Sennheiser RS120 926 MHz Wireless RF Headphones with Charging Cradle
by Sennheiser
|
List Price: Our Price: $68.00 You Save: $41.95 (38%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Buy Used: from $48.01 (click here) Category: Speakers See more product details |
|---|
Customers in the UK,
Buy this product at amazon.co.uk
for British Pounds
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Sennheiser RS120 926 MHz Wireless RF Headphones with Charging Cradle
Customer Review: Sennheiser RS120...Don't waste your money even at 50% off
Summary: 1 Stars
I'd been in the market for a set of wireless headphones for over a year; I researched the product; I read other reviews. When I saw the 50% off sales price on this Sennheiser unit I told myself, "wow; I can finally afford a pair of these things."
I ordered. They were delivered promptly, in a new, never before opened package. Here's what I found and how I rate the product:
Instruction materials: Very Poorly done. For example, on the battery charger, transmitter unit, there is a switch on the bottom of the front of the unit. The switch has a barely visible left, center and right toggle for apparently opting for 1 of 3 positions. However, nowhere in the instructions is there either a picture of the switch nor any information about what the switch is for. Is this an on-off switch? Is this a channel choice switch? Is this a transmission frequency switch? Is this just a play switch that really does nothing except...?
Battery Charging Cradle: Very Poorly created. One must position the unit with extreme precision and ensure the charging unit/transmitter rests on a flat, level platform where even the slightest vibration say from footsteps of a passer-by won't jostle the units off center thus aborting the charge operation.
Sound Quality: Fair to Good, but only when and while the transmission of the sound was in fact working.
Transmission: Very Poor. These are wireless units that, when properly installed (easy to do following the booklet from the TV company, not so following the Sennheiser literature)and working allowed me to listen to tv programming. Problem is...sound continued to be delivered sporadically...intermittently. For no reason I could ever identify, transmission was start/stop seemingly without cause. Then, again without cause...silence!
Over several days, I tried using the headphones. I was never able to listen to more than a few lines of dialog of a program before the units shut off and went silent. A few times, the silence was preceded by nearly ear-drum bursting screeching sounds.
I thought at one time all of this might have been a result of the failure of the batteries to properly recharge so I went out and bought new batteries. The fully charged, new batteries made no difference in performance.
Customer Review: Unbelievable reception and quality
Summary: 4 Stars
I work the night shift on the floor of a manufacturing facility where I am
surrounded by modern machinery, electric panels, computers, a wi-fi network,
rows of fluorescent lighting and concrete block walls,
so I was hesitant to try a wireless headset.
My main listening interests are sports talk, ballgames, news programs, and talk shows.
The headphones are hooked into my satellite radio boom-box via the headphone jack
(with the volume on the boom-box turned up all the way).
Well let me tell you, I receive great reception and quality
at 90 yards (and that is with about 50 machines between myself and
the transmitter). Only the slightest crackling and minor hissing can be heard at that distance.
Being about 60 yards away from the transmitter with a concrete block wall and 30 machines
between, the audio is sufficient enough with some crackling, hissing and breakup.
While in my main work area (about 2000 sq. ft) and in direct line of the transmitter,
the audio is spot on with absolutely no crackling, no hiss and no interference.
I cannot "accurately" comment on the music quality b/c I do not have "an ear" for it,
but it's as good as any 'wired' headset or ear buds that I have owned.
The placement of the dials do not present a problem for me.
I have no difficulty adjusting the volume, tuner or on-off switch,
even with work gloves on. These headphones are worn daily for a
minimum of 8 hrs. a day, and don't lose a charge. You can tell
when the batteries are dying when the audio quality starts to diminish.
They are plenty comfortable (even w/ safety glasses on) with ample padding.
My only complaint (and it may be genuine to me) is the fit.
I have a good sized melon (7 5/8) and these seem to wiggle a
bit while I am working. I do some lifting and reaching at work
and while doing so, I sometimes have to try to keep my head level so the headphones
don't slide down or back. Again, this may be unique to me as I may have
stretched these beyond their capacity. =)
I highly recommend these headphones and would have given
them a 5-Star review had I just used them in an "idle" position.
