80 år med Sennheiser

Åtte tiår fulle av følelser, innovasjon og lidenskap for lyd

Wedemark, June 02, 2025 ​ – ​ Siden 1945 har navnet Sennheiser stått for banebrytende lydteknologi og lidenskapelig ingeniørkunst. I år markerer selskapet sitt 80-årsjubileum. Samtidig som det ser tilbake på historien sin, understreker Sennheiser at feiringen ikke handler om antall år, men om hva man lærer for fremtiden. Det familieeide selskapet deler historiene bak sine legendariske produkter, dristige beslutninger og visjonen om å forme lydens fremtid. For å markere dette spesielle jubileet kan kunder verden over også se frem til attraktive jubileumstilbud og produkter.

I 80 år har det uavhengige familieeide selskapet Sennheiser bygget fremtiden for lyd. I juni 1945 grunnla Dr. Fritz Sennheiser Wennebostel-laboratoriet i Wedemark utenfor Hannover. Det som begynte som en idé, er i dag et av verdens ledende selskaper innen lydteknologi. «Vi lever og ånder lyd i alt vi gjør. Det er det som definerer oss. Vi drives av lidenskapen for å skape unike lydopplevelser for kundene våre – ekte, ren lyd som du ikke bare kan høre, men også føle. Det er derfor vi har bygget lydens fremtid i 80 år,» sier Daniel Sennheiser, med-CEO i Sennheiser-gruppen. «Når vi ser tilbake på selskapets historie, handler det mindre om antall år og mer om hva vi har lært av fortiden for fremtiden,» tilføyer Dr. Andreas Sennheiser, med-CEO i Sennheiser-gruppen. Det handler om en reise full av spennende opplevelser, stor nysgjerrighet, modige beslutninger, men også produktfeil – og, fremfor alt, en lidenskap for lyd. «Hvert produkt, hver milepæl, hver utfordring har vist oss hvordan vi kan bygge lydens fremtid – med nye ideer som forandrer lydverdenen.»

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Sennheiser's wireless technology is an impressive example of this. In 1957, the company together with a German broadcasting partner developed the first wireless microphone system for professional stage and TV use – it was a sensation. Since then, wireless microphones have become an integral part of radio and television – and music stars all over the world use products from the Wedemark at their concerts. In 2024, the next milestone in wireless technology is achieved: Sennheiser launches Spectera, a new bidirectional, digital, wireless broadband ecosystem. A system that once again completely redefines the world of wireless audio technology. A system that incorporates the expertise and experience of many years. A radical innovation, born of the courage to question the familiar. Then as now, one thing is the same - the system was developed together with customers.

Creative dissatisfaction and room for crazy ideas

Fritz Sennheiser once put it in a nutshell: Engineers need room for crazy ideas. This spirit still characterizes Sennheiser today. Because true innovation is not created in the laboratory alone - it unfolds where there is room for the unconventional: on stages and in recording studios around the world. “Through our passion and creative dissatisfaction, we have repeatedly brought groundbreaking products to the market and redefined milestones in the audio world,” describes Andreas Sennheiser.

As early as 1947, the Wennebostel laboratory presented its first own microphone, the DM 2. This was followed by milestones such as the MD 421 (1960), which is still used in studios around the world today, and the HD 414 (1968), the first open headphones to revolutionize the listening experience. The HD 25 (1988) became an icon for professional monitoring and in clubs, the HD 800 (2009) set new standards for audiophile sound and the HE 1 (2015) reinterpreted the legendary Orpheus, the best headphones in the world. During this time, Sennheiser becomes an internationally successful brand: Under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Jörg Sennheiser, the company opens numerous sales subsidiaries worldwide.

“Our products tell stories of people from all over the world – of DJs who went on tour with the HD 25, of journalists who captured voices with the MD 421, or of music lovers who discovered new worlds of sound with the HD 800,” explains Daniel Sennheiser. Sennheiser products have also been present at important historical moments and have captured words that have moved people around the world. "These stories are what bring our technology to life - because they show how sound can touch people."

80 years of experience for the future

The successful products of the past are an important inspiration for the future, but also their toughest competitors. The balance between preserving legendary products and developing innovative technologies and solutions is the key to success. Because it is precisely this balance that has made Sennheiser relevant for more than 80 years. Research and development is and remains one of the most important strategic priorities of the Sennheiser Group. Every year more than 8 percent of turnover is invested in expanding the product portfolio, in new software solutions and in the intelligent combination of hardware and services. "The path to the future is never straightforward," says Daniel Sennheiser. "That's why this year we're not only celebrating our successes, but also products that didn't become milestones, that didn't make it onto the market or were simply ahead of their time. "These products were often the starting point for our boldest developments. They show that Innovation is not a destination, but a path. And on this path, each of our products contains 80 years of experience, curiosity - and the will to constantly question the status quo," continues Andreas Sennheiser.

An anniversary full of stories – and full of sound

You can discover these milestone products throughout this anniversary year on the Sennheiser website and social media channels. Here, Sennheiser will also be talking about its iconic products, with reports, interviews and background stories that provide behind the scenes insights into the company that has been building the world's sound for 80 years.

Customers can also look forward to anniversary products and offers. It all starts with a special promotion for the IE 100 Pro in July and for the HD 25 Light in August.

Om Sennheiser – 80 år med å forme lydens fremtid

Vi lever og ånder for lyd. Vi drives av en lidenskap for å skape lydløsninger som gjør en forskjell. Denne lidenskapen har tatt oss fra verdens største scener til de stilleste lytterommene – og gjort Sennheiser til navnet bak lyd som ikke bare høres bra ut: Den føles ekte. I 2025 feirer Sennheiser sitt 80-årsjubileum – siden 1945 har vi stått for å forme lydens fremtid og bringe mektige lydopplevelser til våre kunder.

Mens profesjonelle lydløsninger som mikrofoner, møteløsninger, strømmeteknologier og overvåkingssystemer er en del av virksomheten til Sennheiser electronic SE & Co. KG, drives forbrukerprodukter som hodetelefoner, lydplanker og taleforbedrede hørbare enheter av Sonova Holding AG under lisens fra Sennheiser.

The old farmhouse where the Wennebostel Laboratory was founded in 1945.Fritz and Jörg Sennheiser 1982.

The Sennheiser Co-CEOs, Andreas and Daniel Sennheiser. © Bryan AdamsSennheiser's legendary HD 25.Sennheiser’s wireless microphone technology.

Header_Sennheiser_80_Years © NOEMI KAPUSISpectera, the world's first bidirectional, digital, wireless broadband ecosystem.