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We bought two pairs of Sennheiser RS-120 headphones several months ago. The headset itself is called HDR-120. They are wireless and rechargeable (simply hang them on the base station to recharge). We’re getting older and our hearing isn’t as good as it once was. Also, we’re in a senior-living apartment so we can’t play music or TV very loud. The Sennheiser RS-120 headphones give us very good sound. Dialog is very clear and crisp; not overly sharp or shrill, just clear and easy to understand without needing to play too loud. Music also sounds great. We love classical as well as rock and blues. Again, the sound is balanced and natural. No part of the sound range is exaggerated. Having the ‘phones sending the sound directly into your ear canal makes you forget that your hearing is no longer perfect! The headband is adjustable for larger and smaller heads. Reception stays clear when we walk around the apartment. There was some occasional fuzziness, so we switched the base unit to channel 3 and the fuzziness went away. As for weight they are neither truly light or heavy, but somewhere in between. We find we can wear them comfortably for a two and a half hour movie then we want a break. We have two sets of RS-120. Both base stations are plugged into AC power outlets, so each headset has its own charger. Only one base station is connected to our TV, and we both can tune into that base station on the same channel, no problem. In fact, they allow four or five headsets per base station, but check the specs to be sure. Volume control remains separate and independent for each headset. Just don’t move the tuning wheel (right next to the volume wheel) when you reach for the volume wheel – static noise will remind you that you adjusted the wrong control!
If I have to find something to complain about there are a couple of small things. Bass response is pretty good yet it lacks the big punch of some other headphones I’ve used in the past. Also, my hair is trimmed very short, and if I lean my head downwards the headphones begin to slide off of my head. This is worth knowing before you let them slide off into the kitchen sink, for example. These two points are trivial when you consider the very good sound quality, good construction, general comfort, and the reasonable price. Sennheiser also make some excellent ultra-lightweight headphones, but apparently they aren’t wireless. Those are worth investigating if having the headphones on a cord isn’t a problem for you.
Thanks for the information; I’m glad you like your Sennheiser headphones!
I have the RS 125 and it is rechargeable using the docking station.
E.Netzel
RS 135 ear coverings keep falling off, always hunting for them. I have two RS135 and appends to both
ALERT,, You CANNOT access the headsets of the RS120 or RS125 to change batteries if they completely die on you.. Yes you can access and remove old nickle batteries for new ones in the RS.135… Few resellers know about this feature, if the batteries die your headset its done, you must buy a new headset. ?? so check them all out carefully.
Yes, you CAN access the RS120 headset to change the batteries. Rotate the left fabric-covered earpad slightly to the left (counter-clockwise). The earpad comes right off to reveal the battery compartment, and the batteries can be removed and replaced in the normal way.
Aye, I agree ! the real test mayhaps would be between the various seni ‘phones would be between the rechargeable ones! I have the RS 120 and thought it was what you would compare to the 135 they both use the same docking station .we expect superlative engineering and a plethora of models from germans! the sound is very good the problem I have is that the phones don’t clamp on my head very well! l whilst comfy they easily slide to and fro and slide completely off ! w/the least provocation ! oh just keep your head still ! regards neil
You have missed the critical difference between the two models. The RS 135 is rechargeable; the RS 125 is not. Hence the RS135 has the docking station for recharging. Depending on the application; this is a significant difference between the two models that appears to have been missed on this review.
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