Panasonic ErgoFit Wired Earbuds, In-Ear Headphones with Dynamic Crystal-Clear Sound and Ergonomic Custom-Fit Earpieces (S/M/L), 3.5mm Jack for Phones and Laptops, No Mic – RP-HJE120-K (Black)
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The RP-HJE120 ErgoFit wired earbuds combine quality sound, fit and comfort with multiple color and finish options for the ultimate in personal style and listening pleasure. Includes S/M/L earpads and a 3.6 ft. cord.
Powerful neodymium drivers for high-quality audio
Enjoy your music to the fullest with large, 9mm neodymium magnet drivers for crystal-clear highs and deep, impactful lows. Combining a wide frequency response range of 12Hz – 23kHz, 200mW maximum input power and 96B/mW sensitivity, these powerful earbuds ensure you’ll hear every detail in your favorite tunes, from the crisp strings of classical music, to the powerful bass beats of pop and hip hop.
Features and Benefits
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Ergofit design for ultimate comfort and fitEnjoy full listening comfort with soft, snug earbuds that conform instantly to your ears. Three pairs of included, ultra-soft earpads (small, medium, large) ensure a perfect fit for every ear. |
Choose your colors. Choose your finishes.Express your individuality while enjoying your favorite music. With many colors and finish variations, you’ll always find one (or more) that best matches the day’s outfit, your audio player and your mood. |
Comfort-length, 3.6-foot cord for extra convenienceA comfort-length, 3.6 foot color-matched cord provides the flexibility and comfort needed for an active day, and can be comfortably threaded through a jacket, bag, or backpack. |
3.5mm headphone jack
Versatile earbuds for your desktop, laptop, tablet, cellphone, mp3 player, or any device that accepts a standard 3.5mm headphone jack.
*Will not work with devices that require a wireless Bluetooth audio connection.
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| Price | $9.47 | $53.32 | $32.75 | $16.99 |
| Design | Corded In-Ear | True Wireless In-Ear | True Wireless In-Ear | |
| Mic | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Noise Cancelling | Yes | |||
| Driver Unit | 9mm | 10mm | 10mm | 9mm |
| Cord Length | 3.6 ft. | 3.6 ft. | ||
| Earpieces Included | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Specification: Panasonic ErgoFit Wired Earbuds, In-Ear Headphones with Dynamic Crystal-Clear Sound and Ergonomic Custom-Fit Earpieces (S/M/L), 3.5mm Jack for Phones and Laptops, No Mic – RP-HJE120-K (Black)
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EasyTiger –
If you’ve been wondering how such a highly-rated product like this can also have one-star reviews stating these earbuds have “absolutely no bass whatsoever” and sound “horribly tinny”, I’d like to offer an explanation.These Panasonics are not designed to be placed in the ears and worn like classic earbuds. If that’s how you wear them, you’ll get nothing but tinny sound at relatively low volume (think 1960’s pocket transistor radio.) These earbuds are specifically designed to fit snugly into the ear, forming an airtight seal. If you choose too small of an earpad and/or don’t push them in far enough, you won’t hear any low-end frequencies. It’s only when you get an airtight seal that the earbuds will instantly come alive with full-range sound and volume.Here’s a quick analogy: Tightly plug both ears with your fingers, close your mouth, and hum the lowest note you can. Now take your fingers away, and notice how almost all of the low end and volume drops out. That’s the difference between a proper fit and an improper fit with these earbuds. Although the acoustic principles are different, these earbuds must literally plug your ears in order to give you the full frequency spectrum. Otherwise they’ll sound horrendous.Unfortunately, Panasonic wasn’t very forthcoming on their product’s packaging about how to wear the earbuds, and I’m certain some unwitting consumers are throwing away perfectly good pairs.As an audio engineer, I can assure you these earbuds, when properly fitted, sound excellent for the price. They’re not audiophile-quality earbuds with the sonic transparency of a $200 pair of studio-reference headphones, and they’re not as ergonomic as a $150 pair of Westones, but for the price, they are an exceptionally fantastic bargain. Do they have a lot of bass? They’re not deficient in any of the low frequencies, but they’re not bass-enhanced earbuds, either, which some of you may be used to. They have a relatively nice, flat bass response as is, but if you want extra bottom end on your music, you’ll want to boost the low end of your MP3 player’s EQ. Fortunately, boosted lows, even the deepest of lows, are handled very well by these Panasonics.As a result of how these earbuds are designed to be worn, they could be uncomfortable for some people to wear for extended periods of time. The earpads are very soft and pliable, though, and I personally don’t experience any discomfort wearing them. Since these earbuds are designed to be wedged into your ear, there are two unique, negative issues to point out:1. Be very careful not to drop your MP3 player, because having earbuds ripped out of your ear canal is not a pleasant experience.2. These earbuds may amplify the sound of your heartbeat when it’s racing during an intense workout. The incessant “tick tick tick” is loud enough that it becomes extremely annoying during quiet passages in the music you’re listening to.In summary, the audio quality of these earbuds, when properly fitted, will satisfy 99.9% of the general population. I would not recommend them for bike riding or street running since they block out ambient noise, and if you’re an audio engineer, you may find them a touch brittle on the high end, but if you need some quality earbuds to tune out the world for a while, these Panasonics are an excellent choice and a phenomenal value.
