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Sennheiser PXC 300
MSRP $179.95
Based on the very compact PX series, the Sennheiser PXC300 is a small, closed earpad design noise cancelling headphone. The noise cancelling feature is surprisingly effective given the small size of the product, and provides good reduction in outside noise. Fit and finish are excellent and the headphones fold up sort of like sunglasses and fit into a very compact carry case. Also included are 1/8" to 1/4" and airline adaptors.
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Product Features:
- Very good sound quality, especially for movies.
- Good isolation provided by closed design, and "Noise Guard" canceling circuitry.
- Folds neatly and fits into a very small carry case.
- Excellent fit and finish, fully accessorized from this fine maker.
- 2 Year Warranty
What's In The Box:
- travel case
- airline adaptor
- 1/4" adaptor
- 2 AAA batteries
The top 'supraural-size' Sennheiser noise-cancelling headphone is the PXC-300, which offers a claimed 80% reduction of ambient noise and mildly better sonics than the lower price point PXCs. The upscale noise-cancelling electronics on the PXC-300 sports better rejection of stray mobile cell phone interference as well as a stated 10% improvement on external sound attenuation compared to the PXC 150/250 models. The noise-cancelling effect works pretty good at blocking out the in-cabin jet engine roar as you fly the friendly skies but is less effective at attenuating inconsistent higher-pitched sounds like loud speech, crying babies, barking dogs, or annoying in-laws. The overall sound quality, frankly, is not all that much better than the other PXC models with perhaps a hair more fullness in the bass response, but it still retains a similar weak-kneed thinness throughout the entire frequency range typical for "active" noise-cancelling headsets. For serious audiophile-types with demanding listening tastes, an ear canal headphone remains the choice for top-shelf sound combined with nearly-total isolation.
The PXC-300 headphones are VERY lightweight and rest nice n' easy on the head. They have a well-padded and easily foldable headband sporting a nifty two-point susupension system that makes getting a personalized, comfortable fit a breeze. The closed/sealed supra-aural earcups are fairly small and covered in a cushy leather-type material that feels softer and has better passive attenuation characteristics than the other PXCs. The 'active' noise-cancelling circuitry can be turned on and off by a flick of a lighted control switch which is powered by two AAA batteries. The PXC-300 headphone's "Y" cord is terminated to a 1/8" (3.5mm) mini-plug and has a sliding adjustor on it to snug up the cable slack. The package comes with two different adapters, including a full-size 1/4" stereo jack and the crucial 1/8" (3.5mm) double-pronged airplane adapter for plugging into the built-in airline sound system. A totally sweet, soft-sided protective carrying case with a belt hook is also supplied and they even throw in a pair of batteries for your troubles along with an extended 2-year warranty….Thanks, Sennheiser!
Specifications:
- Sensitivity: 107 dB/V
- Manufacturer Warranty: 2 Years
- Cord Type: Straight Y
- Warranty: 2 Years
- Coupler Size: Small
- Detachable Cable: No
- Cord Length: 6 ft. (1.8 m)
- Weight: 2.2
- Impedance @ 1kHz: 300
- Ear Coupler Type: Noise Cancelling
- Headphone Type: Earpad
- Wireless: No
- Noise Cancelling: Yes
Additional Resources:
- Manufacturer's Website
- Sennheiser USA
- Product Reviews
- playlistmag.com Dan Frakes, November 2005
Average Rating
Posted by VinnieVidi from NYC on 2010-01-29
Recommend Product: Yes
Pros: Clear mids, effective noise canceling
Cons: Compressed soundstage
I would recommend these if you are looking for a inexpensive noise canceling headphone. For me, I prefer isolating IEMs.
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Posted by WillDaddy from Seattle on 2010-01-16
Recommend Product: No
Pros: Good sound
Cons: Doesn't isolate like an IEM
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Posted by IRONSNAKEMX from LAREDO, TX on 2010-01-14
Recommend Product: Yes
Pros: Nice NC Effect and good sound (with Cancellation on ) Folds up for easy storage
Cons: Sound Suffers a lot when NC is off, battery Compartment is huge
Overall the headphones get a 8.3 in my book
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