@@Nuggie_terpfessor I have a pair and they're awesome. Better quality is better quality. 9 times out of 10 if something says "gaming" on it, you're paying for marketing gimmicks. I've had these headphones for ~5 years and (knock on wood) I've had zero problems. Every "gaming" headset I had previously either broke with the audio hardware or just physically broke because of poor materials/construction. Ignore the other guy, Hyper X Cloud II's are not better for gaming. A $250 dollar pair of headphones dedicated to audio quality made by a reputable audiophile brand is not going to be worse in the audio department than a mid-range gaming headset. Normally higher price doesn't always mean better, but in this case it is better. Buy a standalone mic and these headphones and you will not be disappointed.
HamburglarBunz how is the latency on these? i don't know how to phrase this without being rude, but are you good at gaming (competitive play etc) or sensitive to response time?
@@garette8672 I'm not super competitive when it comes to gaming but I am a techie so I've become pretty sensitive to latency differences and other performance differences in games that the regular person might not catch. I've had zero issues as far as latency is concerned. There is no discernible delay between the display output and the audio from my personal experience with the headphones.
i have them from about 2 weeks and i love them, i purchased online from an authorized Sennheiser reseller and i paid about 200 Euro. i do not regret any minute the choice, but for few days i had that feeling of having wires on them trying to arrange them :)) i do recommend them.
I think adding a modmic to them is awesome, because remember 2 things: 1) The mod mic is attached with a magnet, providing fast attachment/detachment of the mic. And 2) You most often need the mic when gaming. When gaming you most likely sit down in one place. So thus when gaming, just add the mic, and when you are moving around, or just watching some movies, simply un-clip the mic. Of course, this will not give you a mobile, wireless headset. But hey, there needs to be compromises somewhere. You could run the mod mic through one of sennheiser's wireless mic transmitters if you really want to spend some dolla on the wireless experience.
If you want surround, you need speaker placement: front, side, rear. Headphones are stereo and cannot accurately produce proper surround, in my opinion. Also, I have these headphones and think they sound great compared to my old Sony analog headphones that lasted for twelve years (even the rechargeable batteries lasted that long). I like that these headphones have the option of using analog or digital. Digital is definitely the way to go as there is a world of difference between the two. The only thing I don't like about these headphones is that the pads on the headband are too thin. When wearing the headphones for long periods of time, it hurts the top of my head causing me to readjust the position of them on my head. I'll have to mod them with thicker padding on the headband. Other than that, these things are absolutely amazing. The charge lasts a good 8 hours or longer. Also, I don't recommend cleaning the earmuffs with alcohol. In time, the fake leather with flake and peel. Simply use a wet terrycloth washcloth with soapy water and wipe all the skin oils away. Then use clean water with the cloth to wipe again. The fibers of terrycloth work well for grabbing debris. I feel that Sennheiser should have use real leather for the earmuffs, especially considering the price of this package. Best to all.
You only need 2 drivers to get really good surround if you're using dolby headphone, which simulates how your ears do sound localization (differential delay, pitch shift etc) works really well on my Asus soundcard with any regular wired headphone.
Christian Gerefalk This.I got Creative Fatl1ty - pretty cheap headphones, but once we hooked them up to a good soundcard at my friends place there was nearly no difference between those, our Senheisers and a Teufel-system. For how cheap they are the sound is overwhelming - sadly they re not really sturdy so my second pair is now starting to break after about 18 months.
GodofFallout1 Some Asus soundcard that had cost around 150€ (was nearly the same price as my GPU :P). Sadly that guy went all bonkers and fell for the audiophile-trap.. getting a 3000€ surround-system and listening to 24bit 96kHz material... and doesn't notice when i switch it to good old 320kb Mp3 :P
ABaumstumpf I can hear a difference between 320kbps MP3 and FLAC, if I concentrate (double blind tests with at least 80% guess rate). But when it comes to 24 bit, or more than 44100Hz, that's already an overkill. Experiments have shown that "audiophiles" can't hear the difference. But when it comes to surround sound, stereo simulation won't do. Your head isn't fixed in one position. It moves. If the sound doesn't change after movement, then it's confusing and bad. A surround sound system is much more realistic.
Donnie Yeah, might be, but when watching a movie or playing game - you usually try to look at the monitor. and when listening to music you normally don't care form what direction it comes as long as it sounds good. And surround of course needs a tad bit higher bitrates. I just imagined how bad it would have to sound if you listened to a 320kbit 5.1 sound. 60 kbit/channel would be a bit low i'd assume :D The simulation is actually quite impressive, it would be nice if it would be used more. About FLAC to mp3 - you can? really impressive. And would you say that it is in any way enhancing the experience when listening to music normally? Or only noticeable when listening in a soundproof room with high-end equip and specifically listening for differences? My guess would be the later. Impressive, but still means that it would have no real benefits for listening. (For mixing etc it is a different matter - NEVER use mp3 for mixing if you can use a better source).
