Sennheiser RS 175 wireless TV headphones

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There are so many reasons you’d want to listen to the TV with headphones; you don’t want to wake the kids or your spouse if you’re watching a movie late at night, you don’t want to be distracted by those same family members… maybe you have noisy neighbours who are loud talkers and just want to tune them out, or your significant other is out in the yard again with the hedge trimmer running. Not to mention that if you’re hard of hearing, you might need a little more direct sound.
If you’ve done any research into getting headphones connected to your TV you know it’s not simple. Most TVs have a headphone jack, but come on… no one wants to run a cable 10 feet from the flat screen to the sofa. And most headphones are Bluetooth, and not a lot of TVs have Bluetooth (though you could hack something together with a Bluetooth transmitter, but I digress).
The easiest way to get direct to your ears audio from your TV is with a pair of headphones dedicated to this purpose. Sennheiser RS 175 is a specialty pair of headphones that’s designed to work perfectly with your TV.
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What’s in the box?
Inside the package is:
Headphones
Rechargeable Batteries
Base Station
Audio cables; optical & analogue
Power cable
Set up
To get these headphones set up you’ll need to connect the base station to your TV, receiver, cable box, sound bar or streaming device.
There’s two ways to connect the base station; with a digital optical audio cable if your devices are newer, or using the analogue 3.5mm jack. As I’m connecting to an older TV, I elected to use the Aux cable. It’s as simple as plugging it into the back of the base station, then connecting it to the TV.
Once connected there’s a small switch on the back you need to flip to choose which type of cable you’re using to connect. Then, turn the power on to the headphones.
It’s possible to connect two sets of headphones to the transmitter if you want to use more than one set, too.
Sound Quality
Let’s get straight to the heart; how do the Sennheiser RS 175 sound? Big, bold and powerful, to put it in a nutshell. The headphones deliver a rich, all-encompassing sound. It’s easy to hear things like birds chirping outside, or the distant trickle of a fountain in an episode of Bosch on Amazon Prime. Voices sound clear and dialogue cuts through well.
Music in these headphones (mainly from movies or TV themes) is luscious and sounds great. Listening to music videos is a delight. The audio is perfectly balanced and the sound fills your head in the best possible way. The bass is really great too; not too jaw-rattling, but decently deep and vibrational.
Lag when watching video?
I tested these headphones out with a variety of content; mainly streaming TV like Netflix, KZbin, and Apple TV content like movies and music videos. I can say there’s no lag of any kind when watching content, as there can be when using Bluetooth headphones to watch videos on a smartphone.
Battery life & Charging
These headphones take forever to charge up.
Charging after the first power-up takes about eight and a half hours. All day to recharge? Man, that seems excessive in this world of 15 minute fast charging and gadgets that are ready to go in an hour.
Range & dropouts?
When I was using the Sennheiser RS 175s I most often used them directly in front of the TV, at a distance of about 10 feet. There were zero dropouts during my test period when using them like this. I tried getting up and walking around my main floor while wearing the headphones and again, there were no dropouts or breakup.
Other uses? Phones, tablet, computer?
You might be wondering if you can use these headphones with other devices. The short answer is no. There’s no Bluetooth in these headphones, which is what you need to pair with most smartphones or tablets. There’s also no headphone jack to connect them hard-wired. These are dedicated to TV and video viewing.
Overall review
If you want headphones connected to your TV, these are an outstanding choice. They sound great, they’re easy to set up and they have a long lasting battery.
Downsides? The charging time takes forever. I also found it difficult to find a convenient place to stash the base station while still keeping it plugged in to AC and the audio connection. I ended up with it awkwardly wedged beside my TV during my test period.
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These headphones are also quite pricey. At about $379CAD they are an investment, especially considering they are tied to your TV and your TV only.
Overall if you’re looking for durable, comfortable and reliable headphones for your TV, you’ll love the Sennheiser RS 175s.

[@mongobaracuda]

Had them for 4 years. Best purchase ever.

