Sennheiser

Sennheiser

turns 75

2020 is an exciting year: Sennheiser turns 75!
1945
Foundation of the company
Dr.-Ing. Fritz Sennheiser founds Laboratorium Wennebostel (Lab W).

1957
Mikroport
Lab W develops a wireless microphone system for professional TV use in cooperation with German broadcaster NDR and is marketed with Telefunken from 1958.

1968
HD 414
Sennheiser unveils the HD 414, the world’s first open headphones.

1993
IS 850 series
Launch of the world’s first digital infrared headphones, the IS 850 system. With this product, Sennheiser is entering the field of digital signal transmission.

2009
HD 800
Sennheiser presents the HD 800, a new high-end reference headphone.

2015
HE 1
Sennheiser presents the HE 1 as the successor to the legendary Orpheus.

2019
AMBEO Soundbar
Sennheiser launches the AMBEO Soundbar, another AMBEO product. The soundbar enables a spatial sound experience in 5.1.4 format.

2020
75th anniversary
Sennheiser celebrates its 75th anniversary.