Sennheiser RS 120 II Wireless Headphones Review

[@rijden-nu]

I have had these for three years. I like this set very much, but there's one big problem. Pro: 1. the range is awesome (I take the elevator to the underground parking garage in our concrete apartment building and not a glitch listening to my PC on the 2nd floor, not even in the elevator). 2. The sound is just fine, also for listening to music (not audiophile quality obviously but still). 3. The battery life depends on the batteries of course but even on 6 month old rechargeables with many hours of daily use they last me the entire day. I just keep a spare set of non-rechargeables for when I forget to put them on the recharger. There's ONE very very very bad problem though: if no sound came through for two minutes, the base set switches off the sending, and the headphones will blast white noise on your eardrums AT FULL FUCKING VOLUME! There's a small click 1 second before the noise hits you and my brain has become conditioned to instruct my arms to slam the set off my head on that click, which is how I know that the headset can also take a large number of drops. All in all, very good value for money BUT watch out for that white noise.

[@NgocBich-pb3kb]

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[@MrMoonwalkingBear]

Hahahahaha xD but that is terribly annoying no? Why do you still recommend?

[@bland9876]

I remember the first time I found out about that for myself it's similar to those ear rape videos that used to be all over the internet "rip headphone users" if you remember that saying I just wish they made a Bluetooth version

[@BonScottAC]

The transmitter turns off after 5 min if there's no sound, so you'll get blasted by white noise. There's no other transmitter setting. I don't recommend this headset also the sound is not that good.

[@SWIFTzTrigger]

Unfortunately they discontinued the RS185 otherwise that would be the upgrade to get if you want an open-back, wireless, radio frequency headphone. Now there is literally nothing else but the RS120-RS135. Big gap in the market.

[@Roseirful]

I have an old RS130 which has decent sound and works well honestly. The real issue to consider and it seems the same there is that the jack cable is built in the transmitter so if for any reason you have a small cut on the cable, you can say goodbye to your whole setting. I have had two RS130, the first cable broke too much to be usable. My last one still works after 15 years but I have again a small cut. It works but I have to turn the cable in a certain angle else the sound is pretty broken. I purchased so a RS175 plus HDR185 in order to have separated cables to change them in case of a problem. In my opinion, if they build a cable into the whole transmitter like in RS120 and 130 they should provide a thicker cable to protect the actual metal For the « static » and noise, my tip is to put the volume at the maximum level on your device THEN reduce the level on the headset. From my experience it reduces both noise and pretty much annihilates disconnection issues

[@geekanoids]

Thanks for sharing your experience with this.

[@killbill71]

Who’s watching this in 2021?!? “Which” mag (Oct 21) still recommend these as the best for TV wireless headphones, despite being a decade old! Thinking of buying a pair to replace my ageing Sony headphones.

[@geekanoids]

These are still working well today.

[@killbill71]

@@geekanoids are they comfortable for prolonged periods, like 3-4 hours? Also some reviews mention them slipping off easily - is this the case? Only thing putting me off is the flat (over the ear) design, whereas my Sony pair have over he ear “cups”

[@soulstarguidancereadingswi4938]

I just bought these headphones and have the same issue, the static when program is paused or stopped is dreadful. Easy solution is to push to off button on the left side and turn it back on again when ready to resume program. Annoying extra step but better than that awful sound. These should have been recalled not sold.

[@Shtupel]

what is the difference between RS 120 II an RS 120 ?

[@gerardoromero9922]

The headphone jack 3.5mm

[@SWIFTzTrigger]

@@gerardoromero9922 How about between RS120II and the RS135?

[@777geeman]

mine has 3 channel switch on base set, perhaps the earlier mk2's did not. Also the input had two plugs that could direct connect into stero tv for example and an adapter to with a phone,pc, mp3 player etc. Tuning sometimes shifted but a slight adjustment on head is easy once used to it. i'm happy with my set so far.

[@wayneknetter]

Mine has 3 as well

[@bland9876]

Would be cool if now that it's 2019 they made a Bluetooth version with the bass still so you can have the best of both worlds

[@geekanoids]

Thanks for sharing this comment.

