Panasonic RP-HC500 Noise-Canceling Headphones
by Panasonic
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Digital product summary information
Manufacturer: PanasonicModel: RP-HC500
Product features:
- 92% noise reduction - 22dB at 200Hz
- Plug adaptor for aircraft
- Battery life: approx. 40H with AAA alkaline battery
- When noise-canceling effect is off, can be used as normal headphones
- Comes with hard case
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Digital camera reviews of Panasonic RP-HC500 Noise-Canceling Headphones
Digital camera Review: Fragile and no longer made or supported by Panasonic
Summary: 1 Stars
I did love these at first, enough to buy 4 of them for friends and family. If you fly a lot, noise cancellation is a must.
However, I have two major issues / concerns:
1) The headset is made of plastic - metal arms holding the ear pieces extend out of a plastic frame. Metal pushing on plastic - unless your head is on the small size, these headsets will crack. I have cracks on both sides, which quickly led to a shorted wire and now they're not usable.
2) Customer service at Panasonic's McAllen Exchange Center told me today these were not a popular item - the RP-HC500s have been discontinued and not replaced. Panasonic has a great replacement policy (reconditioned headsets for about $22.50), but they don't have a noise cancelling headset to offer me. They'll send me an RP-DH1200, which is apparently a fine headset but is not noise cancelling.
Bottom line: it's fragile (expect it to break), and the dealers still have them but Panasonic has dropped them (expect not to get a replacement). I couldn't recommend anyone buy these now.
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