# Sennheiser

> Sennheiser is an 80-year-old, family-owned German audio company that builds the microphones and wireless gear behind concerts, films, broadcasts and boardrooms. After selling its famous consumer headphone business to Sonova in 2021, the third-generation owners bet the house on professional audio - and shipped Spectera, the first wideband bidirectional wireless system, in 2025.

- **Founded:** 1945
- **Headquarters:** Wedemark, Germany
- **Founders:** Fritz Sennheiser (Founder)
- **Team size:** ~2,200 employees
- **Products:** Evolution Wireless (EW-DX / EW-D), Digital 6000 / Digital 9000, Spectera, MKH microphones, Ambeo Immersive Audio
- **Notable:** Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Oscar) in 1987 for the MKH 816 shotgun microphone, Emmy Award for advances in RF wireless microphone technology, Acquired the legendary Georg Neumann studio-microphone brand in 1991

## Products & services

- **Evolution Wireless (EW-DX / EW-D)** — Digital wireless microphone systems for live performance, houses of worship, corporate events and presentations.
- **Digital 6000 / Digital 9000** — High-end professional wireless microphone systems used on major broadcasts, awards shows and world tours.
- **Spectera** — The world's first wideband, bidirectional digital wireless ecosystem using WMAS technology - up to 64 channels (32 in/32 out) in a single bodypack, with IEM latency down to 0.7ms.
- **MKH microphones** — Broadcast and film shotgun and condenser microphones; the MKH 816 earned an Academy Scientific and Technical Award in 1987.
- **Ambeo Immersive Audio** — 3D and spatial audio technology spanning recording tools, plug-ins and playback, including the Ambeo Soundbar.
- **Neumann studio microphones** — Legendary Berlin-built studio microphones and monitors; Georg Neumann GmbH has been part of the group since 1991.
- **TeamConnect / MobileConnect** — Conferencing, meeting-room audio and assistive-listening systems for enterprise, education and public venues.
- **HD 800 S / HE 1 Orpheus** — Reference audiophile headphones; the HE 1 Orpheus is one of the most expensive headphone systems ever made.

## Achievements

- Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Oscar) in 1987 for the MKH 816 shotgun microphone
- Emmy Award for advances in RF wireless microphone technology
- Acquired the legendary Georg Neumann studio-microphone brand in 1991
- Shipped Spectera, the world's first wideband bidirectional digital wireless ecosystem, in 2025
- Celebrated 80 years as an independent, family-owned company in 2025
- Built the HE 1 Orpheus, among the most advanced headphone systems ever produced

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Sonova announced plans to divest the Sennheiser-branded consumer audio business it acquired in 2021, putting the headphone brand up for sale again.
- **2025-10** — Daniel Sennheiser moved to Chairman of the Sennheiser Group Board while Andreas Sennheiser continued as CEO.
- **2025-04** — The Spectera wideband bidirectional wireless ecosystem began shipping.
- **2024-12** — The Sennheiser Group reported 2024 sales of about EUR 492.3 million with roughly 2,196 employees, a moderate decline after three years of growth.

## Links

- Website: https://www.sennheiser.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sennheiser
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/sennheiser
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/sennheiser
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sennheiser
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sennheiser
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sennheiser

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