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The Sennheiser RS 175 is a wireless TV and home listening headset that stands out for its charging dock, strong range, and solid positional audio for games and movies. The ear pads and headband cushions are replaceable, and the battery uses a standard AAA NiMH cell, which makes upkeep easier. Open box condition is the main risk here, with reports of immediate cancellations, missing boxes, and occasional missing accessories like the power adapter or audio cable. When the unit arrives complete, it can look and work like new.
Home theater listeners wanting wireless TV audio with a charging dock, because the headphones can be repaired with replaceable ear covers and a removable AAA NiMH battery.
Yes, cancellation risk is high on this listing: multiple orders were canceled immediately or within a minute after checkout. A local pickup order did go through for some buyers, so pickup may be more reliable than shipping.
Condition is hit-or-miss. Some units arrived looking brand new with no dents, dings, or smells and worked great, while others were missing the box or had charging issues.
Accessories are not guaranteed. Some open-box units arrived with everything, but others were missing the power adapter and audio cable, leaving only the headphones and base in the box.
It can work well for positional audio: one long-term owner says it clearly reveals enemy floor position in shooters. The closed-back design is also noted as a sound-quality drawback compared with the RS185 open-back model.
I ordered the last 1 available for pick up. It's been half an hour for me and it's still not cancelled. I hope it goes through, I've been looking for decent wireless headphones with charging docks for a long time now.
Edit - Ready for pickup! Thanks OP!
Last edited by Pa3k May 19, 2026 at 09:02 AM.
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I got one for pickup at my local Best Buy, and it's ready for pickup, but they are not open for another 9 minutes. We'll see I will pick it up and test it.
I got one for pickup at my local Best Buy, and it's ready for pickup, but they are not open for another 9 minutes. We'll see I will pick it up and test it.
By the looks of the leather around ear pads and on the headband cushion, it's a hard pass for me.
they are easily replacable.
The ears in particular. You can order replacement earcovers and they are a removable part of the headphones. In fact, you have to take the ear covers off to replace the battery inside, which is just a normal AAA nimh cell. So, this isn't like removing them from other headphones, it literally has a latch
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These headphones are insane, I've had mine for years and literally fell drunk and had them smash into a doorway like a helmet and never missed a beat. You can get the RS185 ear foams, which I have, to avoid the pleather ones disintegrating.
And they are really good, I can tell what floor enimies are on several buildings away in shooters.
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The Sennheiser RS 175 is a wireless TV and home listening headset that stands out for its charging dock, strong range, and solid positional audio for games and movies. The ear pads and headband cushions are replaceable, and the battery uses a standard AAA NiMH cell, which makes upkeep easier. Open box condition is the main risk here, with reports of immediate cancellations, missing boxes, and occasional missing accessories like the power adapter or audio cable. When the unit arrives complete, it can look and work like new.
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The ears in particular. You can order replacement earcovers and they are a removable part of the headphones. In fact, you have to take the ear covers off to replace the battery inside, which is just a normal AAA nimh cell. So, this isn't like removing them from other headphones, it literally has a latch
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And they are really good, I can tell what floor enimies are on several buildings away in shooters.
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