[@RichRocketMan]

Hey, Barraccuda. I'm close to buying the Sennheiser RS-175. I'm concerned about the volume buttons. My old RS-120s have the rotary volume wheel control so I can fine tune the volume level. The volume buttons on the RS-175s mean there are "preset" levels of volume. Have you had any issues with this? Is each volume increment you get from raising or lowering the sound with a button push small enough so you can effectively get the volume you desire? Any additional concerns I should be aware of before purchasing? Going to use these for watching TV in the evening. Thanks!

[@damianablett2925]

I’ve had the RS175’s for a few years now and they are fantastic. (I watched the video wearing them) :) It takes over 10 hours to run the battery flat even after years of daily use. Note: these can be used with other devices. All you need is a 3.5mm male to male cable. One in the headphone jack of your phone etc and the other end in the 3.5mm input in the transmit base.

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Thanks for posting this Damian. There’s always a hack!

[@MrPotatos1995]

Hi Damian, I have a question that I don't know if it will work or not, if you have any experience with it please let me know. So since I already have a speaker connect to my PC through 3.5mm port and I end up with no 3.5mm port left, can I connect the analog 3.5mm in from the base station to the speaker 3.5mm port to use it? thanks

[@XJ1100J]

Nice review. I just bought these and was amazed how long it has been on charge. I did have to try & see if it works or if it was stuck on charge. Thankfully it worked perfectly and they are stellar. I have a 97 OLED LG TV and it didn't work with the optical. I went into the TV general settings and found I needed to scroll lower to find the option for optical, and more, it was actually a sub selection in that I had to select the correct line and then there was an additional tab viewed to select. That done and the audio works perfectly with the optical. I have my analog connected to my guitar amplifier's headphone out and now stitch between my guitar or TV. I have my computer attached to the TV optical with an optical splitter as well so I can now listen to the computer/TV and Guitar amp with these headphones. It would be just as easy to get Y connectors for analog and run the computer headphone out into the guitar headphone out and then another Y splitter to connect those to to the TV out and that pulug into the Sennheusser and this would work fine. The only question we have to ask is, is the digital to audio converter better in the TV or in the headphones? What that means is, if you want the signal to be converted by the headphones, you need to run from optical in to the headphones. This is usually better. So in my case, I do have the optical from the computer and the TV used. No optical for the amplifier so I use analog with that and manually switch to that when I use the headsets for that. Easy Peasey. And again, thanks for your great review.

[@Ron-bo6tb]

Finally an honest review, Thanks Erin

[@streetcat3411]

This headphone makes any songs sound like a great music!

[@abishekks3750]

One of the best headphones in the market. I truly enjoyed watching Tv with these headphones. The first charge takes 16 hours, after that it will not take much time to recharge.

[@ADDIDASSSSSSSSSSSSSS]

Hi Erin! Thanks for posting this outstanding video.

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Thank you!

[@TheAverageTechGuy]

Nice video. These videos keep me going...👍🏽

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Thank you!

[@Roseirful]

I bought the inferior model two times back in the day and even with a normal care the crappy integrated jack cable broke, making hearing very complicated everytime. Seeing that this one has separate cable so that you can replace them when broken makes me consider buying this one considering that the sound itself is very much ok and better than BT I think

[@timr3255]

Nice headphones! Great video Erin! ☺️

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Thanks for watching Tim!

[@timr3255]

Erin Lawrence your welcome! ☺️ 👋

[@Pal3rider]

