Sennheiser RS 220

19 reviews

Jun, 2013

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Sound (19)
Comfort (7)
Design (3)
Usability (1)
Bass quality (1)

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Value for money (6)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 19 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the portability and usability. The design and comfort are also mentioned favorably. Many are critical about the value for money. There are some mixed comments about the build quality.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Sennheiser RS 220 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 96/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by: Steve Guttenberg (cnet.com)

Sennheiser RS 220

The Sennheiser RS 220 ($599) was conceived as a design statement and uses the same driver elements as the reference grade Sennheiser 600 series of wired headphones. Their plastic construction doesn't feel worthy of the price tag, but the material still...

The Sennheiser RS 220 is a large, full-size headphone that uses advanced DSSS lossless wireless technology for exceptional sound quality.

The RS 220's shiny black plastic construction doesn't jive with its lofty price tag and the digital connection doesn't work with Dolby or DTS audio signals.

The Sennheiser RS 220 is one of the best-sounding wireless headphones on the market, but its super sonics don't offset its ambitious price tag when other models in the same line offer similar performance for less.

Sep, 2012

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Expert review by: Tim Gideon (pcmag.com)

Sennheiser RS 220

The Sennheiser RS 220 is a wireless headphone system that sounds fantastic enough to warrant its jaw-dropping price.

Excellent audio performance. Very strong wireless audio transmission with no compression. Comfortable. Versatile connectivity with most cables provided

Quite expensive. Intended for home use only

Jun, 2012

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Consumer review by: dumasjm (cnet.com)

"Excellent headphones, just a shame the sound drops."

Excellent sound quality and very confortable. Also, the optical digital input/output

they use the 2.4ghz frecuency for the wireless transmission which accept lots of interference and makes the sound drop very frequently. It renders the headphone useless.

Jun, 2012

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Expert review by: Matt Hanson (techradar.com)

Sennheiser RS 220 review

Wireless headphones look great on paper, but can be hit-and-miss, with high prices and ropey sound quality at times. How do these do?

Comfortable ; Good sound quality ; Rechargeable battery

Very exensive ; Sound leak

Apr, 2012

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Expert review by: (goodgearguide.com.au)

Sennheiser RS 220 wireless headphones

For us, the holy grail of headphones would have excellent sound quality, high comfort levels, and no burdensome wires. Sennheiser's new RS 220 comes c...

Excellent sound quality for wireless ; Long battery life and easy recharge ; Extremely comfortable

High price tag ; Minor background noise at high receiver volume ; Heavier than wired models

Mar, 2012

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Expert review by: Campbell Simpson (pcadvisor.co.uk)

Sennheiser RS 220 review

Sennheiser's RS 220 wireless headphones genuinely surprised us: their sound quality is easily on par with the better wired models we've heard, and they have the advantage of being completely wireless.

Mar, 2012

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Expert review by: Andrew Williams (trustedreviews.com)

Sennheiser RS 220

Wireless headphones with high-end sound. But are they worth £350?

Wide, open sound ; Clever, versatile dock design ; Very comfortable

Uncompressed wireless transmission ; Lack excitement with some material ; Lesser battery life than previous models

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Expert review by: (whathifi.com)

Sennheiser RS 220

Neat wireless solution with great sound quality

Transmitter doubles as charging dock; digital and analogue inputs; clear sound

Still not a match for wired options; occasional slight crackles

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Expert review by: Harley Ogier (pcworld.co.nz)

Review: Sennheiser RS 220

Sennheiser's RS 220 are a pair of digital wireless headphones that aim to deliver sound quality 'very close to the audiophile ideal'. In line with that aim, they retail at a premium $850: more than many people spend on PCs or music players.

May, 2012

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Expert review by: Gerald Lynch (techdigest.tv)

REVIEW: Sennheiser HD 700 Headphones

A mid-range audiophile offering may sound like a clumsy stepping stone for Sennheiser between their HD 650s and HD 800 headphones, but the HD 700s are anything but. We dive into sonic sublimity with the Sennheiser HD 700 headphones in our full review.

It's another direct hit from Sennheiser who, after the equally impressive RS 220 wireless headphones, are well on course for a stellar line up this year. Comfortable, detailed, easy to drive and a fair sight cheaper than the HD 800s, the HD 700...

Apr, 2012