Price Paid:  $70.00

Summary:
These earphones are brilliant! When it comes to headphones there is only one name that matters - Sennheiser. The IS380 provides excellent wearing comfort, fantastic sound (Rich and smooth!), and the usual Sennheiser over-engineering and build quality. What is especially noticeable is the lack of hiss and static expected in wireless headphones. Also, the dynamic range and power handling is excellent - sound is good at both high and low volumes with no noticeable distortion. The headphones incorporate an automatic cut-off circuit that will cut in if distortion or noise gets above pre-set levels.

The receiver unit is also the battery charger, but you must remove the battery from the headphones for charging. The receiver unit can charge two batteries at once (Approximately 4 hours listening for a fully charged battery) so you may wish to purchase 1 or more additional batteries to enable constant use. The headphones operate using Infra-Red technology, which is line-of-sight, so there will be no walking around the house with these babies. That said, the receiver operates at a very wide range of angles/distances, providing excellent flexbility for those watching TV, etc.

All in all, an excellent product, but the price does reflect that!

Strengths:
Brilliant sound, less cables

Weaknesses:
Another battery