[@jackrichards3041]

But are they actually wireless? I have them. Just opened the box... only to realise i cannot take them further than 300m from the wifi hub thing!?!?

[@felipesabogal2942]

Which are better in sound quality and external noise cancellation , these or The sol republics track hd?

[@mariocomeq1961]

Congratulations: your explanationa was very... very good and clear. You have a nice voice.

[@geekanoids]

Thanks so much 👍🏻

[@weeboon]

can you get electric shock by touching the metal bands on the charging station?

[@mukarrumshahzad1440]

can I connect 2 pair of headphones with one base?

[@geekanoids]

Sorry I no longer have this to check, but don’t think this is possible.

[@superchaton]

Hi, Is it possible to watch TV with the hearphones without muting the speakers of the tv? (for the other listeners)

[@p.heidyyoman675]

can I use more than one headphone with only one wireless router?

[@chronousnemesis]

Do you think the 'RS 110 II' is similar to this headphone? And does it have a built in mic?

[@mahmudchowdhury6437]

What are the very best wireless headphones for audiophiles? I want to buy headphones for both ps3 gaming and late night TV viewing and I need wireless headphones I can wear for hours at a time, what should I buy?

[@quentinchambers2589]

how do you get the sound to come through the blue ray player to the headphones. when I connect to the TV audio output, I just get the sound from the TV not the movie sound, any help?

[@Cs1de]

but you need a optical source for ps3 and xbox or using standard red and white cables or component

[@Dajlec]

Can you use your own 3.5mm jack cable or is the one thes comes with the base permanrntly mounted?

[@geekanoids]

Sorry I no longer have this to check.

[@wolf11]

Hello I have the Roland V drums light and was wondering could I use these with that it has OUTPUT jack (Stereo miniature phone type) (*1) Headphone jack (Stereo miniature phone type) MIX IN jack (Stereo miniature phone type) MIDI Out connector Trigger Cable connector (DB-25 type) *1...Output Jack can be connected with headphones.

[@joppemarchand5634]

How are these for comfort? The earpads seem to be completely on ear, how does it feel after long term use?

[@kostman23]

+Joppe Marchand they make your ears sore after about two hours and if you bend over they may fall off your head other than that they are "okay" just "okay" i don't recommend them

[@CrackdownMeVa]

can only connect a headset?

[@Misbehave]

This so called 3 minute shut off feature is my main consern as there is an offer for these headphones for 79 euros at the moment and I'm strongly considering purchasing, but this feature would be quite annoying. Are there any other great wireless headphones in the same price range?

[@UnknownRPG7]

Should I get these, sennheiser hd 449 or sol republic tracks ultra over ear v12?

[@Hadgerz]

maximum high or low frequency response doesn't matter, it's the quality of the reproduction of the actual audible spectrum....though it is useful to provide specs. damn good pair of headphones though. would like to get my hands on a set of RS-180s to see how they compare. if going up in numbers = even better quality.

[@nimfenzwanner]

Didnt have time to trade it in for something else and i have no alternatives for you. Still use it and the static still gets me a couple of times a week. There's another annoying feature that lowers the volume whenever a sudden loudness pop's up (explosion, gunfire etc). I'd buy something cheap now, save up and buy something a bit more expensive.

[@conor-_C]

whats sound quality for music

[@geekanoids]

Pretty good. Not as good as newer products.

[@BradleyKohlerPiano]

How are these headphones for gaming? Last time I had wireless headphones they were terrible. I am possibly going to get these. How are they in size, setup, quality, gaming quality, long term quality, sturdiness, battery life, etc. Please help me out as soon as possible because gaming with some ear buds is not the best feeling ever.

[@salspiano3]

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[@salspiano3]

***** kk

[@salspiano3]

***** i was wondering can u please give me a shout out to my channel, would really appritiate it

[@salspiano3]

i saw that you have 30 subs!

[@salspiano3]

kk thanks anyway

[@mahmudchowdhury6437]

Btw you have awesome taste in products! Have you been to America? Do you prefer living in the UK to living in the US?

[@deadication9941]

Would anyone recommend these if you're going to exclusively use them for watching tv? Is the sound quality great or just ok I'm curious since they're $120.

