Panasonic RP-HT161 Wired Over-Ear Headphones - Black

These headphones are surprisingly good for the amount you pay. Obviously the sound isn't going to be "audiophile" level, but it's good enough if you just want to casually listen to stuff and aren't too bothered by accurate sound reproduction.

If I had to summarize the sound, it's *somewhat* like standing in a big empty school hall (with the wooden floors) listening to a band. There's a vague "boomy-ness" to the sound, which is mostly in the lower mid range, but NOT bottom range, meaning it isn't actually overly bassy. I listen to all of my music via Spotify, so I used the EQ settings and got it sounding a lot better.

In terms of fit/co...view more These headphones are surprisingly good for the amount you pay. Obviously the sound isn't going to be "audiophile" level, but it's good enough if you just want to casually listen to stuff and aren't too bothered by accurate sound reproduction.

If I had to summarize the sound, it's *somewhat* like standing in a big empty school hall (with the wooden floors) listening to a band. There's a vague "boomy-ness" to the sound, which is mostly in the lower mid range, but NOT bottom range, meaning it isn't actually overly bassy. I listen to all of my music via Spotify, so I used the EQ settings and got it sounding a lot better.

In terms of fit/comfort, the fit around my ears is a "little" tight. This is because the cup is circular rather than oval, so the top/bottom of your ear may be a little squeezed, depending on how big your ears are. In my case my earlobes don't fit, so the cup is resting on them. Which basically means they are partially "on ear" and partially "over ear" headphones for me. Not a deal breaker, but may get uncomfortable after multiple hours of use.

Other than that, the clamp tightness is decent - it's not going to give you a headache (unless you have a big head). The padding on the cups is also soft enough, although the material wrapping the padding won't last (it'll crack and flake over time). It's also prone to "encourage" sweatiness, so I wouldn't recommend these for anything involving physical activity.

Other than that, the cord is surprisingly long - at about 2 metres. That can be both a good or bad thing, depending on your use case.

All in all, a decent buy if you are mostly planning on wearing these to listen to music while at work at your desk, or playing games on the couch etc.

Very good value for money despite what a few of the reviewers say. For listening to classical music I will stick to my $200 Sony phones for clearer mid/upper and deeper bass, but for general use or for kids these are great. Very good value for money despite what a few of the reviewers say. For listening to classical music I will stick to my $200 Sony phones for clearer mid/upper and deeper bass, but for general use or for kids these are great.

The good length of the headphone cable, and beautiful sound quality, allow me to immerse myself in the world of music. Recommended. The good length of the headphone cable, and beautiful sound quality, allow me to immerse myself in the world of music. Recommended.

I bought these headphones recently to replace the previous ones I had which lasted years. This model has been around for a long time. Panasonic have never needed to update them because they do what they are supposed to.

I use them to watch TV without bothering the neighbours. It also works just as well for a computer.

They are easily adjustable for the head and are light so not only does your head not feel weighted down but the headphones do not break if you drop them.

The connector is thinner, making it easier to insert into equipment with a limited circumference.

Please note they are not wireless however.

I highly recommend these to a...view more I bought these headphones recently to replace the previous ones I had which lasted years. This model has been around for a long time. Panasonic have never needed to update them because they do what they are supposed to.

I use them to watch TV without bothering the neighbours. It also works just as well for a computer.

They are easily adjustable for the head and are light so not only does your head not feel weighted down but the headphones do not break if you drop them.

The connector is thinner, making it easier to insert into equipment with a limited circumference.

Please note they are not wireless however.

I highly recommend these to anyone who just want headphones that do what they are supposed to and don't want anything fancy.

I've had a pair of these for years. Any time my headphones break, these come out to fill the gap until I can buy something new, and they work as good as ever. The sound quality is not great. If you're expecting that for something under $20, you're going to be disappointed. But these headphones will survive the test of time and are always a reliable backup whenever you need them.

Pros:
* Extremely cheap
* Extremely reliable

Cons:
* Bad fit
* Bad audio quality I've had a pair of these for years. Any time my headphones break, these come out to fill the gap until I can buy something new, and they work as good as ever. The sound quality is not great. If you're expecting that for something under $20, you're going to be disappointed. But these headphones will survive the test of time and are always a reliable backup whenever you need them.

Pros:
* Extremely cheap
* Extremely reliable

Cons:
* Bad fit
* Bad audio quality

Great price and works well for our XBox. Great price and works well for our XBox.

Fully sufficient for my occasional need. Great price and comfortable to wear Fully sufficient for my occasional need. Great price and comfortable to wear

right price for a back up pair. right price for a back up pair.

Great product Great product

• The sounds quality is very poor compared to other headphones I have.
• After about ten to twenty minutes of wearing them, my ear lobes get sore as they press quite firmly against my ears (I have make them larger so they are fitting right).
• The cord is long, that’s one positive and really the only positive I can think of so far.
• Based on reviews I had the impression that they were a lot softer against the ears, this is not the case, I have had much softer ones.
• I was expecting my ears to be fully covered, to keep the outside sound, but that’s not the case, they are smaller than I expected.

I’m quite disappointed with the purc...view more • The sounds quality is very poor compared to other headphones I have.
• After about ten to twenty minutes of wearing them, my ear lobes get sore as they press quite firmly against my ears (I have make them larger so they are fitting right).
• The cord is long, that’s one positive and really the only positive I can think of so far.
• Based on reviews I had the impression that they were a lot softer against the ears, this is not the case, I have had much softer ones.
• I was expecting my ears to be fully covered, to keep the outside sound, but that’s not the case, they are smaller than I expected.

I’m quite disappointed with the purchase.

Very happy with the headphones. Comfortable and easy to use. Very happy with the headphones. Comfortable and easy to use.

I had to double check the price on these before purchase as I could not believe you could get a decent pair of headphones for this price point, let alone Panasonics. I was more than pleasantly surprised. I had to double check the price on these before purchase as I could not believe you could get a decent pair of headphones for this price point, let alone Panasonics. I was more than pleasantly surprised.