CES 2015: Sennheiser Rolls Out Several New Headphone Models

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Cutting the cord on Momentum, and more

Whenever talk turns to audio, Sennheiser is a name that inevitably comes up. And with good reason -- we've sampled several different Sennheiser brand headsets and earphones over the years, and more often than not, we end up liking what we hear. Will that trend continue into 2015? Time will tell, though in the meantime, Sennheiser is talking up a big game at CES with several new and expanded headphones in the pipeline.
It starts with the Momentum line, which you might already be familiar with. For 2015, Sennheiser is cutting the cord with wireless versions of its Momentum and Momentum On-Ear headphones. Sennheiser said they offer the "same fusion of performance" as the original ones, but in a wireless form factor with enhanced wearing comfort and a folding headband design.
Both models sport NFC technology to quickly pair to NFC devices, along with Active Noise Cancellation technology. As for battery life, Sennheiser says you can rock out with your socks out for up to 22 hours.
The Momentum Wireless and Momentum On-Ear Wireless will be available this month in two variants -- one that's optimized for iOS and another for Android and Windows devices.

Sennheiser also cut the cord on its Urbanite -- the new Urbanite XL Wireless uses Bluetooth 4.0 and supports NFC for connecting up to eight compatible devices, as well as simultaneous connections to two devices. It also takes advantage of the latest apt-X codec for clear, CD quality sound, the company says.
There's a control panel on the right ear cup to adjust the volume and skip the next track by sliding a finger across the panel or tapping it. Touch controls can also be used on a connected phone to receive and make calls.
The Urbanite XL Wireless is available now for $300 MSRP.

Moving right along, Sennheiser announced its next generation of RS products at CES, including the RS 165, 175, 185, and 195. Each one operates on the 2.4GHz band, with the RS 165 offering up to a 30 meters range, and the rest up to 100 meters.
The new RS products will be available this month -- you can read more about them here.

Finally, Sennheiser launched its all new Sports headphone range. The Sports line consists of the MX 686 and PMX 686 with open acoustics, and the CX 686 and OCX 686 with close ear-canal designs.
"With the Sports range, particular focus has been placed on a rugged ergonomic design that conforms to the body whilst securing maximum freedom of movement. All new headsets feature reinforced, tangle-free oval cables, with cable sleeves that also reduce structure-borne noise", said Daniel Chee, Product Manager Consumer Electronics at Sennheiser.
All four Sports models will be available this month.
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