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Sony MDRRF985RK Wireless RF Headphone Black
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.8
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
106
Unverified
58
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FM RADIO
1.57 meters
SIZE
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Sound Quality
212static, sound quality, hearing, interference, noise
+70%
-30%
" ... the fit and sound but they all quit working . ... "
" ... Can hear tv much better ... "
" ... Music is good. ... "
" ... Sound is great. ... "
" ... Good sound quality. ... "
" ... Sound is 5x5. ... "
" ... The sound is exceptional with no delay. ... "
" ... Also great for music! ... "
Comfort
106head, ears, wearing, wear, comfortable to wear
+83%
-17%
" ... They do, when I turn my head and for no real reason, just go silent but when I turn my head again, they come back. ... "
" ... The over the ear version allows me to use these with my hearing aides. ... "
" ... They are easy to place on the charger and easy to slip over your head. ... "
" ... And then there's the comfort. ... I can fall asleep with them on by accident, wake up and not even realize they are there. ... "
" ... Light weight, fits over my ears. ... "
" ... This is my second Pair they fit perfectly and do not hurt my ears ... "
" ... Very warm, like wearing a hat. ... "
" ... With her wearing the headphones we can ... "
Product Reliability
94months, stopped working, working, ago, sony
+53%
-47%
" ... Been using these for about six months. ... "
" ... works as advertised and been in use now for nearly two years ... "
" ... I've purchased three sets over a few years for multiple tvs. ... "
" ... This is actually a fairly old product now because I purchased my first set for my dad 2 years ago and he still uses them daily and loves them. ... "
" ... These headphones are replacing a pair of Sony headphones I had for years. ... "
" ... They worked very well and she was a master at using them within a day. ... "
" ... Performed as expected and as has my previous headphones. ... "
" ... First one I bought two years ago and use when ever I watch TV. ... "
Device Compatibility
53wife, wireless, husband, smart tv, listen to tv
+77%
-23%
" ... Works great for my grandfather to use for watching TV. ... "
" ... Easy to connect & use. ... "
" ... They are perfect when I want to read and he wants to watch tv. ... "
" ... The headset works with the TV on mute, great. ... "
" ... Wife works late but watches TV while I snooze hard. ... "
" ... Got it for my wife, so she can watch TV while I am doing homework. ... "
" ... watch and listen to the TV together. ... "
" ... I have been using a set at home on my TV. ... "
Ease of Use
50easy to use, easy to set, set, simple, easy to install
+92%
-8%
" ... Easy to use and lets me to list without disturbing others ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to connect & use. ... "
" ... Easy to hook up and easy to use. ... "
" ... Just all around good design and easy to use. ... "
" ... I have purchased several wireless headphones and these are, by far the easiest to use. ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
Price
46pay, money, worth the money, worth, well worth
+74%
-26%
" ... You don't have to pay a fortune, these are just fine. ... "
" ... When I ordered them I cringed at the price. ... "
" ... These were an exceptionally good price. ... "
" ... Price is great. ... "
" ... They aren't perfect, but are absolutely amazing for the price. ... "
" ... Caused me more trouble and money on additional equipment than it was worth. ... "
" ... The performance on this headphone is outstanding at this price point. ... So purchasing this gently used and in excellent condition for under $30 was a steal. ... "
" ... It's not bose , but it's also 1/5 the price. ... "
Setup
44easy, easy to install, easy to set, simple, setup
+98%
-2%
" ... Product was easy to set-up and worked as expected. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Headphones were GREAT, instructions insufficient. ... "
" ... This is my second set. ... "
" ... When the package arrived I did the quick and easy set up and while it charged let my mom read the instructions on how to use them. ... "
" ... it was outstanding the sound geat, big difference very happy with it and very easy to install ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
" ... This was my second set. ... "
Capacity
41house, bedroom, living room, reception, family room
+83%
-17%
" ... Bought for father in nursing home ... "
" ... One in the living room and one in the bedroom. ... "
" ... I use them nearly every night so I don't disturb anyone else in the house. ... "
" ... Super reception- she can step into the kitchen while still listening to TV (one room over). ... Great for same-room operation. ... "