James M. –
These are a great pair of ear buds. I keep them with me whenever I have the opportunity to listen to music mobile because they keep great sound quality whenever they plug in and start playing. When using these, I do not need to turn my phone all the way up to hear them at a good volume which is a very good feature. I have had them for about a month now and my pockets have gotten wet but the ear buds still work so yes they are very reliable. This was a good price for some headphones that go beyond just getting the job done. If you are still considering, this is the best deal out of a lot of the products I found when searching. They are easily accessible, discreet, and they provide excellent comfort when inserting them into your ears. It makes the listener want to keep them in for the peacefulness. Like I said, I recommend this for earbud shoppers. Very good sound quality is what I focus on and it provides. These earbuds also have a small amount of sound canceling ability which improves the listening experience as well. Thank you Panasonic.These are a great pair of ear buds. I keep them with me whenever I have the opportunity to listen to music mobile because they keep great sound quality whenever they plug in and start playing. When using these, I do not need to turn my phone all the way up to hear them at a good volume which is a very good feature. I have had them for about a month now and my pockets have gotten wet but the ear buds still work so yes they are very reliable. This was a good price for some headphones that go beyond just getting the job done. If you are still considering, this is the best deal out of a lot of the products I found when searching. They are easily accessible, discreet, and they provide excellent comfort when inserting them into your ears. It makes the listener want to keep them in for the peacefulness. Like I said, I recommend this for earbud shoppers. Very good sound quality is what I focus on and it provides. These earbuds also have a small amount of sound canceling ability which improves the listening experience as well. Thank you Panasonic.These are a great pair of ear buds. I keep them with me whenever I have the opportunity to listen to music mobile because they keep great sound quality whenever they plug in and start playing. When using these, I do not need to turn my phone all the way up to hear them at a good volume which is a very good feature. I have had them for about a month now and my pockets have gotten wet but the ear buds still work so yes they are very reliable. This was a good price for some headphones that go beyond just getting the job done. If you are still considering, this is the best deal out of a lot of the products I found when searching. They are easily accessible, discreet, and they provide excellent comfort when inserting them into your ears. It makes the listener want to keep them in for the peacefulness. Like I said, I recommend this for earbud shoppers. Very good sound quality is what I focus on and it provides. These earbuds also have a small amount of sound canceling ability which improves the listening experience as well. Thank you Panasonic.These are a great pair of ear buds. I keep them with me whenever I have the opportunity to listen to music mobile because they keep great sound quality whenever they plug in and start playing. When using these, I do not need to turn my phone all the way up to hear them at a good volume which is a very good feature. I have had them for about a month now and my pockets have gotten wet but the ear buds still work so yes they are very reliable. This was a good price for some headphones that go beyond just getting the job done. If you are still considering, this is the best deal out of a lot of the products I found when searching. They are easily accessible, discreet, and they provide excellent comfort when inserting them into your ears. It makes the listener want to keep them in for the peacefulness. Like I said, I recommend this for earbud shoppers. Very good sound quality is what I focus on and it provides. These earbuds also have a small amount of sound canceling ability which improves the listening experience as well. Thank you Panasonic.These are a great pair of ear buds. I keep them with me whenever I have the opportunity to listen to music mobile because they keep great sound quality whenever they plug in and start playing. When using these, I do not need to turn my phone all the way up to hear them at a good volume which is a very good feature. I have had them for about a month now and my pockets have gotten wet but the ear buds still work so yes they are very reliable. This was a good price for some headphones that go beyond just getting the job done. If you are still considering, this is the best deal out of a lot of the products I found when searching. They are easily accessible, discreet, and they provide excellent comfort when inserting them into your ears. It makes the listener want to keep them in for the peacefulness. Like I said, I recommend this for earbud shoppers. Very good sound quality is what I focus on and it provides. These earbuds also have a small amount of sound canceling ability which improves the listening experience as well. Thank you Panasonic.These are a great pair of ear buds. I keep them with me whenever I have the opportunity to listen to music mobile because they keep great sound quality whenever they plug in and start playing. When using these, I do not need to turn my phone all the way up to hear them at a good volume which is a very good feature. I have had them for about a month now and my pockets have gotten wet but the ear buds still work so yes they are very reliable. This was a good price for some headphones that go beyond just getting the job done. If you are still considering, this is the best deal out of a lot of the products I found when searching. They are easily accessible, discreet, and they provide excellent comfort when inserting them into your