Sennheiser CX 380 Review

Rating: ★★★★★★★★★★ (9/10)

The Sennheiser CX 380 Sport Series II Noise Isolating Earphones had me at sweat resistant and noise cancelling. These two features alone make the Sennheiser CX 380 sport headphones worth every penny. Toss in amazing tone and comfort, and I found a winner. The Sennheiser CX 380 even come with a carrying case that keep the chord in order and the ear buds protected. No more crushing my headphones with my cross trainers.

The Sennheiser CX 380 is the kid brother of the Adidas CX680, which I totally recommend if you can make the slight jump in price range.

Working out is sweaty business if I do it right. Having ear buds that stay put while I’m at it is a godsend. Sennheiser created these sport headphones that are not only sweat resistant, but come with 3 different sized ear adapters to make sure the fit is comfortable and secure. Focusing on my workout is so much easier now that I can just listen to my tunes without hassling with my headphones.

The Sennheiser CX 380 ear buds have a sweat-proof coating that allow these sport headphones to wick sweat away as I exercise. This makes them easy to clean and also prolongs their lifespan. It just makes sense. Sweat resistant and durable are two features most of us expect from our workout gear. Sennheiser gets it. Which is why these sport headphones come with a 2 year warranty.

Sennheiser has always been a leader in audio quality and the CX 380s sound stellar. They have plenty of low end and no buzz in the mid-range no matter how much you crank it. The noise isolating feature is phenomenal and only enhances the tone of the headphones. Noise cancellation blocks out external sounds and makes for a less distracting workout. It also means that I don’t have to blow out my eardrums to cover the sounds in the gym.

I wouldn’t wear them outside though. The noise canceling is so effective that it could be unsafe to have them on while outdoors. This was a can’t-go-wrong purchase for me. Complete thumbs up.

Pros

• Audiophile-level sound quality thanks to the high-performance dynamic driver systems for powerful, bass-driven stereo sound;
• Personalised fit in the ear canals due to ergonomic design and different sizes of ear adapters (included in the package);
• Excellent noise canceling features (passive attenuation of ambient noise);
• Waterproof and sweat resistant. Easy to clean as well;
• Excellent ergonomics, ideal for running;
• Asymmetrical cord doesn’t get in the way;
• Nice reflective orange color;
• Very good value.

Cons

• One needs to be careful when using them outside of controlled environments. They are perfect for indoors use though (no more radio and TV distractions at the gym);
• The Adidas CX 680 is a newer, better model.