Customer Review: Very Good Wireless Headphones
Summary: 4 Stars
My last wireless headphones were Sennheiser RS-130. The over the head plastic started cracking so I knew it was time to replace them. I remember shopping around before buying the RS-130's and found Sennheiser way ahead of the competition on frequency response, range, quality, and easy of use. I found the RS-120's and decided to give them a try since the RS-130's were much more expensive.
PROS :
1. Reasonably priced.
2. Great wireless range. Held signal through underground parking garage
from a 3rd floor apartment. Held signal is different than full fidelity
but 85% of fidelity at that range with obstacles is impressive!
3. Lighter weight headset than RS-130.
4. Good wireless channel fine tuning.
CONS :
1. Have to switch channels at base on RS-120 versus on headset on RS-130.
2. Less bass range than RS-130.
3. Ears are not covered by earpieces making it easier to have headphones fall off
when bending over to pick things up. Also requires slightly higher volume to
cover up other noises from the outside.
A small bit of bass loss is worth the lower price tag. I'm amazed at the wireless range.
I like the sound quality of the RS-120 which does lack some of the bass of the RS-130's. The RS-130's had surround sound which isn't on the RS-120's but I don't think surround sound is critical for my use, which is listening to TV when out of the room.
The fit of the headphones is different between the RS-130's and the RS-120's.
The RS-130's ear pieces actually fit over the ear surrounding it. Perhaps this, or the surround sound, resulted in the RS-130's have better bass. I believe the frequency spec on the RS-130 actually went down to 20Hz. I didn't check the RS-120 spec but am sure, from use, that it is slightly higher.
The RS-130's wrapped over the head slightly better than the RS-120 allowing for more looking down range without the headphones starting to slide off of the head. The RS-130's were slightly heavier which makes the RS-120's more comfortable when moving the head around or wearing for longer periods of time.
All in all I'm very happy with the RS-120's.
Customer 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.
Customer Review: re: retraction of my 1st review
Summary: 5 Stars
Ok I fugured out the set up , if you plug in the single prong into your tv,dvd player,blue ray , single prong headset female recepticle , turn the volumn on your tv,blue ray , dvd player all the way up "max" (after you plug in the head set ofcourse)..doing this increases the signal , I TRIED THIS AND ABSOLUTLY NO STATIC This is only my 3rd day with them and now that i figured how to get rid of the static it is a great bargain , these are easily 150$ headset . quality is fantastic , when playing ps3 , the missles go from one side left "through your head lol " to the other side right ! awsome . best of all no static ! no ! and reading the other reviews im expecting to them to get even better ,,,,supposedly the speakers need time to be broken in , so it is supposed to get even better ,,,,,improving on the sound I already think is great !
I dont know much about headphones , my first pair . they fit great , very soft on the ears and head . they look kewl ,it gets 5 stars ...except the IN THE BACKGROUND . that is kinda the purpose isnt it to hear fantasic sound quality . when its turned up and u can drown out the hiss it is surpberb . I bought this for my ps3 and watching blue ray's late at night . So during movies and games where there is dialoug or brief quietness , the becomes annoying . I have read other reviews and advice about controling the by the way you set it up , sorry but they are wrong , TOO USE THE 2 PRONG AUDIO OUT ON ANY TV OR RECIEVER IS USED FOR OTHER "COMPLETE" COMPONANTS , NOT HEAD PHONES , SO THAT SET UP DOES NOT WORK , THE ONLY WAY IS THE HEAD PHONE SINGLE PRONG INSERT. ( SO THEREFORE SLIGHTY WEEKER SIGNAL MEANING STATIC OR NOW IF THE HAD A DIGITAL OPITCAL OUT HOOK UP ,THAT WOULD WORK CAUSE YOU COULD USE THE HDML for DISPLAY (VIDEO) only AND SWITCH THE AUDIO TO OPITCAL OUT . MEANING YOU DONT NEED A COMPLETE COMPONANT FOR A TWO PRONG AUDIO OUT (WHICH DOES NOT WORK )
Any way if you dont mind static these are 5 stars .
If anyone reads this and can recommend to me a set of head phones that does not have static . please let me know