ears. It makes the listener want to keep them in for the peacefulness. Like I said, I recommend this for earbud shoppers. Very good sound quality is what I focus on and it provides. These earbuds also have a small amount of sound canceling ability which improves the listening experience as well. Thank you Panasonic.These are a great pair of ear buds. I keep them with me whenever I have the opportunity to listen to music mobile because they keep great sound quality whenever they plug in and start playing. When using these, I do not need to turn my phone all the way up to hear them at a good volume which is a very good feature. I have had them for about a month now and my pockets have gotten wet but the ear buds still work so yes they are very reliable. This was a good price for some headphones that go beyond just getting the job done. If you are still considering, this is the best deal out of a lot of the products I found when searching. They are easily accessible, discreet, and they provide excellent comfort when inserting them into your ears. It makes the listener want to keep them in for the peacefulness. Like I said, I recommend this for earbud shoppers. Very good sound quality is what I focus on and it provides. These earbuds also have a small amount of sound canceling ability which improves the listening experience as well. Thank you Panasonic.These are a great pair of ear buds. I keep them with me whenever I have the opportunity to listen to music mobile because they keep great sound quality whenever they plug in and start playing. When using these, I do not need to turn my phone all the way up to hear them at a good volume which is a very good feature. I have had them for about a month now and my pockets have gotten wet but the ear buds still work so yes they are very reliable. This was a good price for some headphones that go beyond just getting the job done. If you are still considering, this is the best deal out of a lot of the products I found when searching. They are easily accessible, discreet, and they provide excellent comfort when inserting them into your ears. It makes the listener want to keep them in for the peacefulness. Like I said, I recommend this for earbud shoppers. Very good sound quality is what I focus on and it provides. These earbuds also have a small amount of sound canceling ability which improves the listening experience as well. Thank you Panasonic.These are a great pair of ear buds. I keep them with me whenever I have the opportunity to listen to music mobile because they keep great sound quality whenever they plug in and start playing. When using these, I do not need to turn my phone all the way up to hear them at a good volume which is a very good feature. I have had them for about a month now and my pockets have gotten wet but the ear buds still work so yes they are very reliable. This was a good price for some headphones that go beyond just getting the job done. If you are still considering, this is the best deal out of a lot of the products I found when searching. They are easily accessible, discreet, and they provide excellent comfort when inserting them into your ears. It makes the listener want to keep them in for the peacefulness. Like I said, I recommend this for earbud shoppers. Very good sound quality is what I focus on and it provides. These earbuds also have a small amount of sound canceling ability which improves the listening experience as well. Thank you Panasonic.These are a great pair of ear buds. I keep them with me whenever I have the opportunity to listen to music mobile because they keep great sound quality whenever they plug in and start playing. When using these, I do not need to turn my phone all the way up to hear them at a good volume which is a very good feature. I have had them for about a month now and my pockets have gotten wet but the ear buds still work so yes they are very reliable. This was a good price for some headphones that go beyond just getting the job done. If you are still considering, this is the best deal out of a lot of the products I found when searching. They are easily accessible, discreet, and they provide excellent comfort when inserting them into your ears. It makes the listener want to keep them in for the peacefulness. Like I said, I recommend this for earbud shoppers. Very good sound quality is what I focus on and it provides. These earbuds also have a small amount of sound canceling ability which improves the listening experience as well. Thank you Panasonic.These are a great pair of ear buds. I keep them with me whenever I have the opportunity to listen to music mobile because they keep great sound quality whenever they plug in and start playing. When using these, I do not need to turn my phone all the way up to hear them at a good volume which is a very good feature. I have had them for about a month now and my pockets have gotten wet but the ear buds still work so yes they are very reliable. This was a good price for some headphones that go beyond just getting the job done. If you are still considering, this is the best deal out of a lot of the products I found when searching. They are easily accessible, discreet, and they provide excellent comfort when inserting them into your ears. It makes the listener want to keep them in for the peacefulness. Like I said, I recommend this for earbud shoppers. Very good sound quality is what I focus on and it provides. These earbuds also have a small amount of sound canceling ability which improves the listening experience as well. Thank you Panasonic.These are a great pair of ear buds. I keep them with me whenever I have the opportunity to listen to music mobile because they keep great sound quality whenever they plug in and start playing. When using these, I do not need to turn my phone all the way up to hear them at a good volume which is a very good feature. I have had them for about a month now and my pockets have gotten wet but the ear buds still work so yes they are very