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Took these out of the box, charged it and was watching TV all night in the bedroom while my wife laid next to me sleeping soundly. Might save our marriage, LOL...
wish they made them where TWO could be used . Not veryone is a sigle viewer. My husband and I watch tv together
I use for the TV watching Nascar they are Great the sound is un-real crank it up boys. Then at night the wife goes to bed early. Before i had the tv way down i could just about hear now crank it up. I would recommend this to anyone. Thanks Son-- i got em for Fathers Day.
from Arizona on 6/15/2008
I bought a pair of these and thought they might benefit my father, who is hard of hearing. He liked them so much (and they did help), I gave them to him and bought a second pair for myself.
These work perfectly and have excellent sound for what they are (IMHO). The stereo separation and imaging they achieve was surprising. I have been very pleased with them, and have used them with standard and rechargeable batteries.
These headphones work all through the house, even in the basement. They jam pretty good. They're not comfortable laying down sideways but I turn the volume up and I can hear them next to me. They are a little heavy and look weird on my head (wide fit up top)but I'm happy for the money. Only had them two days.
from Charleston, WV on 5/12/2008
These headphones have good sound and range. I'm not sure about the 150 foot range, but I easily got 75 feet through a wall. The headphones are bigger than I wanted, but the smaller, less bulky ones did not have the range I wanted. The battery charger included with the unit did not function correctly. It burned up 2 rechargable batteries (the first time I thought it was the battery). So, I recharge the batteries with other chargers and I am satisfied.
from Concord, NH on 5/10/2008
This is a major improvement over the infrared transmitter died < 1 yr. Uncomfortable when sleeping with head on side lying on pillow, especially when wearing glasses.
I bought two sets for late night movies. Both headsets will work on one base unit. A little heavy due to the batteries. Batteries are not included.
I use these with a seperate amp connected to my Direct TV so that sound doesn't bother anyone in room that might be sleeping. I even walked out in our back yard and the sound was still great but finally got some clicking but I was over 200 feet away from the unit. As I'm writing this, I'm in the basement and the unit is upstairs and the sound is great.
Wow, these headphones are awesome! Even CASSETTE tapes sound like CDs! The sound is so rich and clear, you won't want to take them off. You can use either alkaline OR rechargable batteries and the charger is built right in, too! PLUS, the freedom of wireless for up to 150 feet through walls and ceilings. Forego the more expensive selections and get THESE. You'll thank me. Extra: listen to the Stones with these! ;)
from Hammonton, NJ on 3/18/2008
These headphones kick butt when it comes to distance from the receiver. I walked out to get my mail, which is about 125 feet away from my house, and still had a signal. They are well worth the money. HOWEVER...they are very bulky and heavy. After about 20 minutes of listening time my ears and head began to hurt and I had to take a break. I returned these and got the [$]wireless headphones. They cut out when I walked out my front door !! So I am returning them today. Very dissapointed.
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Being disabled, I'm a full timer tv watcher, & gamer. These headphones give great sound for both music, & effects!!! Voices sound good too!!
There is occasional RF li9ne noise during TV viewing, but I think anyone with cable deals with this.
The only real problem I've had, is keeping the pads on the headphones, but then again, I'm not the most careful person, & have been accident prone at times.
They work pretty well inside and out of my house.
Just what I was looking for at a price much lower than what I have been seeing for similar products.
dont buy them, after downgrading from a wired ligitech headset, it sounded horrible.
I bought these after reading the good reviews. I wanted something to use while on the treadmill. I followed directions for setting up, but I get no sound. I did get sound, but only in one ear, when I tried to adjust I lost all sound again. I will be returning these.
from Visalia on 2/8/2008
Little heavy but comfortable adjustable fit. At 900MHz the wireless operating range is excellent. Sound quality is very clear through the mid range. Don?t expect hip hop lows or heavy metal highs. Out of a possible 10, I give it 6 for a work station, 8 for a gamer, 4 for a home entertainment system. Overall to price I give it a 6
I have a mountain bike attached to a stand and it makes a loud hum from the tire against the resistance wheel. I also have a treadmill that makes some noise too. Rather than have the TV blasting so I can hear it over the equipment I bought this set of headphones. It was a great buy. They are lightweight, fit well, and block the equipment noise so I can just enjoy the TV or a movie.
