Reviews for Sennheiser RS 120 Wireless Hi-fi Headphones

Good set, better than some other ones I tried

Strengths: Sleek design. Easy charging. Good brand

Weakness: Some static is audible

This is the 3rd set I am trying and so far I believe it's the best one. There is still a little static audible, but not as bad as some other ones.
One thing I would prefer to have that these headphones don't offer, is either automatic tuning, or at least some sort of led coming up, when optimal tuning is achieved. Other than that I am very happy.

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Sennheiser RS 120 Wireless Hi-fi Headphones

Strengths: Good sound, good range, low static, easy to use, good value for money

Weakness: Headband mildly uncomfortable/unstable; adapter for insertion into headphone jack is a little short and doesn't fit into every possible jack.

I am quite satisfied with this purchase.
I did a lot of reading before buying to find the best deal in my lower price range and now that I have received the heaphones, still think this is a good value for money.
Sound quality is good. I mostly use them to watch TV.
NOTES to the unwise - if like me you tend to jump ahead of reading the instructions (which by the way, are pretty meager in this case) - I will share obvious tips for this particular product.
1. Insert the batteries and charge the headphones 24h as recommended before using. They will not work until charged.
2. Make sure the prongs that insert into the headphone jack is in ALL the way. There is a moderate positive stop and if you don't go in all the way there's significant static.
3. Tune the reception for best sound by playing with the triple setting on the base and the tune dial on the headset.

Then, VOILA, you should get good sound with just the faintest trace of background static hiss when the volume is off (I'm very very sensitive) - it's really barely noticeable and much less static than I got using the expensive sony corded phones we had been using before.
I walked all around my house and never had a change in reception or encountered any interference. It's great. Charging and storage is a snap.

My only two cons about this product are
1. The headset is mildly uncomfortable and unstable. It feels at first like it's putting pressure on my cheeks tho you get used to it; at the same time if you lean forward, they slide off fairly easily. So no aerobics or yoga while wearing!
2. The adapter that converts the two wires into one that then plugs into your tv or stereo is short. It fits fine into my tv but I can't get it into the stereo socket. Will have to go looking at radio shack for a longer adapter. So an easy fix, but annoying.

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Sennheiser RS 120 Wireless Hi-fi Headphones

Strengths: Long range, excellent sound quality, very long battery life, sturdy, very little to no static, nice looking, light weight, innovative charging system that actually works and is easy to use

Weakness: None that stand out.

After researching Sony, RCA, and Sennheiser wireless headphones I settled on the Sennheiser RS-120's and I have no regrets. These are excellent headphones. I ended up buying them at GoogGuys. When I asked the associate if I could try them he connected them to a DVD player and they came to life. I walked all the way accross the store filled with electronics and heard no interference what-so-ever. I was nothing short of impressed and bought them right then and there.

Now that I have been using them for several weeks I am still amazed by them. I didn't know wireless headphones could be this good. There is no interference around my house. The 300ft range claim is about right. Maybe a bit conservative. I can mow my rental house lawn accross the street and even go next door and still get a good signal.

Sound quality is excellent. Bass is strong, mids are prominent, and highs are crisp. These phones work great for music, TV, and movies. I couldn't be happier with the sound. There is some spotty static in a couple places upstairs but it is practically inaudible when listening to something.

I don't know how long the batteries last because they have never run out. I have worn them for almost 10 hours straight and they were still going strong. I put them on the charger after each use and they have never shown any signs of a low battery.

That brings me to the charging system. It is simply superb. Unlike most other wireless phone charging systems this one is very simple. Just set the headphones on the metal "tube" that sticks out of the base and it charges. No messing around to get them just right so the contacts will contact (AKA Sony).

Build quality is very good. They are light weight, yet sturdy. The RS-120's are much sturdier than any of the other Sennheiser RS phones. They are very comfortable as well. I was worried that, due to their open air, on the ear design that they would get uncomfortable after wearing them for a few hours. I was proven wrong. They have never become uncomfortable.

I have read some reviews where people complain that the base turns off whenever it wants. It has an auto-off features so that it shuts off if it gets not signal for a few minutes. I see no problem with that and it has never bothered me since I'm usually listening to something when I'm wearing them. :)

I have the base connected to my home theater receiver to which I have a TV, DVD player, and my PC connected. The phones work well with all of those sources. Games, music, movies, TV, everything sounds great and I recommend these phones whole heartedly. You would be hard pressed to find a better deal in this price range.

