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| Brand: Sennheiser
Category: CE
List Price: $139.95
Buy New: $75.29
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Avg. Customer Rating:  430 reviews
Color: black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries: 2
Batteries Included: No
Battery: 2 AAA
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 11 x 6.3 x 2.8
The PXC 250 is a pair of closed, dynamic, supra-aural stereo mini headphones with NoiseGard(TM) active noise compensation. Due to their active and passive attenuation of ambient noise, they let you enjoy music even in noisy environments. The headphones are foldable and come with a convenient belt pouch, making them an ideal travel companion. Dynamic stereo mini headphones Great for travel and outdoor use with mobile sources such as CD, MD or MP3 players Fold and flip: registered design allows the ear cups to be turned through 90 degrees and fold the headphones closed (headphones will lock in open and closed positions) For transport: supplied with soft belt pouch with extra pocket (185 x 105 x 40 mm) 1.8 m Kevlar-reinforced OFC copper cable with 3.5 mm jack plug, delivered with an adaptor to 6.3 mm (1/4") stereo and 3.5 mm double mono (for airline audio) Ideal for use in coaches, trains etc.
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: 2 years warranty
MPN: PXC250
Model: PXC250
UPC: 615104101456
EAN: 4044156001241
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
Pros & Cons (Based on real life experiences 12/25-12/30/04) December 31, 2004
19 out of 20 found this review helpful
Pros:
1) Portability. The collapsible design can sometimes result in tangled wires, but it is a small price to pay for being able to put a great sounding pair of headphones in your carry-on or backpack without taking up a lot of space.
2) Comfort. The ear shape and texture is soft and the phones overall are lightweight. The ear cup design will NOT completely cover even the smallest of ears, instead focusing most of its force at the entrance to the ear canal. I have listened to these phones for a few hours without feeling inclined to adjust them or take them off completely.
3) Sound. The sound without the Noise Guard turned-on is good. However, for a truly rich sound, I've found they work best with the noise cancel function on. The signal-to-noise improves so dramatically that even in a low-noise environment the experience is greatly enhanced. I can only imagine how incredible the sound would be if the ear cup design completely sealed the entire ear off.
Cons:
1) Battery Pack. This is not entirely a negative, more of a disclaimer. I feel that Sennheiser did a good job of making the pack thin and lightweight. I am about 6' 1" and still have a small amount of wire slack on both ends of the pack (when clipped on to my belt or pant waist), so ease of movement is not an issue. However, a taller person may find that their movement (especially for exercise) would be limited by this design. Lastly, as many other people (including Sennheiser) have reported, the noise cancelling is only effective within a lower frequency range. However, in most circumstances (including airplanes) you will find that the reduction is satisfactory for enjoying everything except the softest of musical passages.
2) Price. Again, this is not a complete negative. If you appreciate great sound and live, work or play in a noisy environment, you should be willing to pay a premium. However, if you simply like to listen to music at home or work, there a numerous high-quality options at much, much lower prices.
Should have purchased these 4 trips ago November 29, 2005
19 out of 20 found this review helpful
I make a few trips to Europe each year and lately found it hard to sleep and got head aches watching the movies and having to blast the sound to hear them. I purchased these and I am very pleased. Now when I watch the movies the volume is down to the lowest possible setting and I hear everything. They also help when not watching the movie just to quite things down. They fold up nice as well.
 White Noise December 1, 2005
19 out of 20 found this review helpful
There is some noise compensation (I think) but there is also white noise generation; there is a hiss at low volumes. When listening to music, I have to have the volume turned up to compensate for the white noise. I have no other noise compensation make to compare the PXC 250s to, but they are portable and better than other portable earphones I have used. The earphones do not compensate for loud voices in a cubicle across the aisle. I suspect Bose may be better, but are they twice as good at twice the price?
Good for Traveler at reasonable price May 8, 2006
19 out of 19 found this review helpful
Ok guys. You can spend 300 bucks or so and fill your carry-on or briefcase but this is just fine. I travel to Asia, S.Amer and Europe with this thing and it is a good value with good quality. Not the best headphone in the world but it is Excellent for a traveler and I recommend it. Good for movies, ipod and just getting rid of jet engine hum.
Buy a couple velcro cable organizers to manage the cables when you put them away. I use them while I'm using them too to keep excess wire out of my way.
 Makes DVD listening on plane much more enjoyable November 3, 2005
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
I purchased this pair of headphones as a gift for my husband based on positive reviews here and elsewhere, and they have performed as well as everyone said.
Prior to getting these Sennheisers, my husband had used a variety of headphones for listening to his portable DVD player on plane trips. This included a very high quality pair of Sony headphones. With all of them, he had to max out the volume on the DVD player and he still couldn't hear all the dialogue clearly.
After his first trip with these Sennheisers, he reports that he was able to listen to his DVD player at a normal volume level (the same level he had it on when he was inside the airport waiting to board) and hear his movie just fine. He said both sound quality and noise cancelling were very good, making the DVD watching experience much more fulfilling and a much more effective escape from being stuck on the plane.
He also has been very happy with the snug, comfortable fit of the earpieces.
Overall, a great buy, especially considering that similar products (Bose) are twice the price or more.
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