reliable. This was a good price for some headphones that go beyond just getting the job done. If you are still considering, this is the best deal out of a lot of the products I found when searching. They are easily accessible, discreet, and they provide excellent comfort when inserting them into your ears. It makes the listener want to keep them in for the peacefulness. Like I said, I recommend this for earbud shoppers. Very good sound quality is what I focus on and it provides. These earbuds also have a small amount of sound canceling ability which improves the listening experience as well. Thank you Panasonic.These are a great pair of ear buds. I keep them with me whenever I have the opportunity to listen to music mobile because they keep great sound quality whenever they plug in and start playing. When using these, I do not need to turn my phone all the way up to hear them at a good volume which is a very good feature. I have had them for about a month now and my pockets have gotten wet but the ear buds still work so yes they are very reliable. This was a good price for some headphones that go beyond just getting the job done. If you are still considering, this is the best deal out of a lot of the products I found when searching. They are easily accessible, discreet, and they provide excellent comfort when inserting them into your ears. It makes the listener want to keep them in for the peacefulness. Like I said, I recommend this for earbud shoppers. Very good sound quality is what I focus on and it provides. These earbuds also have a small amount of sound canceling ability which improves the listening experience as well. Thank you Panasonic.These are a great pair of ear buds. I keep them with me whenever I have the opportunity to listen to music mobile because they keep great sound quality whenever they plug in and start playing. When using these, I do not need to turn my phone all the way up to hear them at a good volume which is a very good feature. I have had them for about a month now and my pockets have gotten wet but the ear buds still work so yes they are very reliable. This was a good price for some headphones that go beyond just getting the job done. If you are still considering, this is the best deal out of a lot of the products I found when searching. They are easily accessible, discreet, and they provide excellent comfort when inserting them into your ears. It makes the listener want to keep them in for the peacefulness. Like I said, I recommend this for earbud shoppers. Very good sound quality is what I focus on and it provides. These earbuds also have a small amount of sound canceling ability which improves the listening experience as well. Thank you Panasonic.These are a great pair of ear buds. I keep them with me whenever I have the opportunity to listen to music mobile because they keep great sound quality whenever they plug in and start playing. When using these, I do not need to turn my phone all the way up to hear them at a good volume which is a very good feature. I have had them for about a month now and my pockets have gotten wet but the ear buds still work so yes they are very reliable. This was a good price for some headphones that go beyond just getting the job done. If you are still considering, this is the best deal out of a lot of the products I found when searching. They are easily accessible, discreet, and they provide excellent comfort when inserting them into your ears. It makes the listener want to keep them in for the peacefulness. Like I said, I recommend this for earbud shoppers. Very good sound quality is what I focus on and it provides. These earbuds also have a small amount of sound canceling ability which improves the listening experience as well. Thank you Panasonic.These are a great pair of ear buds. I keep them with me whenever I have the opportunity to listen to music mobile because they keep great sound quality whenever they plug in and start playing. When using these, I do not need to turn my phone all the way up to hear them at a good volume which is a very good feature. I have had them for about a month now and my pockets have gotten wet but the ear buds still work so yes they are very reliable. This was a good price for some headphones that go beyond just getting the job done. If you are still considering, this is the best deal out of a lot of the products I found when searching. They are easily accessible, discreet, and they provide excellent comfort when inserting them into your ears. It makes the listener want to keep them in for the peacefulness. Like I said, I recommend this for earbud shoppers. Very good sound quality is what I focus on and it provides. These earbuds also have a small amount of sound canceling ability which improves the listening experience as well. Thank you Panasonic.These are a great pair of ear buds. I keep them with me whenever I have the opportunity to listen to music mobile because they keep great sound quality whenever they plug in and start playing. When using these, I do not need to turn my phone all the way up to hear them at a good volume which is a very good feature. I have had them for about a month now and my pockets have gotten wet but the ear buds still work so yes they are very reliable. This was a good price for some headphones that go beyond just getting the job done. If you are still considering, this is the best deal out of a lot of the products I found when searching. They are easily accessible, discreet, and they provide excellent comfort when inserting them into your ears. It makes the listener want to keep them in for the peacefulness. Like I said, I recommend this for earbud shoppers. Very good sound quality is what I focus on and it provides. These earbuds also have a small amount of sound canceling ability which improves the listening experience as well. Thank you Panasonic.These are a great pair of ear buds. I keep them with me whenever I have the opportunity to listen to music mobile because they