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RCA AUDIO RCA-WHP141 RCA Wireless Headphones | 
 enlarge | Brand: RCA
Category: CE
List Price: $69.99
Buy New: $31.00
You Save: $38.99 (56%)
New (35) Used (7) from $10.99
Rating:  10 reviews
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 10 x 11 x 6
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: RCA-WHP141
UPC: 840356861654
EAN: 0079000332343
ASIN: B000ENRQ3M
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 40mm drivers | | • | Transmits up to 150' through walls and floors | | • | 3-channel selection for easy tuning | | • | PLL technology locks in frequency to prevent signal loss | | • | Transmitter doubles as charging stand |
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Product Description
40MM DRIVERSTRANSMITS UP TO 150 FT THROUGH WALLS & FLOORS 3-CHANNEL SELECTION FOR EASY TUNING PLL TECHNOLOGY LOCKS IN FREQUENCY TO PREVENT SIGNAL LOSSTRANSMITTER DOUBLES AS CHARGING STAND
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 Not bad... but requires VERY high volume as input. September 21, 2008
J. McDonald
The quality of the stereo signal is excellent. However, you must make sure that you have the sound source set to a VERY HIGH volume, or the "hiss" that others have mentioned will be more pronounced.
The "hiss" that is experienced with this headset can be described as a kind of windy sound that's added to the transmitted sound. It doesn't distort the signal, it's just very distracting at times. It's an indication that the input signal isn't at high enough of a volume.
I also purchased the Acoustic Research AW722 headphones as a comparison. There is less of an issue with "hiss" with the AW722, but the RCA headphones are more comfortable. Also, the AW722 has the WORST battery recharging method I have ever seen (induction). They stopped recharging properly within one day of owning them, meaning that you will have to resort to charging the batteries using an external charger.
An interesting note; The AW722 headphones (Acoustic Research) will work with the RCA transmitter (because the headphones can be manually tuned). Tuning the AR headphones to the RCA transmitter did not exhibit ANY hiss, which leads me to believe that the "hiss" on the RCA headphones is caused by the receiver in the headset.
If you already own the AR headphones, you might find it usefull to know that you can still use them with the RCA transmitter (at the same time as the RCA headset if you wish).
There are certainly better wireless headphones out there, but if you get a good price on these (in the $15-$20 range), you'll probably find them to be fairly decent.
JM
 Using the headphones correctly, and they do work well August 14, 2008
Volly (USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
In reading the reviews, I'm thinking some people do not understand how to use them correctly. When I set mine up, you have to have the sound input set very high. This will cut down on the hiss you hear considerably. Also, there is a power saving feature that will cut off the connection when no sound is being inputted into the base station. This is by design, and takes a little getting used to. Once I understood all this, I discovered they work really well.
The only thing I do not like is when the unit is in power save mode, and the headphones are on, you will hear a pop type hiss every so often. This is caused by the units attempting to make a connection though the base is in power saving mode. No biggy, but it is something that could have been better engineered. I have a different brand of wireless headphones that do not do this, but they do not have the power save feature.
 RCA WHP141 worse HISS I have delt with June 17, 2008
Pedro Salva (LA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought pair of these for game playing and OMG the static/hiss is so bad in them i end up with a headache. I am still looking for a great surround sound set of wireless headsets that does not SEND OUT SO MUCH HISSSSSSSSS> STATIC.. these to me are horrible for gaming and tv ..
 Poor quality. April 8, 2008
Lunarsight (Wormtown, New England)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I got the RCA WHP141 wireless headphones as a Christmas gift, and the quality is poor.
I originally had a pair of JVC 900 MHZ wireless headphones for about eight years, and the quality of the audio from my computer was very good. You periodically would get a little static here and there, but it was minimal.
The RCA WHP141 headphones generate a constant background static when I try and use them with my computer. Furthermore, there isn't any way to fine-tune the exact frequency you are operating at. (This can be helpful, especially in situations where neighbors have other wireless devices set to a similar frequency.)
IMHO, these aren't good at all. You can probably find better remote headphones out there. (It's possible you may luck out and they might work for whatever application you're using them for, but at best, it's a crapshoot.)
 Excellent Value!!! April 2, 2008
real gypsy girl (USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is our second set of these headphones and we have been very happy with the quality. At this price we expected some minor "issues" but they have performed well. My husband has hearing loss as does a friend. The two guys each put on a set of the headphones and they run off a single base (you can't charge while using headphones though!). When you first turn them on ... you hear hiss but once you have sound coming through it disappears. These have very good range as well. I have a split level home and we can go up a set of stairs and to the opposite far end of the house (even behind a closed door) and the sound comes through! They hold a charge very nicely but when they go ... they go with a pop and that is it. I love to use them late at night to watch our big screen without bothering those sleeping in the house.
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