Sennheiser PXC250: Higher Quality, Lower Noise
By
Jean-Pierre Roche,
published on February 10, 2006
Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: 8, audio, player, earphones
Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: 8, audio, player, earphones
Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Isolation: Good Or Bad?
- 3. Testing And Evaluation Methods
- 4. Testing And Evaluation Methods, Continued
- 5. AKG K26P: Bass! But Too Much?
- 6. On The Graph And To The Ear
- 7. Koss PortaPro: Gramps Kicks Up A Fuss
- 8. On The Graph And To The Ear
- 9. Koss The Plug: Direct Injection
- 10. On The Graph And To The Ear
- 11. Sennheiser PX200: Quality You Can Count On
- 12. On The Graph And To The Ear
- 13. Sennheiser PXC250: Higher Quality, Lower Noise
- 14. On The Graph And To The Ear
- 15. Sennheiser MX500: Earbuds That Don't Hurt
- 16.
- 17. Sennheiser MX550: More Of The Same?
- 18. On The Graph And To The Ear
- 19. Sony MDR-EX71SL: Ow!
- 20. On The Graph And To The Ear
- 21. In Conclusion
13. Sennheiser PXC250: Higher Quality, Lower Noise
- PXC 250 Noise...
Sennheiser also added an electronic noise reduction system to the basic PX200, and the result is the PXC250. The headphones themselves look absolutely identical to the other model, but built into the cable is a module about the size and shape of a large pen - and in fact you can clip it to your pocket like a pen. The module contains two LR03/AAA batteries - rechargeable batteries can be used - and has an on/off control with an indicator light.
Technical Characteristics
Type: Closed-back supraaural with noise cancellation Frequency response: 10 Hz - 21 kHz Nominal impedance: 300 ohms Sensitivity: 112 dB / V Active attenuation: up to -15 dB (< 1.2 kHz) Cable length: 6' (1.8 m) Connectors: 3.5 mm jack / airline adapter Weight: 2.3 oz. (65 g)- Previous page On The Graph And To The Ear
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Hi .. here is a belated 2007 comment on the Sennheiser PX 200. It arrives now as I just received a non-returnable pair for Xmas to use with my iPod Touch.
I have never used headphones much.. but .. your review seems to me to be dead on. I know that there are better phones (e.g. the Grado SR 60/80 at al). However, as I "check the sliders" on the iPod EQ -- they seem to fill the mid-range hole that you have reported.
On close, they are pretty good -- but their closed design just cuts the kind of live ambience that you can get with a non-closed design like the Grado's.
The bass PUNCHES too -- just listen to The Eagles - Hotel California.