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Sennheiser RS 120 Wireless Hi-fi Headphones

Strengths: Good sound. Very good battery life. Inexpensive (~$60). On-hook charging. Uses standard AAA NiMH batteries.

Weakness: Background noise during silent/quiet periods of input can be loud if headphone volume is turned up.

These headphones exceeded my expectations for wireless sound quality and actually don't sound much different than my wired headphones. Mine came with the adapter for the RCA to a mini stereo plug as well as another adapter to adapt the mini stereo plug to a large phono stereo plug. The battery life is very good on the included standard AAA Ni-MH batteries (rated at 600 mAh).

They are pretty comfortable for me. My ears did get sore after wearing them about 10 hours a day for 2 days in a row, but I've found that the ear pads are large enough that I can get my cheek bones to take some of the force off my ears. As long as I move them around occasionally, they seem to stay comfortable. They might get warm in the summer though.

There is a slight background hiss that is noticeable to me at silent/ quiet periods. I typically don't get any static when moving around in the same room. I do sometimes get static in specific spots of other rooms.

The auto-off (after 1 minute of no input) feature on the base is questionable, but the noise it creates at the headphones isn't too loud for me as long as the headphone volume level is set normal-low (where I typically keep it with normal-high input levels). The auto-off noise and even the normal background hiss can pretty loud if the headphone volume is set at higher levels though. I'd prefer if the headphones were auto-off rather than or in addition to the base.

At very low headphone volumes (not input levels), the right side volume becomes lower than the left. This balance issue can get a little annoying since I like to keep the headphone volume as low as possible and the input level as high as possible to reduce background noise. The balance evens out once the volume is increased slightly though, so it just takes a little tweaking of the volume knob for me to find the lowest setting where they are even. From there, the balance stays even all the way to full volume.

It seems like the headphones shut down automatically while they are on the charging stand and turn back on when removed from the stand (assuming the manual power switch on them was left on). This is a nice feature, but I wish it was documented in the manual so I knew for sure if it was going to cause any problems. The charging stand works great for me, but I do wonder if the contacts on the headphones will corrode over time since they will likely get some sweat & oil from my hair where they are placed.

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Sennheiser RS 120 Wireless Hi-fi Headphones

Strengths: Construction, sound, flexible battery choice, convenient charging design.

Weakness: More or less "flat" ear pads, tuning and volume adjustment location.

We've owned a pair of Sennheiser HRS-65 wireless headphones for well over two years now. They recently broke at the connection between the headband and earpiece. We've recently purchased a pair of RS-120's to replace them. The design used on the 45/65/85 Sennheiser models is weak at the junction between the headband and the ear cups. With adult use, they'll hold up, but they would not have lasted two years with more careless use.

The current RS-120's have a continuous band that is attached at the ear cups with screws. A definite improvement. This design does have one drawback—there is no rotational movement to the ear cups as their is no pivot point. The ear cups still swivel in the vertical direction to allow the cups to conform to the head. The loss of the swivel function does detract from their ability to stay on the head during movements. It also affects the fit such that they are a bit less comfortable than the HDR-65's. This due to the need to apply more force via the headband rather than "hook" onto the ear and stay due to the ear cups.

The change in ear cup pad from a deep "doughnut" shape to a flatter design results in some loss of comfort and security. Some small doughnut shape remains in the underlying foam though the fabric covering it results in a flat plane surface which does not surround, but lies on top of, the ear. The 65's ear-surrounding doughnut was about 1 inch deep and obround—longer from top-to-bottom (2-1/4") than side-to-side (1-1/2"). The 120's foam is flat, about 5/16" thick, with a 1-1/4" round hole in the middle.

We prefer the 120's due to the headband/ear cup attachment design. They are not uncomfortable, but only a bit less so when compared to the 65's. If Sennheiser could add the 65's ear cup design to the 120's, it would be a preferred arrangement.

Our major use is listening to TV while doing other tasks. With this in mind, the sound is good. We do not have them connected through a receiver, but directly to a TV output. There is no major hiss or any annoying sounds when using them. Voices come in clear and quite intelligible.

