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Sennheiser PXC 250-II Foldable Closed-Back Stereo Mini On-Ear Headphones with Noiseguard Active Noise Cancellation

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Brand Sennheiser
Colour Black
Ear placement On Ear
Form factor On Ear
Impedance 300 Ohm
Noise control Active Noise Cancellation
Headphone jack 3.5 mm Jack
Model name PXC250 II
Connectivity technology Wired
Wireless communication technology Sans-fil

About this item

  • NoiseGard active noise cancellation technology, ideal for use on a plane, train, bus or in any other noisy environment
  • Long lasting NoiseGard usage, a single AAA alkaline battery lasts up to 50 hours
  • Suitable for all types of music, detailed sound reproduction with a slight emphasis on the bass
  • Steel-reinforced headband for high durability, handy integrated volume control too
  • Easily folds into supplied carry case, also comes with in-flight audio adaptor and AAA battery so you are ready to go
  • Compatible (listen only) with latest generation of tablets.
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Product Description

Highly portable travel headphones - such are the PXC 250-II mini headphones with NoiseGard™ active noise cancellation technology. They also come with a closed, supraaural design which provides for excellent passive attenuation of ambient noise.
Adding to this, the newly-improved battery pack requires only a single AAA alkaline battery; it lasts up to 50 hours, more than enough for your return flight from Tokyo to New York!

Manufacturer's Description

Sennheiser PXC 250-II mini travel headphones with NoiseGard™

Switch off the surrounding noise and turn on to some brilliant sounding music – wherever you are. Just put on these highly portable headphones equipped with Sennheiser’s own active noise cancellation technology.

  • Enjoy the detailed sound reproduction and the profound bass
  • Just put in one single AAA alkaline battery for up to 50 hours of NoiseGard™-protected music
  • Marvel at the light but durable fold-and-flip construction
Learn more about the PXC 250-II

Light in weight, small in size but big in sound, the Sennheiser PXC 250-II headphones are the ideal choice for all music lovers who want to feel like enjoying their favourite songs at home even when they are in the noisy places like planes or trains or boats or busses. Thanks to NoiseGard™, the active noise cancellation developed by Sennheiser.

Features
  • NoiseGard™ active noise cancellation technology - ideal for use in any noisy environment
  • Closed design for excellent passive attenuation of ambient noise
  • Suitable for all types of modern music: detailed sound reproduction with a slight emphasis on the bass
  • Steel-reinforced headband for high durability
  • Long lasting NoiseGard™ usage – a single alkaline battery lasts up to 50 hours.
  • Integrated volume control for enhanced usability and convenience
  • Fold and flip: registered design allows the ear cups to be turned 90° and the headphones folded towards the headband
  • Convenient carrying case included
  • Optimized for in-flight entertainment systems
  • 2-year warranty
Did you know?

The PXC 250-II model has been conceived to let you listen to your music undistracted. Its closed design keeps most of the ambience noise away from you. Switch on NoiseGard™ and nothing but brilliant, detailed sound will reach your ears.

Sennheiser recommends this headphone for...

...all music lovers who don’t want to compromise on when to enjoy their favorite songs

Compatibility

Optimized for in-flight entertainment systems as well as MP3, iPod, iPhone (iPod and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries) and portable media players.

Warranty

The Sennheiser PXC 250-II Sports is covered by a warranty of 24 months. Sennheiser‘s worldwide service network will provide swift and smooth handling of any case of warranty that might occur.

Box Contains

  • PXC 250-II headphones
  • Ear pads
  • Inflight adapter (3.5 mm double mono jack)
  • Storage pouch
  • AAA battery

What's in the box?

  • Noise-cancelling On-the-ear Collapsible Headphones

    • Product details

    • Batteries ‏ : ‎ 1 AAA batteries required.
    • Is discontinued by manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
    • Language ‏ : ‎ English
    • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.62 x 19.99 x 15.24 cm; 1.13 kg
    • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ 27 Jan. 2010
    • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Sennheiser
    • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00375MWE2
    • Item model number ‏ : ‎ PXC250 II
    • Department ‏ : ‎ mens
    • Guaranteed software updates until ‏ : ‎ unknown
    • Customer reviews:
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    Customers give positive feedback about the headphones' functionality and battery life, noting they work well and have long-lasting batteries. They are great for travel, with one customer mentioning they fold up small for bags. The build quality, noise cancellation, comfort, and value for money receive mixed reviews, with some finding them excellent while others express disappointment. Customers disagree on the headphones' weight, with some finding them light while others consider them too bulky for plane travel.

