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Sennheiser RS 130 Consumer Wireless Headphones
Sennheiser RS 130 Consumer Wireless Headphones

Consumer Rating


Price Range
$90 - $220

Product Description

Sennheiser will be introducing several all new headphones at the 2005 CES. The RS130 is a 900 MHz wireless headphone system that boasts new, unique features which make it the ultimate home theater/TV viewing headphone system.



Great Walkabout Headphones
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Written By
tnhiker865

Date Written
Sep 25 2005

Summary

Wireless RF (radio frequency--think cordless phones)headphones allow you to move from room to room while listening to your favorite audio. Sennheiser is one of the top-rated manufacturers of headphones and after considering wireless headphones by...

Strength

Crisp, rich sound. Good range. Comfortable.

Weakness

Pricey. Leather earcups would be nice.

Bottom Line

Buy this unit. Good room-to-room function and great sound quality.

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Sounds Good - and the Spouse is Sleeping Better
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Written By
sspetter

Date Written
Aug 17 2007

Summary

If you love movies, and you love the person you call your Significant Other, it really is possible to delight your ears without a trip to the divorce court. I won't go as far as to claim that these "cans" can save a troubled relationship, but when...

Strength

Good Sound, easily replaced batteries, good charging system, good quality

Weakness

Initial charging is SLOW, awkward placement of controls

Bottom Line

Priced a bit on the higher side - but good quality product, with very nice sound. Look for a good deal, and buy it.

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Good for whats on the market
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Written By
ks2cents

Date Written
Jan 10 2008

Summary

I recently purchased the sennheiser 130 model. Let me first start by saying that I am 46 years old and suffer from tinnitus in both ears. In my case my Tinnitus is accompanied by hearing loss. The reason I wanted a set of wireless headphones is : · I...

Strength

comfort/Rnge/sound

Weakness

no on/off power switch on base/no idividual earcup volume control/location of headseat switches

Bottom Line

Good buy if you dont really need the additional features of the RS140's. If hearing loss/ background noise is an issue then pay the extra for the 140s.

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Comfortable headphones with great sound
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Written By
thewizard16

Date Written
Feb 24 2008

Summary

INTRODUCTION: The selection of wireless headphones has never been better than it is now. With growing popularity comes increased competition, which has basically eliminated the days of fuzzy sounding wireless headphones with uncomfortable frames...

Strength

Good bass, crisp highs, beautiful looking, and simulated surround sound

Weakness

Bulky, a little quirky to get good sound without a hiss in the background, pricey

Bottom Line

These headphones deliver excellent sound quality and comfort at a reasonable price. They have their quirks, but are better than competitors.

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Big Headphones, Big Sound
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Written By
alanmak

Date Written
Jan 23 2008

Summary

User Profile I wear them in our loft condo when I'm watching TV/movies while my wife is working or sleeping. Comfort is my first priority (I may wear them for hours on end), sound dynamics are a close second. Background and...

Strength

Good price, robust sound.

Weakness

Rather large headset, but light.

Bottom Line

A good headset that serves its purpose well.

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Great for movies @ 2am
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Written By
oneballjaywax

Date Written
Jun 24 2008

Summary

One Quick note: On the base/receiver of the model I have TR 130 is listed, on the headphones themselves HDR 130 is listed.I could not find model number TR 130 within Epinions so I guess RS 130 is the closest as listing under HDR 130 was not suitable...

Strength

Blast the TV = no bother to others,comfortable, quality

Weakness

sound could be a little cleaner..that's it

Bottom Line

For the price you can't go wrong, overall good rich sound quality w/ a little static,charger in base,buy it already and stop reading reviews

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Sennheiser RS 130 Not as good as rated by others
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Written By
sumithpdd

Date Written
Jan 23 2007

Summary

Lots of background Hiss and noise, really wireless headphones technology have a long way to go. the unit is bulky, and it disconnects with a strong hiss, if you are moving. Not...

Strength

let you to hear wirelessy

Weakness

Bulky, background noise, connection break

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Not good for the office
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Written By
mr_booth

Date Written
Nov 04 2007

Summary

I work in a hi-tech office where there a number of wireless devices and other electronics. I bought a pair of these headphones just so that I didn't keep trailing the cord across my keyboard when working, but even though I have the transmitter on my...

Strength

Good frequency range/response
Comfortable
No wire!

Weakness

Interference

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VERY POOR RANGE AND BAD HISS
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Written By
nacaporale

Date Written
Jan 21 2007

Summary

I am very disappointed, I get a lot of background noise and hiss no matter how close I am to the transmitter. If I turn my head I could lose the signal. If I use leave the room where the transmitter is located the sound gets very distorted...

Strength

Comfortable and lite

Weakness

Poor sound, poor range and poor value

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sound quality sucks!
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Written By
danstan

Date Written
Dec 07 2005

Summary

I bought these for my office. I am sitting 3 feet from the transmitter and the sound quality is just unbelievably bad. The amount of static/hiss is incredibly high. The sound quality is definitely worse than FM radio. Do yourself a service - don't buy...

Strength

mobility, that's about it

Weakness

BAD BAD BAD sound quality, price

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