Range is very good. We can use them throughout our house - a rural two-story 50' x 40' wood-framed structure. We haven't attempted to test further as we would never be using them outdoors. The range is better than the 65's. Reception is clear throughout floors of the house. The 65's couldn't cleanly reach the two furthest corners of the house and had difficulty in one of the bathrooms. The 120's by contrast, are clear everywhere. The 65's also required the user to hold one's head in a certain direction in some areas — not so with the 120's.

Another issue we think is pertinent is the battery type. The 65's used a custom battery, while the 120's use standard AAA batteries, although of a NiMH type. While Sennheiser included two of the custom batteries with the 65's so that one would always be charged in the charging stand, we like the standard AAA's included with the 120's. While there were only the two required batteries included with the unit, we already use rechargeable NiMH AAA's in our other many devices, so we had no delay in waiting for the included ones to charge. We simply inserted a pair we had and off to listening we went!

There is one penalty with this design, though, and that is weight. The 65's batteries were small and only one was required. With the change in battery design, plus the change in headphone band/ear cups, the overall weight has increased from 186 grams to 230 grams - about 2 ounces. While not a tremendous increase, there is a slight discernible difference in weight when compared hand-in-hand.

Additionally, the charging stands are different with the 120's being the better design. The 65's required alignment of a recess in the headphones with a corresponding raised section on the charging base which was difficult if the location of the charging base was not easily accessible. It was easy to bump the headphones on the charging base and dislodge them since the means of holding the headphones was via the ear cups. Since they rotated and swiveled, it was difficult align them and keep them on the base. The 120's are charged by hanging them from a metal "hook" by aligning two metal pads placed among the headbands padding with the two metal wires that form the hook of the base. Simple, efficient.

The tuning and volume adjustment wheels are too close together. The 65's were on opposite ear cups. It is fairly easy to disturb the tuning when trying to adjust the volume. This was not a good design decision by Sennheiser, but we have not found any competitor's headphones to be better than the Sennheisers.

Finally, we like them so much we've purchased another set for another TV location in the house! So the RS-120's get a hearty recommendation from us!

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Sennheiser RS 120 Wireless Hi-fi Headphones

Strengths: Soundly engineered and styled. On-base charging a plus feature. Range adequate for in house use but marginal for use outside and through several walls. Sound quality very satisfactory.

Weakness: The weight of the headset, plus the "flatness" of the earpieces, cause it to slide off when leaning over. Provisions for wall mounting are marginal.

The RS-120 appears to be a well designed and fabricated unit. Its general performance and operation was very satisfactory. The range through structures was considerably less than the 100m claimed but fully adequate for in-home use. The sound quality appeared to be very good but was only evaluated using TV audio.
The only negative is due to the weight of the phones and the flatness of the earpieces. This caused the phones to slide forward when leaning over. An optional string strap for use around the back of the head would be a useful addition. Alternatively, cupped earpieces would add stability.
The on-hook charging feature, combined with the NiMH cells, is a very useful feature.
The provision for wall mounting is a little flakey and appears to be vulnerable to breakage. A separate mounting bracket would have greater utility and strength.

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Sennheiser RS 120 Wireless Hi-fi Headphones

Strengths: Price/Performance; perhaps the best deal/quality available for an RF wireless headset.

Weakness: versatile range, yes: but for viewing TV (single room range) you should go with an IR wireless headset; comfortable, yes: but for vigorous dancing you'll want a tighter headband.

The RS-120's are exceptionally comfortable, wide-range wireless RF stereo headphones with great Sennheiser build quality; paying anything less than ~$100. for these cans is a bargain.

The handsome base unit uses the familiar "wall wart" 120VAC 60Hz 3W -to- 9VDC 200mA transformer and remains plugged in at all times. The base also has one 2-meter stereo cable with a fine (gold) multi-adapter: which features dual RCA plugs, a mini-plug (useful for portable audio devices, computers, etc.) or a standard phono plug ~ you will not require any adapters to plug the RS-120 base unit into whatever audio source you want to use. However, you may wish to locate the base unit further away from your audio source than 2-meters; eg., on a side-table ~ in which case, any standard (stereo) RCA phono Female -to- Male extension cable will work.

