Sennheiser CX 3.00 Review: Ranked #62 of 68

The Sennheiser CX 3.00 ranks #62 out of 68 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.

Brand: Sennheiser

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Pros: Bass is boosted about 4 dB at 60 to 200 Hz and 2.5 dB below that in oratory1990’s measurement, so kick drums and bass lines hit with extra weight. Treble from 6 to 10 kHz is lifted about 6 dB, which adds a bright edge to cymbals and gives it a V-shaped character some listeners enjoy. The 18 ohm impedance and 118 dB SPL/V sensitivity let a phone drive it easily.

Cons: A sharp 8.6 dB peak near 7.6 kHz can make hi-hats and sibilants harsh, and presence between 3 and 6 kHz is down about 4.3 dB, with a 5.7 dB dip near 3.5 kHz that pushes vocals back. A preference score of 58 and a 3.19 dB deviation mean the balance is far from the target. The Shure SE215 and FiiO FH3 are rated higher.

Released	2015 (11 years ago)
Back	Closed
Connection	Wired
Deviation From Target	3.19 dB standard deviation
Driver Type	Dynamic
Form Factor	In-ear
Frequency Response	17Hz - 21kHz (Manufacturer specified)
Harman Preference Score	58 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ)
Impedance	18 ohms
Sensitivity	118 dB SPL/V
Tonal Tilt	-0.74 (negative is warmer, positive brighter)

EQ preset to match the Harman target

Set a preamp of -5.3 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.

Filter	Frequency	Gain	Q
Low shelf	105 Hz	-2.1 dB	0.70
Peak	3,874 Hz	+7.0 dB	0.66
Peak	7,101 Hz	-10.4 dB	0.77
Peak	167 Hz	-3.4 dB	1.15
Peak	4,954 Hz	+4.9 dB	1.44
High shelf	10,000 Hz	+0.3 dB	0.70
Peak	736 Hz	+1.5 dB	1.33
Peak	1,412 Hz	-1.1 dB	2.20
Peak	55 Hz	+0.4 dB	1.63
Peak	314 Hz	-1.0 dB	3.41

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  • AutoEQ results for the Sennheiser CX 3.00 (oratory1990 measurement)

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