Sennheiser RS 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.
About This Headphones
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.
- Form factor over-ear
- Wireless
- Bluetooth version 5.4
- Battery life hours 50
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong user sentiment (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong connectivity (83th percentile) 83th
- Strong battery (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong comfort (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average mic (16th percentile) 16th
- Below average sound (18th percentile) 18th
- Below average anc (31th percentile) 31th
- Below average build (35th percentile) 35th
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 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Sennheiser RS RS 255 | Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen | Technics EAH-A800 EAH-A800 | JBL Live 770NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | - | dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | PEEK/Polyurethane 3-Layer Diaphragm | Dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | - | 30 | 40 | - | 40 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | - | 48 | - | 32 | 34 | 32 |
| 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 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | 50 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 50 | 65 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sennheiser RS RS 255 | 30.8 | 15.9 | 34.6 | 17.7 | 80.2 | 66 | 87.4 | 82.9 | 46.6 |
| Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 Compare | 97.6 | 91.4 | 92.1 | 95.2 | 72.6 | 79.7 | 0 | 99.7 | 93.5 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 Compare | 97.6 | 99.4 | 95.8 | 99.3 | 72.6 | 51 | 87.4 | 97.5 | 98.8 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen Compare | 92.4 | 78.8 | 97.2 | 48.2 | 72.6 | 86.8 | 0 | 99.7 | 98.8 |
| Technics EAH-A800 EAH-A800 Compare | 92.4 | 98.4 | 77.1 | 96.9 | 83.9 | 51 | 20 | 93.1 | 98.8 |
| JBL Live 770NC Compare | 97.6 | 78.8 | 97.2 | 85.1 | 91.7 | 51 | 70.2 | 100 | 98.8 |
Usage Scores
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