Personal Audio
PXC 310 - Sennheiser USA
Article No. 502386
Key Features
- Travel-friendly size, audiophile sound
- Up to 90% noise cancelling w/ NoiseGard™ 2.0
- Communicate w/ your surroundings via TalkThrough
- Works as a hi-fi headphone with or without a charged battery
Noise Cancelling Headphones - Wireless Headphones
$299.95
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General Description
The acclaimed performance of the PXC 450 is now available in a premium, compact size travel headphone-- the brand-new PXC 310.
These sealed, on-ear mini headphones are equipped with NoiseGard™ 2.0 technology to provide up to 90% active noise reduction. They are also equipped with a TalkThrough function which enables the listener to chat with flight attendants or seatmates without removing the headphones...while distinguishing between background noise and speech.
The PXC 310 headphones are foldable and come with an integrated volume control, and also function as normal headphones without NoiseGard activated. An extensive set of accessories - detachable audio cable, inflight adapter, multi-country charger, rechargeable lithium polymer battery and carrying case - completes the package.
Features
- Sennheiser NoiseGard™ 2.0 technology provides up to 90% active noise cancellation
- TalkThrough function - Communication with seatmates without removing the headphones
- iPhone/iPod/iPad compatible, compatible with all 1/8" (3.5mm) headphone plugs
- Neodymium magnets and Duofol™ diaphragms for audiophile-grade sound reproduction
- Integrated volume control for enhanced usability and convenience
- Collapsible design with metal-reinforced headband ensures portability and durability
- Optimized for portable media players and in-flight entertainment systems
- Built-tough with a 2 YEAR warranty!
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- The PXC 310 is also available with Bluetooth listen/talk capability with a mobile phone-- please see the MM 450
- Compatible (listen only) with latest generation of tablets
Delivery Includes
- PXC 310
- Detachable audio cable (2.5 mm to 3.5 mm jack plug)
- In-flight audio adaptor (3.5 mm double mono jack)
- 1/4" (6.3 mm) audio adaptor
- USB charging cable
- Multi-country wall charging adapter
- Rechargeable Lithium Polymer battery (BA 370)
- Carrying case
$299.95
Technical Data
| Wearing style | On-the-ear |
| Transducer principle | Sealed (closed) |
| Technology | NoiseGard 2.0 (with TalkThrough) |
| Operating time (battery) | 20 hours |
| Standby time | Up to 200 hours |
| Charging time | Approximately 3 hours |
| Cable length | 4.9 feet, detachable single-sided |
| Battery | BA 370 - 3.7 V Rechargeable Lithium Polymer |
| Frequency response | 15 - 22,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 100/590 ohm (Active/Passive) |
| Sound pressure level (SPL) | 107 dB |
| Total harmonic distortion (THD) | <0.1% (1kHz) |
| NoiseGard™ noise compensation | Up to 90% |
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| UPC code | 615104140165 |
| EAN code | 4044156027302 |
| Dimensions (single) | 7.5 x 3.3 x 7.9 inches |
| Weight (single) | 1.9 pounds |
| Dimensions (master carton) | 18.5 x 17.7 x 9.3 |
| Weight (master carton) | 19.8 |
| Master carton quantity | 10 |
| Headphone connector | 1/8 inch (3.5mm) |
$299.95
Recommended Accessories
| Part/Accessory | Article No. |
| Airplane adapter | 088526 |
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Double mono (airline) adapter for headphones - replacement for 044556 |
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| Audio cable | 531406 |
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Audio cable (2.5 mm to 3.5 mm jack plug) for PXC 310 and PXC 310-BT |
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| BA 370 PX | 535105 |
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BA 370 PX Accupack (spare battery) for PXC 310 and PXC 310-BT |
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| Charging cable - USB | 531407 |
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USB charging cable for PXC 310 and PXC 310-BT |
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| Ear cushions | 531404 |
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Spare earpads for the PXC 310 and PXC 310-BT |
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| Headband cushion | 531405 |
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Headband cushions for the PXC 310 and PXC 310-BT |
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| Multi-country charger | 525776 |
