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Sennheiser RS 165 RF Wireless Headphone System
Last Updated: December 24, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.6
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Detailed Mode
Body
42head, uncomfortable, cable, rca, wear
+79%
-21%
" ... best headset i ever owned ... "
" ... Love the sound and the comfort of the earpieces. ... "
" ... We needed to buy another cord (I was surprised because our tv isnt that old). ... "
" ... Although not as comfortable as the cheaper Sony MDRRF9xx headphones, these will last for many years. ... "
" ... The earphones are comfortable and I love the fact that I am in the story. ... "
" ... SO much better than the first headphones I bought for my husband. ... "
" ... Sometimes he doesn't realize he has them on, because of how comfortable they are. ... "
" ... The cups look to be easily replaceable though. ... "
Body / Comfort
37head, uncomfortable, wear, tight, hearing
+78%
-22%
" ... best headset i ever owned ... "
" ... The materials in the headphones feel a little cheap/light. ... But it is comfortable for short duration. ... "
" ... not super comfy since Im used to professional studio headphones but I really like them since I can play guitar and jam quietly as well in the mid of night. ... "
" ... Comfortable to wear. ... "
" ... This a great headset i fall asleep with them on when i wake up I realize how much sound they block out from outside sources . ... "
" ... The earpieces fit over her external hearing aids. ... "
" ... Relatively light in weight and comfortable. ... "
" ... i feel the ear cups could be better considering the price of the headset and what they cost to replace. ... "
Usage
28easy, button, volume control, setup, push
+82%
-18%
" ... Sound quality is pretty decent, and setup was easy. ... "
" ... The sound quality is excellent and they are very easy to operate. ... "
" ... she can actually hear the dialogue for the first time in months. ... "
" ... I hear every word! ... "
" ... Some have complained about the buttons but they are fine and do have an off button. ... "
" ... Great quality and easy to use. ... "
" ... I also picked them because it said super easy setup. ... "
" ... easy to set up. ... "
Sound
14noise, sound, room, hear, tv
+71%
-29%
" ... Great noise cancellation, amazing sound quality, and easy to use. ... "
" ... cancels noise well for sensitive hearing grandson ... "
" ... Sound isolation is pretty strong. ... "
" ... Volume control work great from low to high. ... "
" ... She says it's like being in a concert hall, if it's music. ... The exclusion of ambient noise is excellent. ... "
" ... The sound quality is great, and the wireless range allows me to hear music from several rooms away. ... "
" ... Nice noise cancelling. ... "
" ... I purchased them so that I could listen to a movie and not disturb my wife if she was in the same room. ... "
Usage / Calling
11husband, hear the tv, hearing aids, hard of hearing, word
+82%
-18%
" ... the phones work well, although in retrospect, I might have preferred “open” rather than closed because now I can’t hear my wife when she speaks to me. ... "
" ... I hear every word! ... "
" ... When she removes them, her hearing aids return normal ambient sound availability to her, and, as much as she CAN hear, ambient sound returns. ... "
" ... she can actually hear the dialogue for the first time in months. ... "
" ... Bought these for my Dad who is hard of hearing. ... "
" ... He says he can hear so much better than with an old pair he had been using. ... "
Product Reliability
11years, stopped, pair, months, stopped working
+55%
-45%
" ... Set was purchased on 9/18/18 however, yesterday stopped working. ... "
" ... My last pair is 15 years old and still going strong. ... "
" ... Great product, but most times when I turn them on, they must warm up before working. ... "
" ... I've had these so long I can't remember why I got rid of the last pair but that pair lasted a long, long time. ... "
" ... I am so very happy with these they have completely changed my life. ... "
Usage / Ease of Use
10setup, sound quality, user, super, range
+100%
" ... The sound quality is excellent and they are very easy to operate. ... "
" ... I also picked them because it said super easy setup. ... "
" ... Sound quality is pretty decent, and setup was easy. ... "
