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Sennheiser IE 300
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Sennheiser IE 300 · Photo source

Sennheiser

IE 300

Released January 2021

The IE 300 are Sennheiser's wired in-ear monitors with a 7 mm TrueResponse dynamic driver and a resonator chamber, suited to listeners who want detailed, isolating earphones for travel.

Type
In-ear
Noise cancelling
No
Battery
–
With case
–
Best codec
Wired
Weight
4 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree the earphones are well built, light and comfortable, with a clear, engaging sound; SoundGuys also found the passive isolation excellent. SoundGuys and Tom's Guide found them expensive for earphones with no controls or mic, where Headfonia judged them good value, and Tom's Guide found a lot of cable noise.

From soundguys.com, tomsguide.com and headfonia.com

Specifications

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Sound

Type
In-ear
Noise cancelling
No
Driver size
7 mm
Impedance
16 ohms
Bluetooth codecs
None (wired)
Drivers
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)

Battery

Listening time (maker's claim)
No battery (wired)

Design

Weight (each earbud)
4 g
Headphone cable
Yes
Fit and ear tips
In-ear, closed; –26 dB attenuation; adjustable flexible ear hooks, TPU-encased; silicone and memory-foam tips (S, M, L)
Works with
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
In the box
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

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 7 mm extra wide band TrueResponse driver; 6 Hz to 20 kHz with THD below 0.08%
  • About 26 dB of passive attenuation
  • Recessed MMCX sockets and para-aramid reinforced cable

Cons

  • Only a 3.5 mm cable in the box; balanced 2.5 mm and 4.4 mm cables are sold separately
  • Wired only; no Bluetooth option

Closest rivals

Model
TypeNoise cancellingBatteryWith caseBest codecWeightReleased
beyerdynamicXelento remote (2nd generation)
In-earNo––Wired–Oct 2022
SennheiserIE 100 PRO
In-earNo––Wired–Mar 2021
SennheiserIE 900
In-earNo––Wired4 gJun 2021

Sources

  1. us.sennheiser-hearing.com/products/ie-300
  2. cdn.sennheiser-hearing.com/product-documents/product-downloads/ie-300/quick_gui…
  3. newsroom.sennheiser.com/detailed-sound-everywhere

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