Sennheiser Momentum On-Ear headphones

All headphones are not created equal, we know as much for sure. For one, quality when it comes to headphones is of the utmost priority for many an audiophile, while others who are on another level figure out that quality is not the only criteria to consider – it must also look drop dead gorgeous when one wears it. I guess it is this kind of thinking that has led the folks over at Sennheiser to come up with the Momentum On-Ear headphones, which will debut in a palette of fresh, pastel colors which would certainly not look out of place in this fast moving fashionable era.

Through the injection of bright, beautiful color into Sennheiser’s range of headphones, the new Momentum On-Ear has been specially crafted from the finest materials and will arrive in a quartet of colors, where they have been inspired by an international team of design experts and trend scouts. The quartet of colors found the Momentum On-Ear models would be blue, green, pink and ivory, where pastel shades define an emerging trend that deliver a more subtle look which happens to be the direction that current fashion collections are headed towards.

Apart from its visual beauty, you can be sure that comfort, too, is high on the list of priorities for the Sennheiser folk, where it comes with a headband and earpads that have been finished in high-tech Alcantara. Just in case you were left scratching your head wondering what Alcantara is all about, it happens to be a specialized luxury material that is loved by designers and automotive upholsterers alike, preferred for its unique combination of softness, durability, and breathable comfort. These Alcantara earpads are capable of isolating the listener for a great listening experience on the move, never mind that they happen to move through the pressure cooker-like, noisy urban environments. There are lightweight sliders made out of premium brushed stainless steel which complete the high end look.

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Sennheiser’s Momentum headphones bring their leathery, metal goodness to IFA, we go hands-on (video)

Now these are some seriously nice-looking headphones — and really, that’s sort of the thing here. After all, internally, these cans are quite similar to older models from Sennheiser, and spending a little time underneath them was a fully engrossing experience, the cups dampening out a lot of noise of the show floor even without music playing. What was even more immediately noticeable about the Momentum, however, was just how comfortable they were, thanks in no small part, to the use of hair-sheep skin straight out of Somerset, England — yep, if you’re anti-leather, these aren’t the headphones for you. But man, the material feels really, really nice.

The headphones are also quite light, which helps, so they shouldn’t be too much of a strain when you wear them on the go — and the Sennheiser rep we spoke with assured us that your ears still breathe well with them on, unlike a lot of over-ear pairs. The headband is made of a brushed stainless steel, which meets even more leather on the top of the headphones. Move down the wire and you’ll see a panel with three buttons — these control volume and let you pick up calls on your iPhone. Further down still ia a metal jack that bends, so you can keep the headphones at either a 180- or 90-degree angle from your device.

Of course, all that fine sheep leather and metal doesn’t come cheap — these guys will run you a cool $350 when they hit the states this fall. Check out a hands-on video after the break.

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