keep great sound quality whenever they plug in and start playing. When using these, I do not need to turn my phone all the way up to hear them at a good volume which is a very good feature. I have had them for about a month now and my pockets have gotten wet but the ear buds still work so yes they are very reliable. This was a good price for some headphones that go beyond just getting the job done. If you are still considering, this is the best deal out of a lot of the products I found when searching. They are easily accessible, discreet, and they provide excellent comfort when inserting them into your ears. It makes the listener want to keep them in for the peacefulness. Like I said, I recommend this for earbud shoppers. Very good sound quality is what I focus on and it provides. These earbuds also have a small amount of sound canceling ability which improves the listening experience as well. Thank you Panasonic.These are a great pair of ear buds. I keep them with me whenever I have the opportunity to listen to music mobile because they keep great sound quality whenever they plug in and start playing. When using these, I do not need to turn my phone all the way up to hear them at a good volume which is a very good feature. I have had them for about a month now and my pockets have gotten wet but the ear buds still work so yes they are very reliable. This was a good price for some headphones that go beyond just getting the job done. If you are still considering, this is the best deal out of a lot of the products I found when searching. They are easily accessible, discreet, and they provide excellent comfort when inserting them into your ears. It makes the listener want to keep them in for the peacefulness. Like I said, I recommend this for earbud shoppers. Very good sound quality is what I focus on and it provides. These earbuds also have a small amount of sound canceling ability which improves the listening experience as well. Thank you Panasonic.These are a great pair of ear buds. I keep them with me whenever I have the opportunity to listen to music mobile because they keep great sound quality whenever they plug in and start playing. When using these, I do not need to turn my phone all the way up to hear them at a good volume which is a very good feature. I have had them for about a month now and my pockets have gotten wet but the ear buds still work so yes they are very reliable. This was a good price for some headphones that go beyond just getting the job done. If you are still considering, this is the best deal out of a lot of the products I found when searching. They are easily accessible, discreet, and they provide excellent comfort when inserting them into your ears. It makes the listener want to keep them in for the peacefulness. Like I said, I recommend this for earbud shoppers. Very good sound quality is what I focus on and it provides. These earbuds also have a small amount of sound canceling ability which improves the listening experience as well. Thank you Panasonic.These are a great pair of ear buds. I keep them with me whenever I have the opportunity to listen to music mobile because they keep great sound quality whenever they plug in and start playing. When using these, I do not need to turn my phone all the way up to hear them at a good volume which is a very good feature. I have had them for about a month now and my pockets have gotten wet but the ear buds still work so yes they are very reliable. This was a good price for some headphones that go beyond just getting the job done. If you are still considering, this is the best deal out of a lot of the products I found when searching. They are easily accessible, discreet, and they provide excellent comfort when inserting them into your ears. It makes the listener want to keep them in for the peacefulness. Like I said, I recommend this for earbud shoppers. Very good sound quality is what I focus on and it provides. These earbuds also have a small amount of sound canceling ability which improves the listening experience as well. Thank you Panasonic.These are a great pair of ear buds. I keep them with me whenever I have the opportunity to listen to music mobile because they keep great sound quality whenever they plug in and start playing. When using these, I do not need to turn my phone all the way up to hear them at a good volume which is a very good feature. I have had them for about a month now and my pockets have gotten wet but the ear buds still work so yes they are very reliable. This was a good price for some headphones that go beyond just getting the job done. If you are still considering, this is the best deal out of a lot of the products I found when searching. They are easily accessible, discreet, and they provide excellent comfort when inserting them into your ears. It makes the listener want to keep them in for the peacefulness. Like I said, I recommend this for earbud shoppers. Very good sound quality is what I focus on and it provides. These earbuds also have a small amount of sound canceling ability which improves the listening experience as well. Thank you Panasonic.These are a great pair of ear buds. I keep them with me whenever I have the opportunity to listen to music mobile because they keep great sound quality whenever they plug in and start playing. When using these, I do not need to turn my phone all the way up to hear them at a good volume which is a very good feature. I have had them for about a month now and my pockets have gotten wet but the ear buds still work so yes they are very reliable. This was a good price for some headphones that go beyond just getting the job done. If you are still considering, this is the best deal out of a lot of the products I found when searching. They are easily accessible, discreet, and they provide excellent comfort when inserting them into your ears. It makes the listener want to keep them in for the peacefulness. Like I said, I recommend this for earbud shoppers. Very good sound