" ... I own 3 of these for my listening needs throughout the house. ... "
" ... Second and third were gifts for family members. ... "
" ... Love the sound and sure helps everyone else in the room ... "
" ... My 2nd pair,one for family room & one for my bedroom. ... "
Charging
41charging, charging stand, fully charged, works great, long time
+80%
-20%
" ... Easy to charge, and the charge lasts as long as I watch TV. ... "
" ... Just plug it in, allow it to charge the battery, then, sit back and enjoy hearing the show with your spouse. ... "
" ... They have rechargeable batteries and a charging stand. ... "
" ... Very easy to sit on the charging stand. ... "
" ... I like the way that it charges, no hassle ... "
" ... Work great and keep charge a long time ... "
" ... I like the slim design of the charging stand. ... "
" ... I can wear them all day before a charge! ... "
Volume
40tv, room, hear, loud, static
+60%
-40%
" ... Very clear voice and high quality sound and since I'm a little hard of hearing the volume controls are very important to me and by the way the first one I bought about 3 years ago and still going strong. ... "
" ... Great for same-room operation. ... "
" ... You can set the volume to a level that works for you and the other person can set the volume for the balance of the people in the room . ... "
" ... Have had excellent service and enjoy listening at volume I need, without having to disturb everyone with louder TV volume ... "
" ... Would like a little more volume range, but it is okay. ... "
" ... Love the sound and sure helps everyone else in the room ... "
" ... Now 4 years later, still working but once you do get the volume to work / and both channels also, the volume would be maxed out. ... "
" ... With these we can turn the tv down for me to hear and I hear every word now and don't have to ask my wife what was said! ... "
Network
40range, feet, walk, throughout, static
+60%
-40%
" ... I can walk out to my garage, and still get signal. ... "
" ... I can walk around my entire house with them on, and not lose signal. ... "
" ... Beyond that, you could lose a signal. ... "
" ... I own 3 of these for my listening needs throughout the house. ... "
" ... I can generally walk around the entire house and garage and still hear the source. ... "
" ... I can hear at greater distance from the base than the past set I had. ... "
" ... Get clear connection through walls. ... Range is good. ... "
" ... But I can walk three rooms away 50 feet and it's all good???? ... "
Battery Life
36charge, battery life, long time, long, long battery life
+67%
-33%
" ... Good battery life. ... "
" ... Standby time is excellent and days long. ... "
" ... Battery stays for long time never drain off!! ... "
" ... These are comfy, have decent range, and the battery lasts a while. ... "
" ... One charge lasts for several hours of viewing. ... "
" ... Work great and keep charge a long time ... "
" ... They stay charged for a very long time. ... "
" ... Work fine and have a long charge. ... "
Call quality
35tv, hearing, hear the tv, hard of hearing, static
+80%
-20%
" ... Can hear tv much better ... "
" ... Works really well and can hear every word. ... "
" ... So easy to install and wonderful for times when one person wants to listen to tv while others chose not to hear it ! ... "
" ... Very clear voice and high quality sound and since I'm a little hard of hearing the volume controls are very important to me and by the way the first one I bought about 3 years ago and still going strong. ... "
" ... My hearing impaired husband can now watch TV without the neighbors also being able to hear it! ... "
" ... My husband now watches TV and can hear it. ... "
" ... These are great, he can hear everything. ... I love them because the sound is so good you hear things you would normally miss, so I bought some for me. ... "
" ... These work great for my mom who is in a nursing home and can't hear very well. ... She does have to either turn her hearing aids off or take them out to use the headphones, but she can hear clearly with them on. ... "
As Gift
34loves, husband, christmas, dad, present
+94%
-6%
" ... It was a gift. ... "
" ... Purchased a s a gift. ... "
" ... gift for daughter ... "
" ... Best gift I ever got him ... "
" ... I bought this product for my mom's visit at Christmas time. ... "
" ... I bought these as a gift for someone very close to me. ... "
" ... Bought them as a gift for my dad and for the price I certainly expected them to be of a better quality. ... "
" ... My dad loves them! ... "
Returns
29returned, send, returning, refund, late
+3%
-97%
" ... I returned it. ... "
" ... Had to return these headphones as the left side did not work at all. ... "
" ... I sent them back for a refund. ... "
" ... It’s too late to return and he’s left with a dud. ... "
" ... Returned them for a refund. ... "
