Pioneer SE-DIR800C Wireless TV Headphones

Price: $263

I love my movies and a good action or sci-fi flick always sounds better in 5.1 sound. However, my roommates never appreciate me blasting movies and, needless to say, sharing time on the tube is a bit frustrating. So I’ve decided to use my laptop as my DVD player and I picked up the Pioneer SE-DIR800C Wireless TV Headphones for my audio. They’re expensive, yes, bu there is a very good reason they’re expensive. They rule the headphone world.

Comfort: These headphones are INSANELY comfortable. They’re very light, and has a headband that will rest and stretch on top of your head and it adjusts to all types of head sizes.

Convenience: The wireless feature is an enormous plus as always, and it is the main contributor to the convenience factor. The transmitter uses an infrared signal which the headphones receive. The sensor on the headphones is located on the left side of the headphones, included with the battery compartment and the on/off switch. The volume control dial is on the right side. The transmitter sends the infrared signal in a cone shaped direction with the infrared cone zone reaching about 3 meters wide with a depth of 8 meters.

Sound Quality: The Sound quality from these wireless TV headphones is absolutely breath-taking. It’s clear and open, and the bass is deep, though it can’t recreate the effect of an earth shaking sub woofer. But it’s such a joy to have the volume cranked up without worrying about disturbing anyone.

Cons: They have a limited line-of-sight range because of the use of infrared signals (limited to about 30 ft.) and the signal must be free of obstacles in the receivers path. The plastic construction of the headphones are a little brittle and fragile and definitely not meant to be mishandled. Also, the base station generates a quite a bit of heat right near the input.

No more arguing over volume issues, the sound quality is the best I’ve ever heard from headphones and they’re so comfortable you’ll forget they’re there.

Truly, these exceeded my expectations. Buy your pair today!