Stereo Headphones On Ear Headphones with XBS Port, Integrated Volume Controller and Lightweight Foldable Design - RP-HT227-K (Black & Silver)

Stereo headphones have come a long way over several decades, and there have been so many advances, it's often hard to keep up with the latest technologies. In the beginning, there was basically only ONE type, that of being, the completely over the ear, studio-type and others. As things progressed, "earbuds" of many types began to be offered and an expensive type of these have emerged, with the advent of the I-Pod and various other portable CD and MP3 players. I've never really liked these, as no matter how much one spends, they still have to snugly and comfortably fit the individual's ears, which is no small task, as all human ears are not created equal. Fortunately, various forms of the original concept of over-ear, noise-canceling headphones have kept pace with the earbud variety. Some of these are more completely over the ear than others, some are more or less outside noise-canceling types, and then there are the cheapest non-earbud types, which can vary greatly in concept and overall quality. For the best experience in private listening, one needs to spend at least $50 these days, if not upwards of $100 or more. However, these type of stereo headphones are usually very large and are not really suited to portable, on the go listening. Still, they do not suffer from the earache of buds, and usually produce the best overall, robust sound. In between most earbud types and most larger "monitor" types, there are so many varieties nowadays, that the general, plug-in stereo-headphones shopper is usually left quite confused when trying to pick out a suitable, high-quality model, at a reasonable price. For almost all purposes, this is a really good buy, and I give them high marks in just about every headphone category one can think of or desire. And the asking price is a bargain. One little caveat however. The Amazon "product description" and even mentioned in a review or two, state that the cord length is nearly 10 feet. I think this must be referring to some earlier model or just a mistake, because the cord length of these is only about 6 feet total. While this does not interfere with my personal use or intentions of use before I even bought a pair, sound unheard, I think this should be pointed out. The difference between a 10-foot cord length and a 6 foot one is rather substantial. Therefore, these are in no way suitable for "roaming the room" or dancing "to your heart's content," as the Amazon product description states. Amazon should correct this product description. If one desires more than a six-foot cord length however, a cheap extension can always be purchased for a few bucks at Radio Shack and the like. It's a 6 foot cord though, not 10. Outside of this however, these are really great headphones for the price, and offer terrific sound and value. While they are "fold-able" in a way, this only applies somewhat, as they are not completely so, and attempts at making the set truly small for carrying purposes might only break them. While they are "over-the-ear," they are not entirely of the more expensive, truly "noise-canceling" variety, though they do a fair job at this, again, for the price. The earphones are padded and the set is nicely adjustable for nearly all head sizes, unless you have the head size of a mouse or Eraserhead. Extended use is no problem, once you easily adjust them to comfortably fit personally. That is, wearing these for hours will not cause any real head/ear strains or pains, either during use or afterwards, volume levels and adjustments aside. These tend to lean heavily towards the bass frequencies and are enhanced to do so, although the mid-range and upper-ranges come through very good as well. Still, since there is no equalizer function, it helps that whatever source you will be listening to with these, can be adjusted itself. That is, if you are using these to listen to a CD or MP3 player, it helps that you are able to use an equalizer at the source, since again, the bass response here is emphasized. I use these mainly for the computer, and my CD/MP3 player on that is fully adjustable as far as regulating highs, mids, and lows, so the extra bass is no problem. Still, even if one is not able to adjust low and mid and high end frequencies on your player source, the overall sound is excellent on generally all forms of music and sounds, and the stereo separation between left and right is, well, right on. I have always had a generally good experience with Panasonic products, and that includes higher-end, higher priced headphones from them. While these are rather cheaply made and fragile, if you take care of them and don't ask them to do what they are clearly not intended to do, you will be pleasantly surprised. A definite bonus is the small volume control on the cord. This comes in real handy at times, since not all music is recorded and produced at the same volume level, and this control allows one to raise or lower the volume without touching the source player. And again, while these headphones are not really suited for any long life with heavy abuse, and might seem too "cheaply" made for some, taking care during use negates any such negatives and I would guess these will last and perform well just about as long as you want them to. I bought two pair of these, which got me free shipping, and I really can't complain. They are great for plugging into one's computer, or using with any CD/MP3 player with an equalizer, but generally, they perform well for just about any purpose as far as headphones go. They also fit nicely and comfortably as a "necklace" during breaks in listening. One can easily buy much better headphones, but for the price, these offer remarkable sound at an easily affordable price, and I recommend them highly.