" ... Easy setup, very good sound quality, and nearly no noise outside of headphones. ... "
" ... Great quality and easy to use. ... "
" ... easy to hook up and go ... "
" ... Good range and quick setup. ... "
" ... easy to set up. ... "
Usage / Controls
9volume control, push, volume controls, turn, power button
+56%
-44%
" ... - On board volume controls are great ... "
" ... Volume control work great from low to high. ... "
" ... There are four buttons on the headphones: One turns the headphones on or off, one turns Bass Boost (ugh!) ... "
" ... Some have complained about the buttons but they are fine and do have an off button. ... "
" ... In addition, I found the controls easier to use on the old unit, including the volume control and on/off switch. ... "
Sound / Volume
9sound, room, tv, loud, hear
+56%
-44%
" ... She says it's like being in a concert hall, if it's music. ... "
" ... Volume control work great from low to high. ... "
" ... I purchased them so that I could listen to a movie and not disturb my wife if she was in the same room. ... "
" ... The sound quality is great, and the wireless range allows me to hear music from several rooms away. ... "
" ... this model provides quality sound and the volume adjustment is easier than on previous versions. ... "
Price
9worth the price, rs 165, rs, worth, well worth
+78%
-22%
" ... I consider them to be a good value. ... "
" ... I had rs 120 but rs165 is well worth the price difference ... "
" ... The quality of the RS 165 is excellent. ... "
" ... Not cheap but worth the price ... "
" ... For the money,the quality rivals some of the more expensive brands. ... "
" ... Worth every penny. ... "
Connectivity
9audio, work, system, plug, connect
+78%
-22%
" ... Note it didn’t have the aux cord needed for my TV so I used the one from Sony and it works fine. ... "
" ... The audio input is mini phono jack, i.e., the common 3.5mm plug. ... "
" ... Used primarily for tv!! ... "
" ... I only have a digital audio output on the new TV. ... "
" ... These work great once I figured out how to connect them to my Yamaha VX683 Surround system. ... "
" ... To connect the base to the audio output of my parents' Vizio E-series TV, I had to use a dual-plug RCA to 1/8" male stereo cable, instead. ... "
" ... I have had several wireless headsets in the past and none compared with the performance of this system. ... "
Sound / Noise Cancellation
6sound, headphones, isolation, hear, comfortable
+100%
" ... Nice noise cancelling. ... "
" ... The exclusion of ambient noise is excellent. ... "
" ... cancels noise well for sensitive hearing grandson ... "
" ... Great noise cancellation, amazing sound quality, and easy to use. ... "
" ... Sound isolation is pretty strong. ... "
Connectivity / Ports
5audio, plug, rca, male, jack
+80%
-20%
" ... Note it didn’t have the aux cord needed for my TV so I used the one from Sony and it works fine. ... "
" ... The audio input is mini phono jack, i.e., the common 3.5mm plug. ... "
" ... I only have a digital audio output on the new TV. ... "
" ... To connect the base to the audio output of my parents' Vizio E-series TV, I had to use a dual-plug RCA to 1/8" male stereo cable, instead. ... "
Connectivity / Device Compatibility
5work, system, connect, audio
+80%
-20%
" ... Used primarily for tv!! ... "
" ... I only have a digital audio output on the new TV. ... "
" ... These work great once I figured out how to connect them to my Yamaha VX683 Surround system. ... "
" ... I have had several wireless headsets in the past and none compared with the performance of this system. ... "
Body / Cable
5rca, audio, included, tv, stereo
+80%
-20%
" ... Note it didn’t have the aux cord needed for my TV so I used the one from Sony and it works fine. ... "
" ... We needed to buy another cord (I was surprised because our tv isnt that old). ... "
" ... I bought the new headphones because my old pair, the RS 120 model, are RCA only, and the little Y-cable that takes RCA in and has 3.5mm audio jack out, did not work. ... "
" ... If you don't have a box of miscellaneous audio cables and adapters available, you may want to check if you need to order an inexpensive adapter when you order the headset. ... "
Body / Build Quality
3slightly
+100%
" ... Well made and relatively sturdy if you take care. ... "
" ... The cups look to be easily replaceable though. ... "
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