Sennheiser RS130 Wireless Headphones

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Nicholas Hart
Kurtis
Sennheiser
Feb. 14, 2007

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Conclusion

I've been really impressed with the Sennheiser RS130 Wireless Headphones. I was pretty impressed by the Altec Lansing set too but the RS130's are definitely superior. The improvement in interference alone is amazing but you get better sound quality too. Now, the RS130's cost about $150 which is a good $50 more than the Altec Lansing. However, the biggest selling point of these two headphone sets is the wireless functionality and the lack of interference in the RS130's easily justifies the extra cost.

These headphones are a bit of a niche product and won't be suitable for everyone. Obviously you won't be taking these on the bus or a plane because you'll need the base station. They are great for listening to music while you walk around in or out of the house, watching TV without disturbing everyone else or they would be great for your electric guitar player so they aren't forced into playing in the garage all the time. $150 might sound steep, but the wireless feature can be a huge benefit and the sound quality is great. You will not be disappointed.

Pros

Excellent sound quality
Very little interference even at range
Great granularity over volume control
Comfortable for long stretches
Only two batteries required helps keep weight down

Cons

No power status LED
White noise when no sound output from source device

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6 User Comments

1 - Posted by Big Pete on June 12, 2007 - 5:55 am

A great review. Comprehensive and packed with real information. I am off to order a pair!

2 - Posted by Kurtis on June 12, 2007 - 11:31 am

Glad you found the review helpful! :)

3 - Posted by Gil on December 17, 2007 - 1:22 pm

I own a sennheiser RS130 and very satisfied with it. I was recomending it to a friend and found this article which confirms my satisfaction. However before submitting this article to friend, i am noticing the the sponsor is Sennheiser. Does it mean that they paid for the evaluation? Thank You for the response

4 - Posted by Kurtis on December 17, 2007 - 3:06 pm

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

As for your question, sponsorship just means they provided the product for us to review - this is how review sites operate; we don't buy all the things we review (though we do sometimes buy things to review them). We never accept money for a review, and even if a company is advertising with us and sponsoring a review, that would never affect our evaluation. As a matter of fact, we don't even handle advertising ourselves, a third party deals with that for us which helps ensure editorial integrity.

5 - Posted by Tim on January 13, 2008 - 2:58 pm

I have a pair of my own and they work great!! I purchased a set for my dad and I can't get them to work!!! I am connecting to a Vizio 50" HD TV through the headphone jack on the back of the TV and also trying to connect to the audio output of a DishNetwork DVR receiver. The battery is fully charged and the on light is coming on. It seems the receiver and the headphones are not syncing with either connection. Can you help??

6 - Posted by andy on June 17, 2008 - 4:02 pm

I came across this review while shopping around online for a wireless headphone for my father. This review is definitely superior to any other one I read. I appreciate the writer's style and the fact that he reviews each step of the process; opening the box, first appearances, setup, etc. Reading this clear and thorough review is the last step of my online search (thank gd....), and I will be purchasing these headphones tonight.
Thank you! Awesome work!

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