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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
Sennheiser RS 185 RF Wireless vs Dolby Dimension Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
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Sennheiser RS 185 RF Wireless
Dolby Dimension Wireless
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TypeOver-ear
EnclosureOpen-Back
Noise CancellingNo
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicNo
TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingYes
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Variants
- RS 185
- Dimension
Our Verdict
Sennheiser RS 185 RF Wireless
Dolby Dimension Wireless
For watching TV at home, the Sennheiser RS 185 RF Wireless are a better option than the Dolby Dimension Wireless if you don’t want to purchase an aptX-LL dongle. Their dock acts as a transmitter, which gives you lower latency for watching video content. However, they're open-back and won’t isolate against your household noise, which the Dolby Dimension Wireless ANC feature can help with. The Sennheisers have great audio reproduction, but you’ll need batteries to power them and they aren’t as well-built and comfortable as the Dolby.
Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
5.5
6.9
Noise Isolation
2.0
7.6
Bluetooth Version
N/A
4.2
Portability
1.1
6.0
Leakage
3.2
7.2
Comfort
7.5
8.5
Soundstage
7.1
3.4
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Open-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.5
8.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.67 lbs
0.76 lbs
Clamping Force
0.9 lbs
0.7 lbs
Controls
6.5
6.8
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
N/A
N/A
Ease Of Use
Good
Great
Feedback
Good
Great
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
Yes
Additional Buttons
Balance Control
Bluetooth Sync + Presets
Breathability
7.2
6.5
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
3.6 °C
5.6 °C
Portability
1.1
6.0
Portability Picture
L
7.5"
5.3"
W
7.7"
6"
H
3.9"
2.9"
Volume
225 in³
92 in³
Transmitter Required
Yes
No
Case
0.0
5.5
Case Picture
Type
No case
Pouch
L
N/A
N/A
W
N/A
N/A
H
N/A
N/A
Volume
N/A
N/A
Build Quality
7.5
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
5.0
7.5
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
Bass Amount
-1.54 dB
-2.34 dB
Treble Amount
-2.31 dB
-3.6 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
7.4
6.1
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.53 dB
0.9 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Accuracy
8.6
8.5
Std. Err.
1.94 dB
1.98 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
19.15 Hz
25.57 Hz
Low-Bass
-0.93 dB
-1.88 dB
Mid-Bass
1.12 dB
1.2 dB
High-Bass
3.18 dB
2.85 dB
Mid Accuracy
8.5
8.2
Std. Err.
2.01 dB
2.4 dB
Low-Mid
2.68 dB
3.22 dB
Mid-Mid
-0.85 dB
2.26 dB
High-Mid
-1.32 dB
0.24 dB
Treble Accuracy
7.4
6.2
Std. Err.
4.03 dB
4.96 dB
Low-Treble
2.41 dB
-1.01 dB
Mid-Treble
-3.93 dB
-5.75 dB
High-Treble
-2.72 dB
0.23 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.1
7.2
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.93 dB
1.49 dB
Dips
1.51 dB
2.25 dB
Imaging
7.6
6.8
Phase Response
Weighted Group Delay
0.25
2.25
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
2.18
0.22
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
2.92
1.44
Weighted Phase Mismatch
4.12
16.06
Soundstage
7.1
3.4
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
3.08 dB
5.86 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
2.17 dB
3.92 dB
PRTF Distance
11.31 dB
1.99 dB
Openness
9.5
2.4
Acoustic Space Excitation
7.7
3.5
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.4
7.0
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.192
0.508
WHD @ 100
0.328
0.261
Isolation
Noise Isolation
2.0
7.6
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-5.08 dB
-21.63 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
Yes
Bass
0.03 dB
-10.06 dB
Mid
0.42 dB
-16.62 dB
Treble
-15.39 dB
-38.6 dB
Leakage
3.2
7.2
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
57.07 dB
38.39 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
N/A
Yes
In-line
N/A
N/A
Boom
N/A
N/A
Detachable Boom
N/A
N/A
Mic
No
Yes
Recording Quality
0.0
4.1
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
N/A
LFE
N/A
232.91 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
N/A
4.57 dB
HFE
N/A
1,708.6 Hz
Weighted THD
N/A
225.645
Gain
N/A
19.58 dB
Noise Handling
0.0
6.7
Speech + Pink Noise
N/A
Speech + Subway Noise
N/A
SpNR
N/A
18.56 dB
Active Features
Battery
6.9
6.6
Battery Type
AAA (X2)
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
22 hrs
9 hrs
Additional Charges
0
0
Total Battery Life
22 hrs
9 hrs
Charge Time
N/A
1.6 hrs
Power Saving Feature
No
Standby mode
Audio While Charging
No
No
Passive Playback
No
No
Charging Port
Proprietary
micro-USB
App Support
0.0
6.5
App Picture
App Name
N/A
Dolby Dimension
iOS
N/A
Yes
Android
N/A
Yes
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
Yes
Playback Control
N/A
No
Button Mapping
N/A
Yes
Surround Sound
N/A
Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth
0.0
8.6
Bluetooth Version
N/A
4.2
Multi-Device Pairing
N/A
3 Devices
NFC Pairing
N/A
No
Line of Sight Range
N/A
210 ft
Default Latency
N/A
225 ms
aptX Latency
N/A
198 ms
aptX(LL) Latency
N/A
77 ms
Non-Bluetooth Wireless
8.0
0.0
Non-BT Line of Sight Range
140 ft
N/A
Non-BT Latency
55 ms
N/A
Wired
5.0
0.0
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
N/A
N/A
USB Audio
N/A
N/A
Detachable
Yes
N/A
Length
N/A
N/A
Connection
1/8" TRS
N/A
Wired Latency
N/A
N/A
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC / PS4 Analog
No
No
PC / PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PC / PS4 Non-BT Wireless
Audio Only
No
Xbox One Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
No
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Wireless
Audio Only
No
Base/Dock
3.0
2.2
Type
Wireless Dock
Wired USB dock
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
Yes
No
RCA Input
Yes
No
Dock Charging
Yes
Yes
Power Supply
AC Adapter
USB
Sennheiser RS 185 RF Wireless
Dolby Dimension Wireless
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