For my purposes, I absolutely love these headphones. I spend a lot of time on planes (sadly, much of that on British Airways), and I bought these headphones for 1) the compactness/foldability, 2) the inline volume control, 3) the fact that they would cover my ears rather than jam uncomfortably in them. Note that I did not buy these with a first priority on sound quality; sound quality on a loud plane, or even in a loud airport, becomes compromised to some degree regardless of the headset, even with noise-reducing sets. With that caveat, I can say these headphones are serving me perfectly well. 1) They fold up into a discreet little package; I sewed a small denim drawstring bag (5"x6" laid flat) for the headphones, and there is still ample room for my ipod shuffle, a 2-headphone splitter, and an an extra set of ear buds in the bag as well. 2) The inline volume control is a must for plugging into the jack in your plane seat when listening to in-flight movies. Not having to reach to the armrest volume controls on a long flight is a comfort. 3) These ear phones sit on the outer rim of my ears which I thought would make me ache after a couple of hours; but the padding is generous, and I have worn these back and forth on 11-hr flights for 13 months now and have not experienced great discomfort. I stabilise my head with a U-pillow, and I can even go to sleep for several hours on a plane with these ear phones on. Note that they are much too bulky to wear while lying on your side (though who would try that anyway?). As for the sound quality, these ear phones are certainly excellent for my purposes. I am not using them for exquisite music listening; I am using them to survive my long-distance flights. I will never use the headphones provided by airlines, as 1) the sound of my trusty Panasonic RP-HT277 travel phones is infinitely superior to any airline phones, and 2) the idea of used headphones kind of grosses me out. I have found the sound quality of these phones more than ample to the task of playing in-flight entertainment as well as excellent for playing my ipod music and podcasts while I'm waiting in the airports. A note on durability: I have had these phones for a little over 13 months and have used them many times per week within that time. I have packed them into many a travel bag, have plugged and unplugged them, have run them through countless airport security X-ray machines. They are going strong, no muffling of sound, no shorting out of wires, no funkiness of any kind. They perform just as they did when I first got them. I highly recommend these head phones for anyone looking for a solid set of compact travel phones with some extra comforts like in-line volume control and cushy ear pads. They sound perfectly fine and they've been my trusty travel ally on many a long trip.

For an extremely affordable set of headphones, these are great. Let's get it out of the way. These are NOT going to let you hear the intricate sounds of a flute concerto nor is it going to melt the wax in your ears with ground-pounding bass. These will fold up, slip into a cargo pocket, and, when needed, deliver decent sound from your media player. I have a medium sized head, based on the baseball caps I have, and these are very comfortable. No pinching preasure on the sides of my head and the headband doesn't leave the top of my head feeling sore. The hinges fold with a purpose, no unnecessary looseness or resistance. When folded, it stays folded. Finally, because they're on-ear, they wont add pressure to your glasses (causing them to shift). Overall, I'm very satisfied with these headphones. If you don't like earbuds or earphones and can sacrifice sound quality for convenience, I'd recommend you take these for a spin. For as little as 12 bucks, you can get them just to see what they're like.

These phones are an excellent quality. I compared them to me Bose wireless and they compared very well when listening to lively organ music, in particular "Emperor's Fanfare" by Soler, played on the church organ in Santanyi Spain by Paul Fey. That combo is my gold standard for audio evaluations. The Bose had better bass response, of course, but these earphones didn't leave you wishing you had upgraded. A very good headphone unless you are an audio professional, which I am decidedly not. I have no reservations about this purchase. Go for it.

Very good product sound quality is good & comfortable too

auriculares de buena marca, sencillos, prácticos, con un cable largo para quien lo quiera así, controlador de volumen, no se puede pedir más por el precio que tiene, de hecho ninguna otra marca lo tiene.

Un son très correct en regard du prix. La solidité est bonne, encore une fois vu le prix du produit... Très acceptable à moins de 15€ :)

Marca mundialmente reconocida. Tiene muy buen sonido y el precio es muy aceptable. "No está hecho de fierro", entonces, aquellos que lo valoraban de que se fácilmente rompía, no deberían sentarse a los audífonos, sino cuidarlo como se debe cuidar cada pieza electrónica. RECOMIENDO.

Excellent Product good sound quality & very comfortable