Customer Ratings & Reviews

Very satisfied with this product. Thank you for the recommendation

Summary: The Sennheiser RS275 TV headphones are a headphone/transmitter bundle that are usable with virtually any TV. It provides immersive sound, highly configurable audio, switchable ambient awareness, and multiple ways to connect to a tv, computer, phone, or audio source. I use headphones for TV in the evening to because my wife goes to bed early. I have some hearing loss, particularly with higher frequencies. I had been using a set of bluetooth headphones that died and decided that it was time for a better solution. So, Sennheiser RS 275s! Out of the box there are the headphones, transmitter, 3.5mm audio cable, optical cable, two USB cables, a metal stand, startu instructions, and the ubiquitous safety warnings in a bunch of languages. The box itself is all cardboard and recycles nicely. Setup is pretty easy, connect the transmitter to the TV via HDMI, USB, 3.5mm audio cable, or optical cable. The USBc port on the transmitter is also the power connection, so if you don't have a usb port on the tv, you'll need a 1A USB power dongle. There is also a USB output on the transmittter for charging the headphones. You can connect the transmitter to the TV or audio source via HDMI(ARC), USBc, audio cable, or optical cable. You can have multiple sources connected and switch between them, if you like. There is a phone app, SmartControl+, that is kind of necessary. Make sure to get the "+" version, there is an older "SmartControl" version that doesn't know about the RS275. First thing, both the transmitter and headphones had a firmware update with some fixes and a couple of new features. Hopefully, Sennheiser will continue to add features and controls in the future. The app itself is a bit clunky, but still quite usable. The headphones fit nicely, with large earcups that fit well over my large ears. They are also very lightweight, very comfortable for extended use. Interesting note, they can be connected via bluetooth without the transmitter for phone, computer, even the TV. Sennheiser added Auracast support, which to me looks like multicast bluetooth. In any case, one really noticable trait of the RS275 system is no lag! Unlike my old bluetooth headphones, the synchronization between the screen and the sound is perfect. Sound quality is stellar, even with my degrading ears. There are a number of sound contours for 3D sound, enhanced voice, different types of music, and different hearing enhancement profiles. Whatever your condition your ears are in, there is a sound profile for you. I've used the RS275's paired to my phone as a headset (yes, there is a microphone), paired with the computer for Zoom calls, and for games. Games on the computer were the really interesting one. Again, I experienced zero lag in the audio. In addition to the mic for calls, etc, there appear to be mics for ambient sound awareness, which can be set at various levels. If you are using them with your phone on a walk, or simply in a room watching tv with other people, it's really nice to not cut out the world. Of course, you can if you really want to. Battery life is also awesome, I haven't recharged the headphones since I got them almost a week (and probably 30hrs of use) ago. That's actually good in another way, because the stand is just a stand, not a charging station. Charging is through a USBc port, which is probably the only minor fault I could find with the Sennheiser RS 275's. Overall, I was a little sceptical about the price, but I'm sold. If you are looking for TV headphones that can basically be used for just about anything headphone, give the Sennheiser RS275's a look. I don't think you will be disappointed. Highly recommended!

My intent on these Sennheiser RS 275 headphones were to assist my dreaded older age hearing loss, and not blow the speakers out on my TV. What I have found, however, are excellent headphones and a very interesting transmitter and connection capability. Of course my focus was on my need, and these headphones did not disappoint. Out of the box, it has the headphones, Auracast transmitter, stand and power. The transmitter was almost the star of the show! With multiple connections to allow for connection to almost EVERY type of television made, that made setting up easy. I went with the digital connection, even though it has eARC connection (I am already using that for the soundbar). It can also be plugged into any TV with a headphone jack. The Auracast transmitter is outstanding way to connect the RS 275, but also any other devices that support Auracast! It uses the USC Type A on most TVs to derive its power, so as not to have an additional cord draped everywhere. Sennheiser supplies a stand that serves only to hold the headphones; no charging or anything else through the stand. Now to the headphones! Made of a sturdy plastic and relatively light, then feel a little cheap. When wearing though, the weight is nothing and the headphones kind of disappear. They are on the small size, so it's worth checking at your Best Buy for fit if you have the chance and a large noggin. The sound is outstanding and serve their intended purpose outstandingly. The transmitter has three modes; Virtual Surround (helps with depth and broadness), Speech (obvious) and a combination of both. I normally leave them in normal mode through the app you can download. The sound is excellent and everything is clear. No noise reduction is present, but positioned right on your head helps dampen any present noise. I never had the predecessor to these headphones, but it appears all previous complaints were addressed. With the included awesome Auracast transmitter these are absolutely recommended!

