The Bite Magazine Issue 17

F or travellers who want the best quality companion to accompany them on their journeys, the Sen- nheiser PXC 550 headphones are designed to fit perfectly into this role thanks to its long-haul perfor- mance and smart travel experience. It delivers a high-quality sound with up to 30 hours of battery performance in a sleek wireless headphone and features NoiseGard, a hybrid adaptive noise can- cellation device that allows the traveller to span the world on a single charge. As a personalised listening experience on the move, the PXC 550 headphone can be tailored with ease using Sennhei- ser’s companion app, CapTune.The good thing about these headphones is that it anticipates the user’s every need, allow- ing them to travel in supreme wireless comfort and free from distractions. “With the PXC 550 Wireless, we have crafted a premium headphone that brings Sennheiser’s leadership in high-quality audio to address the travel needs of the most discerning and demanding set of customers,” said Dr. Christian Ern, Head of Portfolio Management Select for Sen- nheiser.“For business travellers, a headset has to be everything from a precision tool for staying connected to the buzz of work life, to an oasis of peace that allows the perfect focus. And when savouring precious leisure time, those accustomed to demanding more will accept nothing less than brilliant audio quality. With the PXC 550 Wireless, there’s no need to compromise when on the move.” As a smart travel experience that com- bines supreme ease of use with features that discretely anticipate the needs of the user, the intuitive earcup-mounted touch control panel and voice prompt system allows for a convenient selection of settings, while the PXC 550 Wireless can automatically pause music and calls when the headphone are taken off. The headphones also use effortless NFC pairing for high-quality Bluetooth audio transmission for pristine sound, which can be tailored precisely according to preference. The PXC 550 Wireless features four presets for adjusting sound and one customisable Director mode that can be tailored with ease using Sennheiser’s companion app, CapTune.The app is free to download for Android and iOS smart- phones, providing both a premium quality music player and a powerful sound tuning app that gives user greater sonic control. You can use the app to help permit precise adjustments with the equaliser and also on the unique SoundCheck, giving you a fantastic personalised listen- ing experience. The specially developed plug-in for the PXC 550 Wireless also facilitates personalisation of adaptive noise cancellation, audio prompts, and the activation of Smart Pause. To make your connectivity on the move even easier and stress-free, the PXC 550 Wireless has a 4-microphone noise can- cellation system and offers crystal-clear speech, as well as giving travellers an ideal private space for relaxing or staying focused on work. Sennheiser’s Noise- Gard hybrid adaptive noise cancellation ensures uninterrupted listening by seam- lessly monitoring and adapting to ambient noise levels – whether on a plane, train, or a noisy street – to provide the exact level of suppression needed. With its class-leading ergonomics, lightweight design and high-quality materials, the sleek PXC 550Wireless is extremely comfortable even for the longest of listening sessions. Its earpads have been designed in accordance with Sennheiser’s dedicated research into ear shape ergonomics for supreme comfort. And when you have finished your journey, the fold-flat, collapsible design allows the headphones to be discretely folded away into the pro- vided travel case. The PXC 550 Wireless is available on Sennheiser’s online shop and on Amazon as well as globally at Duty- Free retailers. http://en-uk.sennheiser.com Images courtesy of Sennheiser bite gadgets