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 enlarge | Brand: Sennheiser
Category: CE
List Price: $109.95
Buy New: $67.05
You Save: $42.90 (39%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  574 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: Yes
Battery: 1 Rechargeable NiMH
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.4
Dimensions (in): 12.3 x 8.8 x 5.5
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: 2 years warranty
MPN: RS120
Model: RS120
UPC: 615104099227
EAN: 0615104099227
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
Nice headphones... when set up properly. January 13, 2005
46 out of 46 found this review helpful
These headphones work great. They're Sennheisers and you usually can't go wrong with this brand.
The headphone reproduces the full range of sounds very clearly and without distortion, if set up properly (I'll get to that).
I've been able to walk around my home without experiencing too much distortion. Within the same room as the transmitter, the sound is really clear and robust. It's great not being tethered to one location or having to deal with accidentally yanking the cord out when moving around.
Also, unlike my other enclosed-type headphones, the design allow for air to circulate freely. So your ears won't become uncomfortable warm during use. These headphones are very comfortable.
As far as specs, you can get a good assessment of the product from reading the Amazon description so I won't go into that.
For portable devices with a headphone jack, you simply have to purchase a "2-RCA (female) to headphone jack (male 3.5mm plug) adapter". Make sure the adapter is a "stereo" adapter versus a "mono" adapter. They look exactly the same, so beware. These adapters are pretty inexpensive.
I was a little concerned about getting wireless headphones because of all the negative reviews I've read regarding sound quality, interference, etc.
Sound quality and hissing can be minimized if you set up properly. Here's a quick "What to do":
Portable Players (i.e. CD, MP3, Walkman, etc):
1) If the device comes with an output other than the headphone jack, use it. This other output (line-out) is usually a jack that delivers a constant, high (i.e. loud) signal. Regardless of your headphone volume level, this jack will output at a constant, strong, loud signal. These line-out jacks are usually found on the back of some CD players.
2) If the device only comes with a headphone jack, set the volume to max or near max. This is the setup I'm using. These headphones were bought primarily to be use at work, so I can listen to my iPod wirelessly.
NOTE!!! If you're connected to a dedicated home amp/receivers/etc... DO NOT crank the volume all the way up or even remotely close to it. (The line out on your home amp/receiver will transmit a strong, clear signal regardless of the volume setting, if you're connected to the receiver/amp's line-out)
The volume should be set high ONLY for smaller, portable devices that output less power such as an MP3 player or handheld portable CD player. You've been warned;-)
Why set the signal coming from your unit as high as possible? It significantly reduces the background noise, since the signal being transmitted is strong. You won't need to turn up the volume on your headset as high since the signal being transmitted is strong. Yes, your portable music player will use up power faster, but who cares? Use a power adapter for your device.
If your signal wasn't strong, you would need to increase the headset volume which also increases the level of background hiss. Try it out. I would speculate that a lot of these reviews, which complain of unbearable hissing, are a result of their device's volume level being set low.
Hope this info helps. Enjoy the headphones... They're pretty nice.
Works like a Champ! April 16, 2006
30 out of 32 found this review helpful
Blows out my Sony MDR-IF240RK which cost more!
I've been very frustrated with the Sony model that I've had for a couple of months due to static noise. I've tried everything from moving the base unit as far away as possible from the TV and other elctronic equipment (using a long Audio extension cord), to putting the darn thing next to me beside the couch. No dice, it only works with the volume turned down very low.
After reading reviews on wireless headsets, I was convinced that ALL OF THEM had massive amounts of static and I was very hesitant to buy another. However, the Sony was driving me crazy! .. and wife insisted that I wear headphones at night while I watch my action DVD flicks and the loud (room shaking) booms that comes with them.
I saw this on Amazon, and after reading all the good reviews .. I decided .. what the heck .. if I didn't like them, I could always return for a refund or excange. Amazon has been very good to me in this manner, and of course that's why I keep coming back to them. LOL, between my wife and I .. we must own a piece of Amazon by now.
To make a long story short, I am pretty amazed by the quality of this unit. The sound is excellent and I can go anywhere in the house, in the garage, outside and the sound is as clear as a bell .. and most of all, no annoying static.
A little clarification: You WILL get static if it's turned on and there's no sound source feeding it. In other words, you must start your DVD player, CD Player, TV or whatever, before turning on the headset!