SUMMARY: The use is in the name, TV, and stresses speech clarity over rich broad bass. The headset pairs easily with the transmitter but the transmitter set up is an initial extra step and requires wiring to your tv. A great alternative for multiple users or older tv’s. PROS: - Transmitter pairs easily with included headphones - Comfortable fit around the ears. - Auracast broadcast technology allows multiple people with auracast headphones, earpods or hearing aids to tune in to the same show and set their own volumes. - Lower latency than classic Bluetooth, so better lip syncs. - is compatible with classic Bluetooth. - Crisp sound optimized for TV speech clarity. - All necessary cables included. - Wide range of transmitter inputs including HDMI and Optical. Yes Optical. A MATTER OF TASTE: - Plastic, Plastic, Plastic. This makes them light, saves cost, but some might find they feel cheap. - The bridge across the top was uncomfortable on the top of my head. - Decent stand for table side storage, but no built-in charging or case. - If you have connected a stereo to a tv before, connecting the transmitter will be easy. - Decent virtual surround sound (but Apple does it better) - Decent App for setting multiple listening options, a tweakers dream. CONS: - Base response is muted. No doubt to emphasize speech. But these are not ideal for just listening to music. Not their intent. - No noise cancelling. MORE WORDS: The Sennheiser - RS 275 TV Headphones are a niche product, the degree that you fit that niche will define your satisfaction with them. When I first put them on, I was looking forward to the rich quality sound Sennheiser has built its reputation on, and I was disappointed. I was listening to music, and yes, the sound was crisp, but the bass was lacking. And then the actors appeared and the vocals were well separated for ease of listening, which made it clear to me Sennheiser made design choices to for a specific purpose, headphones for TV watching. Like the name says. The other thing that initially struck me, was the design, the Sennheiser BTA1 TV Transmitter with listening mode buttons that you had to hard wire to your TV, struck me as something from two decades ago because I was so used these days to using Bluetooth for connecting my general use headphones. But again, this is not your daddy’s listening experience nor is it today’s listening experience, it is tomorrow’s. Let me explain, the transmitter addresses 4 challenges of classic Bluetooth 1) latency, 2) pairing, 3) range and 4) perhaps most unique the ability for numerous headphones to listen to the same signal with independent volume control. If you ever fight over the volume, you will love this feature. Let’s dive in. One: Latency is the time between when something happens on the screen, and you hear it. Due to the wonders of electronics, the visual often happens fast, and the hearing lags. This is most notable with people talking, you hear and then the lips move. Lower latency of the Sennheiser system essentially eliminates that. Two: The headset is ‘pre-paired with the transmitter so no pairing problems. Three: Admittedly I don’t wander around the house much while watching a movie, but it is good to know I can raid the refrigerator and not have to pause the tv. Four: I haven’t had the opportunity to test multiple devices with the transmitter, but in theory it’s a good idea and it is compatible with other auracast devices. As more devices become available this will become more useful. Technically you don’t have to download the App, but you would be losing out on a lot of fine-tuning features as well as the ability to upgrade the system’s software. Yes, I already had to update the firmware. Speaking of sound modes, there are 3 options, speech enhancement, Virtual Surround, and both. For me, the norma mode was fine, but I can see as the years go on, I will appreciate speech enhancement more and more. The elephant in the room is the headset itself is…okay. For this price you want great, but Sennheiser sells the transmitter alone for $129, so a lot of what you are paying for is not the headset. Compromises were made. You have to decide what is more important to you, the transmitter capabilities or music listening. If you want to watch tv and not wake up the whole house, these deserve strong consideration.

Sennheiser headphones are awesome The packaging very nice touches. Everything had a place. Connectivity wires were placed and tucked neatly in small cardboard compartments very well organized. The headphones are of very good build quality. Audio from the headphones very rich and full. I connected to my TV using the hub that came with the headphones. Plugged in using the digital audio and then the Hdmi port. Both sounded very clear and easy to control the headphones by following the labels that were on the earpieces. Very impressed with sound quality while watching tv from various apps on my TV. Ease of use and sound quality are off the utmost quality. Comfortability while wearing these headsets are so awesome and enjoyed watching TV for a couple of hours without ears hurting or feeling fatigue. The lightweight of the phones help in wearing for hours without feeling like a weight off on my head and every turn i made i would feel them in at terrible way. Instead i almost forgot i had them on Highly recommend these headphones and connecting to your TV is really really easy.

