Panasonic RPHT710 Basic Headphones

The radio station's Koss TD-80's felt tight and heavy, and the comparably priced Radio Shack pair I purchased were so loose I didn't feel like I was wearing them. This Panasonic pair is--for me, at least--the charm. Soft, light, compact, secure but not tight. Of course, headphone decisions appear to be highly subjective. For me, it starts with comfort. As for the sound, I'd say that Panasonic's descriptive term, "Basic," is excessively modest. The sound is more live and present, along with providing brighter treble and less boomy bass, than the Radio Shack's. Perhaps the Koss phones have a very slight edge in bass "definition," but the comfort and convenience, along with the greater sensitivity of the Panasonic pair, make them a clear winner. As for the "amount" of bass, I find them so responsive that I'm turning off the XBS on my cassette deck. But then I'm listening for accurate reproduction of the acoustic bass rather than seeking some sort of...Read more

I really loved these headphones! They have good bass for all of you who like hip hop, but for all of you who like classic music you will get a real clear sound. It doesn't stop there they are so comfortable it's like a pillow on your ears. I also thought they had a good length of cord so you don't have to be all scrunched close to your stereo or cd player. All in all these are great headphones for a great price

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Excellent headphones. This is the 5th set of headphones I've gone through and I'll be sticking with these for awhile for a few reasons. First, they're durable and made to last. The headband is padded and strong and won't snap, warp, or bend. The cups are very secure. And, most importantly, the single wire config is well protected, especially at the point of connection on the cup.

Second, the sound is excellent. Very clear and crisp. I mean VERY CLEAR and CRISP. The sound really surrounds the ear because of the 50mm cups which really adds to encompassing you in the music. I used to have a problem with the bass, but then I found out that it was the source of the music that made the bass shallow (my laptop). When I went to a different source (my walkman) I really knew what they meant by the Brainshaker Technology.

These headphones are not very good at filtering out external noises, but I don't mind, in fact I prefer it that way. I like to know what's going on around me.