I'm a bit late to this party! Very good video BTW. I came to this video while searching for replacement ear pads [I accidentally broke one of the originals]. Seeing as these cans are still available from Sennheiser and other retailers - I'll continue. In a nutshell the review is correct in stating these are for TV but they are not for TV only. The sound is excellent when gaming, watching day to day TV or, especially, movies. For music playback these headphones are exceptional in their price range and beyond. So the base station is big - you can hide it! The base station can be placed behind the tv if room permits or away from the TV with a long enough audio lead. For a time I had my base station in a cupboard beside the TV and it worked fine. I live in a two story house with thick brick walls and can walk around the house while using these headphones with no audio degradation and have only found one 'dead area'. I also have no problems listening with these headphones while at the bottom of my 70 feet long garden. The headphones are big too. This is not a negative as the headphones are not overly heavy and are very comfortable to wear. Outside sound is very effectively silenced by the earpads too. I have viewed whole boxsets back to back with these headphones on and no issues. To be fair I do take food and toilet breaks when watching box sets but can comfortably watch 3 or four episodes without a break and with no discomfort from theses headphones. As for connectivity there is no bluetooth true. Using bluetooth for watching TV is a massive no no though as even the best and latest versions of bluetooth used for TV viewing lead to problems most of which are sync issues - lips and other movement do not sync well with sound over bluetooth. This can be rectified with a dedicated bluetooth adapter but these can be expensive. The audio connexion types employed by the base unit for these headphones are excellent. Additionaly - two sets of headphones can be used with one base station. You can use these headphones with other audio devices. I have had the base station connected to my home entertainment receiver and thus used the headphones for anything connect to that. The AV receiver allowed me to listen to radio, tape, vinyl, CD, DVD / Bluray streamed music and with my phone connected by NFC or bluetooth all audio on the phone. I got a little carried away there! TLDR; In late 2021 these headphones and base units are still available and are exceptional in their price range and beyond. Highly recommended.

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@ScratchcardsWithScotty]

Good afternoon Erin, I have a tv without a traditional headphone jack. I do have a optical out port. I bought a mee transmission box to connect to my tv so that I can listen with my wireless headphones. Here’s the problem. The delay between the sound I hear via the headphones and the picture are out of sync. My tv has a slider adjustment in settings to marry the sound and picture together but it doesn’t fix the problem, in fact it’s a useless gimmick. How can I solve this problem to listen wirelessly? Your advice would be very much appreciated. Kind regards, Chris Scott Ireland 🇮🇪🍀🍀

[@dondimidelavega3835]

Well balanced review of an interesting product, Erin!😎 Extra points for the flawless hair & make-up.😉 Great to see you review more and more audio stuff too.👍

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Thank you so much Don. (And for noticing the hair & makeup too!)

[@johnnyrooks]

@@ErinLawrenceTV You are HOT!

[@tarekhanieh2619]

The best reviw ever, thank you so much Erin for your effort. like + sub of course :)

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Thank you so much!

[@ChristopherX30]

This was a very helpful video. Thank you.

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Thanks for watching!

[@jerryheard8137]

Will the RS 175 headphones pair with other earlier models Sennheiser wireless headphones? Good job. Thanks

[@billlawhorn3285]

Thank you Erin. Very helpful

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Glad you found it helpful Bill

[@calibreman]

Thank you for this review. Surely the rechargeable batteries can be charged more quickly using a separate charger.

[@sandystory8173]

Does anyone know how I can switch out my headphones with my other Sennheiser set? With my first set I could interchange the headphones, but I cannot seem to do that with the newer sets. Any ideas please on how I can swap the head phones between the base sets.? There must be away to do that, but I just cannot figure it out. Thanks for any input you can give me.

[@Doommarine23]

Great review, but it should be noted that you can plug the 3.5mm jack into most compatible devices and it will work. For example, plugging the optical cable into the TV, and the 3.5mm into a computer or even a mobile device. You can simply switch on the back on the base station and enjoy.

[@TheGman2421]

Is it possible to loosen the tightness of the ear pads to your head other than by just pulling out the ear piece length /size? Thanks much. Just bought the head set and it's great but a little tight (squeezes my head and gives me a headache).

[@munahanna3344]

Hi, the one I have why the sound are cut out sometimes. Regards

[@samgray49]

Just bought the 195 and will my hearing loss and Central Auditory Processing disorder it will be awesome. I don't mind the battery charge since my brand new headphones take forever about 9 hours 0-100% charging and are Sony and I hate the audio lag

[@alj.granda8252]

Love mine. Home theater and HiFi sound great. Thanks for the review!

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@danielcrow5471]

Hey Mate. Do you know if you can use two sets of the same headphones at the same time?

