Sennheiser RS 130 Wireless Surround Sound Headphones by Sennheiser
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Digital camera reviews of Sennheiser RS 130 Wireless Surround Sound Headphones
Digital camera Review: Avoid analog wireless headphones at all costs
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought the Sennheiser RS130 and the Sony MDR-DS6000 with the intention of comparing the two and keeping the better headphones.
These are NO MATCH for the Sony MDR-DS6000s, despite the Sony's price premium. Why? Digital v. Analog. The Sennheiser set uses old-school 900Mhz analog comm. - just like early-1990s cordless home telephones. The Sony set uses 2.4Ghz digital comm. - just like your wireless router. The frequency difference really doesn't matter; the degree to which analog communications are susceptible to interference is the key. Digital is simply less likely to pick up nasty interference and, because I live in a condo, there's a lot of interference to be had.
In addition, my Sennheiser set had a faulty power supply that ceased working after one day's use. This might be a fluke, but it's not a good sign.
One upside to the RS130s is that they're very, very comfortable.
Bottom line: skip this product and get a set of digital wireless headphones. I recommend the Sony MDR-DS6000, which has the added benefit of accepting digital audio input (optical). Another solid (and cheaper) choice is the AWD210 by Acoustic Wireless.
Digital camera Review: Awesome
Summary: 5 Stars
Bought these for my husband and they are absolutely perfect. He puts them on and walks all around the house without missing a spoken word! The sound is superb. They allow him to watch whatever he likes while i'm able to listen to my tunes or read without the noise of the tv. (this is our 2nd pair. 1st pair were accidentally broken) Go for 'em, you'll be glad you did!Digital camera Review: Awesome
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased these headphones to watch TV late at night and listen to music while cleaning. They're perfect for me. They hiss a little when you first them on, especially with TV. After a few minutes though, they do sound amazing with nice surround sound. It comes with an adapter that I just plug into the headphone jack on both the TV and computer. Easy to setup and switch between the two. They are omfortable, sound great, are easy to setup, and are a steal for the overall quality.Digital camera Review: Awesome Headphones
Summary: 4 Stars
The Sennheiser RS130 headphones really are truly a great product. I placed the base on top of my big screen and have the unit plugged into my headphone out on my receiver. It only took a moment to make the proper adjustments and now I can hear crystal clear audio anywhere in and outside of my house. I haven't really tried to see just how far they will go, but I know I have a big corner yard and the sound remains very clear to at least the edge of my yard.
My main reason for getting these was not to listen to music though. I am a bit of a night owl and really tired of my wife and children griping at me to turn the TV down at night. AND, I want to watch my movies in surround. The surround option on the phones is just ok. I have never been a big fan of SRS surround, but I am sure there are some people who like it. I use my receiver's headphone surround option and the headphones sound fantastic. I get a nice large sound stage that really takes you out of your head.
The only downside I have, and the very slight knock on these is that after you listen for a long time the headphones get a little hot around the earpieces. I am referring to the fabric, and not the electronics though. And, the cooler your room is the less noticeable this is.
One other slight knock -- if your source material is extremely dynamic, like an action DVD, you need to enable the midnight compression modes on your receiver if you are going to listen to it in surround mode. The quick, high dynamic ranges can cause just a little bit of distortion -- this is not evident at all though in plain stereo mode though.
I also love the open design. As long as I am not listening at full blast I can easily hear my wife or kids call me from the other room, and can conduct conversations without having to take the headphones off.
The battery life is also great, I have yet to come close to running the battery down, even with using the RS 130's all day.
Until a manufacturer produces an affordable wireless headphone solution with true Dolby Digital and DTS surround decoding these are the best your going to get -- And you will fall in love with these headphones and not want to ever give them up.
Digital camera Review: Awesome for the price.
Summary: 4 Stars
Awesome besides some rare static now and then. Some minimal static is noticeable when there is no music/sound playing or it's really quiet.