The release of the Sennheiser PXC 310 BT has raised the benchmark for wireless headphones to such a degree that it has it has retained its What Hi-Fi crown as the best in its class for the second year running. The Sennheiser PXC 310 BT took the Best Buy Award back in 2010, and Best Wireless Headphones 2011 in this year’s What Hi-Fi Awards.
No other brand has come close to matching Sennheiser on sound, price and quality, and with upgrades to the headphones during the last 12 months it looks like they are going to remain at the top of the field for some time to come. At a shade under £200 they are not cheap, but for the quality of sound, versatile design and comfort, you’ll not find a better spec anywhere near that price.
The Sennheiser PXC 310 BT offers apt-X® compatible Bluetooth® 2.1 wireless transmission, which is optimised for MP3, iPod, iPhones and iPad’s. They now have NoiseGard™ 2.0 active noise cancellation technology for the tube and morning commute, and neodymium magnets and Duofol diaphragms for excellent sound reproduction.
The Sennheiser PXC 310 BT packs in the features with a TalkThrough function to speak without taking off the headphones, and is sold with a surprisingly complete set of accessories, including an in-flight adapter and multi-country charger. The foldable design makes for easy storage, and should the rechargeable battery run out, you can always hard wire them in with their audio cable. Depending on the settings, you’ll get up to 20 hours use, but with noise cancellation and Bluetooth this is cut down to 8hrs.
Controls are well placed and intuitive, with a right earcup volume and track control and they have a range of 10M so are great for home and garden. if you want the best quality sound from a pair of wireless speakers, you can’t go wrong with the Sennheiser PXC 310 BT.
Doug Brady Hi-Fi Verdict – Still the best quality and most practical wireless headphones for the price.
