The HMD 27 Professional Broadcast Headset (No Cable) from Sennheiser is a closed, circumaural ear-cup design that provides high-passive attenuation, which is lightweight and comfortable over long working hours. It can be used by broadcast commentators and audio engineers for the highest broadcast quality even in noisy environments.

Featuring ActiveGard for protected hearing against noise peaks above 110 dB, the headset has soft earcups, swiveling ear caps for single-sided listening, and a dynamic microphone that can be worn on either the right or the left-hand side. It also comes with a headband padding that converts the two-piece headband to a compact single piece. In addition, a headset-connection cable is not included and must be purchased separately.

Lightweight Circumaural Design    Accurate and Linear-Sound Reproduction    Dynamic Microphone    ActiveGard Protects Hearing Above 110 dB    Cable & Boom Arms Offer Flexibility    Swiveling Ear Cap    Mic Can Be Worn on Either Side    Wide Headband Padding

Highest wearing comfort due to the lightweight circumaural design and the splitted headband (no pressure on the sensitive fontanelle)

Accurate and linear-sound reproduction for very demanding monitoring

The dynamic microphone, which stands out due to a strong and powerful sound pattern for an audio transmission in the highest broadcast quality even in noisy environments

ActiveGard (on/off switch) for protected hearing against noise peaks > 110 dB

Modular concept of different cables and boom arms to offer highest flexibility

Cables of the cable 26-II series are compatible

Swiveling ear cap for single-sided listening

Microphone can be worn either on right or left hand side

Wide headband padding is included that converts the two-piece headband into a compact single piece

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Looking to use this with clearcom 4 pin beltpack, which cable connection is mic, which is headphone?

A: The HMD26-II-600S-X3K1 ships with a cable designed for standard mixer/recorder input. The cable features separate 3 pin XLR mic connection and 1/4 jack for the headphones.

Q: 2. Are the ear cups over the ear style or on the ear?

A: The Sennheiser HMDC 27 Professional Broadcast Headset has over-ear style ear cups.

Q: 3. When broadcasting sports, I have found that what we currently have does a poor job handling higher voice inflection and sudden increases in loudness. Will this headset do a good job of limiting that issue?

A: The Sennheiser HMD 26-II Broadcast Headset is designed for use in professional TV and radio applications, and works well in noisy environments. It has a frequency response range of 40 Hz to 16 kHz and a maximum sound pressure level of 128 dB. The attached microphone is dynamic and has a hypercardioid pickup pattern with a sensitivity level of 0.4 mV/Pa. It would be helpful to have some information about the headset that you are currently using to be able to compare the specs. It would also be helpful to know what the headset is connecting to and how that may affect the ability to adjust the sound. Please contact us by phone or through live chat on the website so we can best assist you.

Q: 4. will it connect to my old landline phone?

A: No, the Sennheiser HMD 300 Pro Headset is not able to connect to a landline telephone.

Q: 5. Will this work on the Sennheiser HD 280 Pro?

A: No. The Sennheiser Padding Set for HD 300 & HMD 300 Pro Headphones is not compatible for use on the Sennheiser HD 280 Pro Headphones.

Q: 6. what is the driver size?

A: Thank you for your question. According to Sennheiser Techs they do not have the exact driver size available for this headset. The approximate it to be 38mm due to the common form factor of this headset line.

Q: 7. I have an Audio-Technica broadcast headset that is made useless by the excessive noise from the plastic parts that transmit into the microphone. Dies the Shure BRH50M have similar issues?

A: We haven't had any complaints regarding the Shure BRH50M.

Q: 8. Is this compatible with the HME26?

A: This windscreen is not compatible with the HMD 26 headset.

Q: 9. what is the warranty?

A: Included is a Limited 2-Year Warranty from Sennheiser.

Q: 10. Are the XLR and 1/4" ends for different feeds? Like one is for microphone, the other for listening?

A: Yes, the Sennheiser HMD 26-II-100 uses a 1/4" TRS connection for its headphones and XLR for its microphone.