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Now you can enjoy watching your favorite TV programs and music without disturbing others.
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191 of 198 people found the following review helpful
By Eric Boyd
I noticed alot of reviews saying that these headphones are noisy (probably hissing). That is true only if you don't use them properly. The trick is to not use the volume control on the headphones as much. First turn the volume on the headphones to about 1/4. Then turn the volume up on the TV or other device you have them hooked up until audible through the headphones. All the noise and hissing disappear. The headphones are crystal clear if you do this. Once you adjust the volume on the source then use the volume control on the headphones to fine tune. I love these headphones. Very comfortable and well worth the money IMO.
261 of 273 people found the following review helpful
By B. Li
Amazon Verified Purchase
I had this 970RK for 2-3 years and never have the problems as many complained in the 1-star group - noisy, poor sound quality, short battery life, etc. Each is just opposit to me in a positive way.
I have been using it in a single family house (vs. apartment building) and I always connect it to the LINE OUT of a TV, not the earphone jack, so that I can just mute the TV while listening to the headphone.
It works so well for me that I am going to buy a 2nd set of the same thing so that I can always have a one fully charged waiting there when the another I am using runs out of battery (That is why I am here today).
Hope this helps to tell why the reviewers are so wide spliting here - they may use it in different ways or locations.
I have been using it in a single family house (vs. apartment building) and I always connect it to the LINE OUT of a TV, not the earphone jack, so that I can just mute the TV while listening to the headphone.
It works so well for me that I am going to buy a 2nd set of the same thing so that I can always have a one fully charged waiting there when the another I am using runs out of battery (That is why I am here today).
Hope this helps to tell why the reviewers are so wide spliting here - they may use it in different ways or locations.
253 of 273 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
I was a bit skeptical of the quality of this wireless headphone after reading some of the lukewarm reviews here. I also went to Crutchfield to download the owners manual (too bad Amazon doesn't offer this feature - it's very helpful).
This was to be a gift for my soon-to-be 92 year old aunt. She has problems hearing certain frequency ranges and is missing out on much of the dialog on television.
She has an older Sony TV set (circa 1998) without a headphone jack, so a Sennheiser (my 1st choice) headphone was out of contention. I needed something to plug into the line out RCA connectors on the back of her set. This Sony unit seemed to fit the bill. I decided to have it sent to my home first to ensure it would work and to look for any idiosyncrasies. To my delight, I found none. Not a single problem...well, getting the headset out of the plastic packaging was a bit tough !
I followed the instructions for the setup (I have a Sony, but a newer model) - easily done, by the way. I allowed the headset to charge overnight. So far, so good. I removed the headset from the cradle and placed it on my head...Voila...sound! And not just any scratchy audio, but rich and crisp. The audio compression circuitry was working as advertised and the headphone audio adjust allowed me to turn up the volume to an uncomfortable level. Perfect for a 92 year old lady hard of hearing.
So, I gave it the range test...kinda. I gingerly stepped out of the house and walked around...perhaps 50 to 75 feet away. Not a hiccup or a dropout. I had a good feeling about this.
So, I packed it up to be sent off to California...and my dear old aunt. I used my yellow Hi-Liter to mark areas of interest and attention in the instructions (my auntie is a bit of a Luddite).
Several days passed and I called her to see if it had arrived. The USPS had not let me down. She had already unpacked it and hooked it all up following my explicit instructions (a yellow Hi-Liter makes all the difference). She was quite upset that it did not work...no green light to indicate audio was being received by the transmitter from her Sony TV.
We went round and round over the phone - double checking everything, yet the audio was still AWOL. I found her Sony TV model on a manual download site on the Internet and obtained a PDF copy of the manual. No surprises there. I might note that I had discovered that many older Sony models required the user to TURN OFF the built-in speakers of the TV set before audio would be enabled to the line out jacks. Hers was not of that vintage.
The next morning I called her, armed with printed information so we might attack the problem once again. She, quite sheepishly, admitted to me she had found the problem. Her television was turned off and she had not thought to turn it back on - and I had not thought to ask her if it was on. Oh, my! Operator error.
In any case, the headset works wonderfully. She is amazed at the sound quality. I could almost hear her ear-to-ear smile in the phone.
So, dear readers. I can only say all is well, that ends well. And if it pleases my dear old auntie, how can you go wrong?
As with nearly all products,you will sometimes get a lemon...something that slips through quality control, or a component that becomes defective after a period of time. However, in this case, I can give this headset a 10+ without a second thought.
My wife was so taken with this that she has requested I order a unit for her to use. Oh my...what HAVE I done?
Happy listening !Sony MDRRF970RK 900 MHz Analog RF Wireless Headphone
This was to be a gift for my soon-to-be 92 year old aunt. She has problems hearing certain frequency ranges and is missing out on much of the dialog on television.
