The Sennheiser MM50 is a hybrid; kind of like a mix of a high-end ear-canal earphone and a full-fledged mobile headset with mic. And it does both tasks brilliantly. Designed for Nokia mobiles which have a 3.5mm audio output, the MM50 brings a new level of clarity to your everyday mobile conversations.

The MM50 comes in two parts; earphones with a short wire, and a separate microphone module, itself with a 3.5mm out. Therefore, you can also choose to plug in a separate set of earphones. The earphones have been tweaked for both vocals and music and offer excellent noise isolation once properly seated in the ear canal. The small button near the microphone module allows you to answer and end calls, just like any regular wired headset. If supported, you can also hold the button down to voice dial and double click the button to dial the last dialled number. However, it is the amazing bass response which will make you go and buy a bigger memory card for your phone to fill up with music.

However, performance aside, the price of Rs 4.5 k will put off a lot of people. And I think an extension wire should have been included, to enable the earphones to work solo on an MP3 player for example. This dual use would have justified the price a little. Buy it if you are not bothered about the price and are in the market for the final word in this category.

Sennheiser MM50 Headset for Nokia Rs 4,490	Performance Coolness
Pros Performance Cons High price Sold by Sennheiser www.sennheiserindia.com	Specs 3.5mm stereo plug, ear canal design, 3 ear sleeves provided, inline remote, 7 grams Verdict