Sennheiser RS30 Ultra light Supra-Aural HiFi Stereo Wireless Headphone

by Sennheiser

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 2 x 6 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004Z0BQ
• Item model number: RS30
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 29, 2002

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The RS 30 wireless RF headphone system with open, supra-aural headphones offers analytical sound reproduction for "live" effects and a fresh bass response. Its transparent and balanced sound makes this system an ideal choice for rock and pop music. The ideal entry into the cordless world of sound.

Features

• Analytical sound reproduction for "live" effects, fresh bass response, transparent and balanced sound for rock and pop music
• Transmitter conveniently stores the headphones
• Reception through walls and ceilings, in the home and outside in the garden within a range of up to approx. 100 m
• Two switchable channels for simultaneous operation of several systems
• Special audio filter in the transmitter eliminates TV interference
• Very lightweight headphones, extremely comfortable to wear
• 2-year guarantee

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for Background Music..., February 6, 2001

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"rdemlow" (Rosemount, MN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sennheiser RS30 Ultra light Supra-Aural HiFi Stereo Wireless Headphone (Electronics)

The RS-30 headphones are great for listening to music or watching TV, but if you need top quality sound, you'll want to look elsewhere (perhaps Sennheiser's higher quality products). There's a fairly typical amount of background noise with these that you probably won't find in higher end models.

The Open-air design of these works quite well for allowing the right amount of outside noise in.

I also tried the Advent AW-770 headphones, but in my listening environment I was getting too much static and interference. The Sennheisers don't have near the amount of interference that the Advent pair had.

This pair isn't the most comfortable (who can beat a good pair of AKG headphones, that cup the ear, at comfort?), but they are fairly adjustable and manageable.

If you'll be listening all day at work, you may want to order another battery for the set, as the shipping battery only lasts a little over 4 hours.

**December 10, 2001: Update**
Apparently the plastic is a little weak. I was taking them off my head (granted, with one hand), and the left can snapped off right at the joint. I've since tried super-gluing, to no avail. If you get these, you may want to practice taking them off with both hands, one on each side!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Cut too many corners, December 22, 2003

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Frank (Bay Area, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sennheiser RS30 Ultra light Supra-Aural HiFi Stereo Wireless Headphone (Electronics)

The RS30 is the bottom of the Sennheiser wireless headphone line. It replace the RS4. There are 4 variations of the RS30 for which the 900 MHz (US model?) unit has a reception of about 100 ft. while all the other RS30s have receptions about 300 ft. The RS30 and RS4 is compatible in receiving signals from either base units and uses the same battery. There are three selectable channels on the base unit.

The RS 30 has a two year warranty but looking at the cheap construction (all cheap plastic, no metal parts) it doesn't appeared to me that it will last 6 months. The RS4 was much better constructed. The volume, tune and on/off on the headphone are too small and just too awkward to adjust, in particular, the tune control. This is not the case with the the RS4. The RS4 is also more comfortable for extended hours or usage. There is a one page manual in six diferent languages. There is a website but no other US contacts provided on the manual.

The RS4 has a low level background hiss but much of that is gone on the RS30 although some occasional hiss, clicks and pops still persist. The battery will last 8226t 4 hours at first and within a year or two only last one hour like mine RS4. My local stores that sells the RS30 units don't carry the batteries.

Sound quality is not any better than standard cheap wired headphones that come with MP3, portable CD or MD players. I could manage about two hours of usage before the RS30 headset become uncomfortable, just enought for a movie. The ear pads are awful thin and cheap. Too many corners were cut in constructing this headphone. I listen mostly to soft rock, pop and jazz and with respect to that the audio response is smooth throughout the audio spectrum. In summary: poor physical construction but good sound for casual listening.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great sound when you find reception, December 4, 2001

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Ted W. (NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sennheiser RS30 Ultra light Supra-Aural HiFi Stereo Wireless Headphone (Electronics)

Sounds great but tweaking in reception can be a pain. Otherwise when you get the channel locked in its as if your listening to a really nice set of speakers. The headset itself is very light, you hardly feel them. They can be a bit warm though because of their circumaural design.