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    TravelabilityFunctionalityBattery lifeNoise cancellationBuild qualityValue for moneyWeightComfort
    18 customers mention ‘Travelability’14 positive4 negative

    Customers find these headphones great for travel, with one mentioning they fold up small for storage and another noting they come with a nice carry case.

    "...size and with a little practice are easily folded up and packed into a small bag, which also had a pocket for my IPod Nano 5th Gen. -..." Read more

    "I bought these headphones as they promised not only portability, but also a high quality of sound...." Read more

    "...Also, they come with a small carry bag, which I didn't realise when ordering them (I ordered one seperately)." Read more

    "...at all times when not in use, but it would appear they are not up to the daily commute." Read more

    10 customers mention ‘Functionality’10 positive0 negative

    Customers find that the headphones work really well, with one mentioning they are great for in-flight entertainment and another noting they are excellent for conferences.

    "...but they do have an effective noise cancelling feature, great not only for in aircraft use, but for anywhere there is a constant background noise...." Read more

    "...or 4 times for a couple of hours at a time a week and they've performed beautifully since I first got them back in May 2011...." Read more

    "...So those turn out to be just a toy - good for experimenting, but definitely not worth the price (even when on promotion)." Read more

    "We now have two of these, bought three years apart. Both work beautifully and are always taken with us when we are flying as it changes a noisy..." Read more

    7 customers mention ‘Battery life’7 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the battery life of these headphones, noting that they last very long.

    "...The battery lasts a long time but keep a spare handy as the sound difference when you haven't got the noise cancelling switched on is very noticeable..." Read more

    "...The batteries last very long (not sure exactly how long, but I don't change them that often)...." Read more

    "...The AAA battery has lasted since I bought them and you can choose to use the noise cancelling function...." Read more

    "...Battery life surpassed my expectations and is still going strong after three months of a couple of hours use each day...." Read more

    56 customers mention ‘Noise cancellation’31 positive25 negative

    Customers have mixed experiences with the headphones' noise cancellation feature: some praise its fantastic sound quality and ability to work with constant background noise like aircraft engines, while others report that it doesn't work at all.

    "...as my original travel headphones, but they do have an effective noise cancelling feature, great not only for in aircraft use, but for anywhere there..." Read more

    "...Noise cancelling is quite good with no music on, with music on and noise cancel on you really can not hear anything around you -..." Read more

    "...Coin sorting: not very effective at blocking this noise. - Farting, burping, yawning: moderately effective at blocking this noise. -..." Read more

    "...noise cancelling works ok. Its annoying having the control bit on the wire. Prefer the skull candy inner ear ones with microphone...." Read more

    38 customers mention ‘Build quality’17 positive21 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the build quality of these headphones, with some finding them great while others describe them as very flimsy.

    "...headphones, aaa battery and aircraft adapter come in a small good quality padded carry case. There is a simple instruction booklet...." Read more

    "Stopped working after a while due to there being too many connections i.e more situations for it to go wrong. noise cancelling works ok...." Read more

    "Very neat product, but unfortunately the sound is not as good as it should be , the jack plug is also a tad intermittent making crackly sounds which..." Read more

    "...I am not an advocate of truesound bose either, they are very flimsy and I believe they have been made to break at the hinges after a year or so..." Read more

    14 customers mention ‘Value for money’9 positive5 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the headphones' value for money, with some finding them an excellent value while others feel they are too fiddly for their price.

    "...Very reasonable price tag Bad points: -..." Read more

    "...out to be just a toy - good for experimenting, but definitely not worth the price (even when on promotion)." Read more

    "...headphones for about a month now and I think they are rather good value for money!..." Read more

    "...Compact, great sound and excellent value for money...." Read more

    13 customers mention ‘Weight’9 positive4 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the headphones' weight, with some finding them quite light while others consider them too heavy and too bulky to carry on a plane.

    "...Because they sit on top of the ears, they are quite light and comfortable, but larger headphones that completely enclose the ear would probably..." Read more

    "...These headphones are light to wear, very comfortable and fold up neatly to be stored away...." Read more

    "...Unless clipped it is too heavy, and when clipped it is annoying. 2. FUNCTION The cords are not replaceable at ALL...." Read more

    "Delighted with these super lightweight foldable headphones. Sound quality first class, weight as light as a feather and so comfortable...." Read more

    12 customers mention ‘Comfort’8 positive4 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the headphones' comfort, with some finding them comfortable while others report pain in one ear.

