Panasonic RP-HC500 Noise-Canceling Headphones
by Panasonic
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Category: CE
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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: Excellent noise-canceling headphones at a great price!
Summary: 5 Stars
Sentiment:
I've debated between this and the Audio-Technica ANC7 for a while and up to the last minute during the week of my flight. I was puzzled by why the ANC7 had 714 reviews while this Panasonic HC500 only had 144. Was there a fire sale on the ANC7 that I missed? From reading the majority of the reviews, I was not persuaded by why or how the ANC7 was better in any way and why it costs more.
Function:
My first opportunity to test the headphones was on a 14 hour trip to Asia. As soon as you're in the air and turn on the headphones, you are noise insulated. You don't even need to attach it to any audio device. To give you an idea of the difference, my gf and I tried watching DVDs using a portable DVD player and she used her regular iPhone earphones. On a max 10 volume setting, she had to turn the device up to 8 while I was comfortable with 4. Needless to say, I couldn't watch the device with her at the same time because 8 was just too loud.
I also test these headphones against a pair of 32db rated ear plugs. I really couldn't tell the difference between the two.
Battery life was a good 30 hours although it wasn't the 40 hours it claimed.
Note 1: You can't test the noise-canceling at HOME! It's TOO quiet.
Note 2: Don't expect complete noise-free silence as this device only cancels redundant white noise.
Conclusion:
Since my purchase, I couldn't be happier and have not looked back. My local Fry's Electronics charges close to $200. While I haven't tried the ANC7, I really doubt it's worth the extra $$$.
Summary of Panasonic RP-HC500 Noise-Canceling Headphones
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