52 of 52 people found the following review helpful
comfortable,
April 10, 2008 M. Klinker (Cleveland, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sennheiser HDR120 Supplemental HiFi Wireless Headphone for RS-120 System (charging/transmitter base not included) (Electronics)
I bought this headset to replace a radio shack wireless headset where the batteries were failing. I like the Sennheiser for its quality, the fact that it sounds great and for the fact that it uses AAA rechargeables (comes with it) that will hold a charge for more than 24 hrs of use, and they are easily replaceable when that time comes. The sound quality is excellent... good bass and the highs are clear. I use these primarily in bed so as not to disturb the wife while watching TV... I am one of those who needs the noise in order to sleep, so the headphones are on all night albeit at low volume. I have found that they are cool and comfortable to wear. I wake up without the red ears I used to get with the others. If there is a complaint it would be that they fit on the ear and as such feels loose on the head, so when I do use them while moving about they slip. The old set was around the ear, so was more secure, but after a couple of hours were intolerable to wear... tradeoffs. Oh,...Read more
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38 of 41 people found the following review helpful
So close, yet so far.,
October 14, 2006 Casen Payne "Xeen" (Salt Lake City, UT USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sennheiser HDR120 Supplemental HiFi Wireless Headphone for RS-120 System (charging/transmitter base not included) (Electronics)
I've been using these headphones for about 3 months now. I initially bought them to use at my work, but have since brought them home because the interference there was too high.
Tuning them is difficult, but in a lower interference environment once you get them set you typically don't have to play with it. It's pretty much impossible to get rid of a slight hiss though.
The biggest problem with these headphones is the automatic turn-off of the transmitter. After 5 minutes of silence, the transmitter shuts down. The headphones then burst into static because they're no longer receiving a signal. It's pointless since the headphones are still wasting battery and the transmitter is plugged in, and god forbid you be doing something where sound isn't absolutely consistent.
I could handle the tuning issues as just being part of the wireless game, and I love the freedom of being able to just leave my headphones on when I need to go do laundry. But really,...Read more
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Posted on Mar 21, 2012 6:49:15 AM PDT
Eric Palonen says:
Hello Xeen- Q) Why does my audio drop out? (-or- Why won't the green light turn on/stay on?)
A) The source's volume is too low (or not getting to the transmitter at all). The internal electronics will shut off within 5 minutes if no/very little volume is detected. The signal level needs to be increased before reaching the transmitter. The transmitter needs a nice, loud signal to work with. This can be accomplished by turning up your source on variable-level outputs, or by amplifying the signal from a fixed-level output. Try increasing it in small increments to prevent overload which results in distortion. Your source component may have a weak output which is causing this. Also, check to see that you are connected to outputs and not inputs. You may also try to connect to a cable box (or DVR, HD receiver, etc) and its audio outputs. If you have a headphone plug, this is another alternative. This will give you a better signal-to-noise ratio while activating the auto on feature.
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28 of 32 people found the following review helpful
The hissing will drive you mad!,
December 24, 2004 MediocrityX (Berkeley, CA) - See all my reviews
I bought these headphones, hoping that they will allow me the freedom to move around the house while still being able to hear the stereo. These headphones do have great range: I was 50 feet from the base, with two walls of separation, and could still hear the sound as clearly as when I was right in front of the base. Unfortunately, the clarity of the sound, even when you're right next to the base, is not very good. A high-pitched whistle pierces my ears, and I just had to return the headphones. I don't recommend them.
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