There is a wall-mount on the base unit. As the RS-120 base is a ~900Mhz RF transmitter, you will want to put it in a place far away from any source(s) of Radio Frequency Interference... for example, your television set; your audio receiver/amplifier; your computer/monitor; any ~900Mhz cordless phone; kitchen appliances or any metallic "shield" (for example, a steel shelf or aluminum-framed window or sliding glass door). Though it does not need to be line -of- sight (as an IR Infra-Red headphone base needs to be), the RS-120 base unit likes to be high and away from any other electrical / electronic equipment interference ;-)

Inside the left earmuff is a holder for two 'AAA' size rechargeable batteries. Although Sennheiser includes two batteries in the box, they are puny, 600 mAmp-Hour rechargeable NiMH (Nickel Metal-Hydride) AAA's that require overnight charging for every day's use. Better to keep these as standbys and use a pair of far-superior Energizer brand 850 mAmp-Hour NiMH AAA batteries: they last longer, perform better and require less time to re-charge after use. Even better, if you can find them, are AccuPower 1000 mAmp-Hour NiMH AAA's. In our experience, the Sennheiser RS-120's perform much better, as well as longer ~ when you use higher-quality AAA batteries ;-)

On the left earmuff is the ON/OFF switch. The only thing you have to be aware of here is that you need to turn OFF the headphones as soon as your audio source (CD player, whatever) stops playing audio: else, you will hear faint noise as the RS-120 tries to SYNC its RF signal ~ and after a few minutes of this, the base unit gives up and you will hear quite unplesant static. Sennheiser needs an automatic "noise blanking" circuit to mute "track gaps" and/or quiet passages, not to mention when there is no audio stream to transmit ~ to an absolute zero quiet. Unfortunately, these entry-level cans do not have this feature.

On the right earmuff are two tiny thumbwheels, the audio VOLUME on top and the RF TUNER on the bottom. If there is a weakness in the RF-120 ergonomics, it is the placement and tactile feedback of these two important controls. The audio VOLUME controls both channels simultaneously ~ you cannot adjust LEFT and RIGHT volume (ie., "BALANCE") on this headphone... you must perform this adjustment, if required, at your audio source.

As with almost all (non-automatic tuning) RF devices, the RS-120's RF tuner is a fiddly-bit. Given that you have charged your batteries overnight (by simply leaving the headphones on the base unit), here's the initial setup procedure. First, feed it a good, strong audio signal, one that does not have many "gaps" of silence or quiet passages. There is a teensy-tiny micro switch on the front lower-center of the base unit, with 3 possible RF "channels"... slide this over to the far left, say ~ channel 1. Flip on your headset and adjust the VOLUME wheel to where you can hear the static without bothering your ears. Then, rotate the RF TUNER wheel until you "zero-in" channel 1. Repeat this procedure for channels 2 and 3. Use the channel that works best in your environment. You will on occasion feel compelled to fiddle with this RF TUNER wheel, depending upon where you wander: specs say you've got a ~100m range, good enough for your entire house and grounds; less range (as any RF device would be) in a vertical apartment complex.

Now, if you're going to use your wireless headphpnes mostly for sittin' on the couch and watching TV, then you should get line -of- sight IR headphones to begin with. Infra-Red is for all intents and purposes "noiseless", and you'll never have to tune them in with a fiddly RF TUNER wheel. But if you're into AUDIO and want to still hear your music when you wander into the kitchen or work in your garden or garage, then you'll need RF headphones: this is the best deal/quality you can get!

(if you're not looking for a "deal" but rather want the BEST RF headphone, which means more volume adjustments and AUTO-TUNING RF capability, move on up the ladder (skip the RS-130's, all they do is add surround-sound effects) to the Sennheiser RS-140 model :)

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Sennheiser RS 120 Wireless Hi-fi Headphones

Strengths: Good sound quality. Comfortable fit. Adjustable (fits big head)

Weakness: Transmitter (which is on AC power) has a superfluous auto-off feature, which if you're wearing the headphones, results in getting blasted with some deafening static! Sucks!

The "over the ear" design isn't what I was expecting. I expected a plastic or simulated-leather "donut" surounding the ear, and the headphone speaker inside. It's just a flat peice of foam. Kind of mediocre. They're OK headphones, but the transmitter's ridiculous auto off feature, and resulting EAR-SPLITTING static will end up in an RMA. I expected more from a name like Sennheiser. (For Pete's sake, the auto-off should be on the headphones, where the batteries are, to save power---DOH!)

