Customer Ratings & Reviews

This is my second set of wireless Sennheiser headphones. I got about eight years of useful life out of my first set, until the (non-removable) battery in the headset stopped working. Therefore, the first thing I noticed in a positive way about this model (RS 175) was the fact that it runs on two (rechargeable) AAA-sized batteries. Not only can you replace AAA batteries as needed, you can have your headphones ready for use at all times—since, obviously, you can switch between sets of batteries. These aren’t noise-canceling headphones, but the over-the-ear design naturally does a bit to muffle the noise coming from your surroundings. I use the headphones to stay connected to what I’m listening to as I move around the house. If you—like me—use a device that has a 6.3mm headphone jack, note that the RS 175 transmitter station comes with a 3.5mm plug, and there is no adapter included. (In my case, that was no big deal; I did have an adapter handy.) The wireless range is specified at 328 feet. I haven’t been more than 30 feet away from the transmitter, but I can say this: Standing close to a microwave oven in operation can cause slight interferences, and slight dropouts may result from a lot of steel and concrete in the path. Okay, that was to be expected, and other than that, transmission/reception has been working very well. The transmitter sits about 3 feet away from the Wi-Fi router, and so far I have never noticed one interfering with the other. The controls on the headset are easy to get used to. The buttons are set up in a 4x4 array that is easy to “feel out.” It is also easy to learn what each button is for (volume up; volume down; surround sound; and bass boost). I don’t use the bass boost much; the sound coming from my stereo is just fine, and the headphones reproduce it well. The surround-sound options do make a difference, and there is that one option I have been keeping the phones set to, because it makes the sound “spatial” without making it feel artificial. The phones are adjustable three ways: up and down; tilt; and swivel. That part of the design works well for me, if the sideways pressure/grip is a little tight for my liking (my previous Sennheiser phones sat over my ears more loosely). The fact that I wear glasses is not the issue here, but the pressure does get a bit uncomfortable after some time, and it does get warm underneath these phones. Okay, that drawback is relatively minor; I only need the headphones for maybe up to 30 minutes at a time. All in all, this seems like a reliable gizmo that does what I need it to do, and does it well.

Finally, my Bob can hear TV. He has severe hearing loss and could not hear the TV, even with it on full volume. He is si happy now.

These are great. As far as these go I haven’t heard a difference between normal, pressing th base or pressing the sure buttons. That’s why you get a 4 not a 5. I just have to complain about my tv. I wish I didn’t have to manually change the settings every time I want to use these.

Great option for anyone needing volume too high for everyone else’s comfort…They work very well and were simple to connect. The rechargeable base is perfect and easy to charge each night.

Great Noise cancelling. Great sound. good fit, and stays in place. Had Sennheiser before, lasted 10 years before new dog tried them out. HA.

Fantastic headphones! Easy to pair with our smart tv. My husband uses these to watch tv, as his hearing is poor. With these headphones, we can watch tv together without having the tv on the highest volume! Would buy again!

This is one of best headsets I have ever owned. As a matter of fact this is my second headset. The quality is outstanding. I have recommended this headset to my friends.

Good quality materials. Works great and comfortable to wear. It was a little difficult to complete the hook up. Very happy with the purchase.

This Headset was a gift. To someone close to me. She loves it. It has made Her music and TV much more enjoyable.

We have two TVs set up with these. The idea is wonderful. My hard(er) of hearing husband can hear the dialogue better and can listen at a level he can hear without it being too loud for me. However, both sets have had to be replaced in 2-3 years. Of course, the same model isn't available. Hopefully this will last longer. Furthermore, using the same setup as the previous headset, the sound from the DVD player cannot be heard through the headset.

I've been having an issue hearing voices on the tv clearly, and thought I'd try these. After some research, these Sennheiser are highly rated, and for good reason. The battery lasts a long time (I've listened for hours with them, and I recharge them about every 2 or 3 days, just to make sure they don't die), they're pretty comfortable (although I get up and take them off every 30-60 minutes, for 5-10 minutes), and they have several sound controls from flat to surround, with "Bass Boost", which I don't use, because I don't listen to music, just tv. I think these were better for me than the 195's, because the voice quality is just as good with the 175. The connection hasn't dropped, even for a second, and I walk around the house at times, just to keep listening.

The sound is great and since these are over the ear headphones, they really deaden ambient noise amazingly. They are a bit snug, so I have to periodically readjust them for long-term wearing comfort. Charging is a bit tricky. You have to play with them a bit when you put them on the charging stand to get them in the correct position. I also find that the charge doesn't last as long as my old Sennheiser HDR 120 headphones, which I still use on TV in a different room. Set up was pretty straight forward with the optical connection, though I was glad I had read some of the Q&As before purchasing. It's the only reason I knew I had to set the audio output to PCM. One downside for us is we can't have one person listen through headphones and one listening through the television. I suspect it's because we do not have a soundbar or other audio components hooked up to the TV. Our setting choices are either TV speakers or Audio system on our Sony Bravia XR77A80L OLED TV. Not a deal breaker though. Still enjoying great sound!

I would like to review this project, but it keeps strong to review this project. The sound is terrific but the sound is terrific. Tile was funderful . It was the just adjust amusing the sound was standard. The sound was tofferic.Bascically I do like this product . Ido like this project , it was wonderful,

HEADSET IS VERY HIGH QUALITY, CCONFORTABLE AND EASY TO SET UP...LOVE IT! SALES REEP. IS EVEN A HIGHER QUALITY THAT REPRESENTS HIS COMPANY VERY WELL...MADE THE LEARNING EXPEREIENCE GREAT...WENT BACK AND BOUIGHT AN LG TV 48 INCH OLED FROM HIM...LOVE IT AS WELL..."GOOD ON YOU MATE" SEE YOU SOON!

Fantastic headphones easy to use and do their job perfectly. Did the job for late night TV watching so my wife could sleep

Enjoy the sound!!! The added base sound makes it more enjoyable.

Please bear in mind I have moderate hearing loss. That being said this head set is the most comfortable headset I have ever purchased. It is light weight and not a hard squeeze to my ears. That being said they do have a major flaw in them. For what ever reason they seem to fall out of sync as once in a while you will suddenly get nothing but noise like the old tv's would give you when you flipped to a channel that did not have a station. It is quickly remedied by either turning off the head set and then back on or depending on what you are doing switching the station. I want to give them a 5 star but to me that one detail is not easy to just brush off at $200.

my forth pair of Senheiser rf's. My other ones have much better range. The new pair cut out a lot more from a distance.

Replacing an expensive Sony headset where the padding started to disintegrate in a few months. This is way better quality and provides more functionality.

These are everything I expect from Sennheiser. I have had several of their hi-end over the ear headphones in the past and continue to use them with my stereo system. This brand was the first I went for when looking for a wireless set for my wife to use with the TV. The sound is amazing (of course) the wireless connection is perfect with no lag and they are fairly light. Not the lightest I tried, but this is to be expected because they have larger magnets in the speakers. First rate quality of materials and workmanship. LOVE THEM! (note: I bought the open box and saved a ton)