Cordless Headphones

[jennyjoan]

Here I go again.

I wanted to hear my favourite station on cordless headphones as I go about my business in the house.

I talked to the guy who installed the deaf alarm system and told me this would work.

I bought a bluetooth radio in one shop and cordless bluetooth headphones in another shop.

I don't have a clue what I was doing but in my head I thought I could plug in the radio and the headphones would automatically pick up the signal.

I of course couldn't get it to work and brought it over to my neighbour's children who were in fits as they said it wouldn't work - I need a "device" or bluetooth phone.

The items I have bought are useless so will go back to shop.

But are there any cordless headphones out there that will allow me to listen to my favourite. I don't have a phone nor am I going to buy one.

Thanks for any help.

[Pyxis]

I found these..... they sound like they might do the trick. They need an SD card, but no phone.

https://youtu.be/sm-QnHMWbdc

Or if not those exact ones, there must be something similiar.

[jennyjoan]

what's an SD

[Buenchico]

I'm using wireless headphones right now. Of all the many electronic gizmos I've bought over the years, they're possibly the most useful (and most loved). I wear them for hours every day, listening to internet radio stations from my computer or 'normal' radio stations from a traditional radio. The sound quality is fantastic.

The ones I use currently cost £69.99 in Argos but Curry's/PC World have them on offer for just £46.99:
https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/audio-and-headphones/headphones/headphones/sony-mdr-rf811rk-wireless-headphones-black-22095633-pdt.html

They're really easy to use. You simply plug the lead from the transmitter part into the headphone socket of a radio, computer or whatever. Then you switch on the headphones and wear them. It couldn't be simpler! (There's a volume control on the headphones, so you can adjust the sound level). When you've finished using them you simply turn them off and plug in the charging lead (which is attached to the transmitter part). A full charge lasts about 14 hours, so there's not much chance of the battery going flat while you're listening to something. The transmitter range is good; I can use them all arond the house and even when I putting the bins out at the end of the street. They're also amazingly comfy too; it's easy to forget that you're wearing them.

[jennyjoan]

That's brilliant news Chris - you have made my night in thinking I am not going mad.

I will get them from Currys over the weekend - they'll be great for me to listen to of a Sunday night when my favourite songs are on. Also every morning I will be able to perhaps hear a bit better some of the debates that rage on. LOL

thanks Chris. you always come up trumps. x

[fender62]

i also have them, good for watching tv in bed late at night, as long as your tv has a headphone out socket.

[jennyjoan]

well Chris have bought them and they are on the charge

I was going to call it a rant but I'll leave it.

A lady wanted to help in Currys so I gave her (written note) of said headphones. Along she perused the shelves - no - they're not there - I'll look it up on the computer which said there were 2. Up and down again the shelves again. Then she went into stockroom along with another colleague. After about 20-25 minutes I had to sit on a box for TVs - back was breaking - comes out - no sorry can't find them neither can my colleague. Ok - could you give me the nearest Currys - ok - her and I proceed to go back to computer and she accidentally asked another colleague about them. Yes, he said there they are - on the shelf. Arrrrghhh LOL