The audio specialist Sennheiser, based in Wedemark near Hanover (Germany), is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of headphones, microphones and wireless transmission technology, with its own factories in Germany, Ireland and the USA.
The history of audiophile sound begins with the HD 414. The world’s first open back headphones revolutionised the headphone market in 1968. To this day, the HD 414 remains one of the best-selling headphones in the world, with over 10 million units sold.
Another milestone follows when Sennheiser engineers combine the principle of open back headphones with the principle of electrostatic sound transducer technology for the first time. In 1977, Sennheiser presents the Unipolar 2000 and delights the experts. The underlying principle is once again an innovation in the audio world: in the electrostat, high voltage is applied to two grid-shaped electrodes. As with loudspeakers, this deflects a coated foil membrane in time with the music. This enables extremely fine resolution and a low distortion factor.
In 1991, the electrostatic Orpheus HE 90/HEV 90 stood out from a veritable flood of new headphones. With no less a claim than to build the best headphones in the world, the Sennheiser developers had once again gone to work and exceeded the expectations of the audio industry with this electrostat and its impressive tube amplifier. Two platinum-coated membranes oscillate between gold-coated glass electrodes. A 500-volt tube amplifier provides sufficient voltage for the Orpheus to develop its full sonic potential. Due to its extremely elaborate workmanship, the Orpheus is limited to 300 copies. To this day, the legendary headphones remain the benchmark for audiophile listening and all high-end models developed by audio specialist Sennheiser.
Sennheiser headphones are still among the best headphones you can buy in the consumer sector. The current Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 headphones (to the review) are among the best true wireless in-ears with noise cancelling (check our best of list).
Those who prefer bigger should take a closer look at the Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless (to the review). These comfortable headphones with adaptive noise cancelling are also among the best over-ears in this price range.
However, the manufacturer also offers a wide portfolio of TV headphones. From in-ear (Sennheiser TV Clear – to the review) to over-ear models (Sennheiser RS 120-W – to the review), these TV specialists are among the best TV headphones on the market.
If you want to know which Sennheiser headphones are the best, you should check our best list: “The best Sennheiser headphones”“ checken:
The new Sennheiser Conversation Clear Plus are properly "hearable": using special algorithms, they enhance speech intelligibility in noisy environments and so reduce the basic stress caused by this kind of background noise. That's good news for people with hearing loss, although they will have to...
The Sennheiser HD 660S2 courageously follow in the footsteps of their predecessors and, like the latter, turn out to be a crossover between a tool for pleasurable listening and professional work equipment. In fact, the German manufacturer succeeds in further improving a balanced and wonderfully...
With the IE 200, Sennheiser present all-rounder in-ear headphones with convincing sound at a decidedly attractive price. It's not only cable operation that makes the difference, but also high-quality drivers.
The Sennheiser IE 600 impress with an extraordinarily honest sound that scores points with musicality and richness of detail. The design is sophisticated, the wearing comfort high, and the workmanship excellent. The result: an audiophile in-ear monitor with an exceptionally good price-performance ratio that earns...
The Sennheiser RS 120-W are wireless TV headphones that, thanks to the new Bluetooth LE Audio and the associated LC3 codec, transmit with particularly low power consumption. In addition, any number of headphones can be integrated using the associated "Broadcast Audio" technology. A particularly practical...
Every two years, Sennheiser updates its top over-ear model for the consumer market, the Momentum Wireless, with a new edition. Version 4, however, marks a watershed: The new Momentum 4 Wireless is not only the first Bluetooth over-ear under the aegis of Sonova Holding AG...
Timely True Wireless optics, transparency mode and app connection: it's easy to get the impression with the new Sennheiser TV Clear Set that you're putting hi-fi sound in your ears. But far from it – the Sennheiser TV Clear Set is a true specialist that...
The new Sennheiser Sport True Wireless sound good, and their earpieces can be open or closed to let ambient noise through or block it out, according to your preference. Furthermore, the excellent fit and a successful connection to an app mean we recommend the Sennheiser...
The new Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 show how successful a version upgrade can be: new design, new functions as well as many small improvements together with a price reduction of 50 euros.
The Sennheiser HD 400 Pro expands the professional range of the HD series with an open model. These new over-ears impressed us with an easy-going, warm sound, high wearing comfort and uncomplicated handling. However, if you are expecting a proper analytical tool, you may be...
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