Sennheiser RS120 926 MHz Wireless RF Headphones with Charging Cradle
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Customer Review: Exactly What I Needed
Summary: 5 Stars
I recently upgraded to a Sony HDTV and needed some wireless headphones to go with it. My previous Sony TV had a pair of wireless headphones that synced up wirelessly with the TV without an external receiver or anything. When I upgraded, I lost and deeply missed that function. My wife is on a different work/sleep schedule than I am, so I needed a way to be able to watch TV without having to keep the volume down really low and sit like 2 inches from the screen to be able to hear it. After comparing several brands of wireless headphones online, it seemed that the Sennheiser headphones had higher review ratings than other big name brands like Sony. After doing some further comparisons on price, I found that Amazon was selling the headphones I wanted for about $50 less than the local Large Chain Retailer (Best Buy).
After making the purchase and hooking the headphones up, I have been completely pleased with this product. With my setup, I have the wireless receiver hooked into the headphone port of my surround sound receiver. I can turn the volume of the TV down to Zero, and then turn up the surround sound and slap on the headphones and listen without disturbing anyone.
The wireless range is very broad, and I can walk throughout my entire house and still get a good reception (with only minimal static interference). There are 3 different wireless settings on the base of the wireless receiver (possibly 3 different frequencies). By adjusting the base and then using the tuning wheel on the headphones, you can fine tune the clarity of your signal and minimize any distortion/intereference. Other reviews I have read talk about a background noise/hiss when using the headphones. I have found that by turning up the volume on my cable box and on the headphones and then turning down the volume of my surround sound receiver, I get a near perfect signal without any background noise or hiss. This may be different for people with other setups, but I am very picky when it comes to audio/video quality and I have not been disappointed with this product.
The one knock I have on this product is that it has an on/off switch on the headphones that is easy to forget to turn off (which is more a problem with me than with the headphones). My last pair of wireless headphones had a sensor strap that would tell the headphones to turn on when you had them on your head. Having grown accustomed to that feature, it makes it very easy to forget to flip the headphones off when I'm not using them.
Overall, this is a great product. Again, different setups may yield different results but with my setup, these headphones have performed beyond my expectations and I would definitely make the same decision to purchase them again if I had to do it all over again.
Customer Review: Why I almost gave up on these.....
Summary: 5 Stars
This review is for people who are using an older model t.v., and for those who are interested in using these headphones while running or walking on a treadmill.
These headphones almost received a one star review from me but before resorting to that I decided to try one more time to sift through some of the 950+ reviews others had written in hopes of getting to the bottom of and resolving a couple of issues.
In no way am I high tech so I will explain what was going on in the simplest of terms. These were purchased for the sole purpose of using them while running on the treadmill. Instantly they were awful with loud hissing and 'wind', while cutting out every few minutes, not to mention the random volume fluctuation that I still can't explain; certainly not what I expected based on most of the great reviews. I tried every channel on the transmitter (receiver) and was always able to tune in with the headphones but it would only last a few minutes before it cut off and left me with just loud hissing. When I did have it tuned in the hissing and wind in the background was just too much, not at all enjoyable. I wondered if the treadmill was somehow interfering but decided it wasn't since the hiss was constant, not just when the treadmill was powered up. I tried the volume on high on my older model t.v. - hoping to outblast the hiss. No luck.
Taking advice from a fellow reviewer I unhooked the sound wires from my t.v. and plugged them instead into my DVD player, then turning the t.v. volume to zero and using only the headphones to control volume. The difference that made is simply incredible. Now I have clear, crisp, surround sound that sounds too good to be true. I keep waiting for the transmitter channel to cut me off again but so far it hasn't. The difference is like day and night. I'm so glad I didn't send these back and leave a negative review. If I could give these 10 stars, I would. For the price, and with a little effort, they are the best.
The other thing is the headphones are too big for my head and fall off while running. My solution is to wrap a rolled up bandana around the top of the band, tying the ends in a loose knot on the top. This removes all the slack and I am able to run comfortably with them on for long periods of time. Not a problem removing the bandana before resting the headphones back on the cradle. Don't really care what that must look like - it serves the purpose.
I blame my simple issues on the lack of adequate instructions and troubleshooting ideas - Sennheiser should have been more thorough, beyond the basic hookup, by sending a more detailed sheet of explanations with their headphones.
Customer Review: An excellent set of wireless headphones
Summary: 5 Stars
After researching Sony, RCA, and Sennheiser wireless headphones I settled on the Sennheiser RS-120's and I have no regrets. These are excellent headphones. I ended up buying them at GoogGuys. When I asked the associate if I could try them he connected them to a DVD player and they came to life. I walked all the way accross the store filled with electronics and heard no interference what-so-ever. I was nothing short of impressed and bought them right then and there.
Now that I have been using them for several weeks I am still amazed by them. I didn't know wireless headphones could be this good. There is no interference around my house. The 300ft range claim is about right. Maybe a bit conservative. I can mow my rental house lawn accross the street and even go next door and still get a good signal.
Sound quality is excellent. Bass is strong, mids are prominent, and highs are crisp. These phones work great for music, TV, and movies. I couldn't be happier with the sound. There is some spotty static in a couple places upstairs but it is practically inaudible when listening to something.
