Sennheiser RS 130 Wireless Surround Sound Headphones
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Customer Review: Big dissapointment
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought these on a whim when on Black Friday based on the positive reviews and the $60.00 price tag. People seemed to like them when they paid full price so I felt that I had to buy them when I could get them for 1/2 price. Based on the sound quality, flimsy stand and terrible charger (the stand itself) I think $60.00 should be the normal price at most.$100+ is way to much in my opinion.
The headphones have a persistent hissing sound that is very distracting as other point out plus I have to lay a book on top of the headphones to get them seated correctly in the charger. I've read other reviews that suggest the hiss is a minor price to pay for the great sound quality but I have to suggest otherwise. I have a 6 year old pair of Sony Infrared headphones that sound orders of magnitude better than these with an slight hiss which is tolerable. The his these produce is terrible. Poor build quality, sound quality and feel are very disappointing. I suggest passing on these unless you can get them for less than $60.00 but better yet, look for something else that sounds good :)
Of the hundreds of products I've purchased from Amazon, this is only the second or third I've felt compelled to review and only because my experience is so different than others.
Customer Review: Disappointing...
Summary: 2 Stars
I have been eyeing these for over a year. I took the plunge on black Friday when the price was about sixty bucks including shipping. I would never pay more than that for these. 155...seriously? Not nearly worth it.
Cons:
1) The ever-present hiss can be really annoying. Even if you have the volume turned way up on whatever is feeding your receiver, sit two feet away with nothing else around, it's still there.
2) The sound is just so-so. Not nearly what I expected...practically no bass at all
3) Not as comfortable as I expected either. Minimally adjustable, still makes the edges of the ears sore with extended use and is it asking too much to have a slight angle at the top? These are shaped for a frankenstein head!
4) Cheap plastic for the most part. If the base is not mounted, it's easy to have it go flying off the table if the cord gets accidentally pulled.
5) Distance claims are a joke. I can barely get 20 feet without losing some signal.
Pros:
1) Cheap price for a great brand, if you get it 'em on sale
2) Very user friendly...just plug and listen
3) Rechargeable AAA batteries and long life when fully charged
4) Extra accessories included to use with 3.5 mm headphone jacks, RCA jacks, etc
5) Easy controls right on the headphones
Overall...disappointing and over-hyped IMHO! sixty bucks is a fair price, one-fifty...outrageous! At that price, save up a little more and go for digital or bluetooth.
Customer Review: Overpriced without sale
Summary: 4 Stars
I paid $60 for these. Personally I think all the wireless headphone companies have fixed their prices. These things are just a stereo fm transmitter and a fm receiver. Add a charging cradle. They should not cost $150!
I think this brand is like that womens coach bags with C's written all over it to justify the $300 price tag.
My original RS120 broke because the band holding the 2 sides together is just a piece of plastic with no metal re-inforcement inside. For $150 I would expect that.
For Gods sake someone make a wireless headphone system where the receiver is just a box where you can plug in any headphone. Is this too much to ask?
I would never ever buy this headphone for more than seventy bucks. Just not worth it.
Customer Review: Excellent sound and range
Summary: 5 Stars
I read the reviews here and find these headphones to be as close to perfect as my average budget will allow. Installation is simple (connect to a audio line out) and sound quality is excellent-the solid bass response was an unexpected bonus. There is a very slight hiss present when there is no audio signal, but it's very minor and not a problem. I live in a high-rise apartment building in NYC so RF interference can be a nightmare for some devices. This set of headphones works flawlessly, even in the far corners of my apartment. Highly recommended.Customer Review: If you can't stand constant static, this is not for you
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought the RS130 recently and I think it sounds great. But the range is notwhere closed to what it's box says, which is 100 meter *1/4 of a mile*. The moment I exited my room, it signal becomes weak. Also, I can't stand it when the signals aren't clear even if you hold the receiver right next to your head.
Now, the range maybe up to 100 meter for all I know. But when you place the receiver near things such as a wireless routers and computers and TV and whatnot, I'm sure there's gonna be interference.
I'll only suggest this if you are absolutely okay with constantly hearing the hissing sound. For me, I'm really bothered by it so I am either going to sell it on ebay or craigslist. Don't get me wrong tho, the sound it produces it way better than my $20 headphones. But I just can't stand hearing static while I'm listening to my mp3 or watching a movie.