Audio Technica BPHS2Sa-XF4 Single-Ear Dynamic Broadcast Headset w/ 4-Pin XLRF

The Audio-Technica BPHS2Sa-XF4 is a single-ear broadcast headset for news and sports work, leaving one ear open so you can hear the room and your colleagues directly. The closed-back design is based on the ATH-M60x monitor headphones and carries over the same 45 mm large-aperture driver, so the monitor side is a real set of pro headphones rather than an afterthought bolted to a boom.

The hypercardioid dynamic microphone holds a tight pickup pattern on the broadcaster's voice, so a loud arena or a busy newsroom stays behind the announcer rather than on top of them. Its response is tuned for a rich, broadcast-ready sound that sits well in a program mix without heavy console EQ.

The microphone sits at the end of a rigid boom with a flexible gooseneck section, so you bend it into position once and it stays there through the shift. The boom swivels forward and back, letting you wear the mic on the left or right depending on your booth layout or which side your co-host sits on. Key metal components carry the load at the stress points, which is what keeps a headset alive through years of travel.

Comfort holds up over long broadcasts. Memory foam earpad, temple pad and headband spread pressure instead of concentrating it, and both detach for replacement when they wear. Total weight is 6.7 oz (190 g). A low-impedance 38 ohm design pulls high output from any headphone amp, including camera and beltpack outputs that struggle with higher-impedance headphones. The detachable 3.0 m (9.8') cable terminates in a 4-pin XLRF-type connector, and a pouch, three windscreens, and a cable clip are included.