Does the RS 180 actually emphasize and clarify speech over background music/noise in the TV program you're watching?
1668312
I do not use the RS 180 to watch TV. We use it for tapes & CD's.The quality is wonderful for those items.
1668313
Yes. According to one review I read, the effect is due to processing the upper and lower ends of the sound range. The net result is the perceived improvement in the mid ranges. Another way to look at it is, I'm 70 and it really sounds better.Chuck
1668314
It does. I am having a problem with increasing the volume to louder due to a hearing problem, but what is being said is very clear, just not loud enough for my comfort.
1668315
Yes. According to one review I read, the effect is due to processing the upper and lower ends of the sound range. The net result is the perceived improvement in the mid ranges. Another way to look at it is, I'm 70 and it really sounds better. Chuck
1668316
I am sorry if i do not actually answer your question but I use my RS 180 to listen to music exclusively and not TV programs. And with music it is of excellent quality. I never tried it with TV programs. Sorry.
165698
From my experience and from what I have been told there is more or less no background noise
375085
It depends upon how loud the TV is turned up and how loud the headphones are turned up. There isn't one straight answer because of these variances.
889973
It records exactly what it hears, so it is capable of any sound or language. I don't think it's pre-recorded phrases are anything but English.
20513
Not exactly sure Jerry, but you seem by your question, a little bit more educated on this subject then I , so maybe this will help. I believe it may be both, "because" during an action scene where there is talking and a lot of shoot-em up bang bang, the headset lowers the background (explosions,gun fire,etc) to a point where you can understand what the people are saying.Once to scene changes where there is only one of the audio sounds,either explosions and such or talking, it resumes at the level set by you.
847633
it depends on whether you're playing music or voice. i find speech is only clear close up, and acrosss the room it's only certain voices i fully understand. with music it's fine.
961695
Yes, it works with the tv sound. You can turn the tv sound up and down and the TV Ears sound up and down seperately. It does help clear up some of the speech on tv programs.
124845
yes - the "PSST" sound one would make (like trying to startle someone) works. Has to be loud though. we discovered this by one of my brothers trying to startle our cat. turned the tv off while my dad was watching. and back on, then off -- you can imagine we had some fun messing with my dad when he watched TV. Actually worked more consistently than the clapping we found
1171678
I have been using a CS 10 off and on for about ten months. I have not used a PC or any other device---I have used the three presets---mostly #2 for general use and #3 when I want to hear a full range of sounds when listening to music. I really find it useful when watching TV with my wife-----Without the CS 10, I have to have the volume up loud to hear which makes it uncomfortable for anyone else listening.I am a mechanic/farmer by trade. I have not used the CS
1424213
it only records what it "hears". I don't know how you would get both sides of the conversation clearly.
2218634
Yes it does. That was the reason my mother in-law could not hear the tv, all of the background sounds were overpowering the dialogue. Now she can hear every word and then some.
788747
I have no experience with the RS 180,but we liked the 220 so much we bought a second one and now both use them while the volume is off on the TV. It is much better than the Bose system we have in place now and helps me - with a moderate hearing loss - hear normally.
1792741
That is not a feature I have noticed. I have always turned it off when done listening and don't remember seeing it with info I received when purchased.
428996
Two reasons; One, the RS-180 has ALC instead of "Surround". ALC is Auto Level Control. It makes quiet things louder and loud things quieter to even out the volume. Very nice when you have a hearing problem or you want to keep the volume at a minimum for whatever reason. Such as sensitive ears or wearing these headphone in bed next to a sleeping person. Two the 170's don't really have surround. They imitate surround sound by delaying certain sound frequencies and other subtle adjustments. It's called Psychoacoustics, look it up on wikipedia for a good explanation. It's the same thing the Bose Wave Radio does, listen to one next time you're strolling through target. It's a very different sound. Some people, like me, intensely dislike the manipulated sound that comes from psychoacoustics. So the 170s aren't a good fit for people like me. On the other hand lots of people (most?) really love that sound. There is nothing wrong with psychoacoustics, it's a great thing and for most people it's very enjoyable.
1802802
No it doesn't, but it is easy enough to adjust it with the audio settings in your computer. It also seems set pretty dang well for me, I adjusted it a bit in software, but I'm a pretty big audio snob so that's likely just me.
1860829
I am not sure I returned it as.it did not.work for the lectures I was attending.You could barely.hear it.Sorry I can not help you.
1544242
It works great! Try to sit as close as possible bc it does pick up a lot of background noise like papers shuffling. But even with that the clarity was great and I was happy with my purchase esp for the price. Side note. I would write down the time of the recording every 15 mins or so that way I can skip ahead to the time of where my notes were so I didn't have to listen or try to find where I wanted to review! Good luck!