Very good, but could be better!!
Almost 10 years ago, I purchased an earlier version of these MDR for my hearing impaired Mother who is now 91. I think the only thing I ever have had to do is replace the rechargeable batteries once or twice. She has used these almost every day. Without them, to watch TV with her would honestly be impossible at the volume levels she would need. They are still working!!!
I just bought these to have as a back-up in case the old ones fail. These work very well, but unlike the old ones that charged wirelessly in their cradle, this one requires manually connecting a small jack. NOT BETTER. The old ones were also better because they had no ON/OFF switch, they would simply come on, when the headband was activated by putting them on. Again the new ones are NOT BETTER.
There is also another switch on one of the earpieces, "1CH - 2CH". Another potential problem for Mom.
It's very frustrating sometimes when a manufacturer NAILS IT with a product.....and decides to "improve" it by complicating it. This is the perfect example of that!! They are still the Best choice available. and are a quality product.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned