I suppose that you are wondering, why a chap who refers to himself as an audiophile would purchase a pair of cordless headphones. Simply put, because this chap doesn't enjoy getting tangled up in the headphone cord. Generally, I dislike listening to music through headphones (and not just because it messes up my hair) and use them for setting recording levels or carefully listening to music which I am studying (surprisingly enough my wife gets upset when I listen to the same passage of music over and over again ad nauseum). Anyway, I decided that I wanted a pair of cordless headphones and set out on a quest to find a pair. Headphones that use an infrared signal didn't appeal to me as I would have to be in the line of sight of the receiver module. Thus, I decided to get a 900 mhz model so that I could travel around the house or yard wearing my 'phones if I so desired. I ended up with the RCA WHS101 (good price, approx. 100 bucks) as it met my requirements, was inexpensive, and works well. The 'phones are powered by a rechargeable nicaid battery and the recharger unit is also doubles as a stand when not in use and as the signal transmitter for 'phones. The stand/transmitter plugs into a standard AC outlet. The 'phones are open-air and are generally comfortable (as I rarely listen to headphones for extended periods of time, convenience superceeds comfort). They are a tad bit heavy, but I have a strong neck (and the longer I wear the phones, the stronger my neck gets--nothing like an armchair workout for us couch potato people). Sonically, the RCA WHS101's are surprisingly good for a cordless set of headphones. When wearing them, one gets the impression that one is listening to a high quality FM radio signal (they are radio 'phones). If one wants to dance about wearing them or wear them cutting the lawn or moving furniture or even every now and then dashing to the frige for another brewski the signal may fade in and out depending on what obstacles are around to block radio signals or if the batteries are getting low (you get about 4 to 5 hours on a charge). This is a disappointment for those of us who want to wear them as we jog around the house. If one is working at one's desk or lounging on one's sofa, life is good and so is the sound. Now if I really wanted a great pair of audiophile quality headphones, I'd not buy the RCA's. I'd go with a high end Grado or Sennheiser unit, shell out a few hundred bucks, and learn to live with the cord. For what they are, I really like the RCA WHS101's. If I only used headphones once in a while or simply hated cords (but not chords), the RCA WHS101's are highly appropriate and deliver good sound value for the money.

I suppose that you are wondering, why a chap who refers to himself as an audiophile would purchase a pair of cordless headphones. Simply put, because this chap doesn't enjoy getting tangled up in the headphone cord. Generally, I dislike listening to music through headphones (and not just because it messes up my hair) and use them for setting recording levels or carefully listening to music which I am studying (surprisingly enough my wife gets upset when I listen to the same passage of music over and over again ad nauseum). Anyway, I decided that I wanted a pair of cordless headphones and set out on a quest to find a pair. Headphones that use an infrared signal didn't appeal to me as I would have to be in the line of sight of the receiver module. Thus, I decided to get a 900 mhz model so that I could travel around the house or yard wearing my 'phones if I so desired. I ended up with the RCA WHS101 (good price, approx. 100 bucks) as it met my requirements, was inexpensive, and works well. The 'phones are powered by a rechargeable nicaid battery and the recharger unit is also doubles as a stand when not in use and as the signal transmitter for 'phones. The stand/transmitter plugs into a standard AC outlet. The 'phones are open-air and are generally comfortable (as I rarely listen to headphones for extended periods of time, convenience superceeds comfort). They are a tad bit heavy, but I have a strong neck (and the longer I wear the phones, the stronger my neck gets--nothing like an armchair workout for us couch potato people). Sonically, the RCA WHS101's are surprisingly good for a cordless set of headphones. When wearing them, one gets the impression that one is listening to a high quality FM radio signal (they are radio 'phones). If one wants to dance about wearing them or wear them cutting the lawn or moving furniture or even every now and then dashing to the frige for another brewski the signal may fade in and out depending on what obstacles are around to block radio signals or if the batteries are getting low (you get about 4 to 5 hours on a charge). This is a disappointment for those of us who want to wear them as we jog around the house. If one is working at one's desk or lounging on one's sofa, life is good and so is the sound. Now if I really wanted a great pair of audiophile quality headphones, I'd not buy the RCA's. I'd go with a high end Grado or Sennheiser unit, shell out a few hundred bucks, and learn to live with the cord. For what they are, I really like the RCA WHS101's. If I only used headphones once in a while or simply hated cords (but not chords), the RCA WHS101's are highly appropriate and deliver good sound value for the money.