[@chespocket1756]

I DO NOT RECOMEND THESE

[@jccosta9785]

Nice review, parabens! Regarding the quality of the audio, using the wireless microphone, the audio quality is the same as a headset wired? For example, I have the Sennheiser HD 202 headphone, that wireless RS120 model would have the same quality? Sorry for the excess questions! I intend to buy this wireless headset to use the Desktop to hear music!

[@suvamk]

Jose Claudio Costa hey does sennheiser RS 120 II has a microphone ? if yes how do i make it running with my pc

[@athenasword1]

I've got a Sony headset and noticed that (as far as vol & sound) some KZbin videos , the sound is naff it doesn't matter if you pay £5 or £500 It depends on the file from KZbin. Bought an in ear Panasonic from eBay and the volume nearly took my eardrums out £4.99 even on a badly uploaded film file??

[@kostman23]

+athenasword1 that's because you're A) under the age of 18. or B) you never owned a "real" good pair of headphones

[@calebsmithwick5249]

Do these have a microphone?

[@geekanoids]

No.

[@justandy333]

I got mine as a gift but they are going straight back. The interference not horrendous. But there is a mild amount of background static which gets very very annoying. No matter how much I adjust it or move the transmitter or change the channels the static will not go away. Either a terrible product or terrible quality checking. Very unimpressed. Good review thou.

[@geekanoids]

+justandy333 That is sad to hear, Sony make some similar, maybe worth a try.

[@nafpez]

Were you aware that if you turn the TV volume right up as far as it goes then adjust the volume on the headphones, it gets rid of A LOT of the static noise?

[@justandy333]

***** I tried everything. I must have got a duff set of headphones. Ive now got a set of wireless corsair gaming headphones. They work beautifully. Crystal clear and no messing about. :D

[@mahmoodkhan6623]

Are these Bluetooth? Can I connect them to my smart tv?

[@geekanoids]

The are RF.

[@charlien66]

I think they are very very uncomfortable, I suffered real physical pain from using them. I bought replacement ear pads from the bay and they are fantastic they manage to cover the ear instead of pressing against it. I also had a lot of interference, I tracked this down to my router or my cell phone. I moved the phone and set the router channel to auto and that solved my issue. Given that I bought them on the cheap, less than half, then I would say they are good at that price. I would not pay 100 quid for them. The replacement ear pads really are a must unless you enjoy torture.

[@geekanoids]

Thanks for sharing your experience with this.

[@raymondico331]

Does it have a microphone? Wanna use it for gaming/chat purposes.

[@geekanoids]

raymond ico No.

[@kinderisfunceris9761]

by usb microphone, best choice, cheap and good

[@boyokoson1336]

This is the headphones they use at CERN in Geneva for one of their 3D presentations

[@geekanoids]

That's good to hear, have a great day.

[@lucioq25]

Is it possible for the handset to be used separately in the transmitter?

[@geekanoids]

No.

[@mahmudchowdhury6437]

What's the US price for this?

[@darkevilapie]

hello everyone, IM BACK! ive cracked open my stand to see if i could hotwire that static sound, so it wont go static after 3 minutes. and i think i need to make a video soon on how to fix this, because its a rather simple solution. just make a small switch on a transistor and were done! i think will make a video saturday or sunday.

[@m0ney0rder]

Did you ever make a video or have instructions on how to remove the annoying auto static with no signal after 3 minutes? I would love to mod or run a fix on the setup so it never disconnects from the base, thanks!

[@muflatu]

any results?

[@xC4Rbonx]

Should review the RS220. Basically has the sound signature of an HD600 in wireless form.

[@JakeReinert]

But the question is, Will It Blend?

[@finite_apathy]

Great review. Thank you.

[@geekanoids]

🤓👍🏻

[@deeagnol]

Bought these today, they are great!!

[@lhxn5242]

Can we use it on iphone ?

[@StowellLogic]

if you wanna carry around that base and get it power then sure you could use it

[@yuvrajchandela6133]

Can these connect to my phone?

[@geekanoids]

Well you could, but it would mean carrying around the big receiver base :D

[@yuvrajchandela6133]

+Geekanoids thanks for replying! 😂

[@IlariaBeam]

Is this headphone voice isolation?