I listen to music, play music, and watch TV and DVD on my computer with these. I can jam at any time of day or night and nobody else is bothered. The sound isn't AS good as a good set of regular headphones, but I think that's a limitation of any wireless headset. The sound is plenty good. You'll get less hiss if you don't have to max the volume on the headset itself (pump it at the source end). The biggest thing I get a kick out of is the range...I record the Sunday morning news shows and then listen to them as I work all around the house--even outside. Buy good rechargeable batteries and make sure the headset sits in the cradle correctly so you get a good charge each time. If the headset was physically more flexible I'd give it 5 stars.
from Glenpool, OK on 1/29/2008
I bought these headphones Feb 2007. They worked fine up until Oct 2007 then I started to hear static. I thought maybe it was the batteries, so I purchased a new set of batteries, the problem persisted and continued to get worse.
The only other thing I could saw was a pain was you had to finagle the headphones to get them into a charging position.
I bought these headphones to listen to tv/dvd's and play my xbox 360 while my girl studies for an endless list of papers and midterms. I did a lot of researching and read reviews on just about every wireless headphone set I could find and this set seemed about the best, can't beat the price for what you get, sound is awesome, worked right out of the box, have been using for about 2 weeks thus far and have no complaints. I debated getting a nice set of wired headphones and then buying a long extension cord... trust me, spend the extra few bucks on this set, it won't break the bank and it's the best bang for your buck. Great buy!
When using for an extended time, they start to irritate the head by pushing down on it.
I bought these headphones so that I could watch TV while working out on my treadmill without waking up the whole house. They perform perfectly and my family now sleeps peacefully while I am on the treadmill in our basement.
Incredibly easy to set up, great sound, convenient volume button...what's not to like?
You can spend a lot more money on a top of the line pair of headphones but if you're like me and just wanting to watch something on TV without the entire family having to listen to the same show, these are for you.
Sound quality is not as good as Recoton W 200 SX which, unfortunately, is no longer available.
My wife can't stand to hear TV w/football game (or any sports). These things "shut her up". She can read or take a nap while I watch game. She loves it and so do I. If you have the same problem, shut her up and enjoy the game in peace! And,if she wants, I will let her use them during the "chick programs". Life is too short--make both spouses happy!
Has anyone ever heard one show in one ear and another show in the other? I don't know if it's a neighbor or what....no one else is watching tv in the house and nothing is being recorded on my DVR, although I am listening to a DVR recording.
from NH on 11/24/2007
i'm almost deaf from years of playing in bands and driving modified racecars and my wife is a very light sleeper who hits the bed early! i'm up later watching the tube,racing, war movies and concerts. these wireles headphones have restored peace in the family!! well worth the money!! they sound as good as my pro seinhieser wired headphones!! BUY THEM!!
from Town of Wappinger, New York on 11/5/2007
When the arches of my RCA WHP 160T broke and RCA claimed that they could not provide replacements, I went looking for a better product.In June of 2006 [...] was selling the 33-1197 for the same price as the ON SALE RCA WHP 160T. It looked a good deal sturdier.Looks can be deceiving. The plates on which the earpads are mounted are held on by flimsy clips. Since I fall asleep watching TV while my wife watches another or is herself sleeping, those clips did not last. An easy fix was made using thick (the type used to mount things on wall) double sided tape.About a month or two ago the headphones stopped working. I suspect that the problem is in the compartment that contains the volume control. Since the unit is already out of warrenty, I will get back to you about what repairs cost.
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I purchased these head phones for my hard of hearing Mother to save my hearing, we now can listen to TV at a normal volumn and she can hear and understand every word said on TV she loves them and so do the rest of us. I use them while cleaning house and can hear every word while doing house work
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from Wexford Pa on 10/6/2007
good sound,comfortable,great price,excellent range.You cannot go wrong if you want a set of inexpensive headphones.
