Sennheiser RS 255
With a 50-hour battery, low-latency wireless via Bluetooth 5.4 and a dedicated transmitter, and Virtual Surround Sound, it eliminates audio lag and delivers immersive TV audio. Its speech clarity mode and plush, adjustable ear cups ensure long sessions remain comfortable, while Auracast allows sharing audio to multiple headphones. Best for home TV enthusiasts who want private, high-clarity audio without disturbing others, especially those who benefit from speech enhancement and customizable hearing profiles.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong user sentiment (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong battery (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong comfort (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average mic (20th percentile)
- Below average sound (24th percentile)
- Below average anc (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 9 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Ear Cushion | plush |
Audio
| Codecs | Sennheiser RS 255 TV Headphones - Bluetooth Headphones and Transmitter Bundle - Low Latency Wireless Headphones with Virtual Surround Sound, Speech Clarity and Auracast Technology - 50 h Battery |
| Surround | Sennheiser RS 255 TV Headphones - Bluetooth Headphones and Transmitter Bundle - Low Latency Wireless Headphones with Virtual Surround Sound, Speech Clarity and Auracast Technology - 50 h Battery | Sen |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 |
| Multipoint | Yes |
Battery
| Battery Life | 50 |
Features
| Gaming Mode | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sennheiser RS 255 | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | Apple AirPods Max Midnight | Technics EAH-A800 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra | Sony WH-1000XM4 WH1000XM4/B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | - | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | - | 40 | 40 | 40 | - | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | - | - | 16 | 34 | 32 | 47 |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | - | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | 50 | 30 | 20 | 50 | 24 | 30 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sennheiser RS 255 | 33.2 | 19.8 | 37.1 | 24.2 | 85.8 | 72.5 | 86.8 | 87.7 | 61.9 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Compare | 98.4 | 99.4 | 96.1 | 99.4 | 80.7 | 59.3 | 86.8 | 98.2 | 98.7 |
| Apple AirPods Max Midnight Compare | 98.4 | 86.5 | 93.4 | 94.7 | 75.5 | 33.9 | 86.8 | 95.5 | 98.7 |
| Technics EAH-A800 Compare | 94.7 | 98.7 | 80.5 | 97.8 | 88.6 | 59.3 | 52.6 | 97.9 | 64.3 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra Compare | 94.7 | 83.3 | 96.1 | 60.9 | 77.8 | 84.2 | 70.2 | 99.4 | 76 |
| Sony WH-1000XM4 WH1000XM4/B Compare | 91.2 | 89.6 | 80.5 | 97.8 | 80.7 | 59.3 | 0 | 96.6 | 98.7 |
Usage Scores
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