[@KilmarLake]

Why is there a Bass Boost and Surround button on both the transmitter and the head phones?

[@dreamingrightnow1174]

Can you use rechargeable batteries in them to circumvent the long charging time?

[@riccardotrizio1545]

Hi, i have big ears, they are 70x50mm (2,75x2 inches) wath kind of wireless headphones with long range can i use? Max 200/250€ or less.

[@dr.projectx5142]

What can you pair 2 head sets to one unit?? Got the head set at a estate sale but didn't have the Rd tranitter just the head set.

[@andgilable]

Love the TR 175 for years without problems. Now getting static, which causes breakup. So, I tried them on an identical TV and there is no problem. How to resolve this problem??? Thanks

[@mikehuntiches6276]

I'm trying to determine if these would be better for TV watching than Sennheiser Momentum 3's. Anyone know? My TV has bluetooth capabilities

[@afpitbull60]

I have these. I purchased from my local BB. The cost was $200. Keep up the great job, Erin.

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Hi Wayne. Thank you! How are they working for you?

[@afpitbull60]

@@ErinLawrenceTV Hey Erin. I like them. Good quality. Does the job.

[@alj.granda8252]

Is that US dollars? That's the lowest price I have seen and what I just paid at Crutchfield. Love mine also.

[@ricknewton5693]

I have two pairs of his headphones they are great. My question is how do I pair one set of headphones to the other base.

[@erickgalvan595]

I would love to know this answer as well. Can’t find it anywhere!

[@chronicillz1879]

I just got mine as a present and it didn’t come with any batteries so what are the best batteries for these? 900mah or 1000? Thank you

[@rmisionero]

How do I use this on my desktop computer. I have the transmitter hooked up to the 3.5 mm audio port and am getting no sound.

[@RichRich007]

dedicated to tv and computer (not just video viewing). have been using for 20 years.

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Wow!

[@incognito0018]

Hey Erin great videos. I had a quick questions would there be any other headphones that you would recommend over these ones for a surround sound wireless home theater headphones?

[@davidfromdownunder]

Yeah mate. Alternative is the Sony MDR-HW700DS. They’re meant to be phenomenal in surround being a 9.1 channel experience in a headphone! They are a dedicated theatre set up with a transmitter box that uses newer TV’s (ARC HDMI) rather than optical yet that option is there if you need it although to get the full surround benefits of all things DOLBY (other than ATMOS) with your Blue Ray / 4K player, gaming console, etc hooking up via HDMI straight into the supplied transmitter box. This Sony headphone is double the price of the Sennheiser rs-175 yet from all the online reviews I have read they are worth every cent and trust me I have spent countless hours on which headphone to go with for a FULL surround headphone experience. I have only just got myself the Senny’s on a Cyber Monday Sale at an absolute steal but they are yet to arrive, I plan on using these for my everyday TV general viewing whilst I will set up the Sony’s on my dedicated home theatre / gaming console Panasonic OLED 4K. Yet to buy the Sony’s as there is an alternative that is much newer but with the same technology that being the JVC Exofield headphone that has DOLBY ATMOS with the newer E-ARC HDMI connection but it is DOUBLE the price to the Sony’s. I myself am leaning towards the Sony’s even though they are older being 2015 as opposed to JVC being 2021 as Sony were the company that developed this technology in the first place and there is little to no bad reviews out there on the Sony model, one problem being there is little availability of them out there. Anyway hope that helps as I spent so much time researching and if it helps you with a decision then my hard work is worth it.

[@XavierAncarno]

You should work for a tv station, your voice and your way of speaking are stellar

[@Dinho675]

nice review

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Thank you!

[@UberDurable]

Do they sit well on the head?

[@sanjayramoutar5012]

I think it's a bonus that it uses AA batteries. I won't let the charging time be much of an issue. I'd just keep a few spares already charged up and ready to go. I find it so convenient.

