SennheiserHDR 175 Accessory RF Wireless Headphone for RS 175 System

These are amazing. I burned through a couple of pairs of Sonys before finally going all in and spending more money on these. Excellent investment. Better sound, last forever, and I can hear the words! Yes, I am "hard of hearing" and have to turn the volume up to complaining family level no more!

I tried several brands of wireless headsets and these are the best by far. The transmitter supports two headsets so my wife and I can both listen at the same time. The radio transmission has better sound and range than Bluetooth sets I tried. I have had Sennheiser products before and have an analog set of model RS-120s that are about 10 years old. These work quite well from the optical output of my TV and the sound is clean and works well with soundtracks that have low volume, poorly mixed dialog. The ear cups are large enough to fully enclose your ears and comfortable enough for hours of constant listening. I would buy these again without hesitation.

I purchased 2 as replacements for a Sony RF system. The Sennheiser has superior sound quality and has much better range. One thing to know if you use two together, either headphone controls sound settings for both (surround, bass boost and volume). Not a problem for us but good to know.

My problem is sensitive hearing is my superpower. My neighbors below me in my new condo like to turn their volume up on the TV. These headphones are heaven sent! Great sound quality. I keep the volume on my TV at a normal level and use the headphones so not to hear a peep from below. No more volume wars! Only wish I could turn off or mute commercials on the headphone switch. Instead I just take off during or have to turn volume way down. Lightweight, comfortable, easy to install. Did I mention I am able to hear TV sound as I move about my 1200 sq. ft. condo?

Complaints from apartment owner below my unit about music noise. The Sennheiser headphones are a substitute for listening to music through floor standing speakers. The musical sounds I hear through the Sennheiser headphones are very close in quality to that of my floor standing speakers. I am entirely satisfied with my pirchase.

I love to watch British shows but always had a difficult time hearing all the dialogue. With Sennheiser headphones I don't miss a word. These have definitely changed the quality of my television viewing. Would highly recommend them for anyone that has trouble hearing.

Positives:- good sound quality, clear dialogs- comfortable (cushions are inexpensive and replaceable)- rechargeable and replaceable battery- good range, enough to cover an average house- can pair with another set of headphones for couplesNegatives:- prone to interference from 2.4GHz Wi-Fi (sound breaks up)- surround sound is emulated, not true- non-standard power supply (not 5V as most devices now)Consider carefully all the cons and pros before buying. For me the biggest issue is interference since everyone has Wi-Fi these days. Lack of true surround sound is also a drawback for watching movies.

At this price point these are excellent headphones. I bought these for my wife to supplement the RS 175 that I purchased from another vendor. We use them mainly to listen to TV. These are not noise cancelling units but in my home environment I don't need noise cancelling. What I dislike most about this unit are the controls. There are two buttons for increasing and lowering the volume and two other buttons for bass and surround sound. They are so close to each other that when you try to make adjustments without removing the phones from your head you invariably hit the wrong button. However, despite this one complaint, I would definitely recommend these headphones.