When it comes to headphones, the latest must-have product is from audio specialist Sennheiser: wireless stereo earphones that offer outstanding sound quality and are head and shoulders above conventional portable wireless headphones… Two trendy ear pieces (right/left) and a small transmitter means the MX W1 has everything you need to be able to enjoy music without being tied down by it. The system also includes a transport and charging case for when you’re out and about.

Earphones without annoying cables
have been high up the wish list of
technology-minded music fans for
some time. Now at last there is transmission technology that works without compression and therefore without loss of audio quality.
“In Kleer™ we’ve found the ideal technology partner for our
MX W1 wireless earphones”,
explained Stijn Jans, Managing Director
of Sennheiser Consumer Electronics GmbH, Singapore branch. “Kleer’s
digital radio transmission technology produces excellent sound
quality which means that for the first time we are in a position to
offer our customers wireless earphones without compromising our special Sennheiser sound.” The MX W1 combines the new transmission technology with high-quality dynamic systems and Sennheiser’s
twist-to-fit system that keeps earphones securely and comfortably
in your ear.

“For over 60 years, Sennheiser has been at the forefront of its industry,” said Levent Gun, President and CEO of Kleer. “As the first OEM to bring to market true wireless, CD-quality stereo earphones, the company is demonstrating once again why Sennheiser is heralded world-wide as a visionary and an expert in delivering high-quality acoustics products. We’re proud to provide Sennheiser with the enabling technology to deliver this much-awaited product to earphone consumers world-wide.”

Revolutionary wireless transmission
For the wireless enjoyment of sound, the player gives MX W1’s small transmitter a “piggy back”. “The transmitter is only the size of a matchbox and transmits CD quality music”, said Product Manager Sven Wilhelmsen, explaining the system’s advantages. “The transmitter makes conventional audio equipment radio-compatible. However, this detour will soon no longer be necessary, because Kleer products are fully compatible with one another. For example, an MP3 player with Kleer technology can transmit straight to our earphones.”

“With Kleer, the audio signal’s latency is very low and transmission extremely interference-free”, continued Wilhelmsen. “These advantages all mean that battery life is considerably longer than you would get with conventional transmission standards.” This means smaller batteries that the user can replace — all in a compact and stylish design, as impressively demonstrated by the MX W1. For the first time, thanks to Kleer, you can now share your enjoyment of sound too: this technology allows you not just to have two completely separate earphones, but to have someone else with an
MX W1 listening in too.

Acoustic expertise
As well as using outstanding transmission technology, Sennheiser has always set great store on having the best acoustics. Newly developed transducers — manufactured in Sennheiser’s competence centre in Ireland — reproduce detailed sound and a well-defined bass. And so that full sound can also be enjoyed when you’re out for any length of time, the MX W1 comes with a transport case which features an integrated battery that can recharge the earphones.

The MX W1 will be available from May 2008.

Kleer™ is a trademark of the Kleer Corporation.

Visit Sennheiser at the CES, Hall 1, Stand 21235 or at the Pepcom Digital Experience, January 6, 2008, 7-10 p.m., Caesar’s Palace, Augustus Ballroom

Visit Kleer at the CES, Sands Convention Center, Hall D, Stand 71042 or at the Kleer press conference on January 7, 2008, 10-11 a.m. at The Venetian Resort—Hotel—Casino, Conference Room — Casanova 501/601

About Sennheiser
The Sennheiser Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of microphones, headphones and wireless transmission systems. A family firm established in 1945 and based in Wedemark near Hanover, Germany, the company recorded sales of over 356 million euros in 2006, 82% of which was generated abroad. Sennheiser employs over 1,800 people worldwide, around 55% of whom are in Germany. Sennheiser has manufacturing plants in Germany, Ireland and the USA and is represented worldwide by subsidiaries in France, Great Britain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark (Nordic), Russia, Hong Kong, India, Singapore, Canada, Mexico and the USA, as well as through long-term trading partners in other countries. Also part of the Sennheiser Group are Georg Neumann GmbH, Berlin (studio microphones), K + H Vertriebs- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH (Klein + Hummel studio monitors, installed sound) and the joint venture Sennheiser Communications A/S (headsets for PCs, offices and call centres).

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You can find out the latest information on Sennheiser by visiting http://www.sennheiser.com/ or by contacting:

International     
Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG  
Press Office • Edelgard Marquardt  
Am Labor 1 • 30900 Wedemark • Germany 
Tel: +49 (5130) 600-329   
Fax: +49 (5130) 600-295   
E-mail: edelgard.marquardt@sennheiser.com 

USA
Sennheiser Electronic Corporation
Strat. Marketing • Stefanie Reichert
One Enterprise Drive • Old Lyme •
CT 06371 • USA
Tel: +1 (860) 434 9190, ext. 144
Fax: +1 (860) 434 1759

About Kleer
Founded in 2002, Kleer is a fabless semiconductor company that has developed the first wireless audio technology to combine high quality audio and robust ISM band coexistence with low power consumption to address portable, home and automotive audio markets. Kleer’s Audio LP technology is ideally suited for OEMs of portable audio players, iPod® and other player accessories, home audio/theater systems, earphones, headphones, and speakers. Kleer distributes its products via direct sales in North America, and a distribution channel in Korea and Japan. The Company is headquartered in Cupertino, California with product development facilities in Ottawa, Ontario. For more information, contact the company at 19925 Stevens Creek Blvd. Suite 111, Cupertino, CA, 95014, Tel: 408-973-7255, Fax: 408-973-7256, Email: info@kleer.com, or visit the company web site at http://www.kleer.com/.

For more information:

Kleer Media Contacts:
Verrecchia Group Communications
Marlene Kovac    
Tel: +1 (514) 421-1940 x148  
Email: marlene@vergroup.com  

Susan Verrecchia
Tel: +1 (514) 421-1940 x147
Email: susan@vergroup.com