Sennheiser HME 26

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Sennheiser HME 26

Sennheiser

HME 26

4.8 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 597175
Model: HME 26
Price: $526.90

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The HME 26 is a solid choice for podcasters, voiceover artists, and musicians needing a reliable, integrated solution. The dynamic headphones provide a neutral soundstage, and the condenser mic offers broadcast-quality clarity – just be sure you have a phantom-powered interface to run it.

Product Description

  • Sennheiser HME 26
  • Headset
  • Wired (cable not included!)
  • On-ear
  • Closed-back design
  • Dynamic
  • Headphone frequency range: 6 Hz - 18
  • 000 Hz
  • Impedance: 64 Ohm
  • Sound pressure level: 105 dB SPL @ 1000 Hz
  • 1 mW
  • Integrated ActiveGuard limiter (switchable: off
  • 95 dB
  • 110 dB)

BKE 10-4 Microphone: Condenser (requires 48V phantom power), Polar pattern: Cardioid, 40 Hz - 20,000 Hz, Weight (without cable): 200 g

PROS
  • • Robust dynamic headphone drivers deliver clear, fatigue-resistant audio.
  • • Integrated ActiveGuard protects hearing, crucial for long recording sessions.
  • • Condenser mic captures detailed vocals with excellent transient response.
  • • Comfortable on-ear design minimizes pressure during extended use.
CONS
  • • Cable not included; a frustrating omission at this price point.
  • • Closed-back design can feel isolating for some users.
  • • Requires phantom power, limiting compatibility with some interfaces.

Product Video

Key Features

Headphone Type On-ear, Closed-back
Driver Size 18 mm
Mic Type Condenser
Mic Pattern Cardioid
Connector XLR (Mic), 3.5mm (Headphone)
Weight 200 g

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Frequently Asked Questions

It's a simplified version of their more advanced limiters, offering three preset levels for quick adjustments, but lacks the granular control of higher-end models.
It leans towards a neutral presentation; the dynamic drivers don't emphasize bass, making it suitable for critical listening and monitoring.
It’s remarkably clean for a headset mic, but in very quiet environments, a slight hiss might be audible – standard for condenser mics requiring phantom power.

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