I don't know how long the batteries last because they have never run out. I have worn them for almost 10 hours straight and they were still going strong. I put them on the charger after each use and they have never shown any signs of a low battery.
That brings me to the charging system. It is simply superb. Unlike most other wireless phone charging systems this one is very simple. Just set the headphones on the metal "tube" that sticks out of the base and it charges. No messing around to get them just right so the contacts will contact (AKA Sony).
Build quality is very good. They are light weight, yet sturdy. The RS-120's are much sturdier than any of the other Sennheiser RS phones. They are very comfortable as well. I was worried that, due to their open air, on the ear design that they would get uncomfortable after wearing them for a few hours. I was proven wrong. They have never become uncomfortable.
I have read some reviews where people complain that the base turns off whenever it wants. It has an auto-off features so that it shuts off if it gets not signal for a few minutes. I see no problem with that and it has never bothered me since I'm usually listening to something when I'm wearing them. :)
I have the base connected to my home theater receiver to which I have a TV, DVD player, and my PC connected. The phones work well with all of those sources. Games, music, movies, TV, everything sounds great and I recommend these phones whole heartedly. You would be hard pressed to find a better deal in this price range.
Customer Review: Bought these for my Dad because he tangles every cord for every gadget into a giant mess
Summary: 5 Stars
The good: no cords to easily get tangled. There is a cord, of course, from the base to the device you want to listen to. In this case, my dad's computer. He uses Skype to call relatives overseas and bother me every week about something else and he had problems with another set of corded sennheisers that I got for him. The cord, no matter how hard he tried, got tangled into an unholy mess. After about a year of untangling it for him whenever I went to visit, I said forget it, looked up wireless headphones, and was pleased to see that Sennheiser had a few options. I love sennheiser quality and I use a set of sennheiser gaming headphones with a mic for skype and gaming so of course I'm already a fan. The corded set went to my mom for when she uses skype and mysteriously the cords stay untangled.
Back to the wireless set though, the price was solid but I think I got it off newegg for slightly cheaper and they had a free shipping promotion at the time, so it was quicker than Amazon's USPS (Newegg uses 3-day UPS guaranteed shipping, but it's not always free). The main complaints that had me worried were: 1) slight buzzing noises when there is no sound coming out, as in when a movie goes quiet or a song is fading out. 2) the frequency changer is right by the volume changer, so it's easy to accidentally change it. 3) Very poor range
I didn't notice the slight buzzing noise during silent parts of a movie or quiet parts of a song. I haven't used them as much as my dad has, though, and he still has no complaints. Range is about 1 foot since he's sitting at his computer when he uses them, so again, I can't say I've tested them to their max. As for the poor design of the frequency changer and the volume changer, well a piece of tape over the former will do just fine. I set the frequency on the base, adjusted with the knob on the headphones, and then stuck a piece of tape over it. I just know that dad will mess with it accidentally and so far, he's had no problems there either. He loves the headphones for skype and when mom tells him she can hear his music or movies, so it's a great deal. Rechargeable base makes this an even better deal, he never has to worry about changing the batteries (Which would worry me a great deal, he's not tech-savvy). Over all, I'd say it's a must have if you've got the right set of conditions. I can't speak for plugging into a TV because that could run into the problem of poor range. Sound quality is what I expect from Sennheiser and just as a point of comparison, most higher end models run well into the $300-400 range. No. Thank. You.
When you buy from Sennheiser, you can expect high quality and this doesn't disappoint.
Customer Review: 6 years and still going strong
Summary: 5 Stars
When a friend mentioned he was looking for wireless headphones I looked up this product to send him a link. You know how Amazon puts that little note at the top when you've bought this product before? I was surprised to learn I purchased these 6 years ago! I knew I've had them for a few years; I just didn't think it was quite that long.
I'm happy to report I've had 6 trouble-free years of use from these headphones and they still work great. In that time we've replaced a plasma TV, a stereo receiver (both of which were purchased at the same time as the headphones), 2 digital cameras and I don't even know how many cell phones my wife has gone through.
I use these headphones to watch TV late at night, and sometimes a kid will wear them when I don't feel like listening to a video game. The headphones have never died on me, even after watching a couple of movies. If the rechargeable battery ever stops holding enough of a charge I'm not worried - the batteries are standard AA rechargeable batteries so I can easily swap them out for new ones.
The sound quality is very good. They're comfortable - I can watch a couple of movies in a row without discomfort. The range is good, and recharging is a snap since the headphones charge while sitting on their cradle. I've never experienced interference with these headphones (e.g. from a cordless phone or microwave oven).
I do wish the controls (volume and tuning) were a little bigger. If the sound source is muted after a bit you'll hear static in the headphones. I believe that's a power-saving function, and when the source is unmuted the audio comes right back.
As a bonus, I see you can now get the headphones by themselves (Sennheiser HDR120 Supplemental HiFi Stereo Wireless Headphone for RS-120 Wireless System), so two people can listen to the same source at once. That would be great for when the kids want to go head-to-head playing videogames.
After 6 years I've certainly gotten my money's worth. I would not hesitate to recommend these headphones...and I have recommended them quite a few times over the years.