Customer Reviews

RCA WHP160 900MHz Wireless Headphones

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3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(12)

 

 

I bought these headphones so that my girlfriend could watch TV without disturbing me while I'm on the computer, and so that I could watch TV while she's asleep.

They're tight, and I guess they have to be to keep them on your head - the receiver and batteries add weight. The package claims "Soft earpads cushion your head for hours of wearing comfort" but that's simply not true. Hard plastic speaker casing sits right up against your hear with only a thin bit of foam protecting you, no real protection at all. Then a foam donut surrounds the speaker casing and gives the appearance of a lot of cushy foam to protect your ears.

If you wear them just right it's not too bad, but if you have it so that the hard plastic rests on your ears, it can become very irritating.

The sound quality is pretty good. The bass response is good, and it's fun to play video games with. The base plugs in to the headphones and will recharge ni-cad batteries, or they take 2 AAA batteries if you, for some reason, don't want to use the ni-cad batteries. The base and headphones are compact when at rest, just like in the photo.

I'd love to try another pair to see if there's a more comfortable set out there.

Don't plan to use these headphones near computer equipment. A horrible cordless-phone hiss is your constant companion. And get ready to do the ancient tribal dance of the perfect-location-relative-to-the-tranmitter. Worse, the manufacturers must know of this shortcoming-- if you don't pump sound into the headphones, they'll shut off to help you preserve your sanity. When the next sound comes through, the headphones will turn back on again-- after the sound-- accompanied by a half-second burst of static. If you're trying to make your computer desk wireless, these are not for you.

These headphone absolutely kill my ears after about thirty minutes of use! I got these to wear at night so I could watch TV and not wake up my girlfriend, I can't wear these more than 30 minutes before my ears start hurting, try watching a whole movie and you will be rubbing your ears for at least an hour afterwards trying to recover. The product besides comfort is just fine, sound quality, range, everything else works just fine (not great), but the comfort level of these headphones is by far the worst I have ever seen.

I just got this pair, and at first I was angry at the headphones. I couldn't believe how horrible they were.
I've finally found the secret to them, though. You have to have the volume on the source turned up all the way for the maximum SNR (signal to noise ratio). If the volume on the source is up all the way, these are pretty good headphones. There are still some goofy issues with them, but I think they'll do just fine.
Sound is good, they're comfortable if you have the band at at the proper tightness, and the range is adequate (no 150 feet, though).

I purchased these headphones last summer. After a month of normal use the headstrap fatigued and broke. I replaced them thinking they were simply a defective pair. Not so. The second pair broke in the same place in the same fashion.

The reviews of these headphones frequently include comments on how uncomfortable they are. I find them equally as uncomfortable. They make your ears ache after only 30 minutes of use. This is because they are really designed for a childs head. The pressure they exert on your ears is due to the headstrap being both inelastic, and too small for an adult head. This is almost certainly the reason they break as well.

I am not the only consumer who has had these problems with the comfort and poor quality. Evidently the headstrap is a common point of breakage.

RCA says my breakage is a consumer related issue and does not claim any responsibilty for the design or manufacture of their product. If that is how they want to address this poorly designed pair of headphones, then I find it highly unlikely I will ever purchase another RCA product, and urge others to think VERY carefully before buying these headphones.

If you have had similar problems with these headphones I strongly urge you to call RCA and voice your opinion to their consumer relations department. RCA needs to know these are a seriously flawed product.

I received these as a Christmas gift. At first, they felt okay, but after a very short time, they started to really hurt my ears. They are not as padded as they appear. They don't adjust down quite small enough to fit well (maybe my head is just too small!). I got quite a bit of static and interference just turning my head-forget actually walking around! Had to constantly readjust the frequency. Overall, I found them to be more trouble than they are worth. I was disappointed and am returning them.

I purchased these head phones because of RCA's reputation. Needless to say I was very disappointed.

If you plan on using these earphones near a computer system make sure you keep the transmitter as far away from your computer as possible. (Including your monitor) You also need to make sure you turn your computer systems main volume up or the earphones will cut out every time the sound gets soft.

Comfort is another disappointment. I don't have a large head and these earphones put a great deal of pressure on your ears. So much so, that you can actually feel your heart beat where they press against your head. This is probably due to the fact they are heavy, and they needed to make sure they don't fall off to easily.

The last problem I have is with quality. I have only had these earphones for 6 months and the head straps have already broken. With the pressure these things put on your head, I am not surprised. Guess I will see how good their customer service is. If they actually send me a replacement, it will get e-bay'd. I will find a better product for my money.

Have used it for over a year now. The sound is great; I lose no clarity from my CDs or DVDs. Rechargeable batteries are still working great. I use it all day (it does not run out), and put it on the charger over night. I go upstairs, downstairs, and in the garage, without any interference.

I bought another one to use at work and one for my girlfriend. People sitting next to you can't hear it, even when you have it cranked up. The only slight negative is that it feels a little bulky. But once you start using it regularly, you can't feel it much. I love it and strongly recommend it.

I haven't had any problems with these headphones at all. Some people complained about how they hurt and it is true they do hurt your ears for the first week or so until you are used to them, then they are fine. It will lose signal every once in a while when the batteries start dying, but it's not too bad.

I tried the Advent AW770, Advent AW720 and the RCA WHP160 phones. I was surprised that all 3 sounded fairly good given the price. These were the best for me. Reason #1: the Auto-Tune feature means you don't have to fuss with the little dial on the headphones. #2 They fit my head (the AW720s were too small). Note that I have a big head--if you have a small head, they won't fit you because they wouldn't adjust any smaller.

Believe the other review that says you have to have the volume up on your source. Otherwise the signal-to-noise ratio is a problem.