Sennheiser RS120 926 MHz Wireless RF Headphones with Charging Cradle
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Customer Review: Better than expected
Summary: 5 Stars
Spent a lot of time reading reviews and trying to make a decision based on overall value and performance. All the reviews I've read for every wireless headset has been chock full of reviews on both ends of the spectrum. I made the decision to purchase this headset simply because it was the only one with somewhat consistent reviews, and I had a gift card from Christmas, so I figured if they weren't up to snuff I wouldn't be out any real money.
So far these earbuds are fantastic. I am using these with my computer for watching movies, listening to music, and playing games. I'm also a rower and use these while on my indoor rower, which was the biggest reason for getting wireless as opposed to the tried and true wired buds. After getting them tuned to the right signal I have been pleasantly surprised with the audio quality and signal strength. Sound better than my speaker system. Depth of sound seems fuller and richer.
Granted, I don't wander far away from the base, and they do get static and pop a little when I walked to the other room to test the signal (I'm in a concrete building where nothing travels through the walls). But for me I never intend to use them this way, so I don't have a problem. If you are planning to roam a lot with wireless headphones I think you are bound to have some signal problems.
They are also very comfortable to wear. Charging is simple and very effective. It's nice that they automatically turn off when placed back on the base. Haven't really tested the battery life of a single charge as I'm always placing them back on the base, so I suppose I could say the battery life sure hasn't given me any problems.
If you are looking for good quality buds without the wires, this is a great option. Would buy again.
Customer Review: Just what I needed
Summary: 5 Stars
These headphones are simply great. I was looking for a way to watch TV without disturbing my wife while she worked nearby. No static at all when I turned the volume up on the source. I did notice minor hissing when the source was at lower volume but that disappeared when I turned the TV volume up. Hint: be sure to turn the volume down before unplugging the headphone transmitter from the source!
In my home environment I have wifi and 4 computers (3 on wifi) along with cordless phones, microwave, DishTV, etc so heavy "radio" traffic. No interference problems. But I also don't have any neighbors within 500 feet of my home (rural setting) either. That may be a factor in a suburban or urban setting.
The sound for CDs, DVDs and video games (Wii) is also excellent in terms of localizing various directions so I am glad I did not spend more for the surround sound model. Very comfortable to wear too. Sennheiser is noted for accurate sound reproduction, and my ears were amazed, but then I may just be easy to please.
Placement of the headset into the charging cradle requires a special touch to be sure the charging is activated. But that is but a minor inconvenience. The manual is a little sparse on operating functions but when you look over the phones the controls are intuitive.
Two things of note:
1) Be sure to push the AC adapter plug FULLY into the charging base. I pushed until I literally heard it SNAP into place. Until I did so I thought my charger set was defective.
2) Be sure to fully charge the phones BEFORE first use.
I'd certainly buy another pair if I need one in the future.
So far, very satisfied and at a great price too!
Customer Review: Wireless Goodness
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had these headphones for a good 6 months now, and I have to say they've exceeded my expectations.
Quality wise, the sound is clear, legible and has a good range. Depending on how it's hooked up to your television, turning up the source all the way and keeping the actual speaker volume control fairly low seems to eliminate all of the frizz that so often plagues wireless headphones,
I've dropped these more times than I care to admit, and they have yet to suffer from it, really sturdy headphones.
Range: I was rather surprised at the distance these not only continue operating at, but continue to sound good at- I can walk a hundred feet away from my house and still hear crystal clear. Though if you live around many sources of radio signals your range may not be quite as far.
Finally, one of the main reasons I purchased this particular pair-the charging base, it works perfectly, having to swap batteries or even use *shudder* Non Rechargeable batteries didn't appeal to me at all, and this solves that problem in a stylish easy to use manner, all one has to do is drop the headphones onto the base and they begin charging, a really well thought out feature and it works exactly like it should.
The only thing I didn't care for was the cloth earpads, though it's a matter of personal preference I prefer leather or plastic ear cups which grip my ears a little better, that said the earpads they have are comfortable and don't chafe.
In the end these do exactly what they're supposed to plus a little, and for the price are a really topnotch pair of wireless headphones, and if you're looking for a quality pair of wireless headphones at a good price, you can't go wrong with these.
Customer Review: Excellent sound quality, well-priced, no complaints!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought these headphones so I could study in peace while my boyfriend watches TV or plays video games. I got them from Amazon for $69.99 and they are WONDERFUL (and a relationship-saver)!
This is our second set of wireless headphones -- the first set was made by RCA and purchased without any research. We didn't use the first set much because it had terrible reception and the batteries died frequently, so when it stopped working altogether, I did a lot of research and considered much pricier models before settling on the Sennheiser RS 120.
We are incredibly happy with these headphones. I can't even imagine how the more expensive Sennheiser models could perform better (I'm sure they do), but we are completely satisfied with this set. The sound is great and we think the charging station is pretty neat looking.
Note to other purchasers - we initially had problems with low but constant static/hissing, but this was resolved when we plugged the audio cables into the red and white RCA jacks instead of the socket labeled "headphone" on the back of the TV. The sound is absolutely CRYSTAL CLEAR now. I'm glad we played around with it for awhile and figured out a solution.
We live in an area with lots of potential interference (we live in midtown Manhattan, only 1 block from the Empire State building and our charging station is placed squarely next to a whole mess of electronics, including our cable box, TV, PS3, XBOX360, laptops, wireless internet router, cell phones, etc) but we have not experienced any static or hissing. These headphones have exceeded all my expectations -- I would highly recommend them without any reservations. All the positive reviews are well justified.
Customer Review: The best purchase ever!
Summary: 5 Stars
My husband has extensive hearing loss, & even with his hearing aids, he has to 'blast' the TV to even hear it. My ears would be 'ringing' when the volume was so loud. Even then, he would continue to miss words here & there & was always saying, "What did they say?" It got to the point that I didn't even want to be in the same room when he was watching TV. Well, after watching TV the evening before & going to bed with a splitting headache from the piercing volume, I decided I needed to do something to resolve this problem. I got online, looked at a number of similar products, & somewhat reluctanty, ordered this set. The price was reasonable & they appeared to be a quality product. Those earphones have been a Godsend! In fact now, when my husband is using them, he has the external volume so low that I have to ask him to turn up the volume for me. I was concerned the headphones might be 'heavy' but they really are light & comfortable. On top of everything else, my husband has ADD. He cannot sit through a TV program without getting up to go do something at any given moment. When he'd come back in the room, he'd want to know what had happened on the program while he was elsewhere. It used to be a huge bone of contention. Well, wherever he wanders to now, he has his headphones on, inside or out, and he never misses the program because he can hear it wherever he is...even outside. I have put a 'squash' on him listening to a program & being on the computer at the same time! I love, love, love these headphones, as does my husband...plus the fact that they have a charger where they rest when not in use. I just ordered a second set for our bedroom. I can't recommend these headphone enough! They've made my life blissful!