Press release
20.01.2010 - Las Vegas
On the move with nothing to disturb you
Sennheiser introduces the new PXC 250-II travel headphone
Whether journeying by plane or train travellers now have the option of just switching off from the surrounding bustle any time thanks to the PXC 250-II from Sennheiser, which follows-on from the successful PXC 250 travel headphone. Because its improved NoiseGard technology effectively reduces engine noise, rumbling train sounds and other ambient noise, all that is left is perfect sound quality emanating from the headphones; and an opportunity to relax completely.
Keeping out travel noise disturbances
Take off, and then lose yourself completely – the PXC 250-II ensures you experience the most from your music when on the move. Thanks to high-performing neodymium magnets the PXC 250-II delivers a powerful, detailed sound with a frequency response from 10 to 21,000 Hertz. And to enable travellers to listen to their preferred sounds; whether Lily Allen, Rihanna, Coldplay or Dan Brown’s new exciting audiobook quite undisturbed, the PXC 250-II is equipped with NoiseGard to screen out intrusive ambient noise on journeys.
The patented NoiseGard technology has been used in international air travel for quite some time where it affords pilots better overall concentration. The principle behind the technology is that tiny microphones which are located in the headphone ear cups pick up sound from the vicinity analyse it and then electronically produce anti-noise which largely cancels out the ambient noise.
A great-sounding travel companion
The PXC 250-II is a practical and agreeable travel companion. On planes, a special adapter provides an optimal connection to the in-flight entertainment system, while the long, 1.4m cable allows ample freedom of movement. Convenient: users can easily adjust the volume via a new integrated control unit which is where the NoiseGard function can also be switched on and off, while enjoying up to 50 hours of undisturbed listening pleasure. Even without NoiseGard deployed, the headphones are outstanding and produce excellent sound, regardless of the music genre being listening to – classical, rock, jazz or the spoken word.
When not in use, the travel headphone can simply be folded away and stored flat, taking up very little space in your hand luggage. The PXC 250-II with active noise reduction functions on just one AAA battery, making the headphones even lighter and more convenient than their predecessor. And to make the folding headphones more stable and comfortable to wear, the headband is reinforced with a light metal strip and for comfort is softly padded on the inside. The PXC 250-II comes with its own carrying pouch which has enough space within to hold a small MP3 player as well.
Deliveries of the PXC 250-II will be despatched to Sennheiser sales partners from January 2010.
The Sennheiser Group, with its headquarters in Wedemark near Hanover, Germany, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of microphones, headphones and wireless transmission systems. The family-owned company, which was established in 1945, recorded sales of over €385 million in 2008. Sennheiser employs more than 2,100 people worldwide, around 55% of whom are in Germany. Sennheiser has manufacturing plants in Germany, Ireland and the USA, and is represented worldwide by subsidiaries in France, Great Britain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark (Nordic), Russia, Hong Kong, India, Singapore, Japan, China, Canada, Mexico and the USA, as well as by long-term trading partners in many other countries. Also part of the Sennheiser Group are Georg Neumann GmbH, Berlin (studio microphones), and the joint venture Sennheiser Communications A/S (headsets for PCs, offices and call centres).
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