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Sennheiser RS 120 Wireless Hi-fi Headphones

Strengths: Great sound.

Weakness: A little big.

After researching Sony, RCA, and Sennheiser wireless headphones I settled on the Sennheiser RS-120's and I have no regrets. These are excellent headphones. Now that I have been using them for several weeks I am still amazed by them. I didn't know wireless headphones could be this good. There is no interference around my house. The 300ft range claim is about right. Maybe a bit conservative. I can mow my rental house lawn accross the street and even go next door and still get a good signal.

Sound quality is excellent. Bass is strong, mids are prominent, and highs are crisp. These phones work great for music, TV, and movies. I couldn't be happier with the sound. There is some spotty static in a couple places upstairs but it is practically inaudible when listening to something.

I don't know how long the batteries last because they have never run out. I have worn them for almost 10 hours straight and they were still going strong. I put them on the charger after each use and they have never shown any signs of a low battery.

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Sennheiser RS 120 Wireless Hi-fi Headphones

Strengths: Easy to use, good sound quality, good range, good price.

Weakness: Hard to connect adaptor to the base with my big fingers. Manual not quite easy to read. The base and headset looked "too plastic" (cheap).

I have received my headphone for about a week and has been using it everyday. The sound quality is pretty good in my two story house, while I can move to any spot when the base is plugged either into the family room home-theatre or bedroom stereo. I could only hear brief interference when walking under the edge between high-ceiling and low-ceiling area. My wireless network card, cordless phones, and radio won't have any interference with the headphone. Generally speaking I love this product.

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Sennheiser RS 120 Wireless Hi-fi Headphones

Strengths: affortable - I paid $60, very comfortable

Weakness: audio is good but not perfect, size is too big

It comes with RCA audio plugs and I need to buy an adaptor (around $2) to connect to my PC. Overall, it makes great sound. It is a bit tight around my head. The good thing is that it doesnt fall out even if I bounce around my home. The only issue for me is that I cannot sleep with this huge headphone on. I guess I'm one of few people who listen to music to sleep.

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Sennheiser RS 120 Wireless Hi-fi Headphones

Strengths: Great reception.

Weakness: A little tight.

From the elegant, ergonamic design to the superb sound, the Sennheiser RS-120s can't be beat.

The headphones come with three connection adapters, so they'll work with just about any TV, radio, stereo, DVD or game system. The base unit is small, inobtrusive and leaves a small enough footprint that you can find a spot for it just about anywhere.

But the bottom line is they work -- and they work well. I have them set up in my bedroom and connected to my TV so I can unwind late at night without keeping my spouse awake. And on Saturday afternoons I can have the game on with the volume pumped up without a peep of complaint from her or the kids (and even if they did, I'd never hear them anyway :-) Of course, I can walk around and do chores, work at my desk, whatever, without missing a second of the action.

The rechargable batteries are a great idea, too. No need to plug a cord in, simply place the headphones on the base unit metal rack to connect and charge effortlessly.

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Sennheiser RS 120 Wireless Hi-fi Headphones

Strengths: Excellent sound, rich bass. Comfortable.

Weakness: Would like the tuning and volume dials to be on different sides

I previously owned a RCA wireless headphone that bit the dust. From all the reviews the RS-120 looked to be the best fit for my price range and usage.

I love these $62 headphones. Durable construction, fairly lightweight, and fit snuggly on my head. They don't slide off my head like my previous set did. They work wonderfully while I sit at my desk at work. Barely audible hiss once and awhile, but a little fine tuning from time to time and its gone. No interference from cell phones or anything else in my office like my previous headphones.

Listened to them the day after I got them after charging for maybe 10 hours and used them all day (10 hours). Great battery life.

Excellent headphones for the quality and price!

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Sennheiser RS 120 Wireless Hi-fi Headphones

Strengths: Ease of use, clarity, easy recharging, 3 channels

Weakness: Small control buttons, light but bulky, may fall off with sudden head movement.

Got the unit today. A good deal for $68. So far I like the way it operates. I wish it were less bulky with bigger control buttons. Will update appropriately if found any problems.

