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Review 3 of 3
Price Paid:
$41.00
from KCUSA Computer, via Summary:
I would not pay much more for these... great lows, but highs are only a little better than commerical FM stations. These fill the bill nicely for at-work or television listening, but for critical applications, I would look elsewhere.
FYI, the audio level threshold light on the front of the transmitter seems to light at 0dB. If you follow the printed instructions and set the output level so that the light flickers 50% of the time, you WILL get input distortion. I adjusted mine to flicker only slightly at maximum input volume.
As long as your expectations are not audiophile-level, and you''re not paying full price for them ($100), you should be quite satisfied. I certainly am so far. Strengths:
Phenomenal transmission range, with little signal degradation.
More comfortable and lightweight than many similar products, despite the bulk.
The fact that they use AAA-size rechargable batteries (included) is a plus. Many competing products use specialty-sized batteries. Weaknesses:
Stated S/N ratio of 60dB is definitely nominal. High-frequency transmitter hiss is very soft but omnipresent, and completely independent of input or output volume levels.
Charging cord is too short (18") for my needs; I purchased a six-foot 1/8" monophonic extension cord from Radio Shack to compensate.
Although the manual claims it has overcharge-protection circuitry, it would have been nice to have at least one of the two LEDs on the phones themselves indicate the status of charging. Having to wait several hours to find out whether the charge system was working at all was initially a little disconcerting. Similar Products Used:
Infrared "TV Listener" headphones sold through Brookstone several years ago... relatively expensive ($85) and shorter-ranged, but quieter S/N ratio.
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