" ... Will be returning these. ... "
" ... Returned them after trying several options. ... "
" ... Wish I returned it. ... "
Marketplace
29seller, thanks, expected, described, works
+72%
-28%
" ... Ordering another brand. ... "
" ... Just what I expected! ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Received promptly and as described. ... "
" ... Great seller great product ... "
" ... It performs exactly as anticipated. ... "
" ... Received right on time. ... "
" ... wonderful, just what I expected, thanks ... "
Fit
28head, falling, stay, loose, sound quality
+50%
-50%
" ... My only problem is that the material covering the ear padding is starting to disintegrate and fall off. ... "
" ... That is the only two down falls to the unit. ... "
" ... junk do not work ... "
" ... The fit is good but the sound is horrible! ... "
" ... Squeezes your head! ... "
" ... Also, the padding around the earpieces kept flaking off. ... After just a few months, the lining that covers the hard plastic speakers came out and even though I kept tucking it in, the pieces are too small to actually fit in the area. ... "
" ... Only drawback is that ear pieces are large and hot. ... "
" ... Sound quality is horrible, we also had multiple people try them on and they barley stay on anyone's head. ... "
For Kids
21mom, husband, wife, kids, father
+100%
" ... I bought this product for my mom's visit at Christmas time. ... "
" ... My dad loves them! ... "
" ... He enjoys them as well. ... "
" ... My husband loves these. ... "
" ... They are comfortable, and let me watch movies without waking up the kids. ... "
" ... For sister-in-law in nurshing home and she is very satisfied with headphone. ... "
" ... He loves them. ... "
" ... works great, it was used for my father he loves it. ... "
Delivery
21time, received, quick delivery, pleased, delivery
+86%
-14%
" ... I was very pleased with the time it took from order to delivery. ... "
" ... Received promptly and as described. ... "
" ... Received right on time. ... "
" ... Delivery as fast. ... "
" ... quick delivery, works well ... "
" ... Quick delivery- 3 days. ... "
" ... Apparently between the time I bought them and they arrived they had gone up in price by $10. ... "
" ... Shipped quickly as well! ... "
Video Playback
20tv, movies, watch, hear, hearing
+100%
" ... Works great for my grandfather to use for watching TV. ... "
" ... Really makes a positive hearing difference while watching TV. ... "
" ... This is the greatest thing especially for my Mother who cannot hear a thing, I got a pair for Movie watching because nobody likes MY movies. ... "
" ... i can now enjoy my favorite shows, music, movies, or whatever else i wish without having to strain to hear any part of it over my roommates' noisy chihuahua or their granddaughter who comes to visit each weekend (typically screaming nonstop). ... "
" ... Glad I got them for him, makes watching TV much more pleasant for me! ... "
" ... My mom loves the fact that she doesn't have to hear the TV blasting while he is watching action movies. ... "
" ... movies sound great, some very minor feedback on occasion but for the most part great sound. ... "
" ... Makes tv watching with hard of hearing person better. ... "
Bluetooth
20bluetooth, second pair, wireless CAT, aptx, years
+75%
-25%
" ... Get yourself a Bluetooth setup, much better sound. ... "
" ... These are my second pair. ... "
" ... This is my second pair, the 1st pair still going strong after 4 or 5 years that I use in the BR, I will uses this one in the bonus room. ... "
" ... I would never be without a pair. ... "
" ... Bought regular Bluetooth headphones and now I'm happy. ... "
" ... Only one pair is actually plugged into the TV, but both are synced and work. ... "
" ... If you're technically inclined at all, I would NOT buy RF wireless headphones like this Sony pair. ... If possible, buy a pair of aptx bluetooth headphones and an aptx bluetooth receiver if your TV doesn't have bluetooth technology built into it already. ... Bluetooth headphones can be paired with your smartphone/tablet or any device that has bluetooth, so it's a lot more versatile then just RF headphones like this Sony pair. ... If I end up getting wireless headphones for myself eventually, I'll probably get the aptx taotronics bluetooth transmitter that has an optical audio in port (that way it's all digital and no analog), amazon sells it for $50, here is a link TaoTronics Bluetooth Transmitter and Receiver, Digital Optical TOSLINK and 3.5mm Wireless Audio Adapter for TV / Home Stereo System - aptX Low Latency. ... I'd also get a pair of aptx headphones to go along with it like the avantree aptx headphones that Amazon sells for $90 Avantree Wireless Bluetooth Over Ear Headphones with Mic, LOW LATENCY Fast Audio aptX Headset for Gaming TV PC, 40h Battery Sound - Audition Pro Aptx is the name of the bluetooth technology that both the headphones and bluetooth transmitter must use if you want to take advantage of it. ... "
