2024 the best over the head headphones review
Price: $21.99
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The lightweight, classic styling of the Panasonic RP-HT161M full-sized, lightweight over-the-ear headphones rival higher priced headphones with their clear, high quality sound and long lasting comfort. The updated design features a built-in microphone for flexibility throughout the day, allowing you to smoothly transition from taking a call to listening to favorite music and back again. Featuring dual 30mm neodymium driver units with 1000Mw maximum power input, these headphones offer pleasant midrange and treble registers for clear vocals and lyrics, along with powerful bass for music, movies and gaming. The soft, plush padded earpads fit snugly around the entire ear to isolate music and sound by blocking ambient noise while the easy adjust headband quickly conforms to your head for optimal comfort. A generous 6.5 feet cord enables you to reach music devices, laptops and TV home entertainment components as well as the freedom to move around while gaming. Whether at home or on the go, the sleek, matte black finish of the RP-HT161M adds a distinctive look of style and comfort.
Wired, Over-the-Ear Headphones with Mic: Full size, classic style Headphones deliver balanced, high frequency sound on par with higher priced headphones for maximum value and hours of listening enjoyment; built-in mic allows taking calls with ease.Specific uses for product : Movies and Gaming
Powerful Bass, Vocals and Lyrics: Dual 30 millimeter neodymium driver units easily handle up to 1000Mw maximum power input for satisfying bass plus mid-range and high frequency trebles for clear vocals and lyrics
Padded for Comfort: Plush padded earpads softly surround the entire ear to minimize ambient noise and Distractions, and a smooth, quick adjust headband easily conforms to the head for optimum fit and comfort
Extra-Long Headphone Cord: An extra-long, 6.5 feet audio cord gives you plenty of space to sit back and relax while watching movies and TV, and the freedom to move about while gaming
High-Quality Sound in Style: Sleek, distinctive matte black finish and durable, lightweight design add a clear look of style and comfort wherever you go
Reviewer: Dave Stevens
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Comfortable and High-Quality Sound at an Affordable Price!
Review: I recently purchased the Panasonic On-Ear Lightweight Headphones with XBS RP-HT21, and Iâm thoroughly impressed with their performance and comfort. These headphones are an excellent choice for anyone looking for quality sound without breaking the bank.Sound Quality:The sound quality is outstanding, especially for the price point. The XBS (Extra Bass System) delivers deep, rich bass that enhances my listening experience, whether I'm enjoying music, podcasts, or audiobooks. The clarity across the mids and highs is impressive, making these headphones perfect for various genres.Comfort:One of the standout features of these headphones is their lightweight design. They are incredibly comfortable to wear for extended periods, which is essential for me during long listening sessions. The ear pads are soft and cushioned, providing a snug fit without causing any discomfort.Portability:These headphones are also very portable. Their compact design makes them easy to carry in my bag, and they donât take up much space, which is a bonus for travel. The adjustable headband ensures a secure fit, whether Iâm at home or on the go.Durability:While lightweight, the build quality feels solid. Iâve used them regularly, and they have held up well against daily wear and tear. I appreciate that they are designed to last, making them a worthwhile investment.Overall Experience:In summary, I highly recommend the Panasonic On-Ear Lightweight Headphones with XBS RP-HT21 for anyone seeking a combination of comfort, sound quality, and affordability. They have exceeded my expectations in every aspect, and Iâm thrilled with my purchase!
Reviewer: Thomas Glebe
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great headphones for the price...
Review: Stereo headphones have come a long way over several decades, and there have been so many advances, it's often hard to keep up with the latest technologies. In the beginning, there was basically only ONE type, that of being, the completely over the ear, studio-type and others. As things progressed, "earbuds" of many types began to be offered and an expensive type of these have emerged, with the advent of the I-Pod and various other portable CD and MP3 players. I've never really liked these, as no matter how much one spends, they still have to snugly and comfortably fit the individual's ears, which is no small task, as all human ears are not created equal. Fortunately, various forms of the original concept of over-ear, noise-canceling headphones have kept pace with the earbud variety. Some of these are more completely over the ear than others, some are more or less outside noise-canceling types, and then there are the cheapest non-earbud types, which can vary greatly in concept and overall quality.For the best experience in private listening, one needs to spend at least $50 these days, if not upwards of $100 or more. However, these type of stereo headphones are usually very large and are not really suited to portable, on the go listening. Still, they do not suffer from the earache of buds, and usually produce the best overall, robust sound. In between most earbud types and most larger "monitor" types, there are so many varieties nowadays, that the general, plug-in stereo-headphones shopper is usually left quite confused when trying to pick out a suitable, high-quality model, at a reasonable price. For almost all purposes, this is a really good buy, and I give them high marks in just about every headphone category one can think of or desire. And the asking price is a bargain.One little caveat however. The Amazon "product description" and even mentioned in a review or two, state that the cord length is nearly 10 feet. I think this must be referring to some earlier model or just a mistake, because the cord length of these is only about 6 feet total. While this does not interfere with my personal use or intentions of use before I even bought a pair, sound unheard, I think this should be pointed out. The difference between a 10-foot cord length and a 6 foot one is rather substantial. Therefore, these are in no way suitable for "roaming the room" or dancing "to your heart's content," as the Amazon product description states. Amazon should correct this product description. If