CES 2018: Sennheiser unveils Ambeo '3D' soundbar, plus new headphones

At CES 2018, Sennheiser is unveiling a prototype of the latest project under its Ambeo 3D audio umbrella: a soundbar.

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Hopefully the wait won't be too long.

In more familiar territory, Sennheiser has also announced two new pairs of headphones: closed-back HD 820 over-ears and wireless CX 6.00BT in-ears.

The HD 820 (above) look to be familiar Sennheiser fare, and feature curved Gorilla glass covers over its ring radiator transducers designed to minimise resonance by reflecting sound from the rear of the transducer to two absorber chambers.

Pricing is yet to be confirmed but the HD 820 should be available from early summer 2018.

As for the CX 6.00BTs, they boast aptX Bluetooth, and can pair with up to two devices simultaneously. The six-hour battery life can be fully charged in 1.5 hours, although fast charging can provide two hours of music playback in ten minutes.

The CX 6.00BT cost £90 and will be available this month.

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Becky is a hi-fi, AV and technology journalist, formerly the Managing Editor at What Hi-Fi? and Editor of Australian Hi-Fi and Audio Esoterica magazines. With over twelve years of journalism experience in the hi-fi industry, she has reviewed all manner of audio gear, from budget amplifiers to high-end speakers, and particularly specialises in headphones and head-fi devices.

In her spare time, Becky can often be found running, watching Liverpool FC and horror movies, and hunting for gluten-free cake.