Panasonic RP-HC500 Noise-Canceling Headphones by Panasonic
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Digital camera reviews of Panasonic RP-HC500 Noise-Canceling Headphones
Digital camera Review: A little tight on my head and they squeak when I touch near the noice cancelling microphone
Summary: 4 Stars
I just received these today and I think they sound pretty darn good. I sit in my cubicle under the air conditioner which is roaring pretty good and with the music playing cannot hear the air conditioning at all. Without music, I hear a faint hissing sound.
The circumaural earcups are a little small and I have medium to small sized ears. I have to wiggle the headphones to get them off my ear lobes. When I do that my left hand touches near the noice cancellation microphone. The way I understand it, the microphone takes the sound and then applies an opposite soundwave to the sample to cancel out the ambient noises. So when I interfere with that, it squeaks in a quite annoying way. Though in normal usage, I doubt I will hear it much.
Overall, I think the price I paid (<$90) is well worth it. I have many pairs of headphones (Etymotic Research ER-6 and ER-6i, Audio-Technica ATH-AD700, Sennheiser HD580, Altec Lansing AHP712 headphones with Active Noise Reduction) and these are very listenable. In comparison with the Altec's, there's no comparison - these have better noise reduction and clearer sound.
I'm pretty sure I've found my airline pair with my ER-6i's.
Digital camera Review: ALMOST a Great Product, Almost.....
Summary: 1 Stars
This is a solid product, but it has one major flaw. The sound from the speakers does not stay inside the headphones. The headphones are loud, this allows other people to hear what you are listening to. The noise canceling feature is great, but because the headphones are too loud to outside people, I am returning them....Digital camera Review: Above expectations
Summary: 5 Stars
I was pleasantly surprised with these headphones. They are very comfortable and sound great (though I am not an expert). The noise canceling feature is easy to turn on and works better than expected with any kind of low frequency sound (air conditioner, airplane, etc). The headphones themselves (without noise canceling) do a good job at reducing higher pitch noises, like voices. The headphones come in a hard case that is very well made and have a detachable cord (which makes it easy to replace if you ever break it). The only very slight negative is that the richness of the sound suffers a bit when the noise canceling feature is on. All in all, I would definitely recommend these headphones.Digital camera Review: Another comparison with the Audio Technica ATH-ANC7
Summary: 3 Stars
My co-worker who sits next to me just got these headphones. Since I own the Audio Technica's, I was curious to do a comparison.
Things I noticed about the Panasonic:
- More comfortable than the Audio Technicas. Earpads feel softer.
- More emphasis on bass than the Audio Technicas.
Since the price of the Panasonic vs. Audio Technica is about the same, I think the decision of which one to get depends on your preference. If you listen to bass-heavy music, you will probably be more satisfied with the Panasonic. If you listen to more balanced music where getting detail across the entire frequency range is important, I'd recommend the Audio Technicas.
Digital camera Review: As good as the BOSE
Summary: 5 Stars
The sound reduction works as well as the BOSE; which I tried for a few days and returned. After a few minutes, you will forget that you have it on, until you turn it off. The sound is great. I have owned other headphones, but this one is definitely my favorite. The folding design and case make it easy to carry.