Sennheiser RS 140 Wireless HiFi Headphone with Dynamic Compression System by Sennheiser
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Digital camera reviews of Sennheiser RS 140 Wireless HiFi Headphone with Dynamic Compression System
Digital camera Review: Best I've tried.
Summary: 4 Stars
I tried the RS-130's, but didn't like the open-air design, since I was trying to shut out some of the machinery noise in my shop. I also tried the SoundOn ones from Costco.com, but their range and battery life were terrible. The range of these is excellent. I can get clear reception even in adjacent buildings as long as I stay clear of large metal objects. The farthest point is about 160' away, through several walls! The sound isn't as good as some headphones I've tried, but it's good enough to keep. I mostly listen to talk radio through the internet, so the compression feature actually makes the spoken words easier to understand, however, it makes music sound like crap, so I turn it off for music. Definitely a good buy for the price.Digital camera Review: Best for TV
Summary: 5 Stars
I've worn out one IR headset and three RF headsets since 1988 and these are the best by far for watching television. I can't address the issue of hiss mentioned by some reviewers because my high-frequency hearing is impaired, and I don't listen to very much music, but for hearing dialogue on television dramas, the RS 140 can't be beat. The headset is comfortable, the cups cancel most external noise, and the controls are easy to use. I had given up watching most tv dramas because I could not understand the dialogue over the soundtrack. No more! I now understand every word! My wife, whose acute hearing tests way above average, even asked me to translate some dialogue from CSI Miami! I gave her my headset and had to plead to get it back! Now I'm trying to find an extra headset. I had no difficulty setting up the transmitter and I found the controls easy to understand and use. The only negative comment I can offer is that the Engish translation of the German manual could be better.Digital camera Review: Best invention ever!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Wow, these headphones are awesome, the sound is pretty good for no cord and now i'm able to walk around my house listening to whatever i want to...
good reception overall, comfortable feel, they just ROCK!!!
Digital camera Review: Best wireless earphones I have used
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm one of those guys you see on TV ad's where people (primarily wives) yell "turn the d*** TV down". The Sennheiser 140 earphones allow me to hear sounds from the TV that I have not heard before and now my wife yells "turn the d*** volume UP". The only down side is that the earphones make my ears sweat a bit due to the padding but they are very comfortable and insulate exterior noise very well so sometimes it's hard to hear the phone ring.But that's good. Sign me ex TV ear user.Digital camera Review: Better than anticipated
Summary: 5 Stars
I received my RS140 headset about a week ago, and I am nothing short of completely satisfied with the product. These replaced a set of Acoustic Research model AW771's which died a premature death after only 2 months of intermittent use. One of the best features of the RS140 is the ability to balance the volume in the headsets, which for me is great, as I have more hearing loss in one ear than the other. I especially like the automatic on / off feature, both for the transmitter and the headset itself.
My use of the headset is primarily for listening to the TV, however I'm sure they would perform equally well with any type of audio equipment.
Audio quality is great. Judging from quite a few years experience with wired headphones, these meet or nearly so all the frequency responses of my wired set(s). The audio level available is quite adequate, even for the hearing impared, as I am.
The headset is very comfortable, and if you want something to almost block out all extraneous sounds, this is the set to go with. Sometimes it performs too well, and I might miss hearing something that I should, but that is little to deal with. The construction and method of battery charging is very simple, yet it is quite functional, and the transmitter unit is actually designed to mount on a wall.
If there were one thing I would say is a negative, it would be the wall transformer, but in this day and time, just about every piece of electronic or computer gear has a power cube. The power cube could be mounted inside the transmitter, and a common power cord used, since you have to have AC power anyhow. The size of the cord would be offset by the lack of having to find outlets with enough room for the cube.
I recommend the Sennheiser RS140 strogly, and don't think you can go wrong with the purchase.