@@alexf8148 I'll save you the time; don't buy them. The wireless on mine started cutting out randomly and the software never worked correctly when using VOIP (calls and gaming). I literally tossed the bastards on the floor once day and now I have the pc37x
@@stickit2theman1 doesn't the logitech one only works with 3.5mm and usb port(requires computer)? I game and movie so sometimes I might not turn on my computer when watching surround movies which is the reason why I plan to get a digital input surround headphone (which this one has). pc37x is only stereo
finally a good review that actually addresses the headphones SOUND quality and not just the freaking look of the thing. :) can you review the RS 185 and rs220?
Technically, you don't need multiple drivers for each ear to get surround sound in headphones, because each ear gets its own isolated sound. That does not mean, however, that these headphones simulate surround well. Razor makes an awesome program that takes surround signals and edits the loudness and bass/treble balance to make your brain hear it as surround with stereo headphones. It does have significant audio delay though.
I use Sennheiser HD201 for like 4 years+ for gaming, movies and music. The audio quality is extreme. Only downside (for me at least) is that they are a little tiny bit softer on volume. I like my game sound a little louder than normal. I have used many brands but the quality of Sennheiser is remarkable. How did these feel on your head? (weight). Or after an hour or so? What about max volume?
Surround audio is dependent on the way the sound was recorded. Realistic 3D audio is entirely possible with only one driver per ear; if you think about it, we perceive 3D audio in the real world with only two ears. For examples, listen to the Hooke Audio videos here on UA-cam with a normal set of stereo headphones. Their product provides a simple way to record 3D audio, and on playback the effect is heard without any processing or special surround sound headphones.
I was about to say the same thing. Though for those in the know, it probably goes without saying that these will make your ears sweat due to the non-breathable material. But I have read many reviews stating how uncomfortable these are. I have atm Siberia 650's, which I absolutely loathe, and they use a similar material for the cushions and yeah they are hot and make your ears sweat. Also the circular shape means the tips of your ears get squashed.
Jay I'm really glad I found a video on good wireless headphones. Quick question, how do you think these would compare to my Sennheiser HD 518s as far as pure audio quality?
Just got myself a Blue Yeti Blackout and will be buying these for my PC. I have the Sennheiser G4ME ZERO's which are really really awesome but I wanted to go wireless without having a crappy mic on wireless headsets that come with a mic. These are going to be amazing!
$279 in 2024, September They are pretty good, bought for my dad in the hospital. He likes them and wishes the buttons were more senior friendly. He is 101!
Many people commenting on Amazon still complain about the lack of range of these in UK homes and elsewhere and is this due to the plethora of other things within the house interfering? I've tried Bluetooth headphones with Bluetooth dongles, Bluetooth transmitters, claiming 100m range but all to no avail as the signal or audio drop outs occur all the time. And now the above RF phones and base claim superior coverage but i am not prepared to spend that sort of money and still get drop outs when say 30 to 50 feet away from the base transmitter.
I live in Sweden, in a highrise (eurpoean highrise not over 100m/300ft about half) and have a lot of neighbours they reach all across through the apartment. I've been rocking these since 2015 and they are so good my brother bought a pair. I really do recommend these I live in 55sqm/592sqf and have two walls between me and my bedrom and no issue and we all live in this apartmemt complex with included internet and we all have strong wifi (I have wifi 4-5 stories below) and they work amazing.
Jay, please look into the Sentey Harmoniq Pro's, they look rather juvenile, but they have complete individual 5.1 drivers, and they do bass very well, with a very low built in rumble subwoofer in each ear, along with three drivers per ear.
I am getting these on tuesday. Got them off amazon for $185. I love the surround sound feature (even though it's simulated) because for someone like me who can't have a surround sound set up living in an apartment. I can't wait to watch movies and game on them.
let me know how the gaming was im looking for an upgrade from the razer krakens wireless is a must have right now i usually play csgo let me know how they perform in games like csgo!
Just to let you know that if you like to talk when you online game this particular model does not have a built in microphone (not a true pair of wireless gaming headphones). I have used them while gaming and they are quite good. The headphones have 2 simulated surround sound levels (low and high). I tired out Dead Space with them and was very pleased on how the surround sound feature worked. I could hear every little creak and noise when I played, I kept turning around fast in the game because I could hear the necromorphs making noise as I played. They work really well. Sorry I didn't respond sooner.. been busy with work and the holidays.