[@geekanoids]

No.

[@allwynization]

You sound soo familiar>>Moss from IT Crowd eh?? xD xD

[@geekanoids]

Ha ha, yes, I love IT Crowd too :D

[@svenlindroos8830]

My ears getting hot!!

[@skyhigh6]

Just got a set from Amazon for $89 US. I have a hard time hearing when my wife and sister-in-law are together, When they are talking I cannot hear well when they are chatting. Basically to watch TV,I am happy with them so far, and know the Sennheiser quality form the aviation industry.

[@GoldenBoynfd]

They are on sale for 60$ now..

[@sennheiserrs120on-ear3]

***** Sennheiser RS120 On-Ear Wireless RF Headphones with Charging Dock Big Discount on: amzn.to/1BFswet

[@reginasachs2840]

The charging base does not light up.

[@geekanoids]

🤓👍🏻

[@w0mblemania]

I've had these for 10 years. They're... OK. Over time, the charging becomes more problematic and you have to really position the heaphones exactly on the stand. The audio is passable, at best. Bass is quite poor, much worse than wired headphones. Loud sequences see to cut out, then the audio resumes. I'm getting a lot of noise/static when connecting to the 3.5mm headphone output (and then an RCA splitter) on a new Sony TV, but that may be the RCA splitter. I haven't replaced the rechargeable batteries in 10 years! In fact, until I saw this review, I'd forgotten that the unit actually has replaceable batteries! Overall, I wouldn't buy them again.

[@geekanoids]

Thanks for sharing your experience with these.

[@jeffgao]

very detailed review! thanks!

[@darkevilapie]

WHY has nobody found a fix (goddammit it happend while i was typing) for that super annoying static!!! im gona break this stand open and find a way if i have to. also i want to make a transmitter for my phone so i dont need the stand when in the train. so... any suggestions would be helpfull!

[@Demonwicked]

good review, thank you SIR

[@NektarYT]

Make sure you plug it in all the way into the tv audio output.

[@Cs1de]

If you want to use headphones for a gaming console you need a astro or steel series mix amp please thumbs yo so people can see

[@NektarYT]

Yes you can

[@derekchapman5167]

19khz, missing top end?!?!?! Really.............. you can't hear anything above about 10k, and even then that's called "air" as they're non-indentifiable frequencies!

[@geekanoids]

Thanks for sharing your opinion on this.

[@Plumbingbob]

Yes. I like the look of those :)

[@chespocket1756]

Just bought these to replace may previous old Sennheiser (Over the ear) TV ones. They are CRAP to put it bluntly. The sound is muffled and not comparable with previous ones. They fiddly to tuned into the wave band. They feel cheap and I am surprised a brand like this put out such a poor product. I do NOT recommend these. Sony would be a far better purchase!

[@geekanoids]

Thanks for sharing your experience with these.

[@bestwirelesstvheadphones6255]

RS120 rocks, no doubts about that. Nice review here.

[@geekanoids]

Thank you.

[@nimfenzwanner]

This headphone has a horrible 'auto shut off' feature, this means that after 3 minutes of no audio signal the station will shut off resulting in loud static. There is no workaround, it will get you every time. This review seems very biased for not mentioning this.

[@craigpattenden]

Only decent review of these on youtube. Cheers.

[@repulsivecuber98]

Hey whats the name of the song in the intro?

[@mjiuiui1062]

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[@saytee-ki1yz]

*Sennheiser RS120 On-Ear Wireless RF Headphones with Charging Dock $79, you save $50>>*amzn.to/1IHTDru

[@torgo_]

erm... battery life?

[@michaelblack3136]

+Torgo I have a set of these and after two years use for t v only, the sound dies away after about ten minutes. I have changed the batteries in the headset, two AAA batteries, still no difference. Question, is there another set of rechargeable batteries buried further in the headset that need changing.

[@torgo_]

+Michael Black hmm, yeah i reckon i'll stick to good old fashioned corded headphones; perhaps elon musk will reinvert the battery some day but atm it seems like the technology's not quite there yet

[@Yazzie95]

Nice review

[@LoveDetox]

had mark one and was very unhappy, avoid this headphones!

