Outstanding For The Cost - Cordless Stereo Headphones Review
This out-of-phase problem is not something I hadn't heard about before. Prior to purchasing the 180's I read reviews to the extent they existed (the 180's are a new product) and found a review where this problem was pointed out.
Setup was quick and easy. The base station charges the headphones when you place them on top, which I do at the end of the day. The range is excellent too - works everywhere in my 1,300 square foot apartment and in the hallway too (when I go to take garbage out for instance). What I do agree with is that the control buttons are pain to use.
I haven't used them in the basement yet but I will next time I do my laundry. I forgot the last 2 times. The RS120 model used one wheel for on/off and volume control. The RS180's uses three small flush-mounted buttons for up/down volume with the On/Off button BETWEEN the volume buttons!
This makes it impossible for me to use them in this way. Since I have hearing issues and is why I buy earphones, I really can't use them for one purpose that is very important to me. I would still recommend these headphones even with the few negatives it has. With what really counts for me is quality construction, comfort and excellent sound reproduction, these headphones have it.
The high end could be just a tad broader, the soundstage is (IMHO) too wide, but for less than 300 bucks, you could not do better. I have five other pairs of high quality phones by Sennheiser and Beyerdynamic, but had given up on finding a decent pair of wireless phones until discovering these. These are good headphones. The sound quality isn't the best, for example, my Sennheiser HD 25-1 II headphones sound a bit better, but these are more comfortable and they're open, and they're wireless.
First, let me say that these come highly recommended. Sennheiser fixed some of the problems that plagued their previous wireless headphones. I bought it as a birthday present for my husband. It came nicely packaged. I have never given anything five stars until this product came along. Having previously owned the earlier RS 160, I knew the quality of these "cans."
Now that I am able to hear so well again, makes the Sennheiser RS 180 Headphones well worth their cost. I have/had both multiple wired/wireless headphones, so I've put together a mental list over time, of what worked, and what hasn't. The volume and balance are controlled by small, low-profile buttons on the outside of the right ear cup. For me, it's been tough to find and operate those buttons by feel. I listen to classical music mostly (90%) along with a bit of rock music and others (10%). To me, it took about 20 hours of listening to break in.
Setup was quick and easy. The base station charges the headphones when you place them on top, which I do at the end of the day. The range is excellent too - works everywhere in my 1,300 square foot apartment and in the hallway too (when I go to take garbage out for instance). What I do agree with is that the control buttons are pain to use.
I haven't used them in the basement yet but I will next time I do my laundry. I forgot the last 2 times. The RS120 model used one wheel for on/off and volume control. The RS180's uses three small flush-mounted buttons for up/down volume with the On/Off button BETWEEN the volume buttons!
This makes it impossible for me to use them in this way. Since I have hearing issues and is why I buy earphones, I really can't use them for one purpose that is very important to me. I would still recommend these headphones even with the few negatives it has. With what really counts for me is quality construction, comfort and excellent sound reproduction, these headphones have it.
The high end could be just a tad broader, the soundstage is (IMHO) too wide, but for less than 300 bucks, you could not do better. I have five other pairs of high quality phones by Sennheiser and Beyerdynamic, but had given up on finding a decent pair of wireless phones until discovering these. These are good headphones. The sound quality isn't the best, for example, my Sennheiser HD 25-1 II headphones sound a bit better, but these are more comfortable and they're open, and they're wireless.
First, let me say that these come highly recommended. Sennheiser fixed some of the problems that plagued their previous wireless headphones. I bought it as a birthday present for my husband. It came nicely packaged. I have never given anything five stars until this product came along. Having previously owned the earlier RS 160, I knew the quality of these "cans."
Now that I am able to hear so well again, makes the Sennheiser RS 180 Headphones well worth their cost. I have/had both multiple wired/wireless headphones, so I've put together a mental list over time, of what worked, and what hasn't. The volume and balance are controlled by small, low-profile buttons on the outside of the right ear cup. For me, it's been tough to find and operate those buttons by feel. I listen to classical music mostly (90%) along with a bit of rock music and others (10%). To me, it took about 20 hours of listening to break in.
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