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Sennheiser PXC 250

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User ratings:
36
4.2 out of 5
36 user ratings
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4 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.3 out of 5
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Pros

  • lightweight design applies enough pressure to maintain a stable fit during casual listening sessions
  • Solid audio performance at moderate volume levels
  • articulate and lush orchestras

Cons

  • Sorry to use a cliche
  • the pitiful whinings of frequent fliers fall on deaf ears
  • they actually sound OK in headphone-only mode

Key specs

  • 2
  • 30 Ω
  • 10, 21000 Hz
  • Closed
  • Stereo
  • On-Ear
  • Wired

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Sennheiser PXC 250 - Pros & Cons

Sennheiser PXC 250

Pros

  • lightweight design applies enough pressure to maintain a stable fit during casual listening sessions
  • Solid audio performance at moderate volume levels
  • articulate and lush orchestras
  • the frequency response of the headphones is quite pleasant
  • are very light and comfortable and fold up into a small carry case
  • noise cancel quality is excellent and really adds crispness
  • it is compact and handy
  • They fold up nicely in the provided pouch which is great travelling with
  • 250s are very comfortable even for long periods of use
  • quick and safe storage
  • The noise reduction function is very effective

Cons

  • Sorry to use a cliche
  • the pitiful whinings of frequent fliers fall on deaf ears
  • they actually sound OK in headphone-only mode
  • poor sound and not poor (or small) visuals
  • whirring was cut to near zero
  • muffled sound when we hooked up the input jack to an old record player
  • Bad Battery pack is cumbersome
  • Distorts at higher volume levels on bass-heavy tracks
  • not going to be listening to deep bass-heavy music
  • they lack a decent control scheme and the noise cancelling module is cumbersome
  • lack a bit of bass and can sound sharp at times

Sennheiser PXC 250 - Technical Overview

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30 Ω
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65 g
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Sennheiser PXC 250 - Full Specifications

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Technical details
Sound outputStereo
StyleOn-Ear
Connectivity technologyWired
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)no
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Dimensions
Weight2.29 oz
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Connectivity
Inputs supported3.5mm
Cable length1.8
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includedyes
Type of connector3.5mm
Detachable cableyes
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Power
Battery operatedyes
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • White
Acoustic designClosed
Attachment typeHeadband
CategoryAudiophile
Foldableyes
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Sound
Channels2
Impedance30.0 Ω
Frequency range10 - 21000
Driver technologyDynamic
Total harmonic distortion (THD)0.1 %
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Features
Noise-cancelingyes
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Sennheiser PXC 250 Sennheiser - Editorial Reviews (12)

3.3
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Sennheiser PXC 250 Sennheiser PXC 250 review: Sennheiser PXC 250
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Published: 12.06.2003
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3.5

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Published: 04.01.2009
Sennheiser Noiseguard PXC250 Headphones
4.0

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Sennheiser PXC250
4.0

Sennheiser PXC 250 Sennheiser PXC 250 NoiseGard review
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Published: 01.01.2006
Sennheiser PXC 250 NoiseGard review
4.0

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Sennheiser PXC 250 Sennheiser PXC 250 Noise-canceling Headphones
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Sennheiser PXC 250 Noise-canceling Headphones

Sennheiser PXC 250 Noise-canceling Headphones Review: Active noise-cancellation is the forte of this pair of headphones, and it does well in this respect to cut out all ambient noise

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Published: 08.09.2004
Sennheiser PXC 250
2.0

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Published: 16.02.2017
Sennheiser PXC 250 / II

Sennheiser PXC 250 / II (Wired Headphone): 2.8 out of 5 stars from 5 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

Sennheiser PXC 250 Sennheiser PXC 250 II Review
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RTINGS.com
Published: 07.04.2016
Sennheiser PXC 250 II Review
2.9

The Sennheiser PXC 250 II are compact, lightweight on-ear headphones that have great audio reproduction and don't leak much sound. Unfortunately, they feel very ...

Sennheiser PXC 250 Home review
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Published: 12.04.2012
Home review
3.0

The noise-cancelling Sennheiser PXC 250-II are dainty which makes them great for the commute

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PCMag UK
Published: 10.08.2011
Sennheiser PXC 250-II
3.0

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Sennheiser PXC 250 Sennheiser PXC 250 Noise Canceling Headphones user reviews : 4.2 out of 5 - 6 reviews - audioreview.com
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Sennheiser PXC 250 Noise Canceling Headphones user reviews : 4.2 out of 5 - 6 reviews - audioreview.com

Sennheiser PXC 250 Noise Canceling Headphones user reviews : 4.2 out of 5 - 6 reviews - audioreview.com

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