Sennheiser's new TV headphones promise fidelity and flexibility - thanks to a wireless superpower

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• 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 ...