While many listeners may believe that high-resolution audio came along with the introduction of the Compact Disc in 1982, constraints on the disc’s storage space always prevented CD audio (standardized at 44.1 kHz/16-bit) from fully and completely reproducing the original recorded sound. The advent and subsequent popularity of MP3s only made this problem more pronounced – the necessary compression of these files causes audio information to be lost, thus greatly reducing the audio quality.

Type
Dynamic
Driver Diameter
45 mm
Frequency Response
5-40,000 Hz
Maximum Input Power
2,000 mW
Sensitivity
100 dB/mW
Impedance
35 ohms
Weight
290 g
Cable
Detachable 1.2 m (3.9') standard cable, detachable 3.0 m (9.8') standard cable, detachable 1.2 m (3.9') cable with in-line controls and microphone for smartphones
Connector
3.5 mm gold-plated stereo mini plug, L-shaped
Accessories Included
Protective pouch
Type (Microphone)
Condenser
Frequency Response
50 - 4,000 Hz
Polar Pattern (Microphone)
Omnidirectional