Sennheiser Consumer Audio RS 5200 - Digital Wireless Headphones for TV Listening - Black

I'm cheap, so after some research I purchased the SE5000 SuperEar for myself. It works as advertised, with the associated pitfalls (background noise sensitivity most notable), and I'll keep mine in case my hearing diminishes to the point of requiring a conversation aid. Under the right circumstances, the SuperEar would work fine for that...HOWEVER, it also firmed my resolve NOT to cheap out on my dear ol' 82-YO mom's birthday gift but to instead heed the advice of reviewers suggesting the Sennheisers were the way to go for premium wireless TV headphones. After testing the RS 5200's I'm very happy that I and ponied up!My biggest unanswered concern at the time of purchase was whether audio could be played both through the RS5200 headphones and TV speakers at the same time. I am very happy to report that the answer is YES!--in particular by using the fiber optic audio port of my mother's ROKU TV with the cable provided. It was plug & play, requiring no TV menu changes. The headphone and TV volume controls independently adjust their respective outputs. This is perfect for times when only one movie viewer has trouble hearing conversations at moderate TV volume levels. On the other hand my mother can listen to, say, Fox News at a headphone volume that doesn't require her to use subtitles, without driving away the rest of the household--that is, with the TV speakers MUTED! She'll even be able to hear TV conversations while puttering around within 20 feet (or more) of the TV, heretofore unheard of (pun unintended)!Headphone sound quality is primo and the Conversation Enhancement feature, also not yet fully tested, appears to offer a significant boon to speech comprehension when soundtrack audio otherwise tends to drown out conversation. My only real concern is comfort. I acclimated to the pressure on my ears but have only tested the headphones with the largish cone-shaped pads they come equipped with. Eventually my ears needed a rest. I think one of the additional 3 sets of pads of different shapes and sizes included would likely prove more comfortable for smaller ears.If my mother enjoys these headphones as much as I think she will, it's very likely I'll be forced to spring for another set for myself. A bittersweet result, wallet-wise, but a GREAT gift suggestion for my wife (are you reading?)

I have severe hearing loss but with this product, I can hear TV audio again. Another plus is it recharges when it is placed on base unit. Very highly recommended.

We had an older version which developed intermittent sound issues. Just used the same cables and the new one is great!

So easy to install. Only problem is that the controls box that sits below your chin makes a scratchy noise when it moves on your chest. That’s why I gave sound quality a lower number. Other than that the sound quality would be a 5.

Purchased this Sennheiser RS 5200 for a hearing impaired parent. He really likes the quality of this set and the ability to listen to TV audio while in the kitchen or other room of the house. He's able to pick up voice better and can watch TV without CC, although still keeps it on. Great purchase. Highly recommended.

Easy to use once set up

using this product to listen to a TV program without disturbing others. this device is comfortable and easy to use

What the heck are you guys thinking? The remote does not even have a play button. And the player does not function at all? Real Junk.