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- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
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Sennheiser RS 175 RF Wireless vs Avantree HT5009 Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
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Sennheiser RS 175 RF Wireless
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TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicNo
TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
Variants
- RS 175
- HT5009 (Black)
Our Verdict
Sennheiser RS 175 RF Wireless
Avantree HT5009 Wireless
The Sennheiser RS 175 RF Wireless are better TV headphones than the Avantree HT5009 Wireless. The Sennheiser headphones are more comfortable, better built, and have a more neutral sound profile, which some users may prefer. They also have lower latency. However, the Avantree are Bluetooth headphones with better battery performance. They also have a mic, meaning you can answer calls.
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Mixed Usage
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Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.5
6.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.65 lbs
0.44 lbs
Clamping Force
1.1 lbs
0.7 lbs
Controls
6.5
6.6
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
N/A
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Decent
Feedback
Good
Good
Call/Music Control
No
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
N/A
No
Channel Mixing
N/A
No
Noise Cancelling Control
N/A
No
Talk-Through
N/A
No
Additional Controls
Room Effects
Multi function
Breathability
6.8
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
4.8 °C
Portability
1.1
5.6
Portability Picture
L
7.6"
7.3" (18.5 cm)
W
7.6"
7.1" (18.1 cm)
H
3.9"
3.0" (7.7 cm)
Volume
225 in³
157.34 in³ (2,578.30 cm³)
Transmitter Required
Yes
No
Case
0.0
0.0
Case Picture
Type
No case
No case
L
N/A
N/A
W
N/A
N/A
H
N/A
N/A
Volume
N/A
N/A
Build Quality
7.0
6.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
5.5
6.5
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Frequency Response
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
3.84 dB
2.13 dB
Treble Amount
-0.33 dB
1.43 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
5.6
5.3
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
1.16 dB
1.6 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
Raw FR L
Raw FR R
Raw FR R
Bass Accuracy
7.2
6.2
Std. Err.
3.99 dB
6.3 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
13.54 Hz
Low-Bass
6.54 dB
4.66 dB
Mid-Bass
3.95 dB
6.73 dB
High-Bass
-0.3 dB
8.49 dB
Mid Accuracy
7.4
4.6
Std. Err.
3.46 dB
7.2 dB
Low-Mid
-4.6 dB
-3.37 dB
Mid-Mid
-3.11 dB
-1.12 dB
High-Mid
-1.2 dB
4.49 dB
Treble Accuracy
7.9
5.2
Treble
Treble
Std. Err.
3.59 dB
6.84 dB
Low-Treble
2.07 dB
4.41 dB
Mid-Treble
-3.63 dB
8 dB
High-Treble
-4.35 dB
-6.21 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.2
4.8
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.75 dB
3.31 dB
Dips
1.51 dB
4.27 dB
Imaging
6.1
6.9
Phase Response
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.7
0.45
Weighted Phase Mismatch
5.92
25.41
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
3.12
1.07
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
4.62
2.36
Passive Soundstage
6.1
5.4
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
3.7 dB
3.96 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
5.66 dB
4.02 dB
PRTF Distance
9.54 dB
4.09 dB
Openness
4.2
7.0
Acoustic Space Excitation
6.1
4.6
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
Speaker Modeling
No
Room Ambience
No
Head Tracking
No
Virtual Surround
No App
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.1
7.3
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.309
0.286
WHD @ 100
0.430
0.313
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
Power
On
Connection
Wireless (Proprietary)
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
EQ
No EQ
ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Microphone
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation
5.6
3.3
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-13.52 dB
-9.43 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Bass
-1.21 dB
0.64 dB
Mid
-13.17 dB
-4.7 dB
Treble
-27.32 dB
-24.53 dB
Leakage
5.0
6.0
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
49.63 dB
44.75 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
N/A
Yes
In-Line
N/A
No
Boom
N/A
No
Detachable Boom
N/A
No
Mic
No
Yes
Recording Quality
0.0
5.6
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
N/A
LFE
N/A
486.43 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
N/A
3.47 dB
HFE
N/A
3,620.39 Hz
Weighted THD
N/A
5.651
Gain
N/A
7.35 dB
Noise Handling
0.0
5.0
SpNR
N/A
1.57 dB
Noise Gate
No
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
5.0
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
N/A
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
5.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
N/A
Active Features
Battery
7.0
8.8
Battery Type
AAA (X2)
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
24 hrs
34.3 hrs
Additional Charges
0
0.0
Total Battery Life
24 hrs
34.3 hrs
Charge Time
N/A
3.7 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
No
Standby mode
Audio While Charging
No
Yes
Passive Playback
No
Yes
Charging Port
Proprietary
micro-USB
App Support
0.0
0.0
App Picture
App Name
N/A
No App
iOS
N/A
No
Android
N/A
No
macOS
N/A
No
Windows
N/A
No
Equalizer
N/A
No
ANC Control
N/A
No
Mic Control
N/A
No
Room Effects
N/A
No
Playback Control
N/A
No
Button Mapping
N/A
No
Surround Sound
N/A
Surround Support
No
Connectivity
Bluetooth
0.0
7.2
Bluetooth Version
N/A
4.0
Multi-Device Pairing
N/A
No
NFC Pairing
N/A
No
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
273.29 ft (83.30 m)
PC Latency (SBC)
N/A
117 ms
PC Latency (aptX)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
77 ms
Android Latency
84 ms
Non-Bluetooth Wireless
7.9
8.0
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range
122 ft
211.61 ft (64.50 m)
Non-BT Latency
55 ms
66 ms
Wired
5.0
9.5
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
N/A
Yes
USB Audio
N/A
No
Detachable
Yes
Yes
Length
0 ft
3.28 ft (1.00 m)
Connection
1/8" TRS
1/8" TRS
Wired Latency
N/A
Analog/USB Audio Latency
0 ms
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio Only
Wired USB
No
Non-BT Wireless
Audio Only
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC / PS4 Analog
No
Audio Only
PC / PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PC / PS4 Non-BT Wireless
Audio Only
Audio Only
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
No
Audio Only
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
Audio Only
Audio Only
PS5 Analog
Audio Only
PS5 Wired USB
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
Audio Only
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
Audio Only
Audio Only
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio Only
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
Base/Dock
5.6
5.2
Type
Wireless Dock
Wireless Dock
USB Input
No
No
Line In
Yes
Yes
Line Out
No
Yes
Optical Input
Yes
Yes
RCA Input
No
Yes
Dock Charging
Yes
No
Power Supply
AC Adapter
USB
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