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Where is the RS 185 made?

Who owns the brand, where it's manufactured, and where its materials come from — and how much of it is made in United States.

The RS 185 is manufactured in China (70%), Germany (20%) and Other (10%). The brand is owned by Sonova Holding AG (Switzerland). Its Local Score for United States is 0/100 (Imported). Last verified 7 Aug 2026.

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RS 185

Sennheiser · headphones · traced 7 Aug 2026

Imported

0 of 100 points for 🇺🇸 United States — combining who owns the brand, where it's made, and where the materials come from.

Brand ownership
0/20 pts
Manufacturing
0/55 pts
Materials
0/25 pts
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The Sennheiser RS 185 is a wireless headphone system now owned by Sonova, but the available sources here do not clearly disclose where it is manufactured or where its materials originate.

01Brand ownership

Reported — Credible source(s), not independently corroborated

Sonova Holding AG — Switzerland

Sennheiser -> Sonova Holding AG

02Manufacturing

Inferred — Reasonable deduction from indirect evidence
  • Chinalikely final assembly for consumer wireless headphone systems70%
  • Germanytransmitters, engineering, and some high-value components associated with Sennheiser's German operations20%
  • Otherpackaging, accessories, and unspecified supply-chain inputs10%

03Materials

Inferred — Reasonable deduction from indirect evidence
  • plastic housingsChina40%
  • electronics / PCB assembliesChina35%
  • metal contacts / driver partsGermany15%
  • cables, battery cells, accessoriesOther10%

04Route

  1. Materials
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  2. Production
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  3. Ownership HQ
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05Sources

  1. 01RS 185 user manual PDF
  2. 02Sennheiser RS185 Review by mark2410
  3. 03Perfect Sound with RS 185: Digital Wireless Headphones I ...

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Frequently asked

Where is the RS 185 made?

The RS 185 is manufactured in China (70%), Germany (20%) and Other (10%).

Who owns Sennheiser?

Sennheiser is owned by Sonova Holding AG, based in Switzerland (ownership chain: Sennheiser -> Sonova Holding AG).

What is the RS 185 made of?

The RS 185 is made from plastic housings (from China), electronics / PCB assemblies (from China), metal contacts / driver parts (from Germany), cables, battery cells, accessories (from Other).

Is the RS 185 made in United States?

Mostly not. Its Local Score for United States is 0/100 (Imported), combining brand ownership, manufacturing, and material origins.