Seems like the reviews on Amazon for this product fall in two categories - 5 star love-fests and 1-star complaints of reception. I'm afraid this review falls into the latter category. I'm using these headphones literally 8 feet from the receiver, and I hear distortion when I turn my head or just when something in the universe shifts and causes these headphones to make a high pitched noise. Also, you have to get them balanced PERFECTLY on the cradle to charge - otherwise the little charging light goes out.The name implies German quality, but these are Made in China, and seem very cheap and poorly engineered. Back to Amazon they go...