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- Best wireless headphones for home theater Sennheiser RS 130 *Est. $160
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Best wireless headphones for home theater
- Good sound quality
- Comfort
- Stand doubles as charger
- Unconvincing virtual surround sound
- Awkward button placement
- Static during quiet passages
According to reviewers, the Sennheiser RS 130 wireless headphones deliver good sound quality, especially for the price. Reviews are largely unimpressed with the headphones' virtual surround-sound system, but owners are much more enthusiastic about it. One complaint that consistently crops up is poor button placement because those can be pressed inadvertently when lying down or lying back. Both professionals and users note static during quiet passages, although there are ways of minimizing this. If you have more to spend, experts say that the Pioneer SE-DIR800C Cordless Surround Headphones (*est. $270) are superior wireless headphones but are considerably more expensive and limit mobility somewhat.
Among the professional critics, we liked the detailed review of the Sennheiser RS 130 at DigitalTrends.com best, while even more valuable information can be gleaned from the reviews at CNet.com and Great Britain's Which? magazine. GoodGearGuide.com.au (an Australian site) and an article from London's Sunday Times give short but insightful reviews. With more than 300 reviews, Amazon.com is definitely worth a look.
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On this electronics review site, the Sennheiser RS 130 is named an "Editors' Choice." The headphones were tested extensively with music, movies and games. Brandon King only recommends surround sound for games. Otherwise, he feels they outperform other wireless headphones in sound quality, comfort, battery life and range.
Review: Sennheiser RS 130, Brandon King, May 8, 2005
2. CNET
Steve Guttenberg praises the Sennheiser RS 130 for its light weight and comfort. He was impressed that sound quality was nearly comparable to a corded Sennheiser headphone, except for static during quiet passages. He's disappointed with the virtual surround sound, however, and criticizes the button placement.
Review: Sennheiser RS130, Steve Guttenberg, Apr. 27, 2005
3. Which? (UK)Details/Subscribe
Which? editors do extensive testing similar to Consumer Reports magazine. The Sennheiser RS 130 is rated highly for fit and comfort. Testers were especially impressed with this headphones' range, which followed them out into the garden. They admit to clear sound but complain of hissing, weak bass and sound leakage.
Review: Sennheiser RS 130, Editors of Which?
Although the Sennheiser RS 130 review isn't as good as others on this Australian site, Matthew Overington gives some useful feedback. He feels that bass response is "outstanding" and that comfort is high. Range falls far short of the 100 meters advertised. Compared with other surround-sound headphones, the Sennheiser RS 130s are a good value.
Review: Sennheiser RS 130, Matthew Overington, Apr. 9, 2005
David Price, who edits the British magazine Hi-Fi World, says the Sennheiser RS 130 headphones are a great value. He finds them comfortable although not particularly lightweight. He also likes the charging setup (also praised in the DigitalTrends.com review). Like other professional reviewers, he feels the virtual surround-sound feature is "unconvincing."
Review: Test bench: Wireless Headphones, David Price, Sept. 2, 2007
6. Amazon.com
With more than 300 reviews, Amazon users give a good sense of how the Sennheiser RS 130 headphones perform over the long term. The most common complaint is the hiss during quiet passages. Otherwise, most users praise sound quality and comfort, though quite a few complain of the button placement.
Review: Sennheiser RS 130 Wireless Surround Sound Headphones Reviews, Contributors to Amazon.com
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