Avantree Quartet 2 WSHT-5049

The Avantree Quartet 2 is a wireless group listening system that lets up to four people watch TV or share audio at their own volume levels. Setup is genuinely plug and play, and the low latency keeps dialogue synced with the picture. It's not a great personal headphone, but for shared listening it's one of the best options in its niche.

The 40mm drivers deliver 20Hz to 20kHz with a 32Ω impedance, which is standard fare for over-ear headphones in this price range. Sound quality lands at the 67th percentile, so it's solid but not going to impress an audiophile. What matters more here is latency, and the 2.4GHz connection keeps audio synced with the picture. Multiple owners mention clear dialogue and no noticeable lag when watching TV, which is exactly what you want from a system like this.

Battery life is rated at 20 hours, which sounds decent until you look at the percentile ranking. It sits at the 22nd percentile, meaning most competing wireless headphones last longer. For a group listening system that might run through a church service or a movie night, 20 hours is workable, but you'll be charging these more often than you'd like. The lack of a charging station and short included cable make that chore more annoying than it needs to be. Wireless range is a bright spot, with users reporting solid performance up to 100 feet from the transmitter.

The Sennheiser HDB 630 is the closest direct competitor, and it's a more polished product overall. Sennheiser's build quality and sound tuning are better, but you'll pay more and the setup isn't quite as brainless. The Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B is a completely different animal. It's a personal Bluetooth headphone with ANC, and it absolutely destroys the Quartet 2 on sound quality and features. But it can't do group listening at all. Same story with the Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 and Technics EAH-A800. Those are premium personal headphones that sound fantastic but serve one listener.

The JBL Tune 670NC is the budget alternative. It's cheaper, has ANC, and sounds fine for solo use. But again, no group listening. If you need four people on one TV, none of these competitors can touch the Quartet 2. That's the trade-off. You're giving up sound quality and build refinement for a feature nobody else in this price range offers.

Pricing is all over the place. In the US, you'll see this kit listed anywhere from USD 280 to USD 360 across three listings. That's an USD 80 spread for the exact same product, so shop around before you buy. Amazon tends to have the best deal on this one, but it's worth checking Best Buy too. For a four-headphone system with a transmitter, the lower end of that range feels fair. At the higher end, you're paying a premium for convenience. If you only need one or two headphones, there are cheaper options. But if you need four listeners on the same audio source, the Quartet 2 is a reasonable value compared to buying four separate wireless TV headphones and trying to sync them.

The Avantree Quartet 2 WSHT-5049 is a wireless group listening system, not a regular pair of Bluetooth headphones. It's built for a specific job: letting multiple people watch the same TV, attend the same church service, or join the same silent disco without wires or shouting. The kit includes a 2.4GHz transmitter and four over-ear headphones with 40mm drivers, and it's aimed at families, classrooms, and small venues. Setup is genuinely plug and play, with optical, AUX, and Bluetooth inputs on the transmitter. Just keep in mind these headphones only talk to the included transmitter. They won't pair with your phone or tablet directly.

People searching for "wireless TV headphones for hearing impaired" or "headphones for multiple listeners" will find the Quartet 2 fits that niche well. The independent volume control on each headset is the killer feature here. One person can crank it up while someone else keeps it low or mutes entirely. That's the whole point of this system, and it works.

Comfort sits at the 87th percentile in our database, which is strong for a product in this category. But the overall score of 36.7 out of 100 reflects a product that's specialized rather than versatile. It's not trying to be a music headphone or a call headset. It's a tool for shared listening, and for that specific job, it's one of the better options out there.

Skip the Quartet 2 if you're shopping for personal headphones. Music lovers will be underwhelmed by the sound quality, and anyone who takes calls on their headset should run the other way. The mic performance is one of the worst we've seen in this category. If you want ANC, better build quality, or a headphone that pairs with your phone, grab the Sony ULT WEAR or JBL Tune 670NC instead. Also skip it if you only need one or two listeners. A pair of dedicated wireless TV headphones will sound better and cost less. This system only makes sense when you need three or four people on the same audio source.

Should you buy the Avantree Quartet 2? If you need multiple people listening to the same audio source at different volumes, yes. This is one of the few systems that does that well without a complicated setup. Families with a hard of hearing member, churches, classrooms, and silent disco organizers will all find this useful. The independent volume control alone justifies the purchase for many households.

But if you're shopping for personal headphones, look elsewhere. The sound quality is fine for TV dialogue but nothing special for music. The mic is nearly useless for calls, landing at the 15th percentile. And the build quality feels cheaper than the price suggests. This is a purpose-built tool, not a general-purpose headphone. Buy it for the group listening feature or don't buy it at all.