It's nice these things have optical input but IMHO the 3.5mm jack is the way to go if you have a good DAC/Sound Card in your PC as a good quality DAC can make the sound even better depending on the DAC and the way your like your content to sound.
It's no problem to get great surround perception with virtual surround that only need 2 drivers and that's all you need. Multiple drivers packed in a ear cup just lower the quality of each driver and worsen the experience. You got 2 ears you only need 2 sound sources, as long as the virtual surround processing is good you will experience surround. Virtual surround means the game or SPU calculates how the sound sources would get to your ear, including reflection on walls and on your ears which is the way the brain does surround. 2 Ears -> 2 Drivers!
In my experience virtual surround is by the best way to do surround. Feels like your in a room with 7.1 speakers. True surround doesn't give me that. Those speakers are to close to my ears to differentiate the directions.
Thanks for this, Jay! Question: what wireless mic were you using in the video? I think I will grab one of each! Seriously need an upgrade around these parts, and I think separate and wireless is the way to go.
For me, I have bought these twice, and they both broke within the year. I want to try something else because although they have great sound, I want something that lasts longer. Any suggestions?
They look like a really solid upgrade from the HDR 170's I have now. However I don't do twitch/shooter gaming on them because they have an ever so slightly delay over my wired pair. And I do have a modmic on them and love them, I'll only be doing so much multiplayer and the rest of the time I just clip it to my pc case!
can you compare the surround quality against Sony WH-L600. you made an excellent point when you said you couldnt really verify the back and front sounds.
Good review Jay, I'm currently using a set of Corsair 2100's which have the volume controls on the left and I noticed you said that these have the controls on the right, what's the learning curve like with that? Also how do you find the leatherette ear pads? I've found them to get a bit hot and sweaty in the past, is there a velour alternative?
I have a pair of these without the surround on them. They are amazing. Have wide sound strange and can get loud enough to make you go deaf. Great if you have problem with having to turn your gaming headsets to 100 and still can’t hear that good. I have this on 12 and 18 when playing a game often have to turn down if on 18 lol. The battery life is insane on these better than any gaming headset I have. Never had them die on me like other headsets. Also putting a mod mic wireless on here. Ultimate gaming headset
I've got the Sennheiser RS-180 wireless headphones and while they are amazing sound, probably the best I have ever heard, I couldn't have them plugged into my pc because they interfered with my wifi. My wife downstairs couldn't get on the internet because the base unit blocked the wifi signal. I had to buy a wired headset for gaming but I stuck with Sennheiser though by getting the Game Zero's. Amazing sound and astounding mic...
Hi! I have a Yamaha S301 amplifier, to which I have connected a CD player (RCA inputs) and a TV (optical input). My question is very simple: with Sennheiser 175 how can I switch between the CD sound and the TV sound?
kamata93 Go look at LTT's tour of a sennheiser factory, you'll see where the money goes. Most of the higher end products are at least partially handcrafted and tested thoroughly and actively by personnel, imperfect samples are straight up discarded, making yeld a concern when pricing these things. Sound quality of course is also a huge factor, especially when it comes to wireless headsets. Not everything sounds the same, and wireless stuff tends to sound significantly worse, which is apparently NOT the case here. It's not like beats, where they take 10$ drivers and price it at 350$ after placing their brand on them.
kamata93 I agree that is way too expensive unless you're making a ton of money a like Jay does but when you're a common man in middle class that's just too much
iLoveGlue It's not too much, it's about what you want and how much of a value you place on certain things. I'm sure there are plenty of things that as a "common man" you spend $300 on. I'd consider buying $300 headphones, and I'm definitely not wealthy. I also may spend triple that on some things for my other hobbies.
Big Lots sells sentry Wireless Headphones for $15. Unfortunately They work on the FM frequency which means if the Transmitter dies somehow then you will be hearing the radio ,you won't get the best sound quality, and it doesn't come with an AC adapter.
Hi there. I appreciate quality of senheiser products but because I had a choice while purchasing my PC gaming headphones i choose Logitech G930. The way logitech created only small USB transmitter which allows Plug & Play performance is awesome. Please would you make a review for these headphones?
Tomas Nedoma + You can charge your headphones while using them which is a massive + for me especially when I am sometimes gaming 8+ hours and cant really be bothered to have spare AAA batteries on my table.
Hey i just have a question regarding gaming. I'm currently using the A50s, but from the reviews Ive seen so far, it looks like that this Sennheiser RF175 is good. Which do you think is better, A50 or Sennheiser RF175 for gaming, specifically the sound's quality?
hey jay ! the r9295x2 has recent gone down in price . can you do a review on it and possibly a comparison video with the titan x ? that would be great if you could !
which is the best option to connect this to computer, by analog/3.5mm jack or digital optical? some says optical produce a better sound but im not sure about that. someone clears thing up for me pls.
jay surround headphones to stereo headphones are like 4x sli 960gtx to 2x sli titan x. just so you understand why surround headphones under 2k bucks are usually bad.
