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Sennheiser HD 238i

Portable on-ear headphones with in-line remote and microphone

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Why choose between headphones made for a cell phone or a pair made for great music listening when Sennheiser designed their HD 238i for both? If you have an iPod®, iPhone® or iPad®, you will be especially delighted. These powerful yet lightweight 'phones keep the tunes coming — with realism and clarity — while offering an amazingly comfortable fit. The natural details of your music gets center stage, whether you're being driven to take an air guitar solo or chilling to a smooth jazz beat.

Easy switching between calls and music
A three-button remote control built into the headphone cable lets you conveniently answer and end calls, control the volume of your calls or music, and pause, play, or skip through your songs. You can even take calls on your iPhone hands-free, thanks to an in-line microphone. The mic is specially designed to hone in on your voice so you won't have to worry about surrounding noises drowning you out.

Thoughtful design for comfortable listening
Premium components deliver superior performance and durability. The lightweight and padded headband let you wear the '238i for hours and the single-sided cord resists tangles. You also get a pouch for easy storage and protection.

Highlights:

  • on-ear design with adjustable padded headband
  • Sennheiser's Open-Aire design provides spacious sound and deep bass (open design does not block outside noise)
  • neodymium magnet drivers for natural, detailed sound
  • exchangeable soft foam ear cups for comfortable, long-term wear
  • inline microphone for clear phone conversations
  • remote control/microphone features supported by iPhone 3GS and 4, iPad, and many newer iPods
  • music playback supported by all iPod models
  • built-in 3-button remote control lets you answer and end calls, turn the volume up and down, and control music playback
  • frequency response: 16-23,000 Hz
  • sensitivity: 114 dB
  • impedance: 32 ohms
  • total harmonic distortion: less than 0.5%
  • 47" single-sided cord with 3.5mm stereo mini plug
  • sleek black and metallic finish
  • storage pouch included
  • weight: 3.7 oz.
  • warranty: 2 years
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Features and Specs

Features and Specs
General
Type
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Portable
Style
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On-ear
Frequency Response
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16-23k Hz
Sensitivity
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114 dB
Impedance
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32 Ohms
Weight
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3.7 ounces
Cord Length
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47
Airline Adapter Included
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No
iPod Control
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Yes
Volume Control
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Yes
Built-in Microphone
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Yes
Parts Warranty
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2 Years
Labor Warranty
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2 Years

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  • Black on-ear headphones (with attached 47" cord terminated by a 3.5mm connector)
  • Carrying pouch
  • Quick guide (English/ German/ French/ Italian/ Spanish/ Dutch/ Portuguese)

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Features

Open-Air Design: The Sennheiser HD 238i headphones feature an open on-ear design that delivers natural sound reproduction.

In-Line Remote Control: The in-line remote control and microphone are compatible with select iPods, iPhones, and iPads. Controls include volume, skip forward or backward, play, pause, accept call, reject call, end call, and engage Voice Control (Voice Control only compatible with iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, 32GB and larger 3rd generation iPod touch, and 4th generation iPod touch). Compatible iPhone/iPods include iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, 2nd generation iPod classic (120GB), 3rd generation iPod classic (160GB, introduced in 2009), 2nd/3rd/4th generation iPod touch, 4th/5th/6th generation iPod nano, 3rd/4th generation iPod shuffle, and iPad.

Note: Only the in-line remote is incompatible with other iPods. Used only for listening, the HD 238i headphones are compatible with any iPod, iPhone, and most other devices with a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Advanced Acoustic System: The Sennheiser HD 238i headphones feature an advanced acoustic system with powerful neodymium magnets and lightweight diaphragms for a lifelike stereo sound experience.

Construction: The HD 238i on-ear headphones use premium metallic components for superior performance and durability.

Comfort Fit: These headphones offer a comfortable fit due to the soft-padded on-ear earpads and adjustable, padded headband.

Fold Flat: The Sennheiser headphones fold flat for easy storage and transport.

Single-Side Cable: The HD 238i headphones employ a durable single-sided cable to eliminate tangles.

Nylon Pouch: A nylon carrying pouch is included for easy storage and protection.

 

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4 out of 5

Sennheiser HD 238i

Written By Edwin, California on Monday, May 02, 2011
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Well made and dignified looking item. The highs and lows is good enough for
music listening. Watching movies with this type of headphone is very exciting too.,
I like it , for the price, we can't go wrong. Remote control is not working totally for
my itouch in order to make it low or high in volume.
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