If you’ve ever sat there with your fancy Sennheiser HD 500 series headphones, smugly enjoying crystal-clear music or losing yourself in the atmospheric swirl of a game, you’ve probably thought: This is brilliant, but why can’t anyone hear me properly? Until now, you had two choices. Either strap a Frankenstein-like USB mic to your desk or suffer with a cheap gaming headset that sounds like you’re yelling into a soup can. Enter the Sennheiser HD 500 BAM, the new boom arm microphone that bolts onto your existing headphones and instantly transforms them into a full-blown gaming headset.
A Plug-and-Play Upgrade
No complicated setup. No fiddly software. The Sennheiser HD 500 BAM plugs straight into the headphone’s cable port using the brand’s single-sided twist-lock connector. That means it works not only with the latest HD 550, HD 505, HD 560S, and HD 620S, but also with older 5-8 and 5-9 series models. If you’ve been hanging onto your trusty Sennheisers for years, this little add-on breathes new life into them.
Built for Gamers, Streamers, and Work Calls
Inside the sleek arm sits a 10 mm electret condenser capsule with a cardioid pickup pattern. Translation? Your voice cuts through like a scalpel, while background noise from your PC fans, family members, or flatmate’s blender gets neatly rejected. Whether you’re shot-calling in CS2, streaming for your mates, or enduring yet another Teams call, the HD 500 BAM makes sure you’re heard loud and clear.
Comfort Without Compromise
The HD 500 series is legendary for its lightweight build and spacious, panoramic soundstage. Gamers love it because it gives them an edge—pinpointing footsteps, reloads, and distant explosions with surgical precision. The only thing missing was a microphone. With the Sennheiser HD 500 BAM, you no longer have to swap to a clunky gaming headset mid-match. You keep the comfort, keep the acoustics, and just add crystal-clear voice.
All the Extras You Need
Sennheiser hasn’t skimped on the details either. The HD 500 BAM comes with a 1.5-metre cable, in-line volume control, mic mute switch, three windscreens, and a Y-adapter for PCs with separate mic and headphone jacks. The 4-pole 3.5 mm plug with CTIA wiring means it’ll run happily on laptops, desktops, consoles, and even select mobiles. Basically, it’ll talk to anything worth plugging into.
Price and Availability
The Sennheiser HD 500 BAM is available now for $79.95 AUD at selected audio retailers and online at sennheiser-hearing.com.
With the HD 500 BAM, Sennheiser has delivered the accessory every gamer and audiophile secretly wanted: a no-nonsense boom mic that transforms top-tier headphones into a gaming beast. About time.
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