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Sennheiser CX 55 - High Quality Noise-Isolating Ear-Canal Headphones

Sennheiser CX 55 - High Quality Noise-Isolating Ear-Canal Headphones
Brand: Sennheiser
Category: CE

Buy New: £18.97



New (12) from £18.97

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 12 reviews
Sales Rank: 1491

Media: Electronics
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 0.4 x 0.4 x 0.4

MPN: CX 55 Street
Model: CX 55 Street
EAN: 4044156006796
ASIN: B000VR5QM4

Release Date: June 23, 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand New and Sealed in Retail Packaging. Dispatched within 24 hours via Royal Mail first Class recorded.

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Technical DataAudio Output / Sound Output ModeStereoTechnical DataAudio Output / Response BandwidthHz17 - 21000Technical DataAudio Output / Connectivity TechnologyWiredTechnical DataHeader / Product LineSennheiser CXTechnical DataHeader / Model55Technical DataHeader / ManufacturerSennheiserTechnical DataHeader / Packaged Quantity1Technical DataAudio Output / Product TypeHeadphonesTechnical DataAudio Output / Headphones Form FactorIn-ear ear-budTechnical DataAudio System / TypeHeadphonesTechnical DataAudio System / Recommended UsePortable audio systemTechnical DataAudio Output / Headphones TypeBinaural


Customer Reviews:   Read 7 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars Smooth as silk   October 23, 2008
Duncan McDonald (Dundee)
My original plan was to buy a pair of CX95's but I got put off a bit by some of the issues with the OTT cable. So, I decided to buy little brother instead. br / br /Sennheiser provide hours of entertainment and that is before you get to the headphones. You have to prove your mettle to wear these with pride so your first task is to get them out of the bomb proof packaging. The secret here is to select the correct powertool. br / br /Then you can sit back and relax with the free origami style soft toy puzzle. After a couple of hours you'll find that you can make a triangular pouch. Very good for holding...eh! triangular things? br / br /Then with brain surgeon precision you can now liberate the headphones from the protective inner packaging. Now you are worthy to actually wear them with pride. br / br /The phones have a Y shape cable with a generous but not overly long lead and a sturdy connector. Supplied is a cable clip which is a nice extra. It does help stop the cable flap about in the wind. The anti tangle lead is very good and all it takes is a good shake to unravel. The sticky rubber can drag between clothing though. The buds are a bit bigger than the CX300 which I find are a fiddle to handle. The legs on these buds make them easy to insert and remove. You don't need to ram these into the eardrum and they are extremely comfortable, even over long periods. I hardly notice I am wearing them. br / br /When you use them for the first time, and then picked yourself off the floor, you will find the sound very smooth, surprisingly so. And loud! The sound quality is superb with a crystal clear neutral tone. In fact, they make the CX300's sound a bit harsh. The bass is tighter, more of a thud than a boom. You can hear guitar strings being plucked. They also handle loud music well. br / br /I got these for 35 locally and were only 5 more than CX300's retail. The extra investment is worth it as these sound noticably better, certainly smoother, than the CX300's (which are also excellent). br / br /If you are thinking about buying a pair of CX300's or looking to upgrade I suggest you give these some due consideration. The CX95's have a higher top end but these are good enough. br / br /I might still buy a pair of 95's if I can get them at a reasonable but then again maybe I won't need to. br / br /I commend these to you. Enjoy.


5 out of 5 stars Super for your money   September 27, 2008
Tan Tran
Just received this pair of sennheiser today.... Just awesome in the ears!!! You pay 30 pounds and you have magic in your ears. Seriously. Much better than the 45 pound-shure 2EC. The bass is deep and crisp. Totally worth every single penny!


4 out of 5 stars Ideal if you want to get good sound quality in nosy environments...   September 25, 2008
Sven (UK)
....like in planes or on public transport. Like other commentators I was a bit disappointed at first. It took me some time to get used to the strange sensation of having something stuck in my ear canal. Only when I got used to it and figured out which ear plug is the correct one for my anatomy I got really fascinated by the crisp and full sound along the entire spectrum. A good way of figuring out whether you have found the correct adapter is the following: Whilst listening to music gently push the earbuds in you ear. If the sound quality changes considerably you have the wrong adapter and they are not fitted correctly. br / br /Only 4 stars because the packaging and bag are utterly useless and intermediate sized adapters would be very useful.


5 out of 5 stars Truly Fantastic   September 20, 2008
Matthew Fleming (Manchester, UK)
Just got these today, took about an hour opening them :) br /Not only do they look good, they also stay in your ears really well. The sound quality is amazing, especially the bass, I'm hearing bits of songs that I had never heard before with my previous earphones. br /Well worth the money.


5 out of 5 stars Excellent value for money!   September 9, 2008
S. R. Pickett (Glossop England)
Sennheiser CX 55 - High Quality Noise-Isolating Ear-Canal Headphones As a professional musician I have quite a discerning ear. I have bought Sennheiser headphones before and found them to be good but the quality of these is really quite startling. There's excellent sound balance right across the frequency range and the bass is really solid without being overpowering and too boomy. The clarity of sound is the same as you'd expect from other earphones costing twice the price and the fact that you can hear all these great features without extraneous noise is brilliant! br / br /One small point, in the environmentally friendly age that we live in, the packaging is a little over the top! However, the fact that the product comes with a little pouch to keep them in is another plus! They're a great buy and I highly recommend them!