Sennheiser

Sennheiser is a German audio company known for designing and manufacturing headphones, microphones, and related audio equipment for consumer, professional, and broadcast applications. The company, formally Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG, was founded in 1945 by Fritz Sennheiser in Wedemark, near Hanover, Germany, and has grown into a globally active brand with research and manufacturing operations in Europe, Asia, and North America.

Over the decades Sennheiser has built a broad product portfolio. In the consumer segment it produces wired and wireless headphones and in-ear monitors under the HD and IE lines, with high-fidelity models aimed at audiophiles and general listeners. In professional audio the company offers a wide range of studio and field microphones, including the MD and MKH microphone families, as well as wireless systems, conference and assistive listening solutions. The Orpheus line, a high-end electrostatic headphone, is noted for its engineering and prestige.

Sennheiser’s products are widely used in music recording, live sound, broadcasting, and cinema, contributing to the company’s reputation for sound quality and durable engineering. The firm emphasizes innovation in acoustics, wireless transmission, and materials. Sennheiser remains under family ownership through a holding structure that supports both its professional and consumer businesses, maintaining manufacturing and development activities in multiple locations worldwide and an extensive network of distributors and service partners.