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Multi country charger (EU/UK/US/AU) for the PXC 310 and PXC 310-BT |
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Glossary
| Cable length |
| The cable length is usually measured between the anti-kink sleeves of the cable (cable length without connectors). |
| Charging time |
| The time required to recharge a Sennheiser accupack. After recharging, automatic chargers will automatically switch to trickle charging. |
| Frequency response |
| The frequency response of a microphone is given within the limits defined by the manufacturer. In studio condenser microphones it is generally within the range of between 20 Hz and 20 kHz. |
| Impedance |
| Impedance expresses the AC resistance of a microphone or a set of headphones. It is dependent on frequency and is given at 1 kHz as the so-called nominal impedance. Impedance is measured in ohms. In recent years, an industrial standard has developed, setting the impedance of headphones at 50 or 600 ohms. Sennheiser headphones are manufactured according to this standard, thus practically ruling out connection problems. With microphones, the input impedance of the following microphone amplifier should have at least three times the value of the nominal impedance, in order to prevent it from unnecessarily attenuating the microphone signal. |
| NoiseGard™ noise compensation |
| NoiseGard™ is an active noise compensation system which Sennheiser originally developed for use by pilots, who have to rely on good sound quality even in high-noise environments. NoiseGard™ actively compensates the noise, based on the physics principle of sound and counter-sound, which works as follows: tiny microphones pick up the low-frequency ambient noise in the vicinity of the user’s ear. Based on that noise interference, the NoiseGard™ electronic module calculates the required sound wave with 180° phase inversion. The unwanted noise and the phase-inversed sound wave meet directly at the user’s ear where they virtually cancel each other out. The result is an effective reduction in ambient noise. The music is transmitted in the same high quality, so that even quiet passages can be enjoyed in noisy environments. |
| Operating time (battery) |
| Indicates the operating time with a new, fully charged battery. |
| Sound pressure level (SPL) |
| Due to the impractical numerical values, the sound pressure is usually given as the logarithmic value of the sound pressure level according to the equation: dB SPL = 20 x log (po / 0.00002 Pa). The abbreviation SPL (sound pressure level) is added in order to make a clear distinction from other uses of dB. The reference sound pressure, which is at the same time the threshold of hearing, is then 0 dB SPL. The threshold of pain is 140 dB SPL. A difference in the sound pressure level of 1 dB is just about perceptible, while a doubling of the sound pressure corresponds to 6 dB and a doubling of the volume corresponds to a rise of 10 dB. |
| Total harmonic distortion (THD) |
| Total harmonic distortion is a measure of non-linear harmonic distortion and is given in %. Non-linear harmonic distortions are signals which were not present in the original before the signal was converted by the headphones. These unwanted signals are caused by the diaphragm, whose movements do not precisely move in time with the electric signals that cause it to move. Unfortunately, this is a feature of all electroacoustic transducers. Although it cannot be completely eliminated, suitable steps can be taken to minimise it. However, the user is not interested in why this distortion takes place but in how great the level of distortion must be for it to become perceptible. According to the findings of several research projects, a total harmonic distortion of 1% in the frequency range of 100 to 2000 Hz is imperceptible. Below 100 Hz, the perceptibility threshold lies at 10%. |
| Transducer principle |
| Two transducer principles have become established for the conversion of electric energy into mechanical energy: electrodynamic and electrostatic transducers, whereby the latter is only to be found in audiophile systems, due to their relatively high manufacturing costs. Electrodynamic transducers basically consist of a ring-shaped permanent magnet and an oscillation coil, which is fixed to the receiver diaphragm. When an audio-frequency alternating current is passed through the oscillation coil, it is caused to vibrate in accordance with the audio-frequency alternating current, thus causing the diaphragm to vibrate in the same way. |
