The Pro Audio Quarterly Beat
Industry News & Stories
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From Ed Sheeran's global stadium tour to Broadway's Tony Awards, this edition highlights Sennheiser Spectera in action across the world's biggest stages. Discover how touring engineers and historic institutions alike are putting their trust in wideband wireless, hear from CEO Dr. Andreas Sennheiser on navigating a changing market, and find out why the HD 280 PRO remains a longtime creator favorite.

Explore all stories in this issue of the Pro Audio Quarterly Beat.
Spectera in Action

Spectera on the road with Ed Sheeran's ‘The Loop' global stadium tour

On Ed Sheeran's 'The Loop' stadium tour — already spanning New Zealand, Australia, and continuing to South America and the US — Sennheiser Spectera takes centre stage, dramatically reducing RF set-up time and delivering a clear improvement in audio quality, according to monitor engineer and RF tech Dave White.
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Spectera Takes Center Stage at the 79th Tony Awards

From opening number to final curtain call, Sennheiser's bidirectional wideband ecosystem efficiently powered host P!NK and dozens of wireless channels across Broadway's biggest night
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d&b solutions deploys Spectera for the installation of the Archbishop of Canterbury

d&b solutions deployed Sennheiser Spectera across the full 160-metre length of Canterbury Cathedral for Sarah Mullally's installation as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury — 42 beltpacks on two base stations delivering clear, reliable transmission to 2,000 guests and a live BBC broadcast.
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It's full circle for Spectera at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026

As the official audio supplier to the host broadcaster ORF for the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2026, Sennheiser deployed its biggest Spectera set-up to date at Vienna's Stadthalle, including manufacturing samples of the yet to be launched Spectera handheld transmitter.
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Vanessa Paradis and her team put Spectera handheld to the test

For Vanessa Paradis' 2026 tour, monitor engineer Matthieu Speck's team adopted Sennheiser Spectera, including the new SKM handheld transmitter — delivering the reliable RF and transparent audio needed to build complete trust with the artist from the very first soundchecks.
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Company News

"We are learning to ride the big waves"

A conversation with CEO Dr. Andreas Sennheiser about resilience, customer centricity, and the future of audio in times of constant change. 
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Sennheiser Group demonstrates resilience in challenging market environment

Despite global economic volatility, reduced demand, and intense competition, the independent family-owned Sennheiser Group remained resilient — maintaining long-term R&D investment and moving Spectera, the world's first bidirectional wireless broadband ecosystem, into its delivery phase.
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Community Spotlight

Decades Later, Still Going Strong

Some products come and go. Others earn their place for decades. In a recent video, YouTube creator DankPods explains why the HD 280 PRO continues to be his go-to headphone for everything from recording sessions to everyday listening.
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