Sony MDR-IF240RK Wireless Headphone System

Manufacturer:	Sony
List price:	~~$59.99~~
Our price:	$37.99 that is 37% off!

Sony MDR-IF240RK Wireless Headphone System

Average rating: Stars

Horrible ... Crap ... Stay away ...

I owned a pair of JVC wireless headphones for years. I thought this pair would be nice since they are more compact and received fair reviews. You have to be practicallt standing in front of them for them to work. They cut out when you are standing beside them. Save your money and go with JVC.

Sony MDR-IF240RK Wireless Headphone System - Sony

A great buy!

I've had these headphones for about a month now, and they have performed excellently throughout.

My previous set of wireless headphones required constant tuning and often lost the signal of the base station. These headphones, conversely, have a large range of reception and generate little static throughout that area. Charging is simple--simply place the headphones on the base station to recharge. While the included rechargeable battery supposedly has a 15-hour limit, I've yet to lose power--although I've never really put them to the test, as recharging is so simple that it becomes reflexive.
The battery can also be replaced by 60-hour AAA Bateries (not included).

Sound quality is good--not as crisp as some high-end pairs of headphones, but about as good as a pair of around-ear headphones and certainly as good as traditional PC speakers. While there is a faint hissing noise produced by the headsets, I didn't find it annoying or hindering in gaming, listening to music, or watching movies.

Bass is decent.

My only issue with the headphones is that they don't turn on instantly when returning from "standby" mode, which they enter after a few minutes without use. The delay is only a second or two, however, and not a major concern.

Otherwise, I wholeheartedly encourage the selection of these headphones.

Sony - Sony MDR-IF240RK Wireless Headphone System

Ok for TV sound, not for music; get something cheaper

I guess no matter what wireless technology is used -- infrared, 900Mhz, 2.4Ghz, whatever -- sound quality simply cannot be called "good." Of all the wireless headphones I've tried, none is good for music listening. The only use is for watching TV late at night without disturbing other occupants of your living space. This Sony infrared set is the same. It's no better or worse than other infrared sets. Be prepared for lots of hisses, even when you are just a couple feet away from the transmitter.

While this Sony set is inexpensive, you can get a similar-performing pair sold under the Radio Shack brand at Radio Shack for under $20. For all the hisses and poor sound quality, I think that's a fairer price to pay. Radio Shack part no. 33-1234.

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