quality is what I focus on and it provides. These earbuds also have a small amount of sound canceling ability which improves the listening experience as well. Thank you Panasonic.These are a great pair of ear buds. I keep them with me whenever I have the opportunity to listen to music mobile because they keep great sound quality whenever they plug in and start playing. When using these, I do not need to turn my phone all the way up to hear them at a good volume which is a very good feature. I have had them for about a month now and my pockets have gotten wet but the ear buds still work so yes they are very reliable. This was a good price for some headphones that go beyond just getting the job done. If you are still considering, this is the best deal out of a lot of the products I found when searching. They are easily accessible, discreet, and they provide excellent comfort when inserting them into your ears. It makes the listener want to keep them in for the peacefulness. Like I said, I recommend this for earbud shoppers. Very good sound quality is what I focus on and it provides. These earbuds also have a small amount of sound canceling ability which improves the listening experience as well. Thank you Panasonic.These are a great pair of ear buds. I keep them with me whenever I have the opportunity to listen to music mobile because they keep great sound quality whenever they plug in and start playing. When using these, I do not need to turn my phone all the way up to hear them at a good volume which is a very good feature. I have had them for about a month now and my pockets have gotten wet but the ear buds still work so yes they are very reliable. This was a good price for some headphones that go beyond just getting the job done. If you are still considering, this is the best deal out of a lot of the products I found when searching. They are easily accessible, discreet, and they provide excellent comfort when inserting them into your ears. It makes the listener want to keep them in for the peacefulness. Like I said, I recommend this for earbud shoppers. Very good sound quality is what I focus on and it provides. These earbuds also have a small amount of sound canceling ability which improves the listening experience as well. Thank you Panasonic.These are a great pair of ear buds. I keep them with me whenever I have the opportunity to listen to music mobile because they keep great sound quality whenever they plug in and start playing. When using these, I do not need to turn my phone all the way up to hear them at a good volume which is a very good feature. I have had them for about a month now and my pockets have gotten wet but the ear buds still work so yes they are very reliable. This was a good price for some headphones that go beyond just getting the job done. If you are still considering, this is the best deal out of a lot of the products I found when searching. They are easily accessible, discreet, and they provide excellent comfort when inserting them into your ears. It makes the listener want to keep them in for the peacefulness. Like I said, I recommend this for earbud shoppers. Very good sound quality is what I focus on and it provides. These earbuds also have a small amount of sound canceling ability which improves the listening experience as well. Thank you Panasonic.These are a great pair of ear buds. I keep them with me whenever I have the opportunity to listen to music mobile because they keep great sound quality whenever they plug in and start playing. When using these, I do not need to turn my phone all the way up to hear them at a good volume which is a very good feature. I have had them for about a month now and my pockets have gotten wet but the ear buds still work so yes they are very reliable. This was a good price for some headphones that go beyond just getting the job done. If you are still considering, this is the best deal out of a lot of the products I found when searching. They are easily accessible, discreet, and they provide excellent comfort when inserting them into your ears. It makes the listener want to keep them in for the peacefulness. Like I said, I recommend this for earbud shoppers. Very good sound quality is what I focus on and it provides. These earbuds also have a small amount of sound canceling ability which improves the listening experience as well. Thank you Panasonic.These are a great pair of ear buds. I keep them with me whenever I have the opportunity to listen to music mobile because they keep great sound quality whenever they plug in and start playing. When using these, I do not need to turn my phone all the way up to hear them at a good volume which is a very good feature. I have had them for about a month now and my pockets have gotten wet but the ear buds still work so yes they are very reliable. This was a good price for some headphones that go beyond just getting the job done. If you are still considering, this is the best deal out of a lot of the products I found when searching. They are easily accessible, discreet, and they provide excellent comfort when inserting them into your ears. It makes the listener want to keep them in for the peacefulness. Like I said, I recommend this for earbud shoppers. Very good sound quality is what I focus on and it provides. These earbuds also have a small amount of sound canceling ability which improves the listening experience as well. Thank you Panasonic.These are a great pair of ear buds. I keep them with me whenever I have the opportunity to listen to music mobile because they keep great sound quality whenever they plug in and start playing. When using these, I do not need to turn my phone all the way up to hear them at a good volume which is a very good feature. I have had them for about a month now and my pockets have gotten wet but the ear buds still work so yes they are very reliable. This was a good price for some headphones t
Frances –
