Sennheiser Rs 180 Vs Rs 185

The Sennheiser RS 180 wireless headphones deliver high-quality sound that's sure to please even the almost demanding audiophiles. And the RS 180 comes with a multi-purpose transmitter/docking station that charges the headphones.

The docking station, which is relatively bulky, has a standard 3.5mm input and a dual RCA output on the back console that tin can be used to feed the input to another device. The headphones can be charged via an Air-conditioning adapter. The RS 180 is surprisingly light for a pair of wireless headphones–lighter, in fact, than some wired headphones I ain. The headphones are "noise-cancelling" so some surrounding sounds can be heard and some music "leaks" out when played at high volumes. But the RS 180 also allows for a more than immersive experience than most racket-cancelling headphones.

The earpads are made of velour. I would have preferred a material that traps less heat, since I alive in Singapore, which is often hot and boiling. Still, the earpads experience very comfortable, and they tin exist replaced by twisting them off. Removing the earpads also reveals the user-replaceable, rechargeable AA batteries–1 battery per side. Volume controls and rest and power buttons are located on the left headphone.

The RS 180 is powered by KLEER'southward lossless digital wireless sound transmission applied science, which offers comparable sound to wired headphones. KLEER technology works at 2.4GHz, and Sennheiser says it will not interfere with other 2.4GHz devices. I did non explicitly test this claim, but I as well didn't notice any obvious issues with my Wi-Fi network when using the headphones.

Sennheiser RS 180 Headphones: My Experience

I connected the line input of the docking station to an Apple Airport Express using a wired Ethernet cable. This allowed me to stream music from my iOS devices and iTunes running on a PC, as well equally spotter movies on my iPad, with music playback streamed via AirPlay to the RS 180, without ever leaving my couch.

The RS 180 music playback is fantabulous, and the headphones are nifty for listening to a variety of musical genres. I'm particualy impressed with the performance while watching movies.

Wireless range is expert, though not exceptional. The RS 180 worked cracking in my mid-sized apartment with two walls between the headphones and the receiver. However, if I moved farther away the point broke upwardly and playback eventually cutting off.

Sennheiser RS 180 Headphones: Minor Gripes

Unfortunately, I couldn't find any simple style to make up one's mind if the RS 180 bombardment was low, though the headphones start to experience dropouts when the charge drops below a certain threshold. And the device volition eventually power itself off. The default NiHM batteries also lose their charge relatively speedily if the headphones are not left to charge on the docking station. To mitigate this consequence, I used a couple of Eneloop rechargeable batteries, which hold a charge for far longer.

It'southward likewise next to incommunicable to adjust the volume controls without taking the earphones off, and it's very easy to mistakenly hit the power button when trying to accommodate the volume. Finally, the docking station switches itself off after a certain corporeality of time. I wish information technology was possible to power it on using the RS 180 instead of having to walk to the docking station ever time you want to power it upwards.

The Sennheiser RS 180 headphones are pricey at $329.95. But the superior build quality means the RS 180 will likely last for years, and the ability to replace the rechargeable batteries and earpads is unique in today's culture of by and large throwaway design.