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Sennheiser RS 120 Wireless Hi-fi Headphones

Strengths: Great Sound. Convenient Charging station. Comfortable

Weakness: Bass a little weak Base unit shuts off automatically and blasts static into your ear (VERY annoying) Range OK before interference kicks in

Good headphones but the auto shut off is inexcusable. Would not buy again. You have to tune the frequency by rotating a dial instead of auto picking digitally.
TIP: to prevent noise make sure computer and AV device has volume up already instead of having the phones amplify the signal.

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Sennheiser RS 120 Wireless Hi-fi Headphones

Strengths: Use of standard AAA rechargable battery. Very good input sensitivity.

Weakness: A bit difficult to tune. Tune dial next to the volume dial is bad design decision.

I also hava a Sennheiser HDR 45 wireless headphone. The proprietary ($20) battery only lasts 2-3 hours. Both a big negative. I only got these because of the standard AAA batteries. They seem to last much longer, Sennheiser claims a much longer life.

The RS-120 is also less sensitive to the input volume setting. On my TV mute turns off everything so it's good that the RS-120's work with the TV volume set to the lowest setting.

They don't fit quite as snug as the HDR 45's and tend to fall off if you bend or tilt your head downward.

You have to be careful when placing them on the cradle to make sure they are recharging. Usually don't make contact unless the earpieces are pushed back to the shortest position.

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Bad audio, good for those who break headphones.

Strengths: No cord to break, wander all over, comfortable long-wear, easy charging station, battery lasts all day.

Weakness: No bass response. Weak mid- and upper-ranges. Background hiss. Tinny high-end.

I've owned this unit for about 3 years. Not once have I had to change the battery. I used to go through a pair of headphones every 3 months (usually cable broke somewhere). So, I decided to get a pair of wireless headphones. I'd like to think that I'm an audiophile, but spending $150 to $200 every 3 months ($600 to $800/year!) is too much for headphones.


The first thing I noticed when I put these on is that the audio quality is the worst thing in the world. Background audio hissing, no bass response, every range is weak, etc. Basically, if you are an audiophile and/or play a lot of video games, imagine the crappiest experience possible and you will be pretty close to accurate. Additionally, since these operate in-the-clear over the oversaturated 900Mhz band, you occasionally get to listen to other people's wireless phone conversations (and they probably get to listen to your music ). However, for some strange reason, I can't bring myself to buy another pair of wired headphones. Probably because I've grown used to this pair (took about 6 months to finally accept the awfulness - it can be done! you too can discover that you can accept horrible audio).


This unit also randomly, for whatever bizarre reason, just cuts out and then back in (usually with some sort of squelch/squealing noise). If you are in the middle of watching or listening to something, it is disconcerting. You learn to hit "pause" and "rewind" a lot to catch what you missed. In the same vein, if there is no sound going through the headset (or if it is extremely quiet), the base itself shuts off. The six beeps that follow the base shutoff are very loud and annoying - and you can hear the headset switching channels after that trying to find a signal.


The constant audio background hiss is enough to drive you nuts. If you turn up the volume on the headset, the hiss volume increases. You have to increase the volume at the source. However! If you crank the volume too loud at the audio source, the yellow "surround sound" light starts blinking. I take back what I said earlier - when that light starts blinking, THAT is the crappiest audio experience ever. The audio starts doing all sorts of weird things that just sound bad (including some sort of feedback loop that builds up in the background noise). You learn to set the source at a specific volume (just under the point where that light starts blinking) and then put up with the background hiss if you turn the volume up.


You also learn to plug in the cord just right and then not touch it again. Fiddling with the cord introduces more background hiss.


The other huge annoyance is that the tuner button is right next to the volume button. If you accidentally hit that, the audio cuts out for a few seconds.


The battery lasts all day long, but after a few hours of use, you will notice a moment where the volume suddenly drops out. I suspect the headphones are dropping their voltage at that point to compensate for reduced battery strength (basically, to conserve the battery - very clever). The solution is to turn up the volume a bit...but not too much to be annoyed by the hissing. I have never had the batteries completely drain, but I suspect I came close one time (after something like 20 hours of straight use).


As others mentioned, the unit doesn't cling tightly. For me, this is a huge plus. I wear glasses. I wouldn't recommend exercising with this - they do fall off easily. But they do stay put if you are sitting still. However, you can place them around your neck for a few minutes if you need to put them somewhere else.