    "...Because they sit on top of the ears, they are quite light and comfortable, but larger headphones that completely enclose the ear would probably..." Read more

    "...These headphones are light to wear, very comfortable and fold up neatly to be stored away...." Read more

    "...rim in combination with a high tension on the headband makes it uncomfortable, but as consumers have been told by companies that this is 'comfortable..." Read more

    "...Fit me well, sit firm on my ears and the active noise cancellation is very decent compared to others I have tried...." Read more

    Top reviews from United Kingdom

    • Geoff Bray
      5.0 out of 5 stars Great travel headphones
      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 July 2013
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      This is the second pair of these Sennheiser PXC250 headphones I've purchased. On a recent trip to the Far East I discovered at the airport that I'd left my old Sennheiser travel headphones at home. I reluctantly paid £80+ for a pair of PXC250 at Currys duty-free shop, a good move as the same pair in Frankfurt airport and Hong Kong were £160. They don't have quite the same range as my original travel headphones, but they do have an effective noise cancelling feature, great not only for in aircraft use, but for anywhere there is a constant background noise. They don't eliminate all background noise but do reduce it to the point at which it becomes unnoticeable.

      The noise reduction system and volume booster uses a AAA battery which has a fairly short life, I used 4 on a four week vacation. The headphones can be used without the battery, but the volume level is quite low and of course there would be no noise cancelling without battery power.

      The headphones, aaa battery and aircraft adapter come in a small good quality padded carry case. There is a simple instruction booklet.

      This pair is for my wife, who covets my pair. I had intended buying them on my next trip through Birmingham Airport until I saw that Amazon offered them at the same price. Highly recommended.
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    • HedgeHacker
      3.0 out of 5 stars Moderately effective against noisy bodily functions
      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 February 2014
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      I bought a pair of these to try to make working in a noisy crowded office more tolerable.

      My conclusions so far:
      - Air conditioning noise, computer fan noise: very effective at screening out this low frequency noise.
      - Talking, shouting: partially effective at screening this out, particularly with co-workers with deep voices.
      - Crisp packet rustling, cereal-bowl scraping: not very effective at blocking this noise:
      - Coin sorting: not very effective at blocking this noise.
      - Farting, burping, yawning: moderately effective at blocking this noise.
      - Sneezing, coughing: not very effective at blocking this noise.

      It's still necessary to play music through the headphones in order to effectively exclude most human-created office noises.
      Because they sit on top of the ears, they are quite light and comfortable, but larger headphones that completely enclose the ear would probably block sound more effectively.
      2 people found this helpful
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    • Alexy
      4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good, but not brilliant....
      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 December 2010
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      Good points:

      - Nice compact size and with a little practice are easily folded up and packed into a small bag, which also had a pocket for my IPod Nano 5th Gen.
      - Noise cancelling is quite good with no music on, with music on and noise cancel on you really can not hear anything around you
      - Very reasonable price tag

      Bad points:

      - My nano with the EQ set to Rock really did not seem to have enough power to drive these so I had to use no EQ to get the most out of the volume level, which then reduces the bass which was a shame. When the noise cancel is off the volume is very quiet so they can not really be used without the noise cancel on (which does not bother me, but I thought I should note it down)
      - Noise cancelling with music off is not great, its quite good. I have now purchased the Bose Quiet Comfort 15's which are astoundingly good with the noise cancellation, but not as practical in size.
      - The battery pack half way down the cable is very annoying when you are squashed on a train, I seemed to have to do a lot of fiddling about getting myself setup for my journey, sorting the cable, clipping on the battery pack under my tie which falls off when you are walking around.

      I know this looks like more bad than good, but in overall performance they are not bad at all, I am now using them for my wifes IPad and I have the Bose in my ruck sack for going to work.
      21 people found this helpful
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    • Amazon Customer 32
      2.0 out of 5 stars Its annoying having the control bit on the wire
      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 December 2015
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      Stopped working after a while due to there being too many connections i.e more situations for it to go wrong. noise cancelling works ok. Its annoying having the control bit on the wire. Prefer the skull candy inner ear ones with microphone. Doesn't have noise cancelling but always worked well for me.
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    • A to the K
      1.0 out of 5 stars Ergonomics and Function forgotten in what could have been a great product
      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 September 2014
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      I bought these headphones as they promised not only portability, but also a high quality of sound. As a PRODUCT DESIGNER I was very disappointed and returned them the following day. Why?

