Panasonic RP-DJ300 DJ-style Headphones

MONITORING FUNCTIONS SITED BY PANASONIC ARE PURE VAPOR.

It's no wonder Panasonic does not define what it means by "Single-side Monitoring" or "Free-Style Monitoring". I bought these headphones thinking that the multiple swivels would allow me to swing one ear phone out of the way so I could WEAR the headphones and hear what was going on in the room while I listened to the TV through my receiver.

But THE HEADPHONE SWIVELS JUST DON'T CUT IT. The horizontal swivel allows an earphone to swing up and in but you can't wear the headphone that way. The horizontal swivels do NOT permit any outward swivel at all. So you have to grab the earphones and stretch them apart, fighting against the springy headband, to put the headphones on your head. The vertical swivels allow an earphone to SWIVEL A MAXIMUM OF 90 DEGREES so it it useless.

The Panasonic website states that these headphones have "Free-Style Monitoring". The packaging mentions only...Read more

I have been a mobile DJ for a little over 8 years and I have had these for about 2 of those years.I have to say that i love these headphones.I tried different ones after that and nothing compares.
I Love the sound quality and i wear them all night with no discomfort.