holco
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I had a great deal (only €34 more) on a brand new HD 650 so I let the RS 175 pass-by for now.
170's have a half second lag or so.
Half a second latency is quite bad... You don't notice it at all, not even face paced action / precise sounds?
I guess if you're using a computer to watch on tv, you can set the sync in your media player so it's in time. (but still a bit of a hassle, and won't work system wide, or for broadcast TV)
Interested to hear how the new models do at latency.
P.S. you consider interference as a possible issue (i.e. try going to another room to test on your phone, etc...)?
Hello.
As I've stated in my original post, I've already tried different AC outlets (in different rooms), connected the base to my smartphone and so on, and the hiss / high pitched noise persists
And the fact that the hiss is constant (it's not variable due to interference like my cheap Sony's), suggests the problem is the base itself (because if I disconnect the base form the AC power, the hiss stops).
Even after returning the headphones and getting a new pair, the problem persists. I already contacted Sennheiser directly, let's see how they respond.
I bought this headphones for €200 and something to replace my €50 Sony's, as the Sony's had some interference from time to time, and the irony is they are far worse than my cheap Sony's...
An higher price tag definitely does not equal higher quality...
Regards.
That's a shame. One thing you might try, and frankly, it may not matter, is plugging them in in a friend's or family member's home in case you've got a power delivery issue. Again, it may not matter because you bought them to use in your home.
If I were you, I'd return them and call it a day. That's a lot of money to pay for hissing.
Best of luck.
HS
The problem is that in my country it does not work like that.
If you buy a defective product, they will keep replacing it for the duration of the warranty (2 years minimum), and that's it (although there are some few store which allow returns), it's not like in the US or other countries where you can return the products anytime you want.
The thing is, as far as I can tell all the Sennheiser RS 170 have this issue, and I can't do anything about it. If I contact the store again, they will tell me they already sent me a replacement and if the problem persists, it's not their fault, as it's not a defect, it's a "feature"... I am on my own...
I'm gonna pray Sennheiser tells me something about this issue.
Regards.
You can use the HDR 165, HDR 175 and HDR 185 headphones with an RS 1x5 transmitter. Other Sennheiser wireless headphones (e.g. RS 11x series, RS 12x series, RS 160, RS 170, RS 180, RS 220) are not compatible with the RS 1x5 and cannot be used.
For the new models, you may pair up to 2 headsets per transmitter. This is lower compared to the RS 160/170/180 models but it helps to increase link stability.
When will we be able to buy the HDR 165, HDR 175, and HDR185 separately from the transmitters?
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They are being shipped right now. You should start seeing them in selected dealers/retailers very soon. I believe the HDRs are already listed on Amazon UK.