The Sennheiser RS 275 TV headphones system has amazing sound with selectable sound modes, my favorite being optimizing for speech clarity, which works exactly as advertised. For those, like myself, who often turn on subtitles because you can’t hear the enunciations during the show, this will do the trick for you. Connecting the headphones was very easy thanks to the short, well diagrammed Quick Start Guide. The controller unit gets power via the included USB-A to USB-C cable, which I connected to one of my TV’s USB-A ports, but you could also use a power brick with USB-A connector as well. It then has an optical out to analog audio cable, the preferred method of connecting to your TV, as well as an analog to analog cable, which you could connect to a computer, or anything else with an audio out connector. You can connect multiple sources to this base as well. Finally, the base has a USB-C out connection that you can connect to the headphones for charging if you are storing the headphones close to the base, otherwise you can recharge the headphones with any standard USB-C power source. The included stand is great in that you have a consistent place to store the headphones, out of the way so you don’t sit on them 😊 The stand is one area though where I feel they missed an opportunity. At this price level, why not build wireless charging into the stand so you don’t need to constantly connect and disconnect the USB-C charging cable? Just a minor annoyance, but perhaps something the engineers can add as a feature in a future model. As far as using the headphone out of the box, that couldn’t have been easier. The power button on the headphones is large and easy to find. Powering them on, it was pre-configured to connect to the base, so they worked immediately, and as stated earlier, they sound great. They are also extremely comfortable; the padding is generous and the headphones are very lightweight. I toggled through the sound modes on the base controller, Virtual Sound, Speech Clarity, Both, or None, and they definitely are distinct sounding. I like the Speech Clarity best, but to each their own. I did run into frustration though when it came to the app. There is a sticker on the headphone with a QR code, and you would think that would take you where you download the app. Nope, it just takes you to the Sennheiser website. So, being an Android phone user, I went to the play store and searched for Sennheiser App, and downloaded the Sennheiser Smart Control app. I tried for 2 days to make it work, but it never detected the headphones. I tried holding the power button for 5 seconds on the headphones. I tried holding both buttons on the controller unit until the lights flashed. Nothing worked. Finally, I found a YouTube video put out by Sennheiser for this product, and it said to download the Sennheiser Smart Control PLUS App. So I downloaded that, un-installed the regular Smart Control App, and the Smart Control Plus App connected right away. While you don’t HAVE to use the app, it does give you features above and beyond what is available from the control unit, with additional sound preferences such as Rock, Hip Hop, Jazz, Movie; and a Bass Boost you can turn on, among other features, such as “Find My Headphones” which will show you just where they are on a map (which street address, not like “They’re behind the couch” kind of accuracy). But, If you take these headphones to work or otherwise out and about and forget the last place you had them, this will tell you, assuming you turn that feature on. My overall rating for these headphones is 4/5. I am very happy with the sound and comfort, which are the most important things to me. The Speech Clarity setting is awesome. I haven’t run into battery issues, but I do keep these on the stand and plugged in when I’m not wearing them, so I can’t say for sure “you’ll get X number of hours between charges”. Wireless charging would bump these headphone to 5/5 stars, and I think they would be doing folks a favor by removing the Smart Control app from the Play Store, assuming the Smart Control Plus app would work with devices originally designed for the older app.

I’ve been a fan of Sennheiser products for years. I expect great sound and they deliver. The quality engineering is evident from the moment you open the box. These headphones are ready to enjoy, easy to install, and a pleasure to wear. The stand supports multiple inputs, so it really will connect to just about any TV. In my case I used the optical connection from my TV with the included cable. Being Bluetooth, you can also use them with your tablet and phone. It has built-in mics and I found the phone audio to be crystal clear. Among the many features is customizable hearing profiles. Whether listening to a podcast, TV, or movie, the ability to adjust the sound to my personal likes, is the only way to enjoy the content. It even focuses the dialogue enabling you to hear what’s actually being said. When my wife asks, “what did they say”, I can now answer her. When listening to the TV, I didn’t notice any lag to the on-screen lip movements. Those annoying commercials that spike the volume to get your attention are leveled. The lithium polymer battery is user replaceable, and is charged via a USB-C connection. I found that I got between 40-50 hours between charges. Charging took about 2 hours. The base is powered by a USB connection. If your TV has a USB-A connection, it may be able to power the base. Otherwise, you’ll need a USB power adapter, as one is not included. The app provides extensive customization options, such as the hearing profiles, EQ, balance, and adjusting the level of background noise. If you demand the best in audio, you won’t be disappointed.

