Product Comparison: Sennheiser RS 160 vs Sennheiser HDR 160

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Sennheiser RS 160 RF Wireless Headphones

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Sennheiser HDR 160 Headphone (Discontinued by Manufacturer)

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General Specifications

Brand

Sennheiser

Model

RS 160

HDR 160

Origin

China

About the Product

The RS 160 combines the best wireless audio quality with a truly versatile compact transmitter for listening at home, on-the-go or at the office. This wireless headphone system consists of a pair of wireless headphones (HDR 160) and a compact transmitter (TX 160) which runs on AC or battery power to best accommodate your application.

Closed, dynamic headphone receiver for RS 160 digital wireless headphone system. Delivers bass-driven sound. The compact and portable transmitter TX 160 utilises Kleer uncompressed digital wireless audio transmission. It can serve up to four pairs of headphones.

Size & Weight

Material

Plastic

Color

Black

Height

4.75 in.

9.8 in.

Width

10 in.

9.8 in.

Depth

9.5 in.

4.3 in.

Weight

0.65 lbs.

0.48 lbs.

Sennheiser RS 160

Sennheiser HDR 160

Sennheiser RS 160

Sennheiser HDR 160

Sennheiser RS 160

Sennheiser HDR 160

Sennheiser RS 160

Sennheiser HDR 160

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Sennheiser RS 160 RF Wireless Headphones

They are a small size in the head unit which is good for weight.
Very clear sound, lightweight, comfortable, good price.
Very comfortable and reaches all over the house.
Was looking for something comfortable and that would work with my hearing aids and these did.
You can of course adjust the size of them, but I only lengthen them half way at most.

Sennheiser HDR 160 Headphone (Discontinued by Manufacturer)

It's the perfect size to fit behind a solid cabinet door so we don't have wires and headphones stands sitting out all the time.
I like the fact that the transmitter is small, portable and will travel with less bulk.
These were ideal since the compact transmitter could be mounted on the back of the TV.
It is all plastic and feels light, but that works for me because I watch movies 2hrs +.
Weight makes itself felt because the head begins to hurt after an hour of use.

Features

Type

Over-Ear

Wireless Technology

Radio Frequency transmission

Sensitivity

106 dB

Frequency Range

18 Hz - 21000 Hz

Range

65 ft.

Extras

KLEER lossless audio transmission for interference free reception, Audiophile-level transducer systems with powerful neodymium magnets for clear and detailed audio reproduction, Compact, portable transmitter can be operated from a wall outlet or via AA batteries, Multi-receiver mode- Up to 4 Sennheiser KLEER headphones listening to the same source, Digital volume control with mute function, No complex set-up required – Just plug into the analog audio outputs on your audio source!

Ergonomic design headband, Digital volume control with mute function, Modulation: MSK Digital

Sensitivity
Range

Sennheiser RS 160

Sennheiser HDR 160

Sennheiser RS 160

Sennheiser HDR 160

What customers say about "Features"

Sennheiser RS 160 RF Wireless Headphones

Since I live in a house with my parents and grandparents, who both go to bed much earlier than I do, and we have really thin walls, I had been thinking for quite awhile about getting a pair of wireless headphones to use with my TV, so that I wouldn't keep my family awake.
The Kleer technology has also eliminated the constant hum and static that tend to be problematic in cheaper wireless headphones.
Clear sound, great range of frequencies, good transmitter range, reliable. Even includes high-quality, long-lasting Eneloop batteries. A great value for wireless headphones.
The radio link range is pretty decent. Solid sound at 30 feet from the transmitter, and I often (tho not totally consistently) can pick up sound when in many other rooms of my house, including the a floor down from the bedroom transmitter and in the basement.
Good volume range, with a mute feature (it mutes if you press the volume down button after getting to the lowest volume setting).
The range was not nearly that advertised. In my small 1 bedroom apartment, if I walked into the next room I heard mostly silence rather than music.

Sennheiser HDR 160 Headphone (Discontinued by Manufacturer)

Easy to connect multiple headsets and the sound quality is great.
When using with laptop get excellent sound out of both ears. Also Range is great.
They sound great and have a good range. I am only about 15 feet away so there are no issues with interference at all.
Kind of big and bulky. The connection to the audio source was more difficult than I thought.
Such a waste of money, headphones won't connect to anything, no cables nothing provided.

Power

Battery Life

24 hours

Battery Life

Sennheiser RS 160

Sennheiser HDR 160

What customers say about "Power"

Sennheiser RS 160 RF Wireless Headphones

Battery life is really quite good.
It would have been nice to have re-chargeable batteries for the transmitter since there is an adapter jack to recharge both the transmitter and headphones at the same time.
One of the good things about it is that there is an option for rechargeable batteries for both the transmitter and the headphones.
Battery life is really good, I've charged them twice and I've had them for quite a while. They get alot of use.
Battery life is very long (as compared to my aging Macally set). I can probably wear these for over 24 hours continuous music listening and they'd still be alive.

Sennheiser HDR 160 Headphone (Discontinued by Manufacturer)

The batteries last about 2 weeks if you use them for a couple hours each day.
I've used the headphones for about 14 hours now and I read it could last for around 20 so that's a pretty long lasting battery which is great for wireless.
It has excellent sound quality. Battery life is really good.
Drains batteries pretty fast. You must use alternating rechargeable batteries. It's worth investing in rechargeables.
Battery life sucks. Only last about 2-3 hours, and it doesn't give you any indication of the battery life.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

2 year(s)

Certifications