Why only 4 stars? Same complaint as the other folks who said that the headset was bulky (yup) and they don't fit quite snugly around the head. I guarantee, it's not one for laying on your side because it's not too kind on the neck. Also, I guess I have a pretty small head and I really have to fiddle around to adjust it so that it doesn't fall off.
The ear pieces could be designed a bit better, maybe just by using a thicker and softer concaved material so that it completely surrounds the ears. Perhaps they didn't want to make it even bulkier, but it sure would make it more snug fitting and comfortable. I would be willing to spend an extra $20.00 to have this feature because the unit is that good!
The bottom line is that this is definitely a KEEPER, inspite of the minor irritation of getting the headset on the head just right and the bulkiness.
THIS JUST ADDED: (April 17th) after the initial review.
I was unhappy with the earpiece that came with the unit so I did some modifications. Ahhh, much improved!
I had an old Kloss headset that had some very nice and comfortable earpads, soo.. I removed the pads from the Kloss (they were just lightly glued on to the ear piece plate), and exchanged it with the Sennheiser. The Sennheiser earpieces goes on and off easily. They just twist off and on, and the pads aren't even glued on to the plastic ear plate. There is a thin foam cusion that just lays against the plastic plate and a cloth that works like a fitted sheet that slips over the foam pad and the lip of plastic ear piece.
I took the existing thin foam pad out of the Sennheiser and replaced it with the contoured THICK pad from the Kloss. Then I slipped the cloth back over it twisted the ear pieces back on the headgear and I was off and running. Took maybe 15 min.
The contour and size of the Kloss earpieces are almost exactly identical to that of the Sennhiser so that made the job much easier. The hardest part was removing the (glued on) foam pads off the Kloss earpieces. But with the extra thickness of the new pads, it fits quite snuggly. Cool!
Note: You can probably just buy some thick foam from your local Home Depot and just cut out an extra layer using the earpiece plate of the Sennhiser as your template. Then place the extra foam on top of the other, and slip the cloth cover over both of them. You should have a more comfortable, better fitting headset.
 Disappointment March 5, 2005
27 out of 31 found this review helpful
I own quite a few headphones by Sennheiser and in general I like them. Their price/performance ratio is hard to beat. RS-120, from the other hand, turned out to be a total disappointment. At first, there is high frequency hissing noise on all channels. At second, pads do not "envelope" ears, they are sitting flat against them and do not reduce environment noise at all (contrary to ad). At third, charging station, while looking cute, is a pain to use. It is not easy to set headphones on it in such a way that contact is established and charging light come up. I do not recommend these headphones to anybody.
Almost useless February 6, 2005
22 out of 24 found this review helpful
I bought these because I have Sennheiser HD212 headphones which I found to be great.
Unfortunately the quality of these wireless phones is great only if you are in a very close proximity to the base. Additional noises, clicks etc. start to appear only 10 feet away, 25 feet away the quality is really bad (no walls or anything else in between, maximum volume fed into the base for higher signal level). Also the headphones do not feel comfortable on your head. I live in a area in a city with 4-5 story tall old appartment buildings around. Changing the channels does not help. While tuning the headphones you can also get to a phone conversations and other communications.
Can't understand the negative reviews! July 31, 2004
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
I have had these headphones for a few months now, and I can't believe how my life has changed because of them. Maybe it's the concept of the wireless UHF headphones itself that I'm stoked with, but I find these to be great! The sound quality is amazing when I am watching TV or listening to my stereo, and I prefer to watch DVDs with them, so that I can get the full stereo effect. I tried some infra red ones before buying these, and they did not compare IN ANY WAY except price.
Having these means that I can listen to my music or TV without disturbing my girlfriend, and the range permits me to even go outside and wash the car listening to them.
Cons include:
a bit bulky, which means that you can't lie on your side with the head phones on (can't imagine any that you can do this with mind you) but that's it.
In response to other reviews:
The issue with charging them when the ears are extended, I found the same thing, but hardly found this a problem (certainly not one worth rating these only one star)
I haven't encountered a problem with the auto shut off or the rechargable battery life or quality. Sure there's a bit of interference at times, but it's hardly noticeable when the volume is even remotely up.
I guess some people are harder to please than others.
I would 100% recommend these if for no reason than to reduce conflict in relationships!
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