Reddit mentions of Sennheiser RS 185 RF Wireless Headphone System

Sennheiser RS 185

Here were the things I needed (your use case might be different):

• Batteries must last a full day plus of gaming
  
• Batteries must be replaceable
  
• Range needs to be at least 50ft with walls
  
• Design must be over ear (earbuds and on ear hurt my head)
  
• Must be open backed (though if you want closed, see Sennheiser RS 190)
  
• Charging needs to be very easy
  
• sound quality must be good
  
• They must be as light as possible (again, comfort reasons)
  
• Needs a Mic (although I eventually caved on this point)
  
• Must support linux, windows, mac
  
  
  I've tried just about every wireless headset you could buy that was focused on gaming (Corsair, Logitech, Steelseries H, Several random bluetooth models, Turtle Beach, etc) over the course of about 5 years. Most of them are overpriced, uncomfortable, and not all that functional.
  
  Eventually I settled on the RS 185s.
  
  Pros:
  
  The battery will last 24+ hours and is simply 2 rechargable AAA batteries that I can remove and replace.
  
  It comes with a stand (that doubles as the transmitter) that recharges them without a cord.
  
  Low latency (hugely important for gaming)
  
  The settings are minimal, but useful (automatic level control, volume buttons on headset)
  
  It has both digital (optical) and analog input (though you'll need a composite to 3.5mm stereo adapter if you want to use analog since it was designed for TVs, and like all wireless headphones it's going to convert to digital and use a DAC in the headset, so a fantastic sound card won't help you much here).
  
  Compatibility right out of the box with linux (no mussing around trying to get a usb sound card working since it will take analog input directly)
  
  They are wonderfully comfortable. Out of every pair of headphones I've owned (even wired), these take the comfort win.
  
  The range is good. Goes down with interference (ex: microwave) but stays connected in the range I need (although some people have had issues with the 185 losing signal at short ranges with interference, it hasn't been my experience)
  
  Cons:
  
  They're not cheap.
  
  The transmitter is a box, so if you want to move them frequently, you might be better off with something else.
  
  No mic
  
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  The only reason I was hesitant to buy them is that they do not have an onboard mic. I eventually bought a studio mic and left it near my machine. It cost a little more but the sound quality was much better than I'd get with a built-in mic, and it opened up my options for headphones.
  
  
  All things considered, if mine broke today, I'd go buy another pair right now.
  

Really? I was thinking of something like:
http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-RS-185-Wireless-Headphone/dp/B00TOT9G1W/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1451960880&sr=8-8&keywords=sennheiser+tv

If you hook it up to your TV, anything routed through it will play over them.

You should try to get your hands on more wireless stuff.

I'm not talking about any bluetooth headphones (I mean everyone on Youtube does that already, so where's the fun?), but more about the more niche home wireless headphones like what Sennheiser has been doing for ages. I'm thinking about their recent RS line-up, especially the RS185 (which would be the most audiophile-oriented model of the bunch, being open-back). Oh, and since it has a S/PDIF digital optical input, it means the unit has its own built-in DAC as well. Analog+digital inputs make it pretty versatile, as if they actually designed it to be the only headphones you'd need at home.

And it would be quite a change of pace, given how you struggle with cables every time :V

Here's a couple links to make your life easier if you ever stumble upon my comment and picked your interest:

https://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-RS-185-Wireless-Headphone/dp/B00TOT9G1W

https://en-us.sennheiser.com/digital-headphones-wireless-home-audio-over-ear-rs-185

https://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-RS-185-Wireless-Headphone/dp/B00TOT9G1W RF wireless headphone with a dock to charge. I personally dont see a microphone on these, and after using the question search feature, 2 users have said that it doesnt have a microphone.

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Can you give me info on what you would like in a headphone? Do you want to use them for gaming on pc, console, do you need a microphone, are you sitting on a couch while playing?

I am in the market for 2 wireless headphones with a base that has an optical input. I'm looking to add good options so I can buy them on sale (especially today on Amazon, since it's prime day). To be clear, we need 2 headphones to work simultaneously with a single base.

