Sennheiser has long since been recognized for create some of the world’s best audio gear, so you by now knew that they’d transport their best game to the Consumer Electronics Show. The chance to meet up with a Sennheiser rep at Digital Experience, in which he told me about the MX W1 wireless audio headset. Unlike other stereo headsets, the MX W1 features two self-governing earphone, each of which looks like a standalone Bluetooth headset.
Powered by Kleer technology, the Sennheiser MX W1 offers high-fidelity hi-fi sound, an uncompressed wireless stereo show over a 2.4 GHz link, and dynamic speaker systems “with a powerful neodymium magnet Other vital features comprise a twist-to-fit system for a comfortable custom fit, compatibility with just about any audio device (the transmitter is included), and a carrying case with included charger.
Each handset weights about 10 grams and the transmitter weights 16 grams. The Sennheiser MX W1 is available in North America, Northeast Europe, and Asia. The optional retail price is about US$600.