I purchased this headset expecting it to be good considering it wasn't cheap. The device is fully charged and keeps automatically shutting off. I'm still waiting for my 50.00 reward to be returned to my account.

I like Sennheiser products - I have several sets of wired and wireless Sennheiser headphones for listening to music. So I was looking forward to trying these out. I have an older LCD TV in my bedroom and had been using a cobbled-together setup of a wireless transmitter and Bluetooth headphones to listen at night. It worked, but was a pain to use. The Sennheiser RS275 set seemed like it would be a great solution - and it is. My TV has an optical audio output which is one of several ways the base station of the RS275 can be connected to the TV. The other ways are using an analog connection (RCA-type connectors), analog headphone connection, USB, or HDMI ARC. the base unit gets power from a separate USB connection. If your TV has a USB port, you can connect it to that to get power. Or you can use a USB power brick that you will have to supply yourself. Basic setup was easy. Connect the power cable to the TV USB port and the base station, connect the optical cable to the TV and the base station, turn the TV on, turn the headphones on, and everything just worked for me. The headphones automatically paired to the base unit and we had sound. There is an app you can use to fiddle around with some settings but it's not necessary, and at least you don't need to set up an account to use the app. But the app is where I ran into some problems. The included documentation said to download Sennheiser Smart Connect, so I did. I wasted hours unsuccessfully trying to connect the headphones to the app. Then I discovered that there is a newer version of the app called Sennheiser Smart Connect + (notice the plus sign?). I installed that on my phone and the headphones were detected right away. For me, the app didn't really add anything too useful, so I probably won't continue to use it. The headphones are comfortable with a padded headband and the earpads are fabric. My head and ears are very large and the headphones fit comfortably when moved to the largest settings. The included stand for the headphones is a nice touch so I don't have to just lay the headphones on my nightstand when I'm not using them. I took off one star because the price is a little high which reduces the value proposition a little bit.

If I had to be limited to only ONE word to describe these Sennheiser TV Headphones, that word would be - WOW! The pairing process was simple and very straight forward and took little to no time at all, once paired the thing that I first noticed was the sound, it is crystal clear. I tried them the first night that I had them after charging them was I thought I was sitting in front our big screen tv in our family room that has a high end surround sound system, the sound is that amazing, to the point I said that word, WOW and my wife tapped me on the arm and asked why I said that and I explained it to her. These headphones are very lightweight to the point I don’t “feel” them on your head, the adjustability of these headphones makes the fit so good, and the pads on the ears are probably the best I have ever felt. I love the stand, I love these headphones. As I previously said, I fully charged these and have used them A LOT since I have had them and have not had to charge them. If you want a true surround sound in a set of headphones is unreal, it’s one word - WOW. They are reasonably priced and I HIGHLY recommend these Sennheiser RS 275 TV Headphones.

Had to return them since they didn’t work with my tv. Don’t know if good or bad.

Got these for gaming in my office. My PC has its own speakers and my monitor has some audio but that is horrible. Grabbed these to connect and have good sound for those quick gaming sessions! Setup was very direct. Nothing to bad. USB-C plugs into TV/Device to power the main box. Then you just connect the audio option you have(SPIDIF or Analog 3.5mm). Headset connects via bluetooth. Note: the headphones can also connect to any bluetooth device such as your phone! BONUS!! Build Quality is quite nice. All nice smooth plastics with a good finish. Headband is a soft rubberish material and ear pads are a nice fabric. Very comfortable. Design is an over the ear so to provide some noise seperation. everything is clearly marked. I really liked the control sitcker! I kept this on the device for future use! Ears do fold for laying flat on a table or you can utilize the included stand! Stand appears to be aluminum and labels properly. Performance is good. Couple of options for enhancements such as virtual surround and voice enhance. Adds a nice touch. Good distance of use. I could easily go into kitchen for a drink refill and not lose audio. nice and clear audio production. I could not find info about drivers though or specific audio support such as dolby, ATMOS etc. This is a great product that provided a good experience for those wanting to either experience audio at a personal level without disturbing others. Or for audio that is limited otherwise and want an upgraded solution.