So far I've found two options on Amazon where I can buy the system along with a second headset:

Sennheiser RS 185 RF Wireless Headphone System with Sennheiser HDR 185 Accessory RF Wireless Headphone for RS 185 System, and

Sennheiser RS 175 RF Wireless Headphone System with Sennheiser HDR 175 Accessory RF Wireless Headphone for RS 175 System

I think these two are FM but I think our current one is IR so that would work too. I think FM would be a plus because I could listen to Amazon Prime Music from the other room wirelessly.

Budget: Flexible but looking for a deal. I'm interested in a quality product that will last.

Source - Optical (the optical-out of my soundbar which connects to the TV and several other devices via HDMI)

Requirements for Isolation - Used at home. Flexible but we often use these when the kids are asleep so we prefer to not have too much noise coming out of the headphones.

Will you be using these Headphones in Public? No.

Preferred Type of Headphone - No real preference.

Preferred tonal balance - No preference.

Past headphones - They ones I'm looking to replace were Turtle Beach X4. I've also used iPhone earbuds, Astro A40s and Monprice 8323 (when it didn't include a mobile mic line) which kind of hurt my head.

Preferred Music - Mostly pop, rock, 80s, 90s, and a little country. Generally kid-friendly so not so much rap or hip-hop

What would you like to improve on from your set-up - What are you looking for going into your next headphone? More bass? More detail? More treble? - Just want 2 decent wireless headphones that aren't held together with tape. (Connectivity to a PS4 would be a bonus nice-to-have.)

Anything by Sennheiser, in particular, the Sennheiser RS 185 RF Wireless Headphone System, which is $250 from Amazon. The problem with gaming headsets and headsets, in general, is that there is a huge focus on software, rather than actual sound quality on the hardware level. Way too many headsets come with fancy "ULTRA HXD BASS BOOST CLARITY XTREME GAMING EDITION 7.1" software intended to process the sound and make you think it's actually better. Razer does it, Asus does it, just about anybody making a USB headset does it.

Sennheiser RS-wireless series allows multiple inputs into the base station and also more than one headphone to be connect at the same time.

Hey, r/headphones! I'm looking for a quality pair of headphones I can wear at home. I think I've narrowed it down to the Sennheiser 185s or the [Sennheiser 598s](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0126HISOO/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_ETiExb1F3K62Z]. I can't seem to find any reviews for the 185s, let alone comparison reviews. I like the idea of wireless headphones with a dock that plugs into my entertainment system, so I don't want to write these off just yet. What do you guys think? Is there maybe a better option for me that I'm missing?

Budget - I'd prefer to stay around $200, but I'm flexible. I have a $100 credit on Amazon, so they definitely need to be sold on there.

Source - I have two different sound systems I alternate between. In my living room, I have a ps3 set up that I put YouTube playlists on. In my bedroom, I have a smart DVD player and my laptop that both plug into my soundbar. Both rooms have optical and mini jacks.

Requirements for Isolation - Mild. I have less-than-great hearing, so I like the clarity headphones offer, and my boyfriend likes to play his own music/Skyrim on his side of the apartment. Bleeding is fine, but we can't keep competing with our sound systems.

Will you be using these Headphones in Public? - Nope.

Preferred Type of Headphone - Circumaural, no exceptions. I wear glasses so I already get headaches and supraaural headphones make it worse. My ear canals are small and I have piercings that make IEMs a nightmare.

Preferred tonal balance - Crisp, natural sound with a wide soundstage. I don't need a lot of bass enhancement.

Past headphones - Nothing of quality, I tell you hwat.

Preferred Music - Chillstep, zen, trance, acoustic, meditation music, binaural beats, etc. Pretty low-intensity stuff.

What would you like to improve on from your set-up - I want clear, detailed sound without ear fatigue. I have some different IEMs and I can't wear any of them for more than about 45 minutes.

I mostly sit in a variety of places to do homework, study or read, but I do like to cook a lot and would love something I could walk around in. The flexibility that comes with the Bluetooth headphones is really attractive to me, but unless I hear from someone who has them I just don't think I can commit.

I decided im going for these https://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-RS-185-Wireless-Headphone/dp/B00TOT9G1W/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1468870114&sr=8-3&keywords=sennheiser+rs RS 185's, updated version of yours and has some nice felt padding.