Sennheiser RS 175
The dedicated RF wireless transmitter delivers lag-free TV audio with virtual surround and bass boost modes, avoiding Bluetooth latency issues entirely. The over-ear design with 18-hour battery life and a charging dock base keeps the system simple and always ready for extended viewing sessions. These are best for home theater users who need a reliable, low-latency wireless connection for late-night TV watching without disturbing others.
About This Headphones
The dedicated RF wireless transmitter delivers lag-free TV audio with virtual surround and bass boost modes, avoiding Bluetooth latency issues entirely. The over-ear design with 18-hour battery life and a charging dock base keeps the system simple and always ready for extended viewing sessions. These are best for home theater users who need a reliable, low-latency wireless connection for late-night TV watching without disturbing others.
- Form factor over-ear
- Driver type dynamic
- Impedance ohms 32
- Wireless
- Active noise cancellation
- Open closed back closed
- Battery life hours 18
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong anc (72th percentile) 72th
Cons
- Below average comfort (10th percentile) 10th
- Below average sound (18th percentile) 18th
- Below average battery (20th percentile) 20th
- Below average connectivity (29th percentile) 29th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Foldable | No |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Freq Min | 17 |
| Freq Max | 22000 |
| Impedance | 32 |
| Sensitivity | 90 |
| Codecs | Sennheiser RS 175 RF Wireless Headphones for TV with Bass Boost and Surround Sound Modes, Compact and Ergonomic, Wireless TV Headphones Listening, Black |
| Surround | Sennheiser RS 175 RF Wireless Headphone System (Renewed) | Sennheiser RS 175 RF Wireless Headphone System | Sennheiser | Black | 32 Ohms | Over Ear | Over Ear | Sennheiser | Black | 32 Ohms | Over Ear |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Range | 100 |
Battery
| Battery Life | 18 |
| Charging | proprietary |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Sennheiser RS 175 | Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B | Technics EAH-A800 EAH-A800 | JBL Live 770NC | Audio-Technica ATH-S300BT ATH-S300BT | Soundcore Life Q20 Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | Over-Ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | PEEK/Polyurethane 3-Layer Diaphragm | Dynamic | dynamic | Hybrid |
| Driver Size (mm) | - | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | 32 | 314 | 34 | 32 | 45 | 16 |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | 18 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 90 | 40 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sennheiser RS 175 | 71.6 | 44.5 | 34.6 | 17.7 | 19.9 | 10.3 | 28.5 | 79.2 |
| Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B Compare | 97.6 | 85.3 | 77.1 | 95.2 | 72.6 | 51.1 | 98.9 | 98.8 |
| Technics EAH-A800 EAH-A800 Compare | 92.4 | 98.4 | 77.1 | 96.9 | 83.9 | 51.1 | 93.1 | 98.8 |
| JBL Live 770NC Compare | 97.6 | 78.8 | 97.2 | 85.1 | 91.7 | 51.1 | 100 | 98.8 |
| Audio-Technica ATH-S300BT ATH-S300BT Compare | 92.4 | 78.8 | 77.1 | 85.1 | 97.1 | 51.1 | 99.7 | 98.8 |
| Soundcore Life Q20 Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Compare | 92.4 | 87.2 | 92.1 | 92.5 | 76.5 | 86.8 | 91.1 | 98.8 |
Usage Scores
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