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Sony WHRF400 wireless home theater headphones on stand

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Both companies offer a competitive line of headphones that use a charging stand to connect to your TV.

The sound quality is what I like most, as it takes a balanced approach.

TVs havent historically offered modern Bluetooth connectivity, but thats been changing a bit in recent years.

Sony WH-RF400 wireless headphones.

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The Momentum 4 sounded best among all the other options I tried for this use case.

But it’s hard to beat these on the immersive listening experience and sound quality alone.

These headphones arent super premium or flashy, but their sound quality is decent.

Sony MDR-RF995RK

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Theres far less distortion and artifacts than I expected for the very reasonable price.

I dont love the design and build; they cut some corners there.

But what are headphones made for TV, and how are they different from standard Bluetooth headphones?

Sennheiser Momentum 4 headphones with case.

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This helps to get around the “no Bluetooth” problem.

However, as TVs and streaming devices become more modern, theyre introducing Bluetooth as an audio rig option.

Finally, connectivity is crucial, as are these questions:

For more advice, see ourheadphone buying guide.

Sennheiser Momentum 4 headphones.

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Monoprice Bluetooth Headphones with Transmitter Charger Base.

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Monoprice Bluetooth Headphones with Transmitter Charger Base.

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Sennheiser Momentum 4 headphones.

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