Sennheiser RS120 II On-Ear Wireless RF Headphones with Charging Cradle

UPDATED/Embellished on 11/11/2017:Ten Stars!I always read reviews here prior to moving ahead. I read many of the one star reviews on this product, however, another thing I consider is the number of 3 or less star reviews compared to 4 and 5. So I took a chance and must say these headphones are working very well for me. The range is awesome with hardly any interference, the battery lasts long enough and the cycle of pleasing is sufficient.Seems most of the negativity is based on the unit being difficult to the right frequency. The tuning wheel must be turned very slowly, as it's covering many frequency bands with every tiny movement. Not difficult at all if the tuning is done slowly. This is FINE tuning.As for the range? It's unbelievably good. So long as the base is not in a metal room, in your average house with drywall you can easily walk to every part of the home, garage and yard without losing the signal. Of course if there is a lot of metal, chain link or if the base is in a bomb shelter, the range will be less.There is also an additional bank of frequencies available simply by flipping the switch on the bottom. More than enough tuning capacity to meet most every, if not all applications.Negative reviews regarding hiss are either caused by poor transmitter location and/or improper frequency tuning. Also, it's important to know if there is no signal going into the system, there is nothing to transmit but static, and that's exactly what you'll get! When the audio signal is interrupted (pausing or stopping a DVD, TV powering off, etc.) The headphone system will "time out" after no input signal is sensed after 2-3 minutes and you will indeed get bombarded with white noise / static. THIS IS NOT A DEFECT. If there's no "sound" going into the system, there's just dead air being transmitted. Dead air sounds like this: "Swishhhhhhhhhh!"Another complaint had to do with extreme difficulty hanging the headphones on the charger/transmitter/base. If the base is level there is no problem. I did however experience what one reviewer documented, which is having to tinker a long time hanging the headphones on the base until the charging light would stay on. Over the years the metal strips on the base (which charge the headphones) can and will collect dirt or tarnish. I used a jewelry cleaning rag to shine them up and once again, just plopping the phones on the charger is all it takes.Someone mentioned the volume and tuning wheels are too close together, but they're not too close so long as you're careful. If you're wearing gloves or have 5 thumbs on one hand, yes, you will have trouble turning the tuning and volume separately.Only thing for me is the light weight of the headphones. Overall this is a merry thing, except when I need to tie my shoes or swing my head around wildly (which I often do when reviewing here). All in all the price, comfort, function and sound quality are awesome, and that's a word I use way too much, just like most you all. Enjoy these, you will not regret a day in at all.As of the time of this embellished input of informationary review for your reading digestion, I've had my set over six years now. I have moved 3 times and have obtained phenomenal signal in all 3 locations. I've sat in my car outside, walked around the house, every room, upstairs, downstairs, etc. (basements might be a problem) out in the yard, etc. As I mentioned earlier, the transmitter must be in a suitable location, away from AC lines, metal, and formulated ionic sentries, etc.The tone is excellent! Better than the TV speakers. The original rechargeable batteries lasted almost 3-years before they quit. Easy to replace. You can even replace the rechargeable batteries with regular batteries, just DO NOT hang it on the charging station.Also! Additional headsets can be purchased and will work off one transmitter, however, since additional headphone sets cost more than the entire kit (with charger/transmitter), I'd recommend just getting two kits just because. Best if plugged into the external speaker output on your TV, then the TV can be turned down as these have their own volume. Multiple headsets are a great if you rent, have kids, rent from kids or have other reasons to keep your TV volume lower than any particular need therewith. Only thing with multiple headsets would be the recharging with only one base. Guess what? You can put [2] regular AAA batteries in the additional set(s) and forgo the recharging in those set(s).Considering the excellent tone and range, the excellent reputation Sennheiser enjoys, all this $300 level quality and performance for less than $70?Geez! Such a deal should be kept secret, so, please don't tell anyone!10/26/2020: I had updated and reduced stars, thinking my second unit has also stopped transmitting after a feew years. Well, I found out this was due to the unit needing an internal reset (after a power surge). Unplugged from AC and Audio, removed batteries from headset, waited 15 minutes and POW! Both units work!So, 5 starts remain.

