Panasonic RP-HS46-K SLIMZ Ear-Clip Headphones with Ultra-Slim Housing (Black)

Starting about six years ago I embarked on the quest of finding good, portable sound reproduction. I've chewed through everything from the oft recommended Koss KSC75s and Portapros to the top of the line $400 UE Triple.fis. I learned a lot along the way, most notably that due to the thinness of cords, plugs, and connectors used on portable headphones, that whether you spend $20 or $200 they will last about the same time under the same usage pattern. So, after spending over $1400 over these past six years, after all those hours of research, all those models, etc., these approximately $10 wonders are my mainstay go-to headphones.

I use my iPod on the go a lot, as in multiple hours a day, every single day. What I have learned is that the average lifespan of ANY portable headphone, regardless of cost, under my care and usage patterns averages around 6-9 months. I'm not rough, far from it, but the amount of cable flexing that takes place under that many hours of use (as well as...Read more

After my 3rd pair of skullcandy earbuds failed on me, and the chunky skullcandy headphones I have really hard on my ears (I have sensitive ears), I'm searching for new headphones that I might like. In the meantime, I decided to purchase a cheap pair of temporary headphones to tide me over until I could fine a solid, more permanent pair. I got these at Walmart for around 10 dollars, and so far they seem worth the money.

Fit: I've had clip-ons like this before, and they plastic was edged oddly and rubbed against the back of my ear painfully. These Panasonics however fit very comfortably and sit lightly on my ears. I have to make sure they're sitting right, because if I put them on quickly and don't settle them, they slide off when the wire is tugged lightly. The actual pad of the earphone does not press against the ear all the way (I've found that about have sits off the face slightly), so my ears don't heat up or itch.

Sound: These leak sound! So if you...Read more

The design of these earphones is very comfortable, they doesn't cause any kind of pain in your ears, they don't bother you at all although you wear them all day long.

The sound is very clear. Not any kind of noise even when volume is high.

PERFECT EARPHONES AT VERY GOOD PRICE!!!