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Sennheiser debuts the RS 275 TV Headphones bundle.
The bundle includes the HDR 275 headphones and the BTA1 Auracast transmitter.
Auracast enables lower latency and removes brand lock-in for private TV viewing at home.
Sennheiser expands its TV headphones catalog with the HDR 275 over-ear headphones, designed for private TV-watching sessions. The HDR 275 aren't the company's first headphones made for watching TV, but they are the first to bundle with a transmitter fitted with a wireless superpower: Bluetooth Auracast.
The Sennheiser RS 275 TV Headphones bundle includes the HDR 275 headphones, a BTA1 digital transmitter, a 3.5mm audio cable, an Optical-to-3.5 mm cable, one USB-C-to-USB-C cable, a USB-A-to-USB-C cable, and a headphones stand. Although many TVs have standard Bluetooth connectivity for pairing with your favorite headphones, the BTA1's Auracast and LC3 codec compatibility opens new possibilities.
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The BTA1 exclusively uses Auracast for connectivity and behaves as a transmitter when plugged into a TV's Optical or HDMI ARC port. Consumers can plug the BTA1 transmitter into laptops, game consoles, stereo systems, and more via a 3.5mm connection. The BTA1 requires power through a USB-A connection, so it's not wireless.
Because the BTA1 supports Auracast, it can transmit a signal to an unlimited number of Auracast-enabled headphones, earbuds, hearing aids, and speakers. According to Sennheiser, the BTA1 also supports the LC3 Bluetooth codec, which promises ultra-low latency for synchronized audio and picture, compared to the higher latency associated with the SBC codec found in most TVs.
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