[@MusafirHoonYaro]

My RS 175 picks up the audio only from a youtube video playing on my Samsung Smart TV. It does not pick up the audio when I play a movie on Amazon Prime. This seems silly because audio is audio irrespective of what is playing on the TV. Any thoughts? I do have a sound bar which is a separate device and when a you tube video is playing I can hear the audio from both the RS 175 as well as the sound bar - only I mute the sound bar. This is very puzzling. I would appreciate feedback on what adjustments I should make.

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Very puzzling! I don’t have a good answer for you, but maybe some of my wise viewers here do…

[@mardigus]

Wondering if you are using the Firestick or from the TV app?

[@Psoewish]

The hard of hearing mention made me insta-like this video before even listening to the rest of the review. It's not something that applies to me, but so few people actually realize this is a thing that headphones are good for too.

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

🙂🙂🙂

[@richardmadison2075]

Good review. While it is correct that the headphones will work only with the Sennheiser transmitter, you can plug any device with an Audio Out 3.5mm port by attaching the supplied audio cable into the Sennheiser. Other device can be a Stereo, Smartphone etc. Then the Sennheiser will send the device audio to the earphones. Also, the 18 hours or so recharge time is not of concern. Use the earphones for a few hours then put the earphones back on the transmitter. When you are ready for your next viewing, the phones will be ready to go. I have never had to wait for recharging. By the way, if the Optical Audio cable works on one of your devices, you connect a second device to the transmitter and leave it connected if you want, then just move the transmitter switch to choose which to listen to. Very handy.

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Great tip. Thank you for sharing

[@kapilagarwal9244]

Are the headphones comfortable to wear while laying down?

[@dreamingrightnow1174]

Does Sennheiser make a similar model with wider (phone, tablet) capability?

[@alj.granda8252]

This one has it. You just need to use the 3.5mm auxiliary cable and connect it from your laptop/smartphone/table to the transmitter.

[@billybilly3333333333]

How is customer service with this product? I just purchased them and wonder if the company itself is easy to contact and get questions answered. Thx

[@denmar73]

great video thanks a lot

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Thanks for watching!

[@LittlefootOnthetrail16]

There are quite a few dongles you can buy for as little as $10 that will give the base station bluetooth.

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Where do you like to buy them?

[@LittlefootOnthetrail16]

@@ErinLawrenceTV I got mine from Bestbuy for $15. But I am sure you can find others cheaper online. I use the bluetooth dongle to hook up my computer because the wire is too short. The one I use is called the aluratek iStream. Its a little pricey online but if you shop around you can find it cheaper. And other brands are out there at a better price.

[@Revolutionized]

Great video with sufficient details and Beautiful lady in presentation.

[@Sewtangle]

Will these work with 3/4/5th gen Apple TV?

[@te0pol159]

should work

[@RiGoRmOrTiSUK]

can it transmit to two headphones at the same time?

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Hmmm. Good question. I don’t recall.

[@waitercheckplease]

Shouldn't you be able to plug your phone/laptop/stereo into the base station via an aux cord and then be able to listen to these items through the headphones?

[@Pal3rider]

You can - or plug into an AV receiver for lots of connectivity options.

[@know_Name]

you can plug the dock station into your pc and use it as pc headphones just saying... and plug your phone into the docking station and then listen to music on your phone like that.

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

She sounds Canadian , so the video is even better.

[@stephenvanbellinghen933]

the audio in these headphones comes more in the right ear. Can confirm when I wear them backwards for the left ear

[@stephenvanbellinghen933]

It seems to have to do with the surround sound settings as I can make it not as bad by playing with the setting . But turning surround sound off does not fix this.

[@avflyguy]

Will they charge if you forget to turn the headset to OFF ?

[@artglidden]

yes. just put them on the base and the power will turn off and start charging by them selves.

[@sebbelito2975]

aren't these from 2015? And are the RS 185 and 195 better models? I want the best ones, price doesn't matter :)

[@DavidFaxon]

Agreed, I'm going to get the 175s, 185s, or the 195s. There's almost no reviews on the 185s or 195s so I might just get the 175s because people seem to really like them. Also thanks for this video, it was very helpful!

