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Sennheiser unveils new Sports headphones – the MX686 Sports, CX 686 Sports, PMX 686 Sports and OCX 686 Sports

By Marcus Wong - on 27 Apr 2015, 12:46pm

Sennheiser unveils new Sports headphones – the MX686 Sports, CX 686 Sports, PMX 686 Sports and OCX 686 Sports

 

Be it indoors or outdoors, there’s a Sennheiser Sports for every sport. That’s what Sennheiser’s hoping to achieve with their latest models, and they’ve even commissioned research studies with leading universities to better understand how the impact from various sports movements affects the sound and fit of headphones.

The new models thus comprise of both open and closed models. For outdoor sports, the MX 686 Sports and PMX 686 Sports both feature open designs so that you can maintain better awareness of your surrounds. That doesn’t mean a loss in bass quality though, as new adapters have been developed for these two models that work well with the vertical in-ear design to deliver punchy bass.

The CX686 Sport (left) and the MX 686 Sport (right) both feature a more open design for better awareness of your surroundings.

Meanwhile, the CX 686 Sports and OCX 686 Sports have closed canal designs for indoor exercise, allowing you to completely block out all distractions. The CX 686 Sports features a slide-to-fit design, while the OCX Sports has a flexible earhook securing mechanism that ensures comfort while reducing cable noise.

All four models are made from carefully selected materials to ensure comfort, water resistance, durability and hygiene, and all include an integrated smartphone remote and microphone so you can easily take calls even while working out. The headsets also feature tangle-free cables with cable sleeves to reduce structure-borne noise, while additional SteriTouch anti-bacterial ear adapters and sleeves are included as standard accessories. All come with a protective carrying pouch, and a two year warranty.

Meanwhile, the OCX 686 (left) and the PMX 686 (right) feature a closed-back design for better noise isolation.

The MX 686 Sports and CX 686 Sports models are optimized for both Android and Windows smart devices while the PMX 686 Sports and OCX 686 Sports will come in Android and Windows or iOS variants.

The MX 686 Sports retails at S$89, while the CX 686 Sports, PMX 686 Sports and OCX 686 Sports retail at S$149 each. The Android models will be available in Singapore from 1 May at all authorized retailers, while iOS versions will be available after June.
 

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