Audio specialist Sennheiser has introduced one of the world’s most expensive headphones - the ‘Sennheiser HE1’ priced at €50,000 ($53,665), into the Middle East market.

The HE1 is the most advanced high-end headphone that offers an unprecedented audio experience, said a statement from the company.

Sennheiser said the electrostatic headphone system combines to provide the most innovative technology with carefully selected, luxurious materials and highest quality craftsmanship.

A team of Sennheiser experts spent almost a decade to create the headphones, it added.

Daniel Sennheiser, co-CEO, Sennheiser, said: “With the HE 1 model, we once again push the boundaries and show that we can repeatedly set new benchmarks in excellence and with that shape the future of the audio world.”

“The Sennheiser HE 1 surpasses every other headphone system in the world by offering the ultimate in reproduction precision, exceptional spatiality and a frequency response that extends far beyond the range of human hearing ability,” he observed.

Andreas Sennheiser, co-CEO, Sennheiser, said: "The HE 1 is able to deceive our senses in a completely unique way, creating the perfect illusion of being directly immersed in the sound. Even the slightest nuances of the music become audible."

“The HE 1 stands for the innovative power of our company and our joint commitment to the pursuit of perfect sound,” he added. – TradeArabia News Service