A DJ-favourite headphone across the globe, Sennheiser HD 25 is now available in a limited-edition new colour. Celebrating German audio giant’s 75th anniversary, Sennheiser is making this brand new offering at a discounted price. TNW states that its flexible, lightweight, and utilitarian design has made it popular popularity with DJs, broadcasters, and audiophiles alike. TNW further starters that its legendary durability and replaceable parts have also helped it stand the test of time in more ways than one.
The sale of Sennheiser’s HD 25 headphone was not originally for DJs. Today it’s undoubtedly an essential piece of equipment behind the decks. The likes of Calvin Harris, Luciano, Richie Hawtin, Martin Solveig, and scores of other boldface names use this splendid product for their shows. They were first designed in 1988 for broadcast booths and recording engineers. In 1989, the German audio company started supplying the sound-isolating headphones on British Airways’ supersonic Concorde jets. Turns out, flying at Mach 2 is really loud. (Source: Bloomberg)
The catch is that Sennheiser isn’t offering a foolproof way of getting your hands on the limited edition model. It’s not selling them separately. Instead, if you want a pair, you’ll have to order a regular pair of HD 25s from Sennheiser’s store. And then, cross your fingers that one of the limited edition models shows up. Sennheiser says it’s producing 25,000 limited edition pairs for sale around the world. (Source: The Verge)
This version comes with retro yellow earpads — inspired by the HD 414 — and retro packaging, though it’ll also come with black earpads should yellow not be your thing. The is suggested by TNW. Sennheiser’s HD 25 headphones are some of the most iconic headphones in history, having been around through various revisions for over 30 years now.