" ... No delay like my old bluetooth setup. ... "
Build Quality
17padding, apart, starts, somewhat, ripped
+47%
-53%
" ... My only problem is that the material covering the ear padding is starting to disintegrate and fall off. ... "
" ... Broke in short time . ... "
" ... It's a rip off ... "
" ... earphones plastic Is peeling ... "
" ... The original one literally fell apart on the headpiece. ... "
" ... Also, the padding around the earpieces kept flaking off. ... After just a few months, the lining that covers the hard plastic speakers came out and even though I kept tucking it in, the pieces are too small to actually fit in the area. ... Now, 10 months later, the seam on the padding of the ear pieces ripped. ... "
Design
16design, looking, elsewhere, brand, stand
+88%
-13%
" ... If you are looking for great quality and comfort in a wireless headphone, look no further. ... "
" ... This is an elegant solution. ... "
" ... My expectation is that it happens in an RF design. ... "
" ... Thanks so much for this design. ... "
" ... Looks like it would adapt to almost any hookup situation you might have. ... "
" ... I like the slim design of the charging stand. ... "
" ... or my dad depending on how you look at it! ... "
" ... Look elsewhere for a consistent experience. ... "
Controls
15volume, switch, controls, headset, hard of hearing
+60%
-40%
" ... Very clear voice and high quality sound and since I'm a little hard of hearing the volume controls are very important to me and by the way the first one I bought about 3 years ago and still going strong. ... "
" ... Once in a while you get a bit of interference - just change the channel on the control and fine tune it ... "
" ... The wireless headset allows my to hear any my own level and can watch while everyone’s sleeping with the “mute button”. ... "
" ... Most like the fact they have their own volume control and on off switch ... "
" ... I gave 4 stars because I had to replace the first set due to the volume control dial creating a short and they had to be turned up loud to eliminate static. ... "
" ... Great volume control and sound! ... "
" ... The Right side earpiece controls the RF receive adjustment and volume control is easy to identify and use. ... "
" ... One thing that I did learn was not to move the stand around that holds the headset that way I don't have to switch channels on the headset. ... "
Noise Cancellation
13static, interference, sound, outside, lot
+15%
-85%
" ... Too much hissing and background noise most of the time, but not always . ... "
" ... Hoping they would provide some sound suppression of outside noise, that's the only reason I tried them, but they do not do that whatsoever. ... "
" ... It was ok although it had few noise disturbamce. ... "
" ... A lot noise! ... "
" ... Makes noise and interference. ... "
" ... You could only hear static. ... "
" ... has interference and white noise. ... "
" ... constant static noise. ... "
Sleep Tracking
13watch tv, wife, tv, sleeping, husband
+92%
-8%
" ... Must have when u want to watch tv and others are sleeping ... "
" ... These were purchased so a spouse could sleep while the other person could continue to watch TV. ... "
" ... Hubs can sleep and I can finish my show in bed. ... "
" ... Now my wife can watch TV in our master bedroom and I can go sleep in peace. ... "
" ... Great for watching TV while everyone else is sleeping. ... "
" ... Ican sleep when my wife wants to watch a movie. ... "
" ... I put the headphones on him at night so I can sleep. ... "
" ... Love these headphones, hubby can watch TV and I can sleep. ... "
Overall performance
12job, good, works, work, fine
+100%
" ... Works very well. ... "
" ... Works very well! ... "
" ... For the price point it does a pretty good job. ... "
" ... Does the job, mostly. ... "
" ... The CPU works fine. ... "
" ... Work fine so far. ... "
" ... Does a very good job. ... "
" ... Works very well. ... "
Headphones
11ear, jack, audio, tv, sound quality
+73%
-27%
" ... The headset works with the TV on mute, great. ... "
" ... I am very happy with this headset. ... "
" ... I hear sounds that I didn't even know existed in the audio plus I can recharge the headset right on the transmitter. ... "
" ... I bought them because my computer uses a nice audio interface and I wanted to be able to plug in to the analog headphone jack to use that volume control, rather than control a totally separate audio device for the headphones like bluetooth would require. ... "
" ... Very pleased with this headset . ... "
" ... I absolutely love this headset. ... Now they both have a headset. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 1.57 meters
Connectivity
FM Radio: Yes
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