If you have a wife, husband, significant other that is bother by you watching videos at night…the Sennheiser - RS 275 TV headphones are a great way to solve your problem. They are times when I’m not able to sleep at night and hop on a YouTube to watch something. Unfortunately, my wife is not a heavy sleeper, so she’s easily bothered by the audio. There are also those times where headphones are the only option because of some other situations in life haha. Well, the Sennheiser - RS 275 TV headphones have been great at keeping all audio to myself. I am able to watch videos without bothering anybody else. I’m extremely surprised at the battery life of these headphones. I’ve been wearing them for a few nights and days now works a charge. Best of all, the sounds quality is incredible. Move over surround sound. The Sennheiser - RS 275 TV headphones do a phenomenal job in sound and nice cancellation. If you are looking for a set of headphones for your tv, look no more. I would highly recommend these.

The Sennheiser RS 275 is a combo of the HDR 275 headphones and BTA1 TV Transmitter to bring Auracast to your living room. This setup is a flexible and premium system designed to make it easy to add Auracast to your living room. Unboxing you’ll find both the HDR 275 headphones and the BTA1 transmitter. The transmitter is designed to draw power from a USB-A cable (1amp port is required, but most TVs handle this). You have multiple connection options, including HDMI ARC, optical, and analog audio via headphone jack. How you hook this up is entirely up to your setup, and I tried multiple options. First I played with connecting this in my living room. What I determined is my LG C5 TV doesn’t support simultaneous optical and eARC outputs, and my soundbar was already occupying eARC. I did find the optical worked really well, and my TV outputted device’s audio connected to it via the optical. The BTA1 received worked well, and paired instantly. I did find it cumbersome to swap between HDMI and optical when using it. That’s when I discovered the LG C5 supports Auracast out of the box. This is where I’ll shift focus for a minute to the HDR 275’s. Powering them up and then holding the power button a second time for 5 seconds enters pairing mode. I was able to use my TV’s Auracast in high quality mode to pair up with the headphones, and allow them to automatically connect. I did have to muck about a bit in the app (more about that later) to fix a repairing issue later, but overall, the headphones connect flawlessly and allow me to mute my soundbar and then use the headphones for late night listening. Quite helpful when you have children sleeping not that far away. Of course, Auracast as a standard is the highlight here. The HDR 275’s support multiple pairings and it’s easy enough to use them with multiple devices, including your phone. I have an iPhone and the iOS app worked well. This app is slick and offers not only connection management, but multiple graphic EQ settings, transparency mode, connection preferences and more. Connection management is pretty slick and you can manage multiple connections. The HDR 275 headphones sound pretty good, but not spectacular. The built in EQ settings in the app offer flexibility. Sound is a bit harsh and fatiguing at higher volumes, but at normal listening levels it’s competent if a bit distant. Sound isolation is quite good though. Transparency mode offers the ability to hear around you if you want, and this can be helpful if you’re just enjoying a show but want to be able to interact. The BTA1 is finding its home in my home theater. The beauty of the Auracast standard is it works much like a mini radio station, with nearly unlimited receivers allowed. Each receiver gets its own ability to tweak EQ, volume, and whatever, so this is a really useful device to have in a home theater (especially if you want to enjoy movies after kiddos are in bed). My receiver supports ARC, so I’m able to connect via HDMI and that’s pretty nifty. This combo is useful and is worth it if you need a setup to get started. While the headphones are quite comfortable, the HD 275’s aren’t Sennheiser’s most comfortable headphones. Overall this setup is a great start to Auracast, but it will take time for bluetooth devices to come with support. Here’s hoping the BTA1 becomes a long standing corner stone in my theater. Auracast is still early enough support is just rolling out, but if you’re looking for a solid implementation the RS 275 kit does the deed!

Highly Versatile, can be used with multiple devices and the sound is incredible. We had an older set of headphones that finally wore out so we opted to go with these this time around. I am so glad we did. Finally I can not only use it to listen to my TV (and whatever source is playing through there) but also using the traditional bluetooth pairing option I can now connect to any other bluetooth source like my iphone, tablet or computer. The headphones are super comfortable. Primarily we want these for use watching TV so we do not disturb others in the room. We have 5 kids in the house and this way one of them can watch a show and the rest of us do not have to hear their show (or video game). Another bonus is this system allows you to pair more than one auracast headphone at a time to the TV so multiple users can listen to the tv but independently control their own volume. Of course there is a smartphone app which allows you to have even greater control over your listening experience. I have noticed that in some shows/movies I watch, the dialogue is hard to hear over the background noise or music within the show or movie. These headphones really pick up the voices clearly and now I can understand the dialogue. Without a doubt these are our favorite headphones for listening to tv and movies. Extremely comfortable and easy to set up and you can easily expand the system to allow multiple auracast listening devices to be connected at one time.

