Acoustic Research AW791 Surround Sound Wireless Headphones
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Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Acoustic Research aw791

, Aug. 19, 2003
Comments:
Although it is easy to hook up, comes with Optical cable, and DVD with Dolby test and with instructions. It does pick up low volume signal hiss from TV and computers. The optical cable that is included was too short for my setup. I would like to see an

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Pros: Easy to hook up. Optical cable and instructions on Dolby DVD
Cons: Picks up low volume Hiss from TV or Computers
Has Owned Product: 2 months
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 1 star(s) Save your receipts

, Jul. 23, 2003
Comments:
Don't even think about this product...very disappointing! It has serious reception problems.

QuickTake:

Pros: None
Cons: poor qualiity & perfromance
Has Owned Product: 5 months
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 1 star(s) Terrible Product

, Jun. 23, 2003
Comments:
Could never get them to work right. Tried to return but missed the 30 day timeline. Can't find a AR web site for RMA. For $200--I feel like I was screwed big time.

QuickTake:

Pros: Comfortable
Cons: Never worked right--very poor quality
Has Owned Product: 6 months
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 1 star(s) easily falls apart

, Apr. 27, 2003
Comments:
Would not purchase, one side of the earpiece broke within two months, the other side held on for 8 months then it broke.

QuickTake:

Pros: None
Cons: Poor construction, extremely easy to break.
Has Owned Product: 10 months
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 2 star(s) Beware of Breakage from Normal Use

, Jan. 17, 2003
Comments:
I got for Christmas, great sound, but they physically broke the second day from normal use. It appears to be a design flaw in the piece that connects the lower section of the headset to the upper, just above the earpiece. If you've had the same problem pl

QuickTake:

Pros: Great Sound
Cons: Poor construction
Has Owned Product: 2 days
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 1 star(s) Pay $200 for headphones and you kind of expect a good things

, Jan. 11, 2003
Comments:
Pay $200 for headphones and you kind of expect a good experience. TO START OFF AR has NO tech support on weekends. 8 to 5 eastern m-f with 2 hour lunch! OMG half the junk in the US is purchased on the weekend and now I have to wait 3 days to hook up. W

QuickTake:

Pros: unk
Cons: No weekend tech support, NO information on hooking up to PC
Has Owned Product: 2 days
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 1 star(s) stay away

, Jan. 9, 2003
Comments:
Bought them for the name and was deeply disappointed. A pair of radio shacks for my son did better with reception.

QuickTake:

Pros: None
Cons: I got my money back--very poor quality
Has Owned Product: 1 day
digitaltrends.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 1.5 star(s) Acoustic Research AW-791

Comments:
Acoustic Research's new, patented 900MHz technology achieves a greater than 70dB signal-to-noise ratio, allowing the headphones to deliver an ultra-high performance. This "silence"...

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digitaltrends.com Professional Review.

Acoustic Research AW791

Comments:
Surround Sound 900MHz Wireless Headphones with Dolby Digital technology

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alaTest.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 2.5 star(s) Review summary of Acoustic Research AW791

Comments:
alaTest has collected and analyzed 12 reviews of Acoustic Research AW791 from international magazines and websites.

Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 30/100 and users 36/100. Comparing these reviews to 58145 other Headsets reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 50/100 = Fair.

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