Beats urBeats3 vs Sennheiser IE 300

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urBeats3 compared with IE 300

	BeatsurBeats3	SennheiserIE 300
Overview
Released
Released	2017	January 2021
Sound
Type
Type	In-ear	In-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	No
Driver size
Driver size	–	7 mm
Impedance
Impedance	–	16 ohms
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	None (wired)
Drivers
Drivers	Dynamic drivers with angled nozzles (SoundGuys)	7 mm TrueResponse extra wide band (XWB) dynamic driver made in Germany, with a new membrane foil and a resonator chamber, diffuse-field equalised; 6 – 20,000 Hz; 124 dB SPL (1 kHz, 1 Vrms); THD < 0.08% (1 kHz, 94 dB)
Audio features
Audio features	Passive noise isolation with a suitable ear-tip seal; no active noise cancellation (SoundGuys)	–
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	No battery (wired)	No battery (wired)
Design
Weight (each earbud)
Weight (each earbud)	–	4 g
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	–	Yes
Controls
Controls	RemoteTalk playback, call, volume and voice-assistant controls; 3.5 mm model's controls may not work fully with non-iOS devices	–
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Interchangeable ear tips and removable stabilising wings; magnetic housings and flat joining cable (SoundGuys)	In-ear, closed; –26 dB attenuation; adjustable flexible ear hooks, TPU-encased; silicone and memory-foam tips (S, M, L)
Works with
Works with	Separate 3.5 mm and Lightning versions; the Lightning model requires a compatible Lightning audio source	Detachable 1.25 m OFC cable, para-aramid reinforced, with gold-plated Fidelity+ MMCX connectors in recessed 4.8 mm sockets and a 3.5 mm plug; balanced 2.5 mm and 4.4 mm cables sold separately
Colours
Colours	Original 3.5 mm version announced in Black, Gray, White and Blue; Lightning version in Black, Matte Gold and Matte Silver; later finishes vary by connector	–
In the box
In the box	Earphones, carrying case, interchangeable ear tips and removable stabilising wings	IE 300 earphones, cable with MMCX connectors and 3.5 mm plug, silicone and memory-foam tips (S, M, L), carry case, cleaning tool, user manuals