[@darkevilapie]

also..... i wil make a youtube vid if i can fix this static problem! so ILL BE BACK!!!

[@esj4373]

who has that jack on the back of of a panasonic TC-L55ET5 - not me !

[@bestwirelesstvheadphones6255]

Great review. Without any doubt, Sennheiser headphones rock !!

[@hawgietonight]

Crap headphones. I can't believe Sennheiser pulled this off. I get a tiny amount of hissing on all channels, and the very annoying static-crap-in-the-pants sound whenever the audio stops. And not to mention the too easy to access tune dial that gets constantly messed with when reaching for the volume.

[@geekanoids]

+Christopher Gronseth :/ sorry to hear that, worked fine for me.

[@darkevilapie]

"There's another annoying feature that lowers the volume whenever a sudden loudness pop's up (explosion, gunfire etc)." thats cuz your input volume is to high. (FAQ on the sennheiser site) your welcome

[@riseshine7516]

rs120 are absolutely without a doubt the worst headphones ever! the sound quality is terrible, Their is always a static and yes I did tune it and their is still a loud annoying static, my ears do get warm, no bass, and terrible build quality, who was the idiot to build these! I bought them and it was the worse mistake of my life, everyone said they where special but did you know they only leave nice remarks about the headphone cause they are sponsering their product! yea and they are making money off of it, if you like bass, music, design, or anything in a headphone dont buy these. i would reccomend a doller tree pair of headphones.

[@robertjanssen]

22 - 19,000 KHz would bot be 'full range'??? Where did you get that idea? No human being is able to hear

[@darkevilapie]

srry guys i have been busy with my education so didnt have time to fix it yet. i will maske sme time as soon as the vacation starts :D

[@patrickbelles1514]

Can you turn the tv up while the headphones are on?? That way I can turn the volume up on the headphones and keep the volume on the tv so the wife can hear it too not keep the whole house awake?

[@geekanoids]

+Patrick Belles With these plugged into the TV all audio goes to the headphones.

[@kostman23]

+Patrick Belles I can, I guess it all depends on your tv. then again I am connected via optical wire from my LG HTS so that may change things...

[@robertlowest804]

I currently have Sanyo remote headphones for my upstairs TV and I wanted another set for downstairs. My husband is a little hard of hearing and tends to blast the volume. Read more www.amazon.com/dp/B0001FTVEK/?tag=2014-1-20

[@Hadgerz]

can you do use english ??

[@tulitech]

It's easy to be first... Its hard to be last..

[@Gwizdo]

I really regret buying these headphones . they are absolutely horrible . i just cant catch a clear signal on them .And it's always makes this annoying noises when you are not playing anything. And it's really annoying that you have to change the signal from time to time to get a better quality. these headphones are simple horrible .

[@JakeReinert]

Neither did the iPad. But he took care of that. ;)

[@DVXYT]

Seat Ibiza SC Ecomotive

[@glandersofficialyreleaseds1474]

Crap. After three months stopped working.

[@Phantoma3]

I wouldn't buy these purely for the shitty designed padding on the ear cups.. It's just a flat piece of foam which would make your ears hot, especially in summer.

[@TheSpacemanYT]

glitch in the matrix at 0:34 :o

[@Audi123000]

I am not a big fan of wireless headphones

[@USAKICKSASS365]

are these headphones sweat resistant ??????? are thwy good for working out??? please anyone , thank youu

[@theidutchigamernll6555]

they are good but its wireless i dont like that

[@geekanoids]

Thanks for your comment.

[@theidutchigamernll6555]

:)

[@Seat1A]

First to comment, last to lose virginity.

[@punkkerboyzz]

1st one, last to get laid

[@sqirrelboy]

L.O.LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL.

[@25Newengland]

God damn hairy arms

[@GStreetEntertainment]

watching tv late at night.. If u know what I mean :P

[@needmoreprocs]

headset sucks, static all the time.

[@geekanoids]

Thanks for sharing your experience with this.

[@nimfenzwanner]

You're not thanked :)

[@AFFEgaming]

1st one

[@jets1230]

I was first!

[@cheekypeteski7545]

How do u know when it's fully charged

[@geekanoids]

Sorry I no longer have this to check.