She has an older Sony TV set (circa 1998) without a headphone jack, so a Sennheiser (my 1st choice) headphone was out of contention. I needed something to plug into the line out RCA connectors on the back of her set. This Sony unit seemed to fit the bill. I decided to have it sent to my home first to ensure it would work and to look for any idiosyncrasies. To my delight, I found none. Not a single problem...well, getting the headset out of the plastic packaging was a bit tough !
I followed the instructions for the setup (I have a Sony, but a newer model) - easily done, by the way. I allowed the headset to charge overnight. So far, so good. I removed the headset from the cradle and placed it on my head...Voila...sound! And not just any scratchy audio, but rich and crisp. The audio compression circuitry was working as advertised and the headphone audio adjust allowed me to turn up the volume to an uncomfortable level. Perfect for a 92 year old lady hard of hearing.
So, I gave it the range test...kinda. I gingerly stepped out of the house and walked around...perhaps 50 to 75 feet away. Not a hiccup or a dropout. I had a good feeling about this.
So, I packed it up to be sent off to California...and my dear old aunt. I used my yellow Hi-Liter to mark areas of interest and attention in the instructions (my auntie is a bit of a Luddite).
Several days passed and I called her to see if it had arrived. The USPS had not let me down. She had already unpacked it and hooked it all up following my explicit instructions (a yellow Hi-Liter makes all the difference). She was quite upset that it did not work...no green light to indicate audio was being received by the transmitter from her Sony TV.
We went round and round over the phone - double checking everything, yet the audio was still AWOL. I found her Sony TV model on a manual download site on the Internet and obtained a PDF copy of the manual. No surprises there. I might note that I had discovered that many older Sony models required the user to TURN OFF the built-in speakers of the TV set before audio would be enabled to the line out jacks. Hers was not of that vintage.
The next morning I called her, armed with printed information so we might attack the problem once again. She, quite sheepishly, admitted to me she had found the problem. Her television was turned off and she had not thought to turn it back on - and I had not thought to ask her if it was on. Oh, my! Operator error.
In any case, the headset works wonderfully. She is amazed at the sound quality. I could almost hear her ear-to-ear smile in the phone.
So, dear readers. I can only say all is well, that ends well. And if it pleases my dear old auntie, how can you go wrong?
As with nearly all products,you will sometimes get a lemon...something that slips through quality control, or a component that becomes defective after a period of time. However, in this case, I can give this headset a 10+ without a second thought.
My wife was so taken with this that she has requested I order a unit for her to use. Oh my...what HAVE I done?
Happy listening !Sony MDRRF970RK 900 MHz Analog RF Wireless Headphone
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Clarity without excessive volume
I have inner ear nerve damage called tinnitus. The headphones seem to enhance and clarify voices above the typical show background noise and music without excessive volume. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Michael Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works like a gem.
My partner enjoy quiet nights and I like a little TV (the Voice) and a few others. So I got these so we can at least stay in the same room. Read more
Published 3 days ago by Randy Spicochi
4.0 out of 5 stars
Lighter
Wish they were lighter and smaller, but am enjoying using them.
Cannot seem to get sound from my Roku and Standard TV without changing the set up... Read more
Cannot seem to get sound from my Roku and Standard TV without changing the set up... Read more
Published 11 days ago by liscioart.com
3.0 out of 5 stars
works okay, but
Headphones work, but I always have to turn my head from loss of signal. Direct line of sight or in the other room, makes no difference, have to move head to get signal back.
Published 14 days ago by WillyB
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great wirelless earphone
It works perfectly. No noise, and it fits good in teh head... a quite heavy, but not too much.... it's not much powerful, but for a domestic use, it's great.
Published 15 days ago by andre
1.0 out of 5 stars
Junk
Cheaply made. Hard to turn on and cuts off randomly. Sony quality has really dropped off in the last few years.
Published 15 days ago by D. G. LETSON
5.0 out of 5 stars
I just love these!
I think these are the best things that I have bought like this. the sound is very good for my ears. the way I have it set up is that when My wife has it on and I am watching the... Read more
Published 15 days ago by Peter
1.0 out of 5 stars
Only lasted eight months
Bought these in August. Used them maybe twice or three times a week for about an hour at a time. It's April and they're already broken. Read more
Published 19 days ago by David McBee
5.0 out of 5 stars
Regarding the Sony MDR-RF970RK Wireless stereo headphones.
Because they are doing just what they are supposed to do and loud and clear too.
What more can I say than, "I LOVE IT" THANKS , JACOB AND WIFE
What more can I say than, "I LOVE IT" THANKS , JACOB AND WIFE
Published 19 days ago by Jacob Korving
5.0 out of 5 stars
For my husband
He really loves these headphones. They work great. Now he can listen to the stereo and I can watch TV and we are both happy.
Published 21 days ago by Kathy B. Mclester