The headphones look awesome but will they work on a SAMSUNG TABLET S8 as it only has usbc. Not bothered about gaming as i wath movies and wznt surround sound. How to I connect them to the usbc
Owner of a pair of older 2012 edition Sennheiser RS180s here. Would these be a worthy upgrade? The optical digital input of this model is appealing (atm my soundcard is converting from digital to analog which is then being converted to digital by the RS180 and then converted again to analog by the drivers). They have the same freq response specs, but specs aren't everything. I find myself walking around my house finding dead spots all over the joint. Has anyone sampled the RS180? Moreover, how are these compared to the RS185? There's a $100 price difference but as far as I know they're the same drivers :\ Also that lav mic is amazing quality. What make and model?
Oh, I always have my three Titan X's casually lying on my desk too.
Jay: "Do you know what really sucks about headphones?"
Me: "The cable"
Jay: "Do you know what really sucks?!"
Me: "The cable"
Jay: "The wires"
therefore gg
nickjedl Somebody watches Techquickie
Maybe I watched it multiple times. You don't know that.
nickjedl He should get the M-50xs with swappable cables
Everything should have swappable cables.
"These are not made for gaming"
*Buys them for gaming*
*Buys a studio microphone*
And how are they for gaming? I’m considering them.
Zach Gunkel Not great don’t buy them now a’days, they’re old and a pair of hyperx cloud 2 r better. If you wanna listen to music they r great
@@Nuggie_terpfessor I have a pair and they're awesome. Better quality is better quality. 9 times out of 10 if something says "gaming" on it, you're paying for marketing gimmicks. I've had these headphones for ~5 years and (knock on wood) I've had zero problems. Every "gaming" headset I had previously either broke with the audio hardware or just physically broke because of poor materials/construction. Ignore the other guy, Hyper X Cloud II's are not better for gaming.
A $250 dollar pair of headphones dedicated to audio quality made by a reputable audiophile brand is not going to be worse in the audio department than a mid-range gaming headset. Normally higher price doesn't always mean better, but in this case it is better. Buy a standalone mic and these headphones and you will not be disappointed.
HamburglarBunz how is the latency on these? i don't know how to phrase this without being rude, but are you good at gaming (competitive play etc) or sensitive to response time?
@@garette8672 I'm not super competitive when it comes to gaming but I am a techie so I've become pretty sensitive to latency differences and other performance differences in games that the regular person might not catch. I've had zero issues as far as latency is concerned. There is no discernible delay between the display output and the audio from my personal experience with the headphones.
Jay teasing us with three Titan X's :)
TekTick I'm looking forward to the watercooling video of them.
JADuffman Soon™
TekTick I was about to say...
TekTick #Jayisadickhole
***** more like tens of thousands if you include all the computers monitors gpus and every thing
are those 3 titans behind you there jay...??? my god.
Three Titan X coolers...soo i think skunkworks got a litte upgrade...SHOW IT TO US JAY
Titan X
mgw1122 No there gt610s
mgw1122 on instagram he showed three water blocks for the titan x so yes they are
mgw1122 wait those are the coolers haha so they are in skunkworks
i have them from about 2 weeks and i love them, i purchased online from an authorized Sennheiser reseller and i paid about 200 Euro.
i do not regret any minute the choice, but for few days i had that feeling of having wires on them trying to arrange them :))
i do recommend them.
all the comments are about the titan coolers behind jay... but damn stop teasing us with them
They aren't the coolers
***** they are tha titanz!!!!
jszipzp Damn it !!!....and I'm stuck with my gtx-970....that is not fair.....LOL
Ashes Remain least you have that xD
gamertwoday hoi is it just me thats thinking 980 ti however thats to early, arent they supposed to crash r9 390x. wait... 390x confirmed
It's a 32 mm driver, the exact same as in the old RS160, 170, 180 models as well as the HD419,429,439 and 439.
German does make amazing stuff. I love their guns especially H&K.
Enigma
I think adding a modmic to them is awesome, because remember 2 things: 1) The mod mic is attached with a magnet, providing fast attachment/detachment of the mic. And 2) You most often need the mic when gaming. When gaming you most likely sit down in one place.
So thus when gaming, just add the mic, and when you are moving around, or just watching some movies, simply un-clip the mic. Of course, this will not give you a mobile, wireless headset. But hey, there needs to be compromises somewhere.
You could run the mod mic through one of sennheiser's wireless mic transmitters if you really want to spend some dolla on the wireless experience.
