Wireless headphone advice

[nycomet]

I ordered the Sennheiser RS 170 Digital Wireless Headphone with Dynamic Bass and Surround Sound (simulated / faux surround sound that is).

The reason is I need them for night time viewing so I do not disturb anyone.

The reviews seem to be good. I hope I like them. Expect them to get here Tuesday, but the batteries need to be charged.

[Adrock]

Originally Posted by nycomet

I ordered the Sennheiser RS 170 Digital Wireless Headphone with Dynamic Bass and Surround Sound (simulated / faux surround sound that is).

The reason is I need them for night time viewing so I do not disturb anyone.

The reviews seem to be good. I hope I like them. Expect them to get here Tuesday, but the batteries need to be charged.

Great headphones. I have the RS180s, but have heard the RS170s. They are great. Hope you enjoy them.

[The_Donster]

That's a bit over my budget. I ran into the same problem when looking for a wireless headset for my 360. Anything that is truly wireless is in the $250-300 range. That just seems crazy for something I won't be using on a regular basis. I ended up getting the Microsoft Bluetooth ear set for my console. Now I just need to make a decision on what I need for nightly viewing.

[nycomet]

Originally Posted by nycomet

I ordered the Sennheiser RS 170 Digital Wireless Headphone with Dynamic Bass and Surround Sound (simulated / faux surround sound that is).

The reason is I need them for night time viewing so I do not disturb anyone.

The reviews seem to be good. I hope I like them. Expect them to get here Tuesday, but the batteries need to be charged.

Originally Posted by Adrock

Great headphones. I have the RS180s, but have heard the RS170s. They are great. Hope you enjoy them.

I've been using the Sennheiser RS 170 for a few days. What an amazing wireless headphone! The sound is crystal clear and it offers excellent frequency range.

Since I made this purchase so I could watch TV in bed without disturbing anyone, I never imagined just how good the AQ would actually be. I enjoy a good surround sound system in my main TV room. The RS 170 -- with base boost turned on -- is the next best thing. I watched a movie last night and it was almost like having a subwoofer on. The surround sound mode is simulated (nothing like a real 5.1 system), but when activated I can perceive a wider, more expansive sound field. It worked well for the action movie I watched last night.

Wearing the RS 170 feels very comfy and natural. They do not feel heavy, big or overwhelming -- even after a couple of hours of non-stop use. They are adjustable, but I never had to extend the distance of the ear cups beyond the default position. The rechargable batteries reached full power in only two hours. Perhaps they ship partially pre-charged as the instructions claimed it could take about 16 hours.

Some users complain about the control buttons that are on the actual headphone to be difficult to locate. I got used to them very quickly and have no problem locating and operating them by touch. Those who do have issues can use the buttons on the base unit to turn on bass boost and surround sound. For those having trouble finding the volume buttons, simply remove the headphones and eyeball them. Not an issue at all for me.

The signal is strong and I never lost the connection even when I went to the bathroom or ran downstairs to grab a beverage.

The RS 170 might not be for everyone, but for me they are PERFECT. Well worth the price and highly recommended for night time movie and TV viewing when the full surround system would be inappropriate.