Sennheiser RS120 926 MHz Wireless RF Headphones with Charging Cradle by Sennheiser
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Digital camera reviews of Sennheiser RS120 926 MHz Wireless RF Headphones with Charging Cradle
Digital camera Review: 5 stars for apples compared to apples.
Summary: 5 Stars
It is certainly possible to get poor performance out of these.
You can use them with the batteries half charged, when you will get either low volume and hiss or loud volume in one speaker and low volume out of the other.
You can also tune them slightly off channel or fail to select a clear/free channel on the base. Again you will get hiss and some crackling and popping noises as you move around.
You can also combine some of the above and go behind a building or two and walk around a lot.
You can also put in a weak audio signal to the base, which gives similar results.
I have done all of the above and got back poor performance.
And its easily done, I nearly took them back. Such is the current nature of wireless devices, including headphones. Sadly the human ear does not and these (analogue) headphones cannot realistically correct for interruption of transmission as some digital devices can.
But used correctly these headphones give excellent results for wireless headphones. Clear crisp signals and, in my case, I can happily walk anywhere in my house without significant interference. However as per the other reviews, if you want absolutely perfect uninterrupted sound either do not leave the room the amp is in or buy a set of corded phones - in which case you cannot leave the room the amp is in anyway.
I have also had a pair of logitec wireless headphones valued, at the time, at a similar price. The Sennheisers beat the logitec headphones hands down, absolutely no contest. The logitec (bluetooth) phones had a nasty compressed, closed in and restricted sound. A sound that you only fully notice after a while of listening. But enough for me to want to take them off after half an hour or less.
In contrast the Sennheisers can be worn for long periods giving comfortable, crisp and clear sound and I tend to forget Im wearing and listening to them rather than wanting to take them off.
Some reviewers rightly question why all the 5 star reviews. And I hesitated to give 5 stars. Why ? Well because if I compare these with a set of Sennheiser 555s, for example, well the sound from the latter is superior. Its as simple as that. Fuller. Clearer. Crisper. More defined. Dollar for sound quality, the 555s are better at achieving a great sound.
But if I compare these with other wireless headphones currently available these headphones are simply excellent. In fact I have not found any viable contenders with which to compare. Plus if I compare these to a set of Sennheisers in a similar to slightly lower price range, they sound just as good if not better - the difference is small and so highly subective. So if these 120s were not available I would not be buying wireless headphones at all - it wouldnt be worth it.
So when I give 5 stars I am bearing in mind that these headphones actually work very well as a wireless headset. They also have excellent sound for your average to moderately discerning listener. You can only currently improve on one of these attributes - ie the sound may be improved by getting a set of expensive corded headphones. Certainly the 555s, and possibly some cheaper Sennheisers.
But also be careful, these headphones do sound very good in their own right so you will not get better sound from a significantly cheaper headset and I dare guess not from another cheaper brand (But I confess I havent tried since I regard Sennheiser as the leader here). However dollar for sound you may get better value without the wireless feature, but to fail to do so would be to expect the wireless for free would it not ?
So take into account I wanted a pair of wireless headphones that actually work as a wireless audio device, are comfortable to wear and sound at least as good as my last Sennheisers and preferably as good as other Sennheisers in a similar to lower price range. I believe I have achieved all of these, and that's why I give 5 stars. And that's the context they should be taken in.
Digital camera Review: 50% Failure
Summary: 1 Stars
I've purchased two of these headsets. The first works great, the second not so much.
Within a month the second unit would not hold a charge for more than a half hour. I called Sennheiser service and was told I could either purchase a new set of batteries or send the unit in for warranty service. Their website states that if they can't fix it the unit would be replaced. I sent it in.
After waiting for two weeks I called to get status. It had been logged in but was still in the box.
I called a week later to get status. It was still in the box.
I called a week later. It was still in the box. I asked when would it be repaired or replaced. The lady replied that they had no parts and no replacement units and she had no idea when they would get any parts or replacements. I asked her to return the unit so I could return it to Amazon.
I got a call an hour later stating the unit had been repaired and would be shipped UPS two day. That was a week ago. The unit has not been delivered.
I'll call again but hope is fading.
Would I recommend this product or anything else from Sennheiser? Not in this life time.
Digital camera Review: 51010jm
Summary: 2 Stars
very uncomfortable ear pads, I still use old set that has cut away for ears o/w good productDigital camera 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.
Digital camera Review: A few words to the hard of hearing
Summary: 5 Stars
Until I bought this headset you could hear my tv across the street. The sound being so loud and distorted it was hard for me to understand. Now, with the headset, I get a crisp, clean sound and I understand every word. I also watched a show with a friend without blasting their ears. The controls are on the headset right where you need them. With the tv turned to a whisper I can adjust the headset sound to where it's once again enjoyable to watch TV. This turns out to be my best buy so far.