N/A | Integrated | |
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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."
Soundcore Space Q45
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Sound Guys
Riley Ballantyne | June 2023
"The Anker Soundcore Space Q45 is a great pair of active noise canceling (ANC) headphones, and the $150 USD price tag only sweetens the deal. Unlike many mid-tier wireless headphones, the Q45 microphone system rejects quite a bit of background noise, making this a great work headset too."
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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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