Home > Consumer Reviews > Panasonic RP-HT21 Lightweight Headphones with XBS port for increased bass response

I purchased these headphones for my wife and have to say I was impressed w/ the sound quality...compared to the ear buds supplied w/ her iPod Shuffle. They are comfortable and have good bass and midrange. However, they are not the panacea of sound many of the reviewers claim. The Panasonic can be a little harsh on the highs, but then isn't everything under $20? I liked them enough to buy an extra pair for myself and one for my mom. I have a pair of Sennheiser PX 100 Collapsible Headphones and the Panasonic is not in the same class.

For about $6 they can't be beat, so they get 5 stars. Get one for work, one for the car and one as a spare.

Nowhere does the description say that you MUST wear these over the head. My old headset, which looks very similar, could be worn from the back of the head/neck. This means that when I go out walking or anywhere else where I want to wear a hat, I cannot use this headset.

As for the "increased bass" -- I did an A-B comparison with my old headset and they sounded very similar in quality overall. If the RP-HT21 has more bass, my impression is that they simply attenuated the high frequencies (making the bass more predominant), as the maximum overall volume from the RP-HT21 is not as high as with my old headset. This means that in a noisy environment, you may not be able to be able to hear it.

Bottom line: for indoor use (no hats) in not overly noisy environments, this is a good headset, especially for the price.

Good headphones for the price, good sound for casual music listening and work decently for video conversations. They're not the most durable things in the world, or the most comfortable after five or six hours of continuous use, but they're cheap and work. If you move them around all the time (like when using a laptop), they will start to wear the cord down. But, in my experience that happens with all headphones if you're using them often, so best bet is to get something cheap like this and replace it as needed.

I used this product for a replacement part for a dictaphone headset plugged into my computer. The clarity of the sound (for transcription purposes as well as music listening), comfort and adjustability of the headset is very good. The size of the receivers is such that it cuts down on a lot of an office's ambient noise, which is a plus for my needs. My only problem was the length of the cord, which was easily resolved with a purchase of an extension cord.

What I like about Amazon is that you often find things like this; headphones at a good price.

These were sturdy, but no cumbersome. They fit great on my head and they didn't try press my ears against my head.

The sound is good, and I would say they were above average in make and quality.

Of course, the price was right as well.