Question about IR headphones
 

"Marnok.com" wrote in message
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I just bought some (fairly cheap) IR stereo headphones. They work ok, but
with a very audible hiss even at very low volume when there is no sound
from the source (PC). This could quickly get annoying. I wondered if anyone
could tell me, is it that I just have a poor quality product or is this
sort of noise somehow inherent in the technology?
Thanks for any help.

**I've used cheap IR 'phones and reasonably priced ones (Senneheiser). The
cheap ones are noisy, whilst the reasonably priced ones (I won't call them
expensive, because they're not) are not.

You get what you pay for.


--
Trevor Wilson
www.rageaudio.com.au

Question about IR headphones
 

Marnok.com wrote

Yes, I think I might try the refund route and maybe look
at a more expensive set. If the shop thinks this model
ought to be quieter, I'll be happy to try another pair in
store and have a listen. I don't mind a bit of noise, but
this level could get annoying. (I might get my head
examined again, I don't think the doctors checked for IR
emissions, I can change the channel on my TV by
concentrating and blinking, is that a bad sign?)

Can't everyone do that? Er...except Eeyore...

Ian

Thanks everyone for you help. I don't know much about
headphones and audio equipment, all I wanted was wireless
so I wouldn't keep catching the wire on something. I went
for IR because I was worried that radio signals might
interfere with or suffer from interference more readily,
also that the radio waves might not be good for me in
prolonged use. I'll shop around more.

Question about IR headphones
 

Ian Iveson wrote:

Marnok.com wrote

Yes, I think I might try the refund route and maybe look
at a more expensive set. If the shop thinks this model
ought to be quieter, I'll be happy to try another pair in
store and have a listen. I don't mind a bit of noise, but
this level could get annoying. (I might get my head
examined again, I don't think the doctors checked for IR
emissions, I can change the channel on my TV by
concentrating and blinking, is that a bad sign?)

Can't everyone do that? Er...except Eeyore...

Indeed. My eyes only operate in the X-ray band.

Graham

Question about IR headphones
 

Eeyore wrote:

Ian Iveson wrote:

Marnok.com wrote
Yes, I think I might try the refund route and maybe look
at a more expensive set. If the shop thinks this model
ought to be quieter, I'll be happy to try another pair in
store and have a listen. I don't mind a bit of noise, but
this level could get annoying. (I might get my head
examined again, I don't think the doctors checked for IR
emissions, I can change the channel on my TV by
concentrating and blinking, is that a bad sign?)
Can't everyone do that? Er...except Eeyore...

Indeed. My eyes only operate in the X-ray band.

About thirty years ago I changed channel on a TV by sneezing.
It had an ultrasonic remote control and I had the flu.
As the two channels both were showing a David Niven movie at the time
it took me a while to realize what had happened.

--
Eiron.

Question about IR headphones
 

"Eiron"

About thirty years ago I changed channel on a TV by sneezing.
It had an ultrasonic remote control and I had the flu.
As the two channels both were showing a David Niven movie at the time
it took me a while to realize what had happened.


** Did you try twitching your nose like Samantha ??

Maybe that would increase or reduce the volume .....




...... Phil