Sennheiser RS 195 RF Wireless Headphone System

Delivers on performance in every way
At first glance, the Sennheiser RS 195 RF Wireless Headphones come off as clunky, outdated and overly-plastic. They are not exactly ugly, but they do lack style and elegance. All of this is immediately forgiven once you start actually using the headphones.

Setup is plug and play, though adjustments can be dialed in and set for those with hearing impairment. Most users will likely stick to even balance between left and right cans and the middle "D" setting for treble/bass balance. The headphones also have 3 modes. The first/normal mode provides a flat, even response, which is almost always my preference. The second/speech mode is for listening to speech, likely movies, phone calls, or (in my case) audio books. This mode is very effective at cleaning up noise and adding both clarity and depth to voices. The third/dynamic mode embellishes the soundstage, resulting in a convincingly 'live concert' sound quality. Surprisingly, I found myself drawn to this mode more...

Sennheiser is right ... there's no missing a thing with these awesome headphones
The Sennheiser RS 195 wireless headphone system is something that I wanted for a couple of reasons, one for the clarity, and one for the peace of mind for someone else in the household. Sometimes at night I like to listen to television, but it can be heard in other rooms. To solve that problem, I simply am turning down the volume on the television, but still can hear any program with wonderful clarity. I was a bit worried about setup, but it was actually quite easy. It’s a plug-and-play system that even anyone who’s tech challenged can manage.

Easy of setup sometimes bothers people (it does me) and can be a barrier to even considering a purchase. There’s a quick start guide with excellent visuals that were a big help. I pored over them even before attempting to set up and then read the even more detailed manual. Probably the hardest thing to manage will be putting the batteries in each can. I was thinking I’d be running into problems with my...

Not pretty to look at, but delightful to listen to
Aesthetically, you can tell these were designed by Germans and not Jony Ive as they're not the most visually appealing item to have sitting in your living room. This is fine if you have your audio equipment in a closet or rack, but something to consider if these are going to be sitting out in your living room for all to see. Most of the bulk comes from the headphones, so it's less intrusive when in use.

Setting up and using these headphones are a cinch. Most of the controls are on the headphones themselves including power, volume and mode, though you can adjust balance and mode back at the base unit as well. There are two means of audio in, either 1/8" mini or optical audio, though they sound great even using the mini jack with an iPad as a source. While it comes with multiple plug options for the power adapter, this may have caused the one thing I don't like about the unit which is the size of the power adapter at the plug in. It won't fit nicely into a power strip as...

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