[access-uk] Re: cordless headphones from Sony
- From: "Christopher Hallsworth" <chrishallsworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2006 07:38:25 +0000
Thanks for letting us know, except that I was considering buying a model
from Sony that actually has a transmitter built in to the set, rather
than a transmitter separate from the unit. Thanks again.
On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 03:20:49 -0000, "Stephen Green"
<stephen.tina@xxxxxxxxxxxx> said:
> For those who are considering buying Sony cordless headphones, I would
> urge some caution.
> I have two pairs of what I think are the latest models, which give a very
> acceptable sound and don't suffer too much from interference.
>
> However, there is a big drawback to using them with the supplied
> rechargeable batteries, in that to recharge them the headphones must be
> placed back on the transmitter base station where they have to engage
> with a lug that protrudes from the base unit. To position this correctly
> is almost impossible unless you are normally sighted since the only
> indication that the phones are correctly positioned and recharging is a
> red L E D which changes to green when all is O.K.
>
> Despite this severe drawback, I still use my two pairs as I don't bother
> to recharge them, merely changing the rechargeable batteries for alkaline
> ones which I throw away when they are spent. Triple A batteries are very
> cheap from the Persula foundation and last for about 20 hours of
> listening, and I have no problem that the headphones suddenly need
> recharging just after I settle down to listen to my favourite radio play.
>
> Regards
>
> Steve Green
>
>
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