I have bought every head phone out here, and taken them back. I thought the more you pay the better. I want wireless so I can move around more then 30 ft.. Also want something that sounds good. You got it all for [$]. I'm atiment about this.Stay with these WIRELESS HEADPHONES they are the BEST wireless head phones on the market I've done the research. LOL......[$] BUY THE HEAD PHONES. Keep the batteries charged and u will be pleased.
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from Canyon Country, Ca. on 8/11/2007
I just bought my first pair today, am hard of hearing so it really helps with the T.V., besides it blocks out the outside noises, great product but I hear you can't get replacement ear pieces other wise, great, don't have to be tied down by a wire, goes anywhere I go in my house.
I found the performance and sound of these headphones to be surprisingly good. They transmit 100 feet without loss of signal. I use them with a computer at work and in that environment they're perfect. And I no longer run over my connecting cord.
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from Long Island , New York on 7/25/2007
for the money can not go wrong with this product the sound is superb - the only way you know your listening to wireless headphones is that your able to go get a drink in the kitchen or grab your mail and take your music with you. awesome product and sweet sounding headphones very satisfied.
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from Somerset, NJ on 7/24/2007
I bought these to replace a set of 10 year old wireless headphones.
Plus: Auto-tuning, alkaline or rechargeable, non-proprietary batteries, great wireless range
Minus: Delicate, awkward volume control, some interference
I bought these headphones after much online shopping.I got them for my girlfreind who is a bit hard of hearing in one ear. The neibors kept complaining of noise from my sterio and T.V. so I had to do something. After I got her a set and listened to them I had to get one for myself. And the best thing is that I only have to have one transmitter hooked up to my sterio and they both work just fine as long a I keep the power off on the one not wired into my system, and even with the power set to off, my set still charges when hung up. Very good investment, I would recomend them to anyone. And I already have.
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These headphones are alot easier to use than another set I have for a TV that is in another room. It is a good value for the money I spent on it. I am also dissappointed that no users manual came with the headphones, nor that you can download it from Radio Shack's webiste.
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Great value and performance if only one of these is used at a time, but unacceptable interference on both if two of these are used on two different TV's in the same house at the same time.
I recieved these headphones from someone, and they could not find the owner's manual. I do not know if I can leave them on the charging cradle indefinetly or if I need to take the phones off after they charge. What's the best? I cannot access the owner's manual from this website- they say it's not available. Can someone help me? I don't want to overcharge them. To review them, they are excellent - best pair of headphones I've ever had. I can hook them into our surround sound stereo and lay in our backyard listening to music or a movie in my hammock. It's crazy awesome.
These are a great deal! The reviewers who had the sound only on the left side did not know that they needed an adapter from their mono source to stereo. Their units were not the problem.
I brought this unit for its value and performance. However, after setup and charging, I noticed that I was not getting any sound from the right side of the headset where the volume control is located. I did notice that another reviewer had a similar problem with this unit. (Edited by moderator.)
i bought this set for my mother who is hearing impaird, at first they were great but then the thin coushin on the ear piece broke off and cannot be fixed. The day before we were sending them back the coushin from the other side broke off also. and you have to have those when you listen. Other wise good sound and easy to use
Had to wait awhile before I could find a pair of these headphones. They kept going in and out of stock. The best feature is the autotuning. Put them on, turn them on and interference or adjustments needed. The recharge cradle works great. Takes a little while to get the hang of it, but the green ready light lets you know when your charging.
I had the older version of these headphones which I wore out because I often fall asleep with them on. I purchased a replacement that was considerably more expensive than these and the clicking, auto on/off and periodic static drove me nuts. I returned them and purchased this set -- the sound is great, the new style earphones are sooooo comfortable. Great product, expecially for the hearing impaired!!
For the Money, These are Great Couldn't ask for more, for what I spent. The reviews helped me decide on these headphones. Thanks to everyone for writing! Oh, and the range is super for yard work.
