When we cranked up the volume on our Kill Bill: Volume 1 DVD, we found the RS65s' sound warm and easygoing. In fact, the headphones sounded too mellow. The hard-hitting fight scenes lacked impact, and the metallic clang of the swords was blunted. (That said, tonal balance is a matter of personal taste, and we're sure that some folks will love the RS65s' mellow sound.) We were able to liven up the sound by activating the RS65s' Sound Retrieval System, which emphasized the surround effects. When we compared Sony's MDR-DS3000 wireless headphones to the RS65s, we felt that the Sony 'phones benefited from brighter sound but that their background-noise level was more intrusive than that of the RS65s.
CDs also sounded warm on the RS65s, but nowhere near as detailed or alive as on another set of Sennheiser wireless 'phones, the RS120s, or better yet, the corded Sennheiser HD280 Pros.
If you're happy with warm, mellow sound and don't want to be tethered to your receiver, the RS65s are a solid, easy-on-the-ears choice. But audiophiles who need more clang with their swordfights would be better served by the RS120s--or, if they don't mind sacrificing mobility, a pair of corded headphones.
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