[@alj.granda8252]

@@DavidFaxon I just bought the 175. They are well proven to work extremely well. I love mine. I don't think there would be much of a difference, since these close to perfect.

[@scrandom6414]

not technically tv only I use them on my computer

[@ghy7387]

Did you try them on games? If yes how good they are?

[@te0pol159]

The quality of sound is perfect. The problem is that these don't have Dolby surround or ext. Now I regret buying these because these don't have the surround thingy. I wish I could've known this when bought this, I have money but I still live with my parents and they are strict when buying something If I already have that thing.

[@supermeseriasu]

@@te0pol159 WHat u have now?

[@10OF9OFBORG]

Nice!

[@bart-73x65]

Bedankt

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

THANK you so much for your support of the channel.

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

Love the fact the batteries are easily replaceable.

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Yes!

[@friendlyfriends5046]

I have had these for quite a while, but if you're looking to get these near any router then I'd recommend you think it over. The quality is great for a wireless headphone, and the range is pretty good. Unfortunately a router will make the sound choppy and really a bad time.

[@mesangep]

your video is interresting, but it would be nice to ear sound from your hand to camera, to get a better personnal advice,,thanks you -Frensh

[@dr.projectx5142]

Oh well I'll just add a blue tooth module to this headset. It's really comfortable.

[@babupathan8144]

WOW WERI NICE U SPEECH I LOVE YOU

[@peterwilczek2746]

Erin, your presentation made this presentation enjoyable and informative to watch with honest and factual information. I only purchase new Sennheiser headphones due to their quality products, which I have 3 different models of ( 2 x Momentum's & the RS-175) plus 3 new Sony TV's as I had 2 previous new LG TV's which both had major defects, and when i think of LG, the phrase "Lemon Goods" always enters my thoughts.

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Thanks for the kind words and sorry to hear you had such trouble with your LG TVs.

[@TheAverageTechGuy]

Great investment

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Do you have a pair of these ones?

[@johnhampton2639]

Erin simply love your videos... all of them... Though I have a set of blue tooth Headphones I got for Christmas and They work with just about everything That been manufactured til date ... They are Avantree Bluetooth with A plug into tv if not Bluetooth (Much like mine was) but these Babies charged up in 3 hours max And I can listen to tv without bothering Others four at least 20 hours so far... Of course audio isn't going to match The ones you just displayed but for Me they are very good and affordable If I'm not wrong Amazon sells them for I believe in range of $125 and I'm blown away!!! Have a fantastic day Erin and your crew And keep on keeping on with great videos !!! Never good bye. Too final. Always later !!!

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Thanks so much John. Great added info!

[@glendooer6211]

no one sells replacement headphones..

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Oh dear.

[@Pal3rider]

You can get spare earpads or complete headphones to use with the base unit [late 2021] directly from Sennheiser or from many other retailers.

[@criticalreview]

Great review. It's a shame that it's so expense for a product that you can only use with your TV. I am sure there are cheaper alternatives with similar performance out there. Thanks again for the detailed review. Keep them coming.

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Thank you Paul!

[@TheRockFX]

Well, i use these headphones for gaming, and i have never had better headphones, no complaints.

[@cliffallen2663]

Erin: ❤ the B-Roll ❤ Damn, you're gorgeous And the head phones are nice too 👍 Lucky dog 👍

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Thank you!

[@cliffallen2663]

@@ErinLawrenceTV ..... the pleasure is all mine ❤👍

[@kk-qu1zc]

using cables will always be better tho

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Thanks!

[@il2xbox]

1:10

[@whabmedia9288]

Unfortunately, the headphones did not meet expectations, and I was disappointed due to the weak sound and lack of clarity, despite their high price, so I will return them.

[@foreverdreamer9171]

I wonder what would happen if there's a fire in the kitchen while watching the TV with these headphones :-)

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Hopefully you’d still be able to smell the smoke?! 😬🧐

[@foreverdreamer9171]

@@ErinLawrenceTV , as long as I don't suffer from synus lol

[@theresajewelvenusdimaano2992]

FIRST

[@thisisnightlive]

This headphones is one of the worst headphones out there