The HME 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 pre-polarized condenser 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    Pre-Polarized Condenser 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

Pre-polarized condenser microphone with cardioid directivity for a precise audio reproduction and higher intelligibility in 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. Is this compatible with the HME26?

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

Q: 2. 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: 3. Can this be paired with itself for stereo input to say, Zoom H6 recorder, for dSLR TRS minijack input? Need to record high end performances without post-processing.

A: This is a mono microphone that requires phantom power. It will not work directly with a miniplug without a power supply.

Q: 4. Is this the headset only without the cable? Or does this include a cable?

A: This listing for the Sennheiser Single-Sided Broadcast Headset with Hyper-Cardioid Dynamic Microphone does not include a cable, which should be selected and added separately.

Q: 5. Can I use this to teach yoga while on the zoom app?

A: The SM31 is a good option for fitness applications like teaching yoga. Since this is just a microphone and not a complete wireless system, you may want to consider purchasing a complete system with the same mic included such as Shure BLX14/SM31 Wireless Cardioid Fitness Headset Microphone System (B&H # SHB14SM31H10).

Q: 6. Can the mic be muted, or does that require a belt pack?

A: The Telex LH-302 Lightweight RTS Double-Sided Broadcast Headset does not have an onboard mute switch for the mic. The microphone will need to be muted externally, from a switch on the beltpack or device that the headset is connected to.

Q: 7. does this mic operate wirelessly?

A: No. This is a an XLR Wired dynamic mic.

Q: 8. Will this Mic perform PA duties at a sporting event ?

A: Yes, but you would need the unterminated cable (B&H # SECABLEII6) available for separate purchase and you would have to solder on your own connectors. If you are looking for a headset that comes with the capability of connecting to the XLR mic input on a mixer and the 1/4'' headphone output on the same mixer, for connection to a PA system at a sporting event, the Sennheiser HMD 26-600-II-XQ comes with the connectors built onto the cable (B&H # SEHMD266IIXQ) and the Audio-Technica BPHS1 (B&H # AUBPHS1) is also a very popular option.

Q: 9. Can you recommend an Audio Interface suitable for hmdc27?

A: There are numerous options for a USB audio interface that can be used to connect the Sennheiser HMDC 27 Professional Broadcast Headset and Cable to a computer. One of the most popular models is the Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB Audio Interface (B&H # FOSCARSOLO3GO), and the Arturia MiniFuse 1 Portable 1x2 USB Type-C Audio Interface (B&H # ARMINIFUSE1B) is another good option. The headset's mic connects to the XLR input on the interface while the headphones connect to the unit's 1/4" TRS headphone jack. You will need to set up your computer's system preferences for audio (sound) to select the interface as the option for the input and output device so the headset's mic and headphones are what will be used for the mic and speakers.

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.