Sennheiser RS 130 Headphones

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Sennheiser RS130

The Sennheiser RS-130s are a simple, practical, and truly functional pair of headphones. While they do not outperform comparably priced Sennheiser wired models, the quality is clearly better than many wired offerings from other companies. While RF has yet to outperform IR in the transmission quality category, the ability to place the base station anywhere in the room, even behind obstructions, is very convenient. We found the surround mode to be decent, but forced and artificial sounding.Although the Sennheiser RS130s still exhibit some of the inherent flaws of RF technology, namely an interference issue, the execution has helped to reduce crackling to a minimum. These headphones will not win over audiophiles, but the lack of digital inputs makes it clear this is not the intended audience. For everyday general use, the RS130s provide excellent audio quality, top shelf comfort, and the easiest recharging of any wireless headphone weve seen so far. This is the first reasonably priced ... Read more