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

Well, you could probably nitpick these headphones with the cord being short, not enough bass for you and all that, but I have bought 4 of these headphones for myself and others and people are blown away by the quality for the price. I've used and abused maybe about 20 to 30 headphones of all types and makes, and these are way up there in my book. I've spent 10X as much on headphones and not had them sound this good. I love 'em, and I'll keep buying 'em.

These function fairly well. I use it to listen to mp3's when I am at work, but I'm surprised at the description and some of the reviews which say this has enhanced bass response. In fact, I found the treble response to be good, and not the bass. I normally have the EQ settings for typical classic rock - a distended V, which should enhance the bass, but I didnt see the enhanced bass.

The other shortcoming was the length of the cord. I had to buy an extender so I could comfortably move around on my chair in my cube at work, when connected to the PC.

Anyway, I am happy with it, but the cost was doubled when I bought the extender.

Excellent set of headphones, especially considering the price. Have lasted well over the last two months under some hardy use.

I needed a good pair of stereo headsets for my meditation tapes I use to go to sleep with and I needed a pair and for work to use with my laptop when I listen to music. I wear reading glasses at my desk and I don't like the earbuds and other over the ear headsets are very uncomfortable when I wear my glasses because they always fit too tightly. Also, I've found out that the earbuds are much worse for you hearing.

When I came across these I saw they had the same stats as others which cost 4 times as much so I bought two pair and I am glad I did. They are so comfortable and cheap enough that I will get 2 more pair. One to keep in my gym bag & a pair for my 8 year old nephew when he is playing games on the computer. I don't want him to use mine plus he can have his very own set he uses when he visits his Auntie.

Great deal and they sound pretty good to me and oh so comfortable.

I got them for 4.99 at Frys.

Simply put, I love this thing. I got an iPod nano 3G a while back, and I really liked it, but I hated the headphones; a pair that came with a $10 off-brand CD player sounded much better, with better bass and overall clearer audio. However, this tops those by far. Old songs sounded completely new due to tiny details that my previous headphones hadn't been able to pick up. The audio is crystal clear and the bass is great. I also tested them with Resistance: Retribution on the PSP, and the sound clarity was amazing there, too; it greatly added to the immersion. Overall, I highly recommend these to anyone in need of new headphones.