I own a pair of Sennheiser 170's and they are really excellent headphones but @ over $200 I didn't want to spend as much since major use of these 120's was my bedroom TV. PS, if you're buying a tv these days, be careful to check the back before buying. Most decent size LCDs/plasma's don't have headphone jacks, many do not have RCA audio outputs, and some cheap models don't even have optical outputs. I'm not sure how optical to RCA converters worked, so, I wanted one with RCA audio out in addition to optical, and second choice would be headphone jack. In my humble opinion, RCA-output is the best because there is constant output level and you then control the TV speakers with the mute button on your remote. If you are limited to a headphone jack, the speakers usually are cut out when the phones are plugged in making it necessary to be plugging and unplugging whenever you use the phones and then want to go back to the speakers. Back to the 120's. First of all - sound quality is excellent, tho I don't use them primarily for music, I'd have no hesitation to do so. Unlike the 170 and 180's they don't have features like base boost nor do they have the surround sound simulation that the 170/180's have. PS: this feature on the 170's is really cool and I love using them on my family room tv for action movies. But, back to the 120's: even without these features, the sound is great. Next, reception: unbelievable. I've been all over my house to test them and they work great, even on different floors. Next: comfort. I actually really like the "on the ear" fit for my purposes. Soft pads, no irritation, but haven't yet worn for hours. I can say that, since I have both, there is one advantage of these compared with "over the ear" fit that is a feature of the 170's. With over the ear, if your head is resting on a cushion/pillow such that the cushion/pillow pushes on the earpiece, it causes the earpiece to put pressure on the back of your ear and actually can cause irritation. It's my one complaint (albeit minor) about my 170's. The one problem wiht the "on ear" fit of the 120's is that it is not "secure" - i.e, because they fit lightly and comfortably, if you want to wear them while you're say doing a project that requires bending over, they'll tend to slip off your head/ears. If you're sitting, at your computer, lying down for a nap, no problem. But if you''re going to be active with them - like working in the garage or cleaning the house while wearing them, might consider the more secure fit of over the ear. Since they're not over the ear, they're not as noise isolating, but that can be an advantage if you want to know what's going on around you - like hearing your wife calling you or the doorbell, etc. Finally, as for some of the criticisms of others that I've seen posted on these reviews, here's my take:1. Hiss: non existent. none. I'm using these with RCA outputs on my tv that have constant output and in this mode 0 hiss at any volume even with total silence on the source. If you're using headphone jack output, probably should have the component volume up enough (normal listening level) so you don't have to crank the phones - but I've pushed the volume on these during silence on screen without any hiss!!2. Unable to charge with earpieces extended. Huh? Maybe they've changed the design of base unit, but this is simply NOT true. I've extended them all the way and set on the base to charge. No problemo.3. Volume control on same side as tuning wheel. Please.4. Auto on/off. So far no problem while watching TV. I suppose if you're pausing dvd's frequently, this could be a minor annoyance, but if you're wearing wireless headphones the need to pause should be minimal, since you can keep listening while you grab a beer in the kitchen or take care of business in the bathroom! Here's the bottom line on this: I TURNED THE TV OFF AND CLOCKED THE TIME-TO-AUTO-SHUTOFF: 3 minutes exactly. So.. how can this be a problem listening to music: suggest if this a problem you are using a headphone jack and the component volume is set incredibly low, turn it up a bit! Oh, yeah, when the base is off, then turn the tv on, the time between tv volume "on" and base unit auto on is virtually instantaneous. Again if, not getting this performance, suspect it is headphone jack and component volume problem.Overall: this is a great set of wireless headphones at a reasonable price (less than $100 on amazon) and the problems noted by others have either been engineered out of the product over the years (some of the negative reviews are years old), or the folks with problems haven't set them up correctly (using headphone jack with component volume turned too low). For best results, try the rca audio outputs and if you're going to buy a new tv, look for and get a tv that has this feature!