Sennheiser RS 160 (HDR 160)

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Jan, 2025

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 2298 reviews of Sennheiser RS 160 (HDR 160). The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. Reviewers really like the portability and price. The comfort and usability are also mentioned favorably, but opinions are divided on the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Sennheiser RS 160 (HDR 160) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sennheiser RS 160 (HDR 160)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 159 user reviews of Sennheiser RS 160 (HDR 160) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the portability and price. The comfort and usability are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are mixed opinions on the durability and design.

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87% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Jan, 2025

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Amazon.com review summary for Sennheiser RS 160 (HDR 160)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1033 user reviews of Sennheiser RS 160 (HDR 160) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.com. People really like the portability and price. The comfort and usability also get good reviews. Some have doubts about the reliability.

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89% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jan, 2025

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Amazon.ca review summary for Sennheiser RS 160 (HDR 160)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 169 user reviews of Sennheiser RS 160 (HDR 160) from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.ca. People are impressed by the durability and comfort. The price and usability also get good feedback, whereas many are less positive about the reliability and portability.

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92% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Jan, 2025

Expert review by : Lauren Dragan (thewirecutter.com)

The Best Wireless Home Theater Headphones

Watch TV at all hours of the night without bugging your partner, roommates, or neighbors using the best wireless home theater headphones. The Sennheiser RS 160 sounded the best, hand down, to everyone on our listening panel. We found at ~$165, they...

Overall, the choice is Kleer (sorry, had to do it): the Sennheiser RS 160 are the best way to spend your hard-earned cash. You’ll get fantastic, crisp, interference-free sound; the ability to add more headphones; a comfortable fit; and a small base...

Sep, 2015

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Expert review by : Jammer (onheadphones.com)

Sennheiser RS 160 wireless headphones

Superb quality over wireless as never experienced before.

Great quality when compared to other wireless headphone brands. Extremely comfortable fit for almost everyone

A little low on the bass thump. The volume controls can be a little hard to use

If you used to hate wireless headphones because they could never offer the quality of a wired headset, the Sennheiser RS 160 has been built for you. Within a range of 20m, this headphone will give superb audio quality to rival the best corded...

Apr, 2011

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Expert review by (consumersearch.com)

Best wireless headphones for home theater

Reviewers say that the new Sennheiser RS 160 headphones are the best home-theater wireless model for the price. They use new Kleer wireless technology to stream lossless, CD-quality audio without interference. Their on-the-ear design features thick...

Very good sound quality, comfortable for extended use, excellent reception, good range

Hard-to-reach controls, uneven bass performance, expensive

Jun, 2010

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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Sennheiser RS 160 review

Excellent musical delivery with bags of attack, but treble is aggressive

Can run off batteries ; crisp, clean presentation

A touch too much hardness and aggression at the top end

Still an exciting, affordable option but tiring to listen to over longer periods

Apr, 2010

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Expert review by : PC Plus (techradar.com)

Sennheiser RS 160 review

Can the Sennheiser RS 160 produce quality wireless audio?

Good 'Kleer' tech ; Decent range ; Comfortable

Pricey ; Not very bassy

If you don't mind the lack of bass then these headphones will serve you well

Mar, 2010

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Expert review by : Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)

Sennheiser RS 160 headphones

The Sennheiser RS 160 are part of the company's digital wireless series, letting you enjoy your music without strangling yourself with cable. The RS 160 are of the over-the-ear type, giving you a full headphone and a separate transmitter station. The...

Great sounding audio, comfort, build quality, portability options

Can't bypass the wireless function and plug straight in, pricey

The RS 160 deliver with solid design and construction, great sounding audio and are comfortable for long periods. The portable aspect seems more appropriate to the home than walking the streets, but with the transmitter accepting either batteries or...

Feb, 2010

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Expert review by : Patrick Wignall (cnet.co.uk)

Sennheiser RS 160 review

The RS 160s are the entry-level model in Sennheiser's current line-up of over-the-ear wireless headphones . Priced at around £140, they're not exactly a low-cost option, though, especially as they don't include fancy extras like noise-cancelling...

Great sound quality; long wireless range; good battery life; comfortable to wear.

Volume control is rather fiddly; no wired option.

The Sennheiser RS 160s may be rather pricey, and they lack some of the fancy features of similarly priced rivals, but they deliver simply gorgeous sound quality

Mar, 2010

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Expert review by : Karan Bajaj (ld2.ciol.com)

Sennheiser RS 160

A good pair of wireless headphones, but comes at a price.

Comfortable ; Battery life ; range ; output

Price ; Boomy at high volume ; small audio wire

Nov, 2010

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Expert review by : Cliff Joseph (reghardware.co.uk)

Sennheiser RS 160 wireless headphones

A bit pricey, but these wireless headphones are genuinely good enough to replace a conventional set of wired headphones.

Pairing the headphones to the transmitter was very easy – they both automatically go into ‘enrolment’ mode when they're turned on and we were listening to our music within seconds of inserting the batteries

Jan, 2010

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Expert review by (channel5.com)

Sennheiser RS160

The clever chaps at Sennheiser have been at it again, this time coming up with a pair of chunky cans that ditch the cables and enclose your lugholes in glorious noise-cancelling sonic luxury. And with the price tag of £130 sounding pretty good to our...

Another winner from audio over-achiever Sennheiser. They're not quite sonically perfect but for how well the idea has been executed this pair of wireless wonders gets our stamp of approval. Sennheiser RS160 is tagged with Sennheiser, RS160 and...

Jan, 2010

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