Is it really possible to “Netflix and relax” when everyone watching TV is aggressively struggling to control the volume? The latest Sennheiser headphones could finally bring peace to the family room, as they connect wirelessly to any TV, even the older models that don’t have built-in Bluetooth.
Sennheiser’s new Clear TV headphones aren’t the company’s first headphones specifically designed with TV connectivity in mind. Older models like the RS 2000 offer the same functionality, and while they feature a design that’s supposed to be more comfortable to wear for longer periods, they also look like a medical stethoscope and only work with an included base station that emits without low latency thread. audio from a television or home theater system.
The Clear TV offers two great advantages over Sennheiser’s older offerings, the most obvious of which is that they look and feel like normal wireless headphones, with a compact design that relies on silicone tips and small wings to stay in shape. safe in a user’s ears. Battery life is expected to be up to 15 hours per charge when used with an included low latency transmitter that can be connected to a TV or other computer via analog or optical cables, with an additional 22 hours of charge. use provided via a included carrying case. .
They can also help bring peace to the room when someone wants to stay up late watching TV while their bedmate wants to go to bed. But they are also a great solution for those who suffer from hearing loss, as the Clear TV buttons offer five selectable levels of improved speech clarity, making it easy to discern what people are saying on the screen without the volume is too loud.
The other advantage of the Clear TV over older models such as the Sennheiser RS 2000 is that they also work like regular Bluetooth headsets, connecting to laptops and mobile devices, or even smart TVs that offer Bluetooth. although with more latency between the action on the screen and what the user hears than when using the included wireless transmitter. This makes Clear TV more versatile than everyday wireless headphones, but this flexibility is not cheap. Priced at $ 400 ($ 555) for the headphones plus the transmitter when they become available this summer, they are considerably more expensive even than the feature-rich wireless headphones currently available. If you already have a Bluetooth-enabled smart TV at home, you might want to save a few bucks and stay with a couple of cheaper wireless keys.