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Sennheiser RS130

11 Apr, 2007, 12:26 pm IST | Jayesh Mansukhani |


One thing I have always appreciated about Sennheiser is the care they take in the design and packaging of their products. Unlike others, who often eschew functionality over form, Sennheiser seeks a balance between the two. The RS130 is no different in this respect and is overall a very elegant affair. The headset is made of sturdy plastic, with strategically placed velvet padding which prevents the headphone from simply feeling "heavy on the head". The same velvet padding has been used around the speaker area and makes this one of the most comfortable pair of headphones we have ever used. The only pair that we have found to be more comfortable is HD600s, which are far more expensive and for the professional user.

The wireless base of the RS130, after the beautiful design of the headset is a bit of a letdown. The body of the wireless base, is done up in plain silver and black and sports a rather unsightly metal prong (for the lack of any other word) that serves as a charging base for the headphones. The wireless base comes equipped with a standard RCA audio cable which sports a standard 3.5mm jack. Sennheiser thoughtfully has also provided small to large stereo converter jacks that help in connecting the headphones to a variety of audio equipment. The base also comes equipped with a channel button that allows the headsets to jump to different RF frequencies, should the user face interference on a particular band. The second button on the base acts as a surround sound enabler i.e. it takes the incoming audio signal and adds a simulated surround sound effect to your existing music.

For power, the headset uses a pair of rechargeable pair of AAA NiMH batteries that are rated for around 22 hours of audio play. For charging these batteries, one has to just drop the headset onto the metal prong. The headset itself has two metal plates that act as the charging point for the NiMH batteries. Overall this is a well designed charging solution and decreases the no of wires one has to deal with. In normal situations, most companies tend to provide separate chargers for the headset unit and the base. Sennheiser by combining the base and the charger into a single cohesive unit has taken a step in the right direction.

Tags: Sennheiser , Wireless , Headphones , RF

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