Sennheiser MX W1

Who's It For

Audiophiles

While audiophiles tend to spend a ton of money, there isn’t much about the MX W1s’ audio quality to inspire them to do so.

Portable User

Physically, yes, these things are portable. They don’t isolate at all, however, so taking these things outside will totally drown out your playback. If you’re looking for headphones to wear while you putter around your mansion, the MX W1s are a good bet.

Airplane Traveler

Comfort, longevity, and isolation issues aside, these things are wireless. Do you want to ruin the pilot’s radios and radars and what have you, endangering everyone on the plane?

Home / Office Use

These really aren’t a good bet for home theater users due to their somewhat uncomfortable fit and small sound stage. Stick to over-ears or on-ears.

Conclusion

The MX W1s seem to be more of a tech demo than an actual consumer item. It’s the first marriage of Sennheiser and Kleer’s wireless technology, and honestly, we can’t see someone dropping $500 on these things. Not only do they look silly at best, but they aren’t particularly comfortable. Also, while their sound quality is honestly impressive for a set of wireless headphones, let alone in-ears, it can’t compete with other headphones. If you’re khordephobic and rich, these are the headphones for you.