The audiophiles at Sennheiser have been hard at work materialising their vision of headphones that are free from superfluities in design and sound. The by-product of their labours is the new Momentum set.

On the style front, they’ve strived for an urban look that is timeless and for the most part, they’ve found the middle ground. The contrast of coarse leather with a plush metal finish imbues it with understated charm, while the slit headband and large, circumaural (on ear) cups lean towards the rugged audiophile.

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When it comes to replaying tunes, the headphones aim to deliver a “pure and unadulterated” experience, opting to enhance the natural characteristics of a song rather than manipulating them.

A generic 3.5mm stereo plug means they can be used with a plethora of music devices, but Apple’s iPhones, iPods and even the way-too-big iPad reaps benefits, as the headphones integrate a smart remote and microphone for use as a hands-free. 

Details of its feature-set are scarce at present, but we’ll write up something more substantial before their October release. The company also announced two new headphone amplifiers, check the HDVD 800 here.