FS: Sennheiser RS116 Wireless Headphones

[shoooter_j]

Saw these just now and picked them up, since the wifey is always complaining about the "noise" when playing 360. Seems like a good deal @ $99.99:

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=L&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10067665&catid=10037

[George W. Bush]

Expensive I say.

Don't mean to hijack... but I got two pairs of the RS126 for about $120 or so about 3 years ago from US.
I would suggest people go with at least the RS126 model for no more than $150. You can find these in sale in the US at very, very low prices.

The entry level wireless for these should not be more than $60 I think. Nice headphones.

[George W. Bush]

please delete

[Turge]

As an FYI, these refurbished headphones are $39.99 at FD: http://factorydirect.ca/catalog/product_spec.php?pcode=SE0110

[Jonavin]

I thought I saw the RS126 at Costco for $99 last time I was there.

The RS116 was about $60 last year (Boxing week?) from Dell. So I would wait if you want the RS116. Dell also had the RS126 for $99 a while back.

[HyperTech]

theses set are 79$ tx included at brault and martineau...(well in quebec at least)

[shoooter_j]

Note to self - always check with RFD before a purchase :D

Thanks guys...going to FS to return 'em after I get these, since its too late to cancel the order now.

[doingdeal]

zellers cleared these out for $50

[lincoln]

Factorydirect has refurb models for $40

[rename]

2001 Audio has them in stock for $88.99
could be PMed to FS

http://www.2001audiovideo.com/product_info.php?cPath=44_121&products_id=469

[jimgiggles]

I purchased a set of these as a gift for my father in law last christmas..As of right now, they are not working.. havent' worked in months..

I give them 2 thumbs down

[LonesomeDove]

Wireless headphones are tricky. Sometimes you get static or popping noises.

And they are 2.4 ghz which is subject to interference from other devices.

[_RFDealt_]

-insert store where i found a cheaper price-

[jonnnny]

I'd definitely go with the RS126,136 or 146 since they have a charging cradle.

[shoooter_j]

After some more searching - found Newegg (currently OOS) selling these for $53.

Also just grabbed the 146's from Dell for $179.99 (OOS, but still get the sweet deal on 'em :) ).

[bigg_popa]

I picked 2 pairs of these last year for $65 from ebay. They are an awesome headset. They haven't failed me since getting them. The only thing that I don't like is I have to constantly change the batteries. It gets annoying when you're watching a good movie and all of a sudden your sound goes. If I had to do it again, i'd buy the RS126 or higher just for the fact that I'd have a charging cradle.

[spinbot]

And they are 2.4 ghz which is subject to interference from other devices.

Manufactures are going to always use public frequencies ( 900Mhz, 2.4Ghz, 5.8Ghz ) for a product like this, so interference is always a concern. The 2.4Ghz band is possibly the best option as it has more channels available in it than the 900Mhz public band. Although it doesn't penetrate through walls as good as 900Mhz ( assuming equally power levels ), it will give better results than 5.8Ghz.

But.. as suggested... don't go cheap on anything wireless as often you get what you pay for.

[Cooper Moon]

One of the issues with this kind of device is that it requires an analogue source. So for instance, if you pass audio from a cable box or DVD via a digital audio cable to an AV receiver to which the headphone transmitter is connected, you may not get an analogue signal to transmit. I ended up connecting the receiver to the cable box analogue outputs as well as digitally.
I'm not even remotely an expert so if someone finds this in error or can offer alternate advice please do.

[milhouse6]

One of the issues with this kind of device is that it requires an analogue source. So for instance, if you pass audio from a cable box or DVD via a digital audio cable to an AV receiver to which the headphone transmitter is connected, you may not get an analogue signal to transmit. I ended up connecting the receiver to the cable box analogue outputs as well as digitally.
I'm not even remotely an expert so if someone finds this in error or can offer alternate advice please do.

Yeah many amps won't pass digital audio through to tape out or monitor out RCAs, but you can always plug into the headphone jack at the front of your amp and you'll hear your digital sources.

I have the RS136 and they were subject to all kinds of noise when we used to live in a highrise (under a bunch of satellite dishes and cell/pager transponders etc on the roof). Since we moved to a house the sound is clean as a whistle.

Terrific headphones in a clean environment.

So definitely a YMMV -- be sure to buy from a vendor that offers returns!