I have the headphone for over a year. I use it a lot. The sound is excellent and no static. The only drawback are the earpiece covers which deteriorate and little chunks come off. I am unable to get a cover that fits. This is a Radio Shack unit but they have nothing that will fit.
i just bought this today. I am hearing impaired and need a headphone to listen to television. I have had two others in the past that were more expensive and they did not last very long. This headphone is the best. Honestly, if this one last long enough it will be the best, especially for the price. works great. the only suggestion i would make to manufacturer is to make the on/off switch a push button rather than a slide button. One of the best convience is there is no plugin to use to recharge, it just sits on two metal clips to recharge. great, love it, I recommend it.
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I saw the other reviews that said that the charger was not working, I had the same problem until I found a little switch located where the batteries are, "alk or rch". If using rechargable batteries make sure you flip the switch to RCH. Also found that if you have stereo set to 5.1 surround sound the headsets don't seem to handle that very well. Otherwise, they do great, have a wonderful range, sound quality is pretty good. For the money they are a great buy!!
i like these headphones alot. the only thing that they dont tell you is how long you can get out of them on any rechargeable batterie and how long it takes to recharge the batteries. so i figured it all out. it takes only 44 minutes to fully recharge from when the light blinks battery low on the headphones, and you can get 10 hours of use out of them when fully recharged. i think on the next model it should have timer that shuts off when the batteries are fully and an indicator on the light that tells you that the batterues are fully charged.
In all, I purchased two units. The first unit there was only sound coming out of the side of the ear phone with the on and off switch, so I took it back. For the second unit I wanted to make sure it worked so the store attendent hooked it up to test it. Supposedly he got sound to come out of both ear pieces but it was turned up very loud and it was hard to tell if that was true since the physical vibration could have given a false impression of the sound coming out of the other ear piece. So I took it home and as I played around with it I found that this unit too really had sound only coming from one earpiece. If you turned it up loud it was hard to tell because of the physical vibration of the sound traveling to the other ear piece across the headset supports, but when you turn it down to normal hearing level (and below), there was only sound coming out of one ear piece. Rather than taking it back once again I decided to do a little investigation on my own. I took apart the ear piece containing the volume control because that was the one where there was no sound. Inside the earpiece were the electronic works for the entire earphone set. I disconnected the black wire from the miniature speaker and by a process of hit and miss by attaching the wire to several other points in the circuit, I finally got the speaker to turn on!!!! Evidently, in the case of two of the sets that I tested, the black negative wire coming from the speaker was connected to the wrong point on the circuit board! If this was the case in two of the sets, it makes me wonder if it might be the case in more of the sets. Although I note in other reviews people were satisified with their sets and did not encounter the problem I did. I must have gotten a bad batch of earphone sets, evidently! Other than that, it is a good value for the money and like another reviewer said you can "hear all over the house" with it. Although it would be nice if each individual earpiece had it's own volume control instead of one common one for both earpieces. A person's ears are not always perfectly tooned or hear at the same level just like one's eyes are not all 20/20. If you decide to buy this unit, before you invest the money, make sure at the store you didn't get a bad batch like I did and have the store attendent demonstrate them for you. And when you listen, make sure to alternately completely block or cover up each earpiece to make sure you are just not hearing the physical vibration that might be traveling from one good earpiece to the bad earpiece to make it sound like it works when it really doesn't!!
They were easy to install and the headphones work great. I use them for hearing impaired people in church. My only issue is that the charger will not work as in a previous review.
i use these for my guitar connected to my amp phones jack. very easy to set up and get going and the sound is great. there is no static and that's what i was looking for becuase i have had that problem with other headphones. i was really disappointed with the more expensive Sony and RCA. can't beat these for the price!
As I am listinig to them now they have great reception. Work anywhere in the house. WELL WORTH IT!
I can't get the battery charger to work, but the sound is pretty good. I am going to exchange it. The value would be a lot better if it all worked right,
True plug and play, you can plug these wireless headphones into just about any device. At the moment I'm listening to MP3s through the PC while on break at work, they help cut distractions, and help cut noise polution to others. You gotta go wireless and free yourself of the cord that always gets tangled in your armrest, and get the more expensive rechargeable batteries (batteries aren't included with headphones). Stereo separation is very clear. It does get a bit warm around the ears after wearing the headphones, there is no air-conditioning here but I do have a small deskfan to cool off my pumpkinhead. The headband is fragile, its the weakest link so don't pull the headband apart or they will break. Don't spend hundreds when you can get decent sound for much cheaper. I recommend these headphones 100%. Later this month I'm going for another set for home use. So get up and go for it.
