Acoustic Research AW771 900 MHz Wireless Stereo Headphones

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 6.2 x 10.8 inches ; 2.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00014B4OQ
• Item model number: AW-771
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 2, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
Outfitted with a 900 MHz wireless transmitter, these Acoustic Research headphones broadcast a signal through walls, floors, and ceilings at distances of up to 300 feet, letting users wander far from the music source or TV without losing the audio. The phones are ideal for people who get up frequently while working in an office setting, along with listeners who just like to move freely while enjoying high-quality music. Listeners can even walk outdoors wearing the AW771 phones--no line of sight is required between the headphones and transmitter. Thankfully, the audio quality doesn't suffer from the wireless connection. In fact, it excels thanks to the 40 mm driver elements, which deliver rich, nuanced sound with deep bass highlights. The system also comes with an RF noise reduction system that minimizes noise and interference, so listeners won't be bothered by stray radio waves.

The AW771 includes a pair of dual swiveling ear cups, which adjust from side to side to fit almost any size of ear. The velvet padding also makes the cups comfortable to wear, as does the soft, self-adjusting headband. Should you own two 900 MHz devices, the AW771 transmitter offers a channel select switch that changes the frequency to accommodate both products. The phones also come with rechargeable NiMH batteries that power up when the ear cups are placed in the transmitting base.

What's in the Box
AW771 headphones, transmitter/charging base, NiMH batteries, user's manual.

Product Description
Recoton is a global leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of branded home and mobile audio products, video and computer game accessories, and other consumer electronic accessories.PRODUCT FEATURES:Patented 900 MHz wireless technology;Auto-TUNING;40 mm driver elements;RF noise reduction system;Rechargeable Ni-MH batteries included.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Could have been perfect if..., September 3, 2006

By	Consumer "Consumer" (Orlando, Fl United States) - See all my reviews

These are some great headphones with a few minor flaws:

Pros:
1. Great sound quality
2. Very comfortable
3. Light
4. Worry-free charging

Cons:
1. Achieving good wireless connection is not always easy, could require pressing the tune-in button several times
2. Interference noises could sneak into the broadcast
3. Turning them off could be annoying (requires precise timing)

My experience: I've had two pairs of these for over a year and I like them very much. I enjoy great sound watching TV or listening to music while everybody is asleep. This is really great, I can enjoy music at comfortable levels at any time of the day or night. The sound is much better and clearer than the sound produced by the speakers of the TV. You have the same clarity and volume even though you might be moving around the rooms away from the TV (closet or the garage for example). The headphones are light and very comfortable. I tried other brands and the aw771 were the most comfortable by far. So, overall wonderful product. However, there a few flaws to be aware of. Consider the following before buying. It might require several attempts before the unit tunes in at the right channel. Sometimes, turning the headphones ON results in poor reception if any at all. To correct this, you have to press the only button (power, search, and turn off) and wait until the unit picks the signal at the right channel. You might have to repeat this operation two or three times and it is a bit annoying. Once you get good reception, everything is ok although you might get some interference (alien noises) when you turn your head or move around. The last problem is with the turn off button (again the only multifunction button). You need to press and hold the button for a certain amount of seconds and release it in order to turn off the unit. That is not always easy and usually the unit comes back on. You think you turned it off but it is still on and if it's not in the charger base you drain the batteries completely. Well, I hope my description is helpful.

Regardless of the flaws, I recommend the AW771. I use them every day and best of all I enjoy great sound when other people are asleep.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than I expected, June 24, 2006

By	Isaac B. Powell "sock puppet" (your house) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Here's my story, bear with me, it has a point.

I work in a loud woodworking shop (about 100 x 60 feet dimensions) I bought an mp3 Cd player in order to listen to music during my day, however I was constantly annoyed by the cable running from my headphones to the cd player on my belt - not to mention it getting in the way all the time, and getting ruined by sawdust.
I looked around online for some wireless headphones, almost bought a set of Sennheisers, then found out about these ones. They seemed to get decent reviews and were quite inexpensive.
My criteria was that they either had to be 'in-ear-canal' ones to protect my hearing at work, or allow me to wear ear protection underneath them. They also had to be comfortable enough to wear for a few hours (I hate having pressure on the sides of my head for long) Well turns out (obviously) that they don't make wireless 'in-ear-canal' headphones, so they were out. The AW771 fit all the criteria, so I bought them.

The first day I used them they sounded great, although I noticed some directional sensitivity, and much more when I entered a different room. I was still happy, since this is what I was expecting. I also was concerned that they may not be loud enough to overcome the sound of the machinery as well as penetrate my sound blocking ear plugs at work.
There are a few buttons and controls on them and so I thought I should check out the manual (who reads manuals?) I discovered that I needed to adjust the knob on the back once the sound on my CD player was turned up quite high (I maxed it out in fact). Once I did this, the red light on the front lit up and the sound was perfect! And LOUD. I could walk through multiple rooms with no loss of sound at all, no directional sensitivity! No fuzzing at all!
I took them to work the next day for a full test. Set the transmitter and CD player up in a plastic bag, put in my ear plugs and turned them on. Perfect! I had to turn them up a bit to get through the ear plugs, but they still had plenty of volume to give. In fact I could turn them up enough that others could hear them too, kind of like portable speakers that I can hang around my neck!
The other guys at work bring their players and heaphones too, but after having a listen to my ones, they are all wanting some of their own. They are especially impressed with how clear and loud they are. One guy at work has a set of industrial ear protection/radio headphones, but they are not nearly as clear or comfortable as these.
The 5-6 hour estimated battery life (before recharging is required) is accurate. I listened to these the other day for about 6 hours (quite loudly) and they never died.

I guess what I'm saying is that these are really great, I love them!

PROS:
Clear.
Loud.
As comfortable as you'll find (though I get uncomfortable with them after about 3 hours).
Great range.
Comes with RCA-to-headphones-jack for watching TV
Self charging.

CONS:
Seem a little delicate, I would hate see what happens if you drop these.
Controls a little un-intuitive - read the manual.
I wish the self adjusting headband-thingy wasn't self adjusting, let the user adjust their stuff to their taste I say!
The connector to charge the heaphones with is a little dodgy, and they have to positioned carefully to get good contact.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Great Product - Horrible Durability, October 18, 2006

By	Laura A. Huber (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

When these headphones are working, they are great. I never have trouble receiving sound. They are amazingly comfortable. Great battery life, and batteries are rechargeable. Long distance is great too, I can walk throughout the whole house on multiple floors without any trouble.

But... it's FAR to often that these are NOT working. As a matter of fact I've gone through FOUR pair in the last 2 years. The first pair didn't work out of the box. The second pair lasted two weeks and then the headset just would not turn on. The third pair lasted about eight months before the same thing happened, they just would not turn on. The forth pair lasted about a year and then yesterday the very same thing happened.