I am 18 years old and a bit of an audiophile. I have been searching for a while to find a good quality, cheap, and amazing sound quality ear buds. Recently I bought three pairs from different brands to compare, this pair as one, and this is how they played out:1) Panasonic RPHJE120S In-Ear Headphone, Silver Bass: 9/10Very clear and strong, yet not overpowering. Personally I like my bass very loud and powerful, but these are actually amazing despite not having ear-shattering bass.Test the bass of your earbuds with these two songs that have very powerful bass:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyWQDhF4suohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqnSP0tUhIgOther sounds clarity: 10/10I was very, very impressed by the clear, gentle yet crisp sound of the highs, treble, and vocals from these earbuds.Test the sound quality of your earbuds with these two songs that have clear and crisp vocals:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0aLE0nIuAohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_l-yjKdWpj8Comfort: 10/10Again, I was impressed by these earbuds again for their comfort. They come with two other sizes of softgel covers, and I would recommend trying out each size before discarding them in frustration! I wear mine for long periods at a time, 3 – 4 hours, and these did not give me a headache or make my ears itch at all.Durability: 9/10So far, these have held up very very well (I’ve had them for about a week). I am very impressed. I will keep this review updated about their durability as time goes on.2) iLuv iEP322GRN City Lights In-Ear Earphones – Ultra Bass – Green Bass: 10/10By far the best bass I have ever experienced. Absolutely earth-shattering. Though again I would recommend trying each of the three sizes of softgel covers before getting upset. I tried the smaller and medium sized and could barely hear the sound. After putting on the largest size, I was blown away by the power of the bass. Again, test the bass with the two songs I linked to up above!Other sounds clarity: 9/10Again, very impressive. The sounds are clear and powerful, and the bass does not drown them out. Test with the songs linked above!Comfort: 7/10Here is where these earbuds fail. Upon first putting these in, they felt very large and bulky. I got used to it quickly, but after about an hours’ wear, my ears and head began to ache. After about two hours use, my ears began to itch, and it only got worse. The sound of these are AMAZING, the best I have ever experienced in an earbud, but if you are going to wear them for more than an hour, it might go well to choose something else.Durability: 9/10These are very well-made, and so far have given me no issues with wear and tear (I’ve had them for about a week). Again, I will keep this review updated of their condition.3) Skullcandy INK’D Ear Buds with In-Line Microphone and Control Switch S2INDY-101 (Blue/Black) Bass: 8/10I was excited to try these Skullcandy earbuds after hearing so much about the brand. However, after trying these out with both softgel cover sizes, I was not incredibly impressed with the bass. It didn’t blow me away. I felt it could have been more powerful. The other sounds overpowered it, and it lacked that boom boom and rich deep sound that most people like. Test with the songs above to see the difference; it surprised me! Though again, I would definitely suggest trying both sizes of softgel covers. The bass was much more pronounced with the larger covers than with the softer ones.Other sounds clarity: 8/10I was impressed by the clear sounds of the music through these earbuds, though as I mentioned above, the bass was slightly drowned out by the other sounds. Test with the songs above if you wish.Comfort: 9/10These earbuds were very comfortable after long hours of wear, and I have no complaints about that aspect.Durability: 9/10No complaints yet, and I will keep this review updated.My conclusion is the best overall earbud is this Panasonic. It won out in all the categories, and I am very happy with them 🙂
J. Gaita –
Before you read this review I can save you a lot of time. Buy these. However if you want more info than that you can read on, but keep in mind this is not an in depth review on how these buds are technically. I could get into frequency range before and after break in with pink noise and all kinds of other crazy crap, but I’m not going to bore you with that. You might be able to find that type of review in one of the other 1900 five star reviews. I’m just going to give you, what I hear, aside from the voices. But seriously, you can save yourself a lot of time by just buying them. C’MON THEY’RE ONLY $6. Okay, waste your time if you want. Read on if you must. But you’ll probably be disappointed.I normally don’t write reviews because English is not my first language… bad English is, but on these I just had too. Let me start out by saying before these I had an awesome pair of Bose In Ear Headphones, the old ones. They cost about $100. I did not pay for them. Someone else who is dumb did, and then further proved their lack of intelligence by giving them to me. Actually, they were a, very generous, Christmas gift I got a few years back from the company I work for. Those ear buds were awesome, but like everything else I love, they died. I did manage to get several years of good use out of them, and I treated them like a red headed step child. The fact they lasted as long as they did only goes to show that Bose makes quality stuff. Well, now that I think about it, for $100 maybe they should have been impervious to damage by human means, or possibly even mythical means. I’m going to say it, they should have been Centaur proof.So after what I refer to as the “Great Loss of 2010.” I then went on a search for a decent pair of replacement buds, in the $20 range; because as is proof by how I treated the Bose ear buds, I shouldn’t be allowed to have nice things. I tried many different types of replacement buds from different manufacturers. I’m not going to list them all because I don’t have that kind of