Panasonic RP-HT161 Wired Over-Ear Headphones - Black

Average but cheap
Dont really fit my big head Average but cheap
Dont really fit my big head

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.

Nice sound for the price Nice sound for the price

These were a replacement for a very old identical set of headphones that eventually started to flake off bits of black material from the ear covers. These were a replacement for a very old identical set of headphones that eventually started to flake off bits of black material from the ear covers.

Just really great headphones for the price. Got them for the kids' for school. They don't have a swivel joint as some people have mentioned, and rely on the cups / padding to provide adjustment rotationally. The cups are really big though and quite comfortable, and sound is good. Cable is very long too. Definitely a really good buy, especially for school where it's not a big deal if they get damaged due to being cheap. Just really great headphones for the price. Got them for the kids' for school. They don't have a swivel joint as some people have mentioned, and rely on the cups / padding to provide adjustment rotationally. The cups are really big though and quite comfortable, and sound is good. Cable is very long too. Definitely a really good buy, especially for school where it's not a big deal if they get damaged due to being cheap.

Had them for a few weeks, fit comfortably and have pretty good sound quality. Highly recommend Had them for a few weeks, fit comfortably and have pretty good sound quality. Highly recommend

We bought 10 of these for use in our junior school. They are easy to use for young children and allow them to use the iPads with the sound on without disturbing other children. We bought 10 of these for use in our junior school. They are easy to use for young children and allow them to use the iPads with the sound on without disturbing other children.

It's not the best headphones you can buy, it starts to hurt your ears after a good half an hours use. If you're not using them all the time then I'd recommend it otherwise it can be quite straining. Sound quality is great It's not the best headphones you can buy, it starts to hurt your ears after a good half an hours use. If you're not using them all the time then I'd recommend it otherwise it can be quite straining. Sound quality is great

Good product that meets my requirement and priced appropriately. Good product that meets my requirement and priced appropriately.

quite light feeling, so might be good for summer quite light feeling, so might be good for summer

Nice long cord and adequate sound. Reasonably comfortable too. Nice long cord and adequate sound. Reasonably comfortable too.

The sound quality is pretty good considering how affordable these are. Comfy to wear as well. The sound quality is pretty good considering how affordable these are. Comfy to wear as well.