THESE ARE THE BEST FOR THE BUCK . I LOVE IT
I use these to practice guitar through my foot pedal. They really work well. I haven't used them to listen to recordings yet. I'm very pleased with them though. Super...
I bought 2 of these for my grandparents and while one works fine the other has diminished output on one side. The volume control could have been placed at a better location and graduated to get an idea how much it is being increased. Overall decent buy for the money.
These work great. Can go wrong for the price. Excellent sounds & range.
Okay, for the price you cannot beat these headphones. I was skeptical but after reading all of the other reviews I took a chance. WOW!! The sound quality was great for listening to a movie, and playing music. I did not crank up the volume so I am not sure how the performance is at a higher volume. I have a 3K sq ft house and was able to walk around the entire place without loosing reception a single time. There was an occasional popping sound, and it frustrated me, then I realized it was a bad DVD not the headphones. Great investment, another nice product from Radio Shack.
Maybe best set I ever had compared to several other brands I had in the past. After the manager told me I needed to get wired ones since last set I bought werent so good these are ok. All wireless have a bit of static here and there, but I rode my mower around the yard today and completly satisfied. Only thing is I don't understand why rechargeable batteries are not included. Overall, excellent value for the money.
Very good product and I recommend it highly. Sure could use a mute button. One that would cut the level by about 15 to 20 dbA during commercials and other unwanted noise.
Very easy to set up and use. The range allows them to be used all over the house and outside too. Excellent wireless headphones.
from Town of Wappinger, NY on 8/28/2006
My previous review on 6/21/06 was a result of shortcomings in the supplied instructions and adapters. The problem with hooking up to my monophoic TV was that there is only one audio output RCA jack. The other output RCA jack is for the picture. This was overcome by purchasing a Y adapter that allowed both speakers to connect to the single audio outlet. That done, these headphones became vastly superior to the RCA WHP160T headphones they replaced. Radio Shack designates the RCA WHP160T headphones as item 33-1184. Do not fall asleep wearing them. They are fragile and RCA does not provide replacement arches. Whether the sound source is stereo or monophonic, the 33-1197 headphones eat alkaline batteries quickly. A set of quality rechargable NiMH AAA batteries is a definite MUST BUY. I definitely recommend the Radio Shack 33-1197 headphones to anyone who wants to watch TV while others sleep.
This is my 3rd set of wireless headsets and this is by far the best sound and most comfortable for half the price that I was paying.
Despite the other reviews, I got this set of headphones as a birthday present and they worked good accept for the fact that the head band retractor was broken. After a month or two the headphones started cutting out in certain areas and has background static echo. I returned them and got the money to get new ones.
Works great and easy to use!
awsom headphone was looking to get a good pair of headphones for once and these are definetly what i was looking for i can go any where in my house and they come in perfect
A FANTISTIC HEADPHONE,EASY ,YES EASY SET UP NO FUSS WITH CHANNEL THIS,,,TUNE THAT... PLUG IT IN ,CHARGE,AND LISTEN TO CLEAR AUDIO..BE SURE YOUR OUTPUT IS "FIXED" AND SIT BACK AND ENJOY !!SIMPLE,,, AND OUALITY IN THIS SET !!
Bought it to replace an RCA WHP 160T that had decomposed due to replacement arches being unavailable. Used with TV lacking stereo audio output the WHP had a silent right earpiece but the 33-1197 had static louder than the sound from the left. Returning to store to learn if unit is defective or incompatible with this TV.
I bought them to repace a older pair of wireless head phones, they work great. They have no background noise and I love the distance they can go without cutting out. Cudos to the team at radio shack who made these. IT just shows you another one of superior products that radio shack produces.
I purchased a set in a local Radio Shack store and just love them they outpreform the RCA T-160 that I already had I highly reccomend them