I have blue yeti for that
I would never go back to wired headphones. Love them. You did not say what the battery life is like on them with only 2 x AAA batteries ?
If you want surround, you need speaker placement: front, side, rear. Headphones are stereo and cannot accurately produce proper surround, in my opinion. Also, I have these headphones and think they sound great compared to my old Sony analog headphones that lasted for twelve years (even the rechargeable batteries lasted that long). I like that these headphones have the option of using analog or digital. Digital is definitely the way to go as there is a world of difference between the two. The only thing I don't like about these headphones is that the pads on the headband are too thin. When wearing the headphones for long periods of time, it hurts the top of my head causing me to readjust the position of them on my head. I'll have to mod them with thicker padding on the headband. Other than that, these things are absolutely amazing. The charge lasts a good 8 hours or longer.
Also, I don't recommend cleaning the earmuffs with alcohol. In time, the fake leather with flake and peel. Simply use a wet terrycloth washcloth with soapy water and wipe all the skin oils away. Then use clean water with the cloth to wipe again. The fibers of terrycloth work well for grabbing debris. I feel that Sennheiser should have use real leather for the earmuffs, especially considering the price of this package.
Best to all.
You only need 2 drivers to get really good surround if you're using dolby headphone, which simulates how your ears do sound localization (differential delay, pitch shift etc) works really well on my Asus soundcard with any regular wired headphone.
Christian Gerefalk This.I got Creative Fatl1ty - pretty cheap headphones, but once we hooked them up to a good soundcard at my friends place there was nearly no difference between those, our Senheisers and a Teufel-system.
For how cheap they are the sound is overwhelming - sadly they re not really sturdy so my second pair is now starting to break after about 18 months.
ABaumstumpf What kind of soundcard was it I'm in the market for a new one
GodofFallout1 Some Asus soundcard that had cost around 150€ (was nearly the same price as my GPU :P).
Sadly that guy went all bonkers and fell for the audiophile-trap.. getting a 3000€ surround-system and listening to 24bit 96kHz material... and doesn't notice when i switch it to good old 320kb Mp3 :P
ABaumstumpf I can hear a difference between 320kbps MP3 and FLAC, if I concentrate (double blind tests with at least 80% guess rate). But when it comes to 24 bit, or more than 44100Hz, that's already an overkill. Experiments have shown that "audiophiles" can't hear the difference.
But when it comes to surround sound, stereo simulation won't do. Your head isn't fixed in one position. It moves. If the sound doesn't change after movement, then it's confusing and bad. A surround sound system is much more realistic.
Donnie
Yeah, might be, but when watching a movie or playing game - you usually try to look at the monitor. and when listening to music you normally don't care form what direction it comes as long as it sounds good.
And surround of course needs a tad bit higher bitrates.
I just imagined how bad it would have to sound if you listened to a 320kbit 5.1 sound.
60 kbit/channel would be a bit low i'd assume :D
The simulation is actually quite impressive, it would be nice if it would be used more.
About FLAC to mp3 - you can? really impressive.
And would you say that it is in any way enhancing the experience when listening to music normally? Or only noticeable when listening in a soundproof room with high-end equip and specifically listening for differences?
My guess would be the later.
Impressive, but still means that it would have no real benefits for listening.
(For mixing etc it is a different matter - NEVER use mp3 for mixing if you can use a better source).
Surround sound (synthetic or not) is amazing on a headset. I love watching Netflix with my G930s in surround mode. Fantastic, oh fantastic, eargasms.
g930 from logitech? isn't that designed for gaming? how's that compared to this one for movies?
@@alexf8148 I'll save you the time; don't buy them. The wireless on mine started cutting out randomly and the software never worked correctly when using VOIP (calls and gaming). I literally tossed the bastards on the floor once day and now I have the pc37x
@@stickit2theman1 doesn't the logitech one only works with 3.5mm and usb port(requires computer)? I game and movie so sometimes I might not turn on my computer when watching surround movies which is the reason why I plan to get a digital input surround headphone (which this one has). pc37x is only stereo
finally a good review that actually addresses the headphones SOUND quality and not just the freaking look of the thing. :) can you review the RS 185 and rs220?
Oh nice, got the three titans there. Show-off :P
Two more in his daughters PC
Technically, you don't need multiple drivers for each ear to get surround sound in headphones, because each ear gets its own isolated sound. That does not mean, however, that these headphones simulate surround well. Razor makes an awesome program that takes surround signals and edits the loudness and bass/treble balance to make your brain hear it as surround with stereo headphones. It does have significant audio delay though.