I usually do not start reviews like this, but don’t buy this. It is horrible. This system had (has) so much potential, but extremely disappointed. It all started with installation, which was a total nightmare. I watched the video and read the quick start instructions. Seemed so simple. Problem is unlike what everything said, the headphones and transmitter were not paired out of the box. The transmitter had a blue light (finally) and the headphones were fine. Both were connected to my iPhone in the app, but nothing from the headphones. I finally figured out using the app that the transmitter and headphones were NOT paired out of the box. I tried everything to manually pair them and nothing. Finally reset both to factory settings and behold they were paired automatically just like they were supposed to be to begin with. Only problem now was starting over from scratch. Setup spanned over 5 hours over two nights. Now that they were connected to each other, it was time to connect the transmitter. I have a fairly new TV with both optical and HDMI (arc) connections. The optical was unused, so that was my first attempt. No blue light on the transmitter or it only flashed blue. It needs to be solid blue to indicate it is receiving audio from the TV. After a few more hours of playing with the audio settings on the TV (which had worked fine with my soundbar via the HDMI cable since we bought the TV), success. The TV has multiple audio output formats which have always been on automatic. The Sennheiser transmitter didn’t like automatic or any other setting except for PCM. I had to force the TV to only use PCM output and adjust several other settings. Finally, a solid blue light and they actually worked for the night. Next night, no sound. Had to go into the TV settings and got a blue light. I didn’t change anything. Just went to the settings. Did this for a few nights until I decided I wasn’t doing that every night. Next choice was to use the HDMI audio that the soundbar has and still uses just fine. Absolutely not working with the transmitter. Only spent about an hour trying this as was pretty much of the opinion that this whole Sennheiser product was never going to work and a waste of time. One last attempt was to hook it up to the TV via the 3 mm headphone jack. Did not work. Plugged in a wired pair of headphones and the jack was fine. The issue was something in the transmitter. Finally gave up and waiting to recycle this next electronics pickup. For the few hours I was able to use them, the sound was descent and totally satisfied with them. While the concept behind the Sennheiser TV Headphones is a good one, the execution leaves much to be desired. I would not recommend that anyone buy these. There are much better alternatives out there.

The Sennheiser RS 275 are able to connect to almost any TV, but they do have faults. The headset comes with a nice quality metal headset stand, a pre-programmed receiver, and some audio cables. The headphones themselves are not necessarily cheaply made, but being comprised of all plastic - they definitely feel cheap. The first time I tried them on, I found the headset to be very uncomfortable. For example, the ear cups feal very stiff and they don’t provide that much cushion, and the headset feels tight like its squeezing my head. Needless to say, I could not wear these for more than a few minutes without having to take them off. Setting up the headset could be simple depending on your equipment and knowledge of it. Luckily, the website does offer plenty of YouTube tutorials. Having the preprogrammed receiver lets you connect it to TV’s that don’t have Bluetooth capabilities but can also be a crutch especially if you want to keep everything flush and tidy. There are 3 listening modes you can switch on the receiver; clear voice, 3D sound (or surround sound), or both clear voice and 3D sound. The sound quality of the RS 275’s left me disappointed. I connected them using an optical cable, then I tried first tried out the 3D sound. You can definitely tell the difference when you have the 3D mode on as the sounds appears a lot wider…The problem I had is the sound quality is not that good to me. Everything sounded very sharp and muffled, like very ear piercing. The highs were way too high, and the lows were almost non-existent. I switched it to voice clarity to see if that would make a difference. The biggest difference was the sound field, it went from expanded to narrow, that’s about the only difference I noticed. The sounds were still sharp and muffled, and there was almost no bass. Sennheiser does offer a companion app that lets you customize the EQ settings, and while I tried it, I didn’t find it to be that big of an improvement. Overall, I am not impressed with the Sennheiser RS 275 headphones. The build quality of the headset is not comfortable to me at all; in fact, the headphone stand is the nicest product that comes in the box. I am really disappointed with the sound quality; these sound like I’m watching a movie on an airplane. The only thing I think these have going for them is that they can be used with almost any TV, other than that I would not recommend these headphones.