Tip: These headphones are the most comfortable for me leaning forward on my head. A bit awkward, but more comfortable for the ears (if you have big ears and a pointy head).


The huge plusses for this unit are: There is no cord to break, you can wander all over (but the sound is strongest and clearest nearest to the base), you can wear the headset all day long and not be bothered by it, the charging cradle is really easy to use, the battery lasts all day long, easy-to-use recharging cradle.


The huge minus for this unit is: Crappiest audio quality ever.


Basically, if you can put up with crappy audio and don't want to spend another dime on headphones ever again, this (or a similar Sennheiser headset) is the unit to buy.

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we got our peace and quite back

Strengths: Long range. Excellent sound. Rechargable batteries. Sturdy design. Easy to wear for long time. Price

Weakness: too easy to confuse volume and tune dials

I bought this set for my family. Everyone has an uncle who turns his TV so loud that all neighbors complain. We were cautions whether these headphones will work loud enough to get our lives back without tripping over the wires, but we no longer have to fear. This set came with various adapters suitable for TV or receiver hookups. It took less than 5 minutes to connect and another hour to fully charge batteries. Surprisingly comfortable to wear for long periods of time. Excellent product for $65.

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ANNOYNG SHUTDOWN

Strengths: good sound quality. wide range area.

Weakness: too massive charger stand, HORRIBLE, USELESS, ANNOYNG AUTO-OFF feature, volume controll resistor very bad, tune control CLOSER than VOLUME to the hand - .... very strange!!!!

Bought it for MAC, where almost no system sounds - as a result every 3 minutes without sound gives a SOUND BLAST to my ears. Feature is useless - why do the charger does off, not earphones

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Static, audio connection are annoying

Strengths: charging is convenient, earphones block out noise

Weakness: faint static, the audio connection to the computer will reset every now and again, and you have to unplug and re-plug it.

Weaknesses: There is faint static - even when I'm right next to the transmitter. The audio connection to the computer will reset every now and again, and you have to unplug and re-plug the stereo jack. Also, the native jack for the base station takes separate left and right wires - but almost all computers have a single stereo output. Sure, they send an adapter, but I'd rather the headset have a single stereo input jack.

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OK but not more

Strengths: Good sound quality, good battery and charging system

Weakness: the frequency always need to be adjusted, it's very boring when you constantly move in your house. ok when seated or still for a while.

How come is it always needed to adjust the frequency on wireless speakers of this quality? Shouldn't be like that, wireless phone works just fine everywhere in the house without this need. I would have got the RS-130 instead (40$ extra) which is supposed to have automatic frequency settings... or got an iPod for 150$ extra!

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Good home wireless product

Strengths: Excellent sound, nice design, low weight

Weakness: Poor fit around your head, weak reception in some zones of my house

This product worth your money. I mean, these Sennheiser RS-120 are not professional but in your home they work very good. I use them when my family is asleep and I have to listen to my radio or TV shows.

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Sennheiser RS 120 Wireless Hi-fi Headphones

Strengths: Good sound, good range, low static, easy to use, good value for money

Weakness: Adapter for insertion into headphone jack is a little short.Background noise during silent/quiet periods of input can be loud if headphone volume is turned up.

I am quite satisfied with this purchase. These headphones meet my expectations for wireless sound quality. The adapter that converts the two wires into one that then plugs into your tv or stereo is short.

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Sennheiser RS 120 Wireless Hi-fi Headphones

Strengths: Good sound quality, Cheap, Easy to use, Convenient

Weakness: No auto off, Some noise, Tune and Volume controls are near

Sennheiser RS-120 is a very good wireless headphone.
I like this one. I use it for watching TV and listening music.
I can use it when I'm cooking or doing something. It's very nice.
The sound is very pretty.
Sometimes I got some noise, but it's okay.
It doesn't annoy me so much.

If you want to buy a wireless headphone, you should see this one.
I recommend it.

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Sennheisers RS 120 is a mid-range wireless supraural headphone system for use with Hi-Fi and TV. Unlike the RS 110, the RS 120 includes NiMH batteries which automatically recharge when the headphones are placed on their transmitter base station, which can be wall-mounted. This added convenience complements above-average sound quality for wireless headphones, with good detail and strong bass...

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