I use Sennheiser HD201 for like 4 years+ for gaming, movies and music. The audio quality is extreme. Only downside (for me at least) is that they are a little tiny bit softer on volume. I like my game sound a little louder than normal. I have used many brands but the quality of Sennheiser is remarkable.
How did these feel on your head? (weight). Or after an hour or so? What about max volume?
Surround audio is dependent on the way the sound was recorded. Realistic 3D audio is entirely possible with only one driver per ear; if you think about it, we perceive 3D audio in the real world with only two ears.
For examples, listen to the Hooke Audio videos here on UA-cam with a normal set of stereo headphones. Their product provides a simple way to record 3D audio, and on playback the effect is heard without any processing or special surround sound headphones.
Interesting review. Too bad there is no mention of the comfort with prolonged wear or the pressure on the ears/head.
I was about to say the same thing. Though for those in the know, it probably goes without saying that these will make your ears sweat due to the non-breathable material. But I have read many reviews stating how uncomfortable these are.
I have atm Siberia 650's, which I absolutely loathe, and they use a similar material for the cushions and yeah they are hot and make your ears sweat. Also the circular shape means the tips of your ears get squashed.
0:14 i got that habbit after buying my walkman of ebay because i would also take it but then i forget my computer is not a walkman
First off, I wonder how many people ignored the review and stared at the Titan X's. Second, a you hit 300k subscribers. Congrats Jay!
Jay I'm really glad I found a video on good wireless headphones. Quick question, how do you think these would compare to my Sennheiser HD 518s as far as pure audio quality?
Just got myself a Blue Yeti Blackout and will be buying these for my PC. I have the Sennheiser G4ME ZERO's which are really really awesome but I wanted to go wireless without having a crappy mic on wireless headsets that come with a mic. These are going to be amazing!
+DaScorpi0n Hey! I got the exact same setup as well! It's great!
$279 in 2024, September They are pretty good, bought for my dad in the hospital. He likes them and wishes the buttons were more senior friendly. He is 101!
Many people commenting on Amazon still complain about the lack of range of these in UK homes and elsewhere and is this due to the plethora of other things within the house interfering?
I've tried Bluetooth headphones with Bluetooth dongles, Bluetooth transmitters, claiming 100m range but all to no avail as the signal or audio drop outs occur all the time. And now the above RF phones and base claim superior coverage but i am not prepared to spend that sort of money and still get drop outs when say 30 to 50 feet away from the base transmitter.
I live in Sweden, in a highrise (eurpoean highrise not over 100m/300ft about half) and have a lot of neighbours they reach all across through the apartment. I've been rocking these since 2015 and they are so good my brother bought a pair. I really do recommend these I live in 55sqm/592sqf and have two walls between me and my bedrom and no issue and we all live in this apartmemt complex with included internet and we all have strong wifi (I have wifi 4-5 stories below) and they work amazing.
I use my rs175 for everything on my ps4. Movies, UA-cam, and gaming. I play DCUO and i love the sound these headphones produce.
Really tempted to get these for Christmas
Jay, please look into the Sentey Harmoniq Pro's, they look rather juvenile, but they have complete individual 5.1 drivers, and they do bass very well, with a very low built in rumble subwoofer in each ear, along with three drivers per ear.
I am getting these on tuesday. Got them off amazon for $185. I love the surround sound feature (even though it's simulated) because for someone like me who can't have a surround sound set up living in an apartment. I can't wait to watch movies and game on them.
let me know how the gaming was im looking for an upgrade from the razer krakens wireless is a must have right now i usually play csgo let me know how they perform in games like csgo!
Just to let you know that if you like to talk when you online game this particular model does not have a built in microphone (not a true pair of wireless gaming headphones). I have used them while gaming and they are quite good. The headphones have 2 simulated surround sound levels (low and high). I tired out Dead Space with them and was very pleased on how the surround sound feature worked. I could hear every little creak and noise when I played, I kept turning around fast in the game because I could hear the necromorphs making noise as I played. They work really well. Sorry I didn't respond sooner.. been busy with work and the holidays.
I'm looking for a high-end headset, wireless and especially to play on pc. Do you recommend these ?? a greeting
I do!
It's nice these things have optical input but IMHO the 3.5mm jack is the way to go if you have a good DAC/Sound Card in your PC as a good quality DAC can make the sound even better depending on the DAC and the way your like your content to sound.
It's no problem to get great surround perception with virtual surround that only need 2 drivers and that's all you need.
Multiple drivers packed in a ear cup just lower the quality of each driver and worsen the experience.
You got 2 ears you only need 2 sound sources, as long as the virtual surround processing is good you will experience surround.
Virtual surround means the game or SPU calculates how the sound sources would get to your ear, including reflection on walls and on your ears which is the way the brain does surround.
