Panasonic RP-HTX7PP-W Retro Style Monitor Headphones (White)

by Panasonic

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.6 x 7.4 x 9.4 inches ; 6.9 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000IBRX4M
• Item model number: RP-HTX7-W
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 14, 2004

Product Description

Panasonic RP-HTX7PP-W Old School Monitor Headphones (White)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great headphones just below audiophile quality, November 21, 2007

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J. Henon (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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I was looking for a closed back headphone to block noise and purchased these and the Koss QZ99. The QZ99 is designed as a passive noise canceling headphone and is supposed to be the one to buy if you need to block out random noises. I tried active noise canceling headphones, but soon learned that they are really best for canceling droning noises, like being on an airplane, not for when a bus goes down the street (I live in the city).

Everything review I've read about the Panasonics is true, they are a very good headphone at any price, but a great value at $40. If the Koss's get a 10 for blocking noise, these would get a 7. But the sound quality is so much better, and they're so comfortable that I'll be returning the Koss's.

Sound quality is warm with clear highs and mids, but the bass is too boomy, which can be tiring. But using the "bass reducer" setting in iTunes makes them almost perfect. Comfort wise, they're the most comfortable headphones I've ever owned and let's not forget that they're also one of the best looking headphones out there.

Now If I can just put the guts of my bluetooth headphones into them and make them wireless they'd be the perfect headphone.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars By No Means DJ Headphones-Light and Cheap, December 21, 2007

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M. Ho (New York City) - See all my reviews
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I read that some DJ's were using these headphones for in Club use and were happy with their performance. So I thought that I would give them a shot for $40; just for back up and see if they worked out. The styling alone would be a welcomed change and was my incentive. However, the headphones are smaller than I thought (even though they are 40mm drivers), flimsy and leak a considerable amount of outside noise. I would never recommend these for a DJ. Low end is hollow and difficult to discern. Therefore, one would have to turn the volume up considerably to hear the distinctions between the kick and snare drums in a live cue; all the while the headphone signal will have to compete with the outside club noise leaking in...again...more volume. Hence: HEARING DAMAGE! Performance of these validate about a $25 price point. Styling may warrant close to the $40; if you're more into look than sound. I recommend these as an accessory for your personal media player.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Audiophiles won't love 'em, but I do., June 17, 2008

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Christian Nutt - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic RP-HTX7PP-W Retro Style Monitor Headphones (White) (Electronics)

These headphones are more or less exactly what I wanted when I bought a pair of Sennheiser HD-280s. See, I let myself get fooled into thinking I'm more of am audiophile than I am, and coming off a pair of Sennheisers I'd really liked, I was ready to buy another pair.

They turned out to be huge, heavy, uncomfortable, and -- I'll admit it -- didn't have as much bass as I wanted, which I suppose is what audiophiles do like. Fair enough, but they just didn't work at all for me.

These, on the other hand, are eye-catching, light, and comfortable for frequent use. I bought these expressly for using at work in an office at a desk, and they're never going to venture outside. But I get enough isolation from the outside noise of people in the lunchroom to know that they're pretty good at covering sound, but they let in enough for me to know when people need to talk to me -- that balance is important for me, anyway.

I'm really happy with these and would definitely recommend them for an office environment/desk listening at the very least.