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I recently replaced my Sony 36" Wega with a Panasonic Plasma 50". The Sony came equipped with its own integrated set of Stereo Infra-Red Headphones which performed very well. I needed now to obtain a similar set of headphones for the Panasonic, and looking over the very limited offering of Infra-Red units I selected the Bebe based on the writeup and the attractive price. I don't know that the alternative radio frequency headphones are all that bad for you but I figure why subject your brain to it if you don't have to. I sent the first set back due to what I thought was a defect of some kind -in short I couldn't get them to work. The second set was much the same and I was about to give up and send that back when I discovered that the placement of the infra-red transmitter was critical to proper operation. I had in both cases placed it on the low (18" off the floor) TV stand and the headphones just could not receive the IR signal from that impossibly shallow angle. I raised the transmitter to the height of the TV (about 50" off the floor) and that did it. I can't say enough good things about the headphones -the performance is every bit as good as the Sony set and yet more comfortable to wear. The reception is clear with no static and maybe a minor occasional hum but that can be cured with a slight movement of the head. To sum up, the quality, performance and price of this unit just cannot be beat. Buy this set and you will not be disappointed. By the way, the placement of the transmitter is clearly explained in the instructions -a lesson here for those of us who think we a too smart techical-wise to bother with them.

Audiophiles will not be happy with this product, but it's a perfect low-cost wireless headphone solution. I bought it for my son's computer. He destroyed a couple of different sets of wired headphones by wrapping the cord around his chair. So, I decided to try an inexpensive set of wireless headphone. Unfortunately, most wireless headphones tend to be more expensive than I would want to pay for this application. I decided to gamble on the low-cost Bebe system. These headphones work well. There is a pronounced high-frequency hiss, but I don't find it bothersome. In fact, people with high-frequency hearing loss might not be bothered at all. They work quite nicely from across the room. Setup could NOT have been easier. 1. Put two AAA batteries in headphone. 2. Plug in the transmitter with the included power supply. 3. Plug mini-plug into your audio device. There is a volume control on the headphones, along with an on/off switch. What are the negatives to this product? 1. The battery cover on the headphones is not very tight. It won't come off during normal usage, but it does not fit as tightly as other battery covers. 2. I anticipate using lots of batteries as my son will forget to turn the headphones off after use. 3. Finally, the aforementioned hiss. Overall, this will work well for general uses around the house. We'll probably get an extra pair of headphones so that we can use this on family trips in conjunction with the DVD player. Perfect for television. However, I would NOT use these to listen to music on a regular basis.

I have worn out my earphones!!! Just ordered a new set!
Its easy to figure how to connect it...the earphones are very comfortable
and I dont have to spend a lot of time reading a whole manual to get them to work.
I just returned to Brandsmart an $80.00 set which has a booklet the size of a small dictionary!! With all the electronics in my house I dont need more confusion...
Buy it!! Its easy, affordable and the Sound is Great..and if you fall asleep with them on it wont hurt your ears like the big ones!!!
Just have plenty of batteries!!!!!

Whether you own a plasma or an LCD TV, this device comes with a microphone for these devices, as these late generation tvs have no analog audio output. The microphone has great reception, but there is no trick around lowering the volume for the microphone to pickup the audio signal and not bother the other listeners.

It's great last generation technology against new generation technology. They clash. The workaround to this problem is getting a digital to analog audio/video converter which retails for almost [...] bucks plus shippintg and handling. That's a pretty penny per TV just to get the thing working.

If you have an HDTV and want this thing to work for all of your audio output regardless of the video input, don't get this, unless you're ready to spend 100+ bucks on the converter.

Be sure to read the reviews on the converter before buying one, as there are two kinds and apparently only the most expensive kind seems to be the sure bet.

I originally bought this to use with the bedroom tv so I could watch tv in the night and not bother the husband. Ended up trying it first on our 32" HDTV in the living room-- it will be staying there. My husband is hard of hearing and this lets him turn up the volume just for himself without it being too loud for me. Also, when I get up early I can watch tv here without disturbing him. It was very easy to set up. There are multiple adapters included to hook up to a variety of tvs (like older ones with headphone jacks). For my HDTV I hooked up on the back of the tv to the audio in/out with the red and white plugs, then plug the base unit into that and the outlet. It says to place the base unit above the tv--I set it on the shelf above the tv. Then, switch it on, switch on the headphones and you're ready to go. The base sends out the signal thru infrared so you need to be in the line of sight of the base to hear the tv. Wish I had this years ago