2 Ears -> 2 Drivers!
In my experience virtual surround is by the best way to do surround. Feels like your in a room with 7.1 speakers. True surround doesn't give me that. Those speakers are to close to my ears to differentiate the directions.
Juuuuust bought em. black friday :D First pair of sennheisers. nice vid, Jay.
even the fact that theyve used battery ports is amazing.
Thanks for this, Jay! Question: what wireless mic were you using in the video? I think I will grab one of each! Seriously need an upgrade around these parts, and I think separate and wireless is the way to go.
For me, I have bought these twice, and they both broke within the year. I want to try something else because although they have great sound, I want something that lasts longer. Any suggestions?
wireless is much more convenient but sound quality and cost are better for wired. Is there a wired version of this?
ive got a pair of HUHD and its really cool plus its a lot smaller than that (the tansmitter) and you can charge them with any samsung charger
What about listening to music?
They look like a really solid upgrade from the HDR 170's I have now. However I don't do twitch/shooter gaming on them because they have an ever so slightly delay over my wired pair. And I do have a modmic on them and love them, I'll only be doing so much multiplayer and the rest of the time I just clip it to my pc case!
They need to put a USB port on these things so I can charge while using.
@ 5:00 I have the predecessor Sennheiser RS 170 and I can exactly pinpoint the direction (front and back).
Hey Jay, your video quality has increased a ton since you you dicided to go full on UA-cam. Keep the viddeos comming, and I love your sense of humor
can you compare the surround quality against Sony WH-L600. you made an excellent point when you said you couldnt really verify the back and front sounds.
Can you take these without the dock thing and just have it connected to your phone like Normal Bluetooth headphones
no u cant
James Turner aa
3 GTX TITAN X reference coolers' in the background
Looking forward, Jay
thanks for the review jay! Getting this headphones when I get paid in a couple of weeks with a new sound blaster z. :)
Nice review, have you reviewed the RS 185 or even had a pair to check out? I'm wondering if the ear pads on the RS185's will fit on the RS175?
Good review Jay, I'm currently using a set of Corsair 2100's which have the volume controls on the left and I noticed you said that these have the controls on the right, what's the learning curve like with that? Also how do you find the leatherette ear pads? I've found them to get a bit hot and sweaty in the past, is there a velour alternative?
I have a pair of these without the surround on them. They are amazing. Have wide sound strange and can get loud enough to make you go deaf. Great if you have problem with having to turn your gaming headsets to 100 and still can’t hear that good. I have this on 12 and 18 when playing a game often have to turn down if on 18 lol. The battery life is insane on these better than any gaming headset I have. Never had them die on me like other headsets. Also putting a mod mic wireless on here. Ultimate gaming headset
I've got the Sennheiser RS-180 wireless headphones and while they are amazing sound, probably the best I have ever heard, I couldn't have them plugged into my pc because they interfered with my wifi. My wife downstairs couldn't get on the internet because the base unit blocked the wifi signal. I had to buy a wired headset for gaming but I stuck with Sennheiser though by getting the Game Zero's. Amazing sound and astounding mic...
hey Jay, which would give better performance, one titan x, or two 980s?
Can you make a video of everything you Ned for a gaming PC and what your specs of your PC is please thanks.
***** have you looked into wireless AC? It seems that the range and strength of the signal might help you out with the deadspots.
Woud love to see a head to head comparison of the Sennheiser RS 175 vs JVC Exofield
Are there any harmful rays or beams going into your head while you use them because of the wireless transmission?
Those Titans though... just sitting there out of focus... Oh I love you Jay! :)
Hi! I have a Yamaha S301 amplifier, to which I have connected a CD player (RCA inputs) and a TV (optical input). My question is very simple: with Sennheiser 175 how can I switch between the CD sound and the TV sound?
Still use them with my Series X and Dolby Atmos for headphones.
Still Legen....dary.
The Soundscape is so Epic.
Honestly I thought they would cost more, I would say the price is perfectly reasonable if they sound as good as you say and have a range of 100m...
Sauron I know I was ready for 400$+++
kamata93 Go look at LTT's tour of a sennheiser factory, you'll see where the money goes. Most of the higher end products are at least partially handcrafted and tested thoroughly and actively by personnel, imperfect samples are straight up discarded, making yeld a concern when pricing these things. Sound quality of course is also a huge factor, especially when it comes to wireless headsets. Not everything sounds the same, and wireless stuff tends to sound significantly worse, which is apparently NOT the case here. It's not like beats, where they take 10$ drivers and price it at 350$ after placing their brand on them.
kamata93 I agree that is way too expensive unless you're making a ton of money a like Jay does but when you're a common man in middle class that's just too much
iLoveGlue It's not too much, it's about what you want and how much of a value you place on certain things. I'm sure there are plenty of things that as a "common man" you spend $300 on. I'd consider buying $300 headphones, and I'm definitely not wealthy. I also may spend triple that on some things for my other hobbies.
desertfox2020 Id always go the cheap way just because I like to save just in case for the future. Dont like to blow money.