      1. ERGONOMICS
      While excellently made they have forgotten all about ergonomics. After about 20 minutes of wearing them I had pain around my ears and on the side of my head. A symptom of many on ear headphones which are simply scaled down over ear headphones. I struggle to understand why companies such as Sennheiser think that scaling down is sufficient. The padding on a bose truesound is incredible and makes it possible to wear for hours. But the rigid padding on the rim in combination with a high tension on the headband makes it uncomfortable, but as consumers have been told by companies that this is 'comfortable' they continue to buy them...

      The other problem was the battery box for the noise cancelling. Placed halfway down the cord, I found it in the way all the time. Unless clipped it is too heavy, and when clipped it is annoying.

      2. FUNCTION
      The cords are not replaceable at ALL. Yes there is a 2 year warranty but after? What am I meant to do?

      Second is that the sound is horrible without the noise cancelling. So if you buy only expect maximum performance when it is on. This is a dangerous feature, as it may push people to use it in situations where they really shouldn't....

      I am not an advocate of truesound bose either, they are very flimsy and I believe they have been made to break at the hinges after a year or so...
      3 people found this helpful
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    • Cliente de Amazon
      4.0 out of 5 stars Buen compra
      Reviewed in Mexico on 28 September 2016
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      Estoy muy agosto con la calidad y el sonido. Son muy cómodos.
      La musica se escucha nítida, son pequeños y ligeros.
      El unico problema es lo molesto de la caja de volumen y la pila, es un poco incómoda.
      De cualquier forma los recomiendo.
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    • Ikjot S. Rana
      5.0 out of 5 stars Sennheiser PX series are the best travel headphones
      Reviewed in India on 26 December 2018
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      Sennheiser PX series are the best travel headphones. Foldable, economically priced & crystal clear sound. I have been buying these for the last 10 years.
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    • ilBasso
      5.0 out of 5 stars Sennheiser PXC 250 II
      Reviewed in Italy on 11 April 2011
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      Stavo per comprare le cuffie della serie precedente dopo aver letto mille recensioni positive quando ho visto che la Sennheiser aveva tirato fuori questo nuovo modellino. In pratica ha risolto i pochissimi problemi della serie precedente (il controller del volume è ora molto più contenuto in peso e dimensioni in quanto ospita una batteria AAA al posto delle 2 necessarie nella serie precendente) rendendo il prodotto ancora più portatile e longevo (con la batteria che mi hanno dato in dotazione avrò già fatto 15 ore di ascolto e continua a funzionare tranquillo).
      Dal lato audio, non mi voglio pronunciare in quanto non sono un audiofilo e non ho termini di paragone. Il suono prodotto è certamente pulito ma ad essere sincero pensavo avesse dei bassi più pronunciati.
      Dal lato noise reduction è veramente ottimo e devo dire che mi ha proprio stupito. Fino ad ora l'ho provato in treno, dove elimina la maggior parte del rumore, rendendo la musica un piacere da gustare anche a basso volume. Inoltre l'ho provato nel laboratorio dove lavoro; il NoiseGard elimina il rumore di sottofondo delle pompe che è un piacere... sto cominciando a pensare di usarlo al posto dei tappi :-)
      Io lo uso con un lettorino MP3 della Creative di vecchia data e va che è un piacere. Avevo letto che l'impedenza delle cuffie è più alta del normale e che quindi si poteva soffrire a livello di audio. Non è vero! Per come sono abituato ad ascoltare la musica io (volumi comunque abbastanza contenuti) va ottimamente. Se poi si attiva il Noisegard si guadagna anche qualcosina in più e il livello sonoro risulta decisamente elevato.
      Infine l'astuccio fornito in dotazione è veramente comodo. Le cuffie si ripongono comodamente con due semplici movimenti e il tutto rimane all'interno di un astuccio dalle dimensioni piuttosto contenute che fa anche la sua bella figura.
      Personalmente sono molto soddisfatto dell'acquisto e mi sento di consigliarlo tranquillamente. Presto lo proverò in aereo ma sono certo che non mi deluderanno!!
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    • Cliente Amazon
      5.0 out of 5 stars Perfectos
      Reviewed in Spain on 7 August 2016
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      Funcionan mejor de lo esperado, perfecto para avión, tren o ambiente ruidoso. Cómodos, discretos y elegantes. El sonido perfecto. Merecen la pena frente a los Bose por relación calidad precio.
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    • Jeffrey Edison
      5.0 out of 5 stars Reduction de bruit
      Reviewed in France on 20 May 2016
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      Une petite casque avec reduction de bruit active qui se transport facilement. Tout ce qu'il me faut pour mes voyages.
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