If the earphones are turned on and the TV is not, there is loud static through the headset

The only draw back is if you don't keep the volume up high enough the headset loses the signal and then a horrible loud static is blasting in your ear.

Bought 2 - Strange radio static noise comes in and out like clockwork every 2 minutes while watching any kind of show

Problems I have had, which surfaced within the first year: STATIC, STATIC, STATIC.

The only thing is that they are not very 'pretty' as in they are big and you look like you are about to work in a sound studio, but they perform great.

My husband really enjoys these speakers as he has a slight hearing deficient and these headphones clear up the speech very well