one desires more than a six-foot cord length however, a cheap extension can always be purchased for a few bucks at Radio Shack and the like. It's a 6 foot cord though, not 10.Outside of this however, these are really great headphones for the price, and offer terrific sound and value. While they are "fold-able" in a way, this only applies somewhat, as they are not completely so, and attempts at making the set truly small for carrying purposes might only break them. While they are "over-the-ear," they are not entirely of the more expensive, truly "noise-canceling" variety, though they do a fair job at this, again, for the price. The earphones are padded and the set is nicely adjustable for nearly all head sizes, unless you have the head size of a mouse or Eraserhead. Extended use is no problem, once you easily adjust them to comfortably fit personally. That is, wearing these for hours will not cause any real head/ear strains or pains, either during use or afterwards, volume levels and adjustments aside.These tend to lean heavily towards the bass frequencies and are enhanced to do so, although the mid-range and upper-ranges come through very good as well. Still, since there is no equalizer function, it helps that whatever source you will be listening to with these, can be adjusted itself. That is, if you are using these to listen to a CD or MP3 player, it helps that you are able to use an equalizer at the source, since again, the bass response here is emphasized. I use these mainly for the computer, and my CD/MP3 player on that is fully adjustable as far as regulating highs, mids, and lows, so the extra bass is no problem. Still, even if one is not able to adjust low and mid and high end frequencies on your player source, the overall sound is excellent on generally all forms of music and sounds, and the stereo separation between left and right is, well, right on.I have always had a generally good experience with Panasonic products, and that includes higher-end, higher priced headphones from them. While these are rather cheaply made and fragile, if you take care of them and don't ask them to do what they are clearly not intended to do, you will be pleasantly surprised. A definite bonus is the small volume control on the cord. This comes in real handy at times, since not all music is recorded and produced at the same volume level, and this control allows one to raise or lower the volume without touching the source player. And again, while these headphones are not really suited for any long life with heavy abuse, and might seem too "cheaply" made for some, taking care during use negates any such negatives and I would guess these will last and perform well just about as long as you want them to.I bought two pair of these, which got me free shipping, and I really can't complain. They are great for plugging into one's computer, or using with any CD/MP3 player with an equalizer, but generally, they perform well for just about any purpose as far as headphones go. They also fit nicely and comfortably as a "necklace" during breaks in listening. One can easily buy much better headphones, but for the price, these offer remarkable sound at an easily affordable price, and I recommend them highly.
Reviewer: Riley
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: These are AWESOME so far!
Review: Just got them out of the box and have been listening to music for the last 20 mins: these are AWESOME quality, especially given their price. I can still hear my surroundings okay, which can be helpful when someone is trying to get my attention.I like that they're adjustable so you can lengthen them to fit your head size. The actual ear pads can turn outward and inward to allow versatility to fit against different types of ears & head sizes comfortably.Only con so far is that the headband hurts a little because it's a hard material sitting on top of your head. Easy fix if you're crafty (literally)---I might just cut some foam to fit the band and tape or glue it to the band to make a soft rest for my head.Final comment is neutral, just depends on what you want: the cord to plug it into a device is decent. Not too long, not too short. If you need a really long cord, you might have to find something that can extend the cord.Overall I think this is a great budget headset! Good clear sound, good bass, adjustable size, just a hard headband that might be fixable with DIY padding.
Reviewer: The Sinister Awakening
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: ¿Estás buscando unos audÃfonos con el mismo audio de los 80s y 90s y mismo retro look? Estos son los indicados a muy buen precio, si quieres unos que se escuchen HI-FI HI-RES como los actuales entonces no son para ti, aún asà si quieres volver a vivir la experiencia de escuchar Cassettes, CDS y radio am y fm tal y como se escuchaba en los 80s y 90s usando unos buenos audÃfonos cableados de buena calidad en ese entonces definitivamente estos no te defraudan, se escuchan exactamente igual que los que vendÃan en esos años y más aún si los usas con un walkman de cassette o un Discman o cualquier equipo de audio con salida de audio de 3.5. son cómodos y ligeros al usar, no pesan nada y tampoco aprietan en los oÃdos asà que se pueden usar por horas. Recomendados ðð
Reviewer: Glaudiston Junior
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Exatamente como o anuncio. Fone excelente com graves e agudos na medida certa. Apesar da demora da entrega por ser um produto internacional valeu a espera. Fone de alta qualidade e o melhor é que não machuca os ouvidos.
Reviewer: Susan B
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: My second pair, first pair were second hand and old. Headband finally snapped and I wanted a new pair. I use these for running with my MP3 player. Sturdy, sound is good and they fit well.
Reviewer: Korima
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Para empezar me llegaron en tiempo, los compré por qué querÃa tener algo retro, y la verdad son la mejor compra de audÃfonos, el sonido es bueno, se escucha tipo estéreo, cómodos, por el precio valen la pena
Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Buena calidad de sonido
Customers say
Customers like the sound quality, value for money, and quality of the headphones. They mention that the overall sound is excellent, the smooth feature of extended bass response enhances their listening experience, and the headphones are good for modern music. Some are also happy with the weight. However, some customers have different opinions on the fit, durability, and cord length.
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