“Ladies & Gentlemen, This is your Captain speaking…” that familiar enchantment since the first days of aeronautical commute is about to undergo a sonic improvement thanks to BMW DesignworksUSA and Sennheiser. Introducing the S1 Digital, the first aviation headset for pilot of its kind. Exhibiting its engineering and industrial design prowess, BMW DesignworksUSA crafted a headset unit with optimal comfort in mind. Ear cups shaped in the forms of sweeping wings, the S1 Digital’s spring steel construct allows a bespoke fit and yet retain its form when not in usage. The dynamic design also ensures a lower contact pressure, below industry standards, thus reduce pilot fatigue. With a small sliding control on the headband, pilots can adjust the fit themselves. There is even a “glasses zone”, specific areas on the ear pads to correspond with the arms of sunglasses. Connected to a control unit, streamlined with LED graphics, volumes can be control separately for either right or left ear cup while NoiseGard actively cancel all background noise. There is even a Bluetooth connectivity option for cellphone or music player, though we recommended highly that no pilot use them during mid flight. After all, how frightening it would be to hear DMX’s Up In Here blasting on the plane’s intercom system…

Three times a year, Apple wows its fans with fresh releases, secure old loyalties, and rope in new converts. This year, following announcements of the iPhone 4 and the new generations of the iPod, Apple goes back to Mac this week and introduced the new OSX Lion, as well as a new generation of MacBook Air. Thinness once again triumphs, and now comes packaged with longer battery life and FaceTime camera. Technology aside, Nike keeps running and brings back a nostalgic event, the sports meet, but gives it a grown up twist and holds it at night with a crazy after party to follow it. On the New York side of things, Sneaker Con brought out sneakerheads and their treasured collections. Trading, and cool kicks ensued. Primitive, Dave’s Quality Meat and adidas Originals released a new line-up of apparel and lookbooks to go with. While DQM took their crew through New York City with their decks in tow, adidas Originals celebrates music with the Coastal Artist collection, and also a new collaboration with audio maker, Sennheiser. Last but not least, Freshness takes everyone on a trip through London, with the help of friend Chris George of creative agency, U-Dox. Check out what was hopping and happening this week after the jump.

Some have said that soccer brings the world together, but we would like to go on a whim and venture that music, is what brings the world together. Whether one is rebellious for rock, busting a move for the love of hip-hop or smooving out to the blues, we all have a need for tunes, and constant quest for a better delivery of that sound. Drawing together originality and an appreciation for sonic creativity, adidas Originals had expanded upon its lifestyle segment and has been working with audio virtuoso, Sennheiser since 2009. And, the duo had released the HD-25-1-II earlier in 2010. This month, the partnership continues with the release of two new headphones, the HD220 closed back and the CX310ear buds.

Whether you’re the audio engineer for Lady Gaga or just a simple bloke with Apple iPod, most likely you heard or seen the name Sennheiser. Established by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Fritz Sennheiser, who sadly passed away last month at the age of 98, the goal was to revolutionize the way we hear and record sound, a simple goal, but not a simple task. With only obsolescent technologies, Dr. Sennheiser had invent many of the tools that today, we’re accustomed to – the first shotgun microphone, the first open headphone, wireless clip-on mic, just to name a few.

In celebration of this original master of sound, adidas Originals made this special edition HD 25-1 Headphone. Awash in black and adidas Originals signature blue, along with a extra set of ear pads in contrast white, the headphone bestow comfort along with accuracy of sound. Frequency Response at 16-22,000 Hz, 3.5 or 6.3 mm stereo jack, plus a rotating unit for one-ear listening, an essential feature for DJing, the HD 25-1 is be sure to win the approval of audiophiles and DJs everywhere. Who knows, maybe you will see DJ Neil Armstrong with one too in the near future. The adidas Originals x Sennheiser HD 25-1 is currently available, in very limited number, at End Clothing of England.

adidas Originals is no stranger to the music industry, especially after having collaborated with Def Jam to create a collection of celebratory 45th Anniversary items for the record label. adidas Originals has successfully established itself as a quintessential part of the lifestyle industry and is now taking the next step within the realm of tunes. Dropping very soon in December is a pair of collaborative headphones with Sennheiser, the prominent label for recording equipment. Sennheiser’s HD-25-1-II headphones is highly regarded to be on the forefront of monitoring headphones for more than two decades. The collaborative HD-25-1-II is dressed in adidas Originals blue and signature three stripes, adding style to incomparable comfort and crystal clear audio quality. The headphones come in a package including a bag, soft ear pads and 6.3mm stereo jack for transitioning from iPod to mixer. Keep an eye out for them online at adidas.com on Dec. 1 and at select adidas Originals stores across Western Europe.