Sennheiser moved 36 prices at Thomann between October 24 and 27: 18 went down and 18 went up. Most of the movement happened inside one product line, Evolution Wireless Digital (EW-D), and it split by frequency range.
Every EW-D set comes in several versions that differ only in the radio frequency range they transmit on: R1-6, R4-9, Q1-6, S1-7, S7-10, U1/5 and Y1-3. The microphone, receiver and features are the same. Which range you can use depends on the country you play in, and until this week most versions of a set cost about the same.
What changed this week
- R1-6 versions got cheaper. The EW-D 845-S, 865, 935-S, 945-S and 965 sets in R1-6 each dropped by about €30, and so did the SKM-S Base handheld in R1-6 and R4-9.
- S7-10 versions got dearer. The same 845-S, 865, 935-S, 945-S, 965, 42-1-S and SKM-S Base in S7-10 went up by €30 to €50, each to its highest price since August.
The gap today, set by set
For each set, the cheapest and the most expensive version Thomann has in stock right now:
| Set | Cheapest range | Dearest range | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| EW-D 965 | R1-6: $1,117 (€998) | U1/5: $1,218 (€1,089) | €91 |
| EW-D 945-S | R1-6: $744 (€665) | U1/5: $845 (€755) | €90 |
| EW-D SKM-S Base | R1-6 and R4-9: $558 (€499) | U1/5: $659 (€589) | €90 |
| EW-D 845-S | R1-6: $643 (€575) | U1/5: $737 (€659) | €84 |
| EW-D 935-S | R1-6: $748 (€669) | U1/5: $838 (€749) | €80 |
| EW-D 835-S | S1-7: $637 (€569) | R1-6: $726 (€649) | €80 |
| EW-D 865 | R1-6: $816 (€729) | S7-10 and U1/5: $893 (€798) | €69 |
| EW-D 42-1-S | Q1-6: $793 (€709) | S7-10: $849 (€759) | €50 |
One exception to watch: on the basic EW-D 835-S set, R1-6 is the most expensive version, not the cheapest.
Sennheiser EW-D 965 R1-6, $1,115
The top handheld set with the condenser capsule, in the range that got cheaper this week. #23 of 82 wireless handheld microphone systems.
Sennheiser EW-D 865 R1-6, $814
The same system with a condenser 865 capsule. #17 of 82 wireless handheld microphone systems.
Before you buy
Pick the range first, the set second. Sennheiser publishes which ranges are allowed in which country, and a version you can't legally use is no bargain. If more than one range works where you play, the table above shows how much choosing the right one saves. Several R4-9 and S1-7 versions are out of stock at the moment, and four R4-9 handheld sets left Thomann's catalog this week.
Other Sennheiser prices
- Down: the XSW-D Instrument Base Set to $301 (€269), the EW-DP ME4 lavalier set to $614 (€549), the e 604 drum mic three-pack to $340 (€304) and the MKH 8018 stereo shotgun to $2,083 (€1,862).
- Back up: the ew IEM G4 in-ear system in the G band, from €902 to €1,049, after a short cut.
Where the numbers come from. Thomann's partner feed, which we read every night. We compared each product's price on October 23 and October 27, 2026, and checked every EW-D version in stock today. Prices are in euros, converted at the European Central Bank rate.
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Denis Kataev runs AudioFu. Every night the site records the prices of more than 38,000 instruments and studio tools at Thomann, and he writes about what those numbers show: what got cheaper, what just arrived, and which discounts are real.
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