Hi, you wasn't a fan of the surround sound on the Sennheiser RS175. What headphones have the best surround sound? Thanks
What about the leather ear cups? Are they comfortable for long use?
Congrats on hitting 300k subs Jay, I love your videos and the 3 Titan Xs in the back.
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He has 4 million now 😂
What about the comfortability especially around the ears? Basically for long wear use.
yeah i'm asking the same question....
Big Lots sells sentry Wireless Headphones for $15. Unfortunately They work on the FM frequency which means if the Transmitter dies somehow then you will be hearing the radio ,you won't get the best sound quality, and it doesn't come with an AC adapter.
Basically, it's only for home use. You can't bring with it since there's a limit on range.
I have the Sennheiser RS180 and I love them!
Amazing review, man. Thank you.
Can the transmitter play both the digital output and the analog output at the same time to the headphones?
I purchased these while back. problem it the contact charging station. not a good setup.
Thanks Jay! I'll be picking them up eventually when I get the money together.
Hi there. I appreciate quality of senheiser products but because I had a choice while purchasing my PC gaming headphones i choose Logitech G930. The way logitech created only small USB transmitter which allows Plug & Play performance is awesome.
Please would you make a review for these headphones?
Tomas Nedoma + You can charge your headphones while using them which is a massive + for me especially when I am sometimes gaming 8+ hours and cant really be bothered to have spare AAA batteries on my table.
Hey i just have a question regarding gaming. I'm currently using the A50s, but from the reviews Ive seen so far, it looks like that this Sennheiser RF175 is good.
Which do you think is better, A50 or Sennheiser RF175 for gaming, specifically the sound's quality?
Hey jayztwocents, very good video! Thanks for posting. How do you pair the 2nd hdr175 headset to the RS175 system? Help me please! Thanks!
Hey man Great Video, anything better than these for watching movies? Thanks
My god. Jay in 2015 trying to stay in his ... 20s? I mean, fuck, maybe teens with that hair. LOL. Love it.
1:22 are that the titan x³ in the background for skunkwork?
Do they make a wireless headphone that has great surround sound for movies and Audiophile sound for music?
I have broken 2 of my headphones while trying to walk away from computer with them in, the audio jack just snaps off :(
are there better options 2024?
Hello. I only listen to music on my tablet. How would these be. Or any other recommendations.
hey jay ! the r9295x2 has recent gone down in price . can you do a review on it and possibly a comparison video with the titan x ? that would be great if you could !
Got these in 2020! They're great!!
Them GTX Titan X in the background though.. so much teasing about Skunworks upgrade
Can the 175s use regular triple AAA batteries or does it have to be the rechargeable ones??
listening to you on my HS70 Corsair on bass
Awesome review jay. Need one of these for my home theater.
Those GPU's back there wouldn't happen to be Titan X's would they Jay?
Thanks Jay. A good, honest review.
which is the best option to connect this to computer, by analog/3.5mm jack or digital optical? some says optical produce a better sound but im not sure about that. someone clears thing up for me pls.
If I use it for music , ps4 and TV/bluray films, the plantronics backbeat pro is better ?
Thanks.
jay surround headphones to stereo headphones are like 4x sli 960gtx to 2x sli titan x. just so you understand why surround headphones under 2k bucks are usually bad.
The headphones look awesome but will they work on a SAMSUNG TABLET S8 as it only has usbc. Not bothered about gaming as i wath movies and wznt surround sound. How to I connect them to the usbc
Those bloody titan x's sitting on the desk there... I wish I had that technology from willy wonka where he reaches through the screen.
Owner of a pair of older 2012 edition Sennheiser RS180s here. Would these be a worthy upgrade? The optical digital input of this model is appealing (atm my soundcard is converting from digital to analog which is then being converted to digital by the RS180 and then converted again to analog by the drivers).
They have the same freq response specs, but specs aren't everything. I find myself walking around my house finding dead spots all over the joint. Has anyone sampled the RS180? Moreover, how are these compared to the RS185? There's a $100 price difference but as far as I know they're the same drivers :\
Also that lav mic is amazing quality. What make and model?
How do this compare to the sony MDR-HW700 or the MDR-DS7500?
are you going to be able to review the new wireless momentum and urbanite?
Are there anything for home entertainment (movies) in 2019 thats better than this set. Or the sony ds6500?