Audio Unlimited SPK-9110 900MHz Wireless Stereo Headphones

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 10 x 14 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001Q3M2Z6
• Item model number: SPK-9110
• Batteries: 2 AAA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 15, 2009

Product Description

Listen to music just about anywhere without the hassle of cumbersome wires! The powerful transmitter uses 900 MHz technology to send music through walls and floors to the wireless headphones up to 165 feet away. These comfortable high-quality, lightweight, over the ear headphones provide the perfect solution for watching movies or listening to music without disturbing your family or roommates.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

68 of 69 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The little headphones that could, March 28, 2009

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V. Riggio "photopants" (Oakland, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Audio Unlimited SPK-9110 900MHz Wireless Stereo Headphones (Electronics)

Ive been using wireless phones for a great many years and have been disappointed more times than not. I tried these because Ive learned that price does not always match performance when it comes to wireless headsets. From the first time I walked around my house with these on I noticed that they have a much greater range than most costing allot more.
I also noticed they are secure and comfy. Anyone looking for a first set of wireless phones will not do better than these for the money. They sound better than my three times the price Sony phones and are interference free when adjusted properly. In fact they perform better than any others I have ever owned so far (about six different brands and price ranges). I can even walk outside and empty the garbage or do a little gardening around the house and still I hear no breaks in audio.
And one final hint for these things is get some higher amp hour rated batteries. They ship with 500mah so replacing them with some Lenmar or Ultralast 800-1000mah types greatly increases the run time. Just make sure they are the NiMh type.
Try them you will like them.

36 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars They're great... when they work, April 4, 2009

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T. Traub (Arizona, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Audio Unlimited SPK-9110 900MHz Wireless Stereo Headphones (Electronics)

I purchased the SPK-9110 wireless headphones so that we could listen all over the house to internet radio. Ultimately, I plan to add a wireless mike so that we can skype friends without being tied to the computer. Plus, it just seemed like a great idea not to be tethered to the computer all the time.

So far, I give these headphones a C+. The way they're designed, there are 3 "channels" on the 900MHz frequency that the phones can scan. You have a 3 way switch on the base station, and a button on the headset to re-scan the channel, somewhat like the old 900MHz cordless phones (remember those, before the age of cell phones?).

Unlike cordless phones, however, the headset does NOT always lock onto the signal. In fact, if there's no audio at the source, the headset does not even connect. It waits until it detects an audio signal, and after a few seconds it establishes a connection and you start to hear the audio. But even after it's locked on to the signal, it will sometimes drop out again.

I don't know whether this is a universal problem or a defect in our unit, but the instruction manual implies that this is how it works. For the first few days I couldn't even get it to work half the time and was ready to return it. But then I discovered that if I jack up the volume all the way, the headset connects pretty fast and stays connected. Fortunately there's a volume control on the headset to keep it moderate in your ears. You just have to remember to reset the computer/stereo volume before turning the speakers back on or you will blow them out!

I can't say I recommend this headset, based on this experience. Since I paid $34.99 I'm probably going to keep them. But to do it again, I would pay another $20 or $30 and get a better designed unit from Sony, Sennheiser, or JVC.

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great wireless headphones for the money, May 21, 2009

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A. Simon - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Audio Unlimited SPK-9110 900MHz Wireless Stereo Headphones (Electronics)

I got these just to listen to movies and so forth after the kids and wife went to bed, but I found they were much better quality than I first suspected due to the low price. I had no connectivity problems at all. The range easily covers my entire house, but would proably only be the advertised 150 ft without any walls in the way. My house is only 75 ft long with the transmitter on one end there is only one spot where I get even a glitch in receptoin all the way at the other end of the house. Yes, I looked like a dork walking around my house trying to find the range. :)
Hope this helped.