Wireless headphones

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I'm after new wireless headphones.

not sure about requirements, but something like good battery life, comfy, good range would be good start.

I'm set on Sony MDR-RF865RK (including the charging stand) for £50, which is also my budget. maybe stretch to £60-65 if needed, but has to be justified.

is there anything else worth considering at or below that pricepoint?
 
Personally, I don't think I'd touch wireless headphones unless they were Sennheiser. I bought some wireless Sony headphones a few years ago when I knew less than I do now; anyway, they were awful. Poor sound quality, and they lost signal much too easily. Can't remember the model number, but they were around £50.

You've got to pay a lot more to get decent wireless headphones than wired, because they have many more components.

I dare say anything less than Sennheiser RS120 II, isn't worth looking at. Ideally, RS160 and up would be better choices still.
 
I have the RS120 and they hiss like a mofo. I wouldn't recommend. In my experience wireless headphones are an imperfect solution. You will always be sacrificing quality for the convenience of no wires. That said, the RS160/170/180 do seem to get great reviews and have minimal hiss, but I have read numerous complaints about them interfering with wi-fi signals, given they operate on the same frequency.
 
Looks like decent savings on all of the even numbered RS models at the moment due to the new RSxx5 models replacing them.
 
Legend said:
I have the RS120 and they hiss like a mofo. I wouldn't recommend. In my experience wireless headphones are an imperfect solution. You will always be sacrificing quality for the convenience of no wires. That said, the RS160/170/180 do seem to get great reviews and have minimal hiss, but I have read numerous complaints about them interfering with wi-fi signals, given they operate on the same frequency.
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Whilst the RS120 are better than anything else wireless in that price range, I can't say I'm surprised that you find they do hiss. Because they are RF, they are more prone than the RS160 and up, which are based on a digital system.

RS160 and up should fare much better, but you're certainly right that any wireless headphone is an imperfect system, so even the most expensive may suffer.

Given that experiences do vary with any wireless headphones, I think if the OP does want wireless and can stretch the extra, then it's worth going for at least the RS160. There's a better chance of avoiding the issues that are probably more common with cheaper RF headphones.
 
I agree the RS160 aren't a bad option if wireless is a must. Plus they can easily be moved around in the home, taken with you, and the receiver plugged in to a TV, iPod, another PC etc. without any fuss at all. Rather handy.
 
I have had the Sony MDR-RF865RK headphones for a few years, they are the best cordless headphones I have had so far. Had to buy a second one as I wore the pads down after 3yrs of heavy use and Sony wanted £35 plus shipping for replacement pads (couldn't find them anywhere else), was better off buying all new headphones for a tiny bit more and have them covered under basic warranty as well.

I where them every day for at least 7+hrs on and off, I find them very comfy.

I put them back on the base after use so they are always charged, even after 2 sets heavy usage after 4yrs I have not killed the battery once.

Sound I personally find is quite good, very clear with a little base and no interference at all. The base sits 10cm next to my PC, and only 2ft away from a Netgear R8000 router with 3 radios, 1x 2.4Ghz and 2x 5Ghz, not interference at all.

The range is very good, I can walk all around the house and go into the garden and the sound quality is perfect and never brakes up once. To reach my garden the headphones have to reach about 80ft through 2 brick walls.

Even recommended them to my grandfather and have loves them, he bought two for each room.

I'm very fussy with my headphones and these suit me perfectly.
 
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