Sennheiser has launched the HM 200, a sturdy yet lightweight headmic that brings the esteemed sound of the MKE 1 lavalier microphone into a headset configuration.
“The HM 200 has had an immense success as a custom-made product in our home broadcast market,” explains Tom Vollmers, Manager Professional Portfolio at Sennheiser. “It was about time that we turned this top-of-the-range headmic into a series product and brought it to broadcasters as well as theatre and musical sound designers everywhere.”
The HM 200 has witnessed an immense success on the German broadcast market – now Sennheiser is turning the custom headmic into a series product
The HM 200 uses the capsule of Sennheiser’s smallest lavalier mic, the MKE 1, which is known for providing all the advantages of an omnidirectional design – such as lower susceptibility to wind noise – while still providing an audible focus on the speaker’s voice. The headmic is virtually invisible from a distance while offering powerful sound – this makes the HM 200 an ideal choice for musical productions.
The metal frame of this headset microphone is lightweight, robust and flexible; its fixed cable is fitted with a professional 3-pin locking 3.5mm TRS connector. The boom arm is shorter than with other models, which adds to the inconspicuous nature of the design.
The HME 200 is silver-coloured with transparent ear-bows and a beige cable. It comes with a beige foam windshield, one large and one small protection cap for the make-up artist, six attachment clips and a transport case. The HME 200 will retail (MAP) at $549 USD.
Technical Data
Frequency response: 20 to 20 kHz, ± 3 dB
Max SPL: 143 dB
Polar Pattern: omnidirectional
Sensitivity (1kHz): 5 mV/Pa ± 2.5 dB
Nominal impedance: 1 k?
Equivalent noise level: 27 dB
Weight including cable: approx. 13 grams
Weight without cable: 7 grams
