By Kyle Jensen
Last spring, Sennheiser launched the new XS Wireless IEM system (XSW for short) that’s designed primarily for entry-level artists and technicians looking for in-ear monitoring without breaking the bank. With features that match up with the Shure PSM300, and for a starting price of $599, it’s a pretty tempting offering. I’ve had the opportunity to put an XSW system through its paces over the summer and give you my thoughts on how it stacks up.
Much like other products from Sennheiser, the XSW packaging is primarily plastic free, with the company opting for recyclable paper-based packaging. The upside, in my experience, is that they’re much easier to open than plastic packaging while not sacrificing any protection. The interchangeable power connectors are the exception — they’re still in plastic.
The package includes a transmitter, bodypack receiver, 1/4-wavelength antenna, a rack-mounting bracket and hardware, DC power supply with the aforementioned interchangeable power connectors, two AA batteries, a pair of Sennheiser IE4 earbuds, and documentation.
Read the full review at: www.prosoundweb.com
