Panasonic RP-HG17 Portable Headphones

by Panasonic

Product Details

• Item Weight: 2.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00008XKYP
• Item model number: RPHG17
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Enjoy rich and powerful sound when connected to a home stereo or portable audio device with this pair of Panasonic stereo headphones, which fit conveniently behind the neck for maximum comfort. The phones employ neodymium rare-earth magnets to produce exploding bass and crisp, clear treble. The bass response is further amplified by the dual XBS ports, which please listeners who like their low frequencies full and distortion-free. And as with all Panasonic headphones, this pair sits snugly over the ears thanks to the soft ear pads, letting listeners wear them for hours without discomfort. Additional features include an in-cord volume control, which lets users adjust the volume without fiddling with the stereo; gold contacts for corrosion resistance; and a 3.9-foot cord. The RP-HG17 headphones carry a 90-day warranty on parts and labor.

What's in the Box
RP-HG17 headphones, user's manual.

Product Description

Wide Frequency Response / Open Air Design / Supportive and Lightweight Headband / Built-in Volume Control

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comfort and crispness, August 5, 2004

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Rocco Dormarunno (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic RP-HG17 Portable Headphones (Electronics)

I bought these headphones when I realized that the ones that came with my portable CD player were horrible. Then, when that player bit the dust and I was forced to buy a new one, those headphones were equally horrible. I replaced them with this PANASONIC and what a difference. The sound is crisper, I get more bass, and they are so darn comfortable. I am going to hold on to these headphones for as long as I can.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good sound but uncomfortable, May 26, 2005

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Dave L. "Tired Dad" (Escondido, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Panasonic RP-HG17 Portable Headphones (Electronics)

These sound really good but the band cuts into the back of my ear and is very uncomfortable. Also a couple of things to keep in mind with this style of headphone:
1) You can't can't wear them and sit in a high back chair or sofa, the neck band is in the way.
2) You can't wear them if you have glasses as the over the ear portion of the band sits right where your glasses frame goes.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Comfortable, but the quality stinks, May 17, 2007

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Adam Pasztory "adampasz" (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic RP-HG17 Portable Headphones (Electronics)

I've gone through two pairs of these headphones in about a year. The 2nd pair lasted only 2 months! I will not be buying a third pair. They are very comfortable, but after some use the sound starts cutting out in one channel or the other. You have to jiggle things around to fix it. I think the external volume knob is a mistake because it ends up being an additional moving part that is prone to problems. Eventually, the sound will fail completely, apparently from loose wiring. Buyer beware!