Panasonic RP-HX40-G Light Weight On Ear Monitors (Green)

 (10 customer reviews)

I was initially attracted to these headphones because of the colour, design, price and brand. I have used cheaper Panasonic headphones of exceptional sound quality, and as such I was expecting these headphones to supersede the audio quality of the cheaper headphones that I had purchased. While they do not supersede the quality of the cheaper ones that I have used, they serve their purpose and can be considered a decent pair of headphones.

Design and Build: the headphones are of a good and sturdy build. As portrayed in the picture, it is made out of a hard, treated plastic, that is durable while comfortable. I've had them for about a month, and I've thrown them around quite a bit, and they look as new as ever, and neither have they broken. The colour gives that sophisticated look, and while the grey cushions provided for the ear pieces are gorgeous to look at and really comfortable, they can get dirty pretty quickly, especially if you wear your hair to the sides of your...Read more

I am a musician and use this when working with music apps on my tablet and to evaluate mixes. The sound seems pretty accurate and not tainted by a consumer curve. This means if you want enormous bass and punchy mids these might not be for you, but if you want the flat-line truth about your mix, these can deliver. They aren't really loud headphones, and they do not block out the noise. They are comfortable and stylish. I think for the very specific purposes I have mentioned they are ideal!

For $20, I must admit I expected much less from this pair of headphones. Awesome.

In the process of trying out different headphones configurations, I previously bought both the Audio-Technica ATH-M50 Studio Monitor Headphones and Sennheiser HD 598 Audiophile Headphones with High-Gloss Burl Wood Accents along with the FiiO E7 USB DAC and Portable Headphone Amplifier (Black), FiiO L3 Line Out Dock (LOD)...Read more