Panasonic RP HT225 On Ear Wired Headphones - Black

I was a little nervous about plugging these moderately priced headphones into my rather expensive audio recorder. Low impedance phones can run some pretty large currents, for which not all recorders are designed. Pansonic engineers have designed the RP HT 225 with compromise in mind, namely, they are neither high impedance, nor low impedance, they are 2K ohms. This brings about a moderate loading on the output stages of your very valuable recorder or camera etc., which helps conserve battery life, yet provide a higher sensitivity, despite the lower wattage. When recording for a movie, I found them to possess surprisingly high sound quality for their price. Although they are not considered to be in the professional price bracket or range, they aren't far short when it comes to the purity of sound. Of course, it must be realised that when making a sound track for a film's lip synch, only speech is ever heard, but I found that a trial with music was not to be sneezed at. I will admit to buying them to replace others in an emergency, but the RP HT225 has now become part of my kit. They are light, quickly adjustable, even with one hand, comfortable on the ear to the point of your forgetting they are there. The 4 stars for comfort is because they do not envelope the whole of the ear, but push one's ear against the skull, however, the pressure is, again, a compromise of comfort with sufficient grip to hold them in place when one's head is moved in a downward direction, or if nodding instead of speaking when silent ascent is required. Whilst nothing is perfect, this headset has a surprisingly near to ideal response curve for the price ... mind you, Panasonic have some pretty smart people in their midst. I cannot for the life of me imagine that anybody would return their RP HT225 Headphones on the grounds of dissatisfaction. I can recommend this model with confidence ... and I'm not alone.

Comfortable, long cord and volume control. don't waste money on more expensive ones. For years I kept buying the same brand because my cat kept chewing the cord. these are far better and 1/3 of price.

TL:DR - Buy them if you intend to stay at home for long stretches of time and minor faults don't bother you/money is tight, you will get what you paid for in terms of physical quality with excellent sound quality. The sound quality on these headphones is great, fantastic, top-tier. They're amazing quality for their price- BUT- the plastic on the head strap is flimsy, I've had both pairs I've owned fall apart after 6 months, not to a completely broken state but to a unclipped state where the ear cup has to be reattached, if anything that just makes them easier to store. The length of the cable makes taking them anywhere also awkward, if you use them at home, all the time, good but taking them anywhere else or attempting to listen to something on, for example, a bus is a no-go unless you roll up the wire. The volume control also has a tendency to get iffy after a while, even if you don't touch it, not to a point of creating volume problems but more to a point where one ear cup will go completely dead until you find the 'sweet spot' on the control, again, not a deal breaker.

Well, when I first opened these up I was a bit underwhelmed, they don't really convince you with fancy design or aesthetics. However they are very solid and functional. They are more comfortable than my previous pair of AKG headphones. The shape of the cups is perfect for fitting around your ear, and they are really light so don't give you that achy feeling on your ears that heavy headphones can after a while. Sound quality is decent, without being any thing exceptional. Certainly the best quality you are going to get for £15-20 or $20-25. If you need a cheap, reliable, solidly built pair of headphones, then these are your best bet.

I was looking for a simple pair of headphones just for listening to music, and was confounded by the huge array of choice with a whole list of variables (Bluetooth, wireless etc, etc.). These basic 'old-fashioned' wired headphones are brilliant. I didn't find them too bass-y (even for classical music) as some other reviewers have, but then I'm a bass player and gravitate naturally to that end of the sound spectrum; I think sound-wise they're fine. Excellent 3m lead means I can move practically anywhere in my living room without having to disengage with said apparatus, and the inclusion of an adapter for plugging into units with a larger jack socket means I didn't have any extras to buy. Volume control on the leads very handy, and comfort-wise could wear them for hours ... and probably will! Really pleased and can't praise them highly enough. My partner is looking forward to the ensuing peace and quiet :). Positive attributes: 100%; negative points: 0. Would buy again ... and might as a spare. Top job!

Not quite up to expectation when used with my T/V

I have used this model of headphones for years for playing on a digital piano. I find them to be comfortable enough to wear for hours at a time, the long cable makes them very practical for this purpose and the sound quality is very good for the price. These are not a high end product, of course, but for the price, they are a great workhorse which I can highly recommend. The reason I purchased them again is that the plastic on my first pair became brittle and snapped. This happened after three and a half years of heavy use.

I've owned a variety of 'phones over the years, some in the higher price range. Not all have been good value IMHO. These, however, fall into that category. This is my second order for the same model and I have no reservations about making that decision. In a heavily occupied product range this simple but pleasing design is used for connection with my TV/hi-=fi and my PC. The length of cable is generous and easily folded and secured by its plastic tag for shorter distance connections. Other makes/models often suffered similar faults - a parting/disconnection of the cable or breakage in the material used in the design: extremely trying, particularly in the more expensive makes. I think I've had to chuck out half a dozen over the years because of various faults. This model pleases me for both its basic design and its adjustable sound - quite acceptable to my own ears. One caveat - those with large heads might find the fit a bit tight for extended periods. But who can argue with the very low price?! Well done, Panasonic!

Gracchiano, non funziona il padiglione destro, la qualità costruttiva è da "giocattolo per bambini". Assolutamente pessime, non valgono nulla.