time. I will say through all my testing that 50% were just okay, and the other 50%… well I would rather have listened to the final death rattle of a puppy. A really cute and sweet looking puppy. You know, the ones you see on the TV that make you feel guilty for not donating to the ASPCA.Well, after losing yet another pair of the okay ones, how I had those Bose for so long I have no idea, I needed a replacement and decided to try a different brand. I went again to the internet and performed the search, “good cheap headphones for someone who should not have good things.” I hit enter, the search results came up, and clicked on a link that appeared to be a tech review site and let me tell you… they are really good at disguising porn sites to look like normal sites in search results these days. So after seeing something that I will never be able to unsee, I came across the Panasonic RPHJE120S and figured for $6 on Amazon I’ll give them a shot. I’ve wasted $6 on far worse.They arrived the day before I ordered them, as Amazon has awesome shipping, especially if you are a Prime Member. I grabbed my Zune, no I don’t have an IPOD because I believe Apple, and the late Bea Arthur, are trying to kill me. I put in the buds and selected a track to play, expecting either okay sound or sound so bad that I would black out and wake up naked in a quarry with a dead rodent in my mouth. The latter has only ever happened to me twice in my life… three times tops… four at the most… possibly every Friday. Once my selected track started playing I was just amazed, to find my neighbor on his roof trying to fix his satellite dish in a t-shirt, pair of boxers, rubber rain boots, and a tool belt, with no tools in it, unless you count him. The sound out of the ear buds was awesome too! Clear highs, nice bass, just great frigging sound. It sounded like the puppy was right in the room with me. Then I turned on some music and was further impressed. Initially the highs in certain songs seemed a bit, too high, but over time the buds broke in to be just pure awesome. A $6 dollar pair of headphones that competed with those $100 Bose buds I had. Don’t get me wrong, Bose is Bose, but to even approach sound quality on par with those Bose buds in a $6 pair of Panasonic’s is damned amazing. But be warned, these buds ARE NOT Centaur proof. I checked. They are fairy resistant though.I have also found them pretty comfortable, and they stay in my ears pretty well. I have fallen asleep with these things in. I did an experiment in which I tried to give myself night terrors using audio. It worked, I have never felt the same since. I may have also released something that can only be described as pure evil into the world. But like I said they were real comfortable and stayed in my ears even when I woke up screaming and thrashing about.Maybe if you are insane, or a complete audiophile, or both, because they usually go hand in hand, you can pick apart these headphones. I have friends who are audiophiles/insane/schizophrenic and they can find issues with even the best audio gear. If you are looking for a good set of buds to use in everyday use that have great sound you really can’t beat these. My first pair of these I had for about year, and then I lost them. I actually think I know where I left them but promised I would never go back… DAMN YOU NEBRASKA! I just bought 2 more pairs and just got done making sure the they worked and thought to myself; “I have to review these, they deserve it. Also, I need to teach Amazon a lesson for giving me an outlet to share my opinions.” I believe this is the first product I have ever reviewed on Amazon and if you have read this far you can probably see why. I’m an idiot.If you need ear buds… get these. If you don’t need ear buds get them. Hell, if you don’t like them you are only out $6. With almost two-thousand 5 star reviews, including this one, it’s a pretty good sign that these are in fact good buds. If you don’t buy these it’s a pretty good sign that you are in fact an idiot. I would know, we can spot our own.Yes, I have read the bad reviews, that’s what I do. I research a product to death and then look only at the bad reviews to see if the complaints really seem valid or sane. This may sometimes scare me away from perfectly good products like the Nokia N-Gage, HD-DVD, and reusable toilet paper. But sometimes, especially with bigger purchases, I really want to feel sure after ordering the product, that I have made a huge disastrous mistake. However, that being said, I have no idea what happened to some of the people that left bad reviews for these. Maybe they got defective buds, or they are really picky audiophiles, but having heard them myself I can’t agree with those reviews. I also don’t agree with the law of gravity or that 9/10 of the law involves possession.I have also beat the hell out of my first pair of these buds. I used them for everything, airplane, car rides, while I was cleaning around the house, and in the gym. Occasionally I have used these as a leash for my dog, and in two instances these saved my life from demons, that live in my head. Apparently head demons hate death metal, but absolutely love smooth jazz. Strange, I know. Seriously though, in the gym these things got ripped out of my ears a whole lot of times and they still kept working. Like I said, in the end I lost the first pair, but they still worked great when I lost them.I’ll finish on a serious note and stop joking around for just a bit by saying this, at the end of the day everyone’s hearing and preferences are different. You can hate something that I love and vice versa. That’s just how it is. So in the end there is no guarantee, but if you do the math and you even count the 3 star reviews as bad, only 19% of everyone that bought these did not like them. The other 81% like me… nothing but love baby. These things sound great, fit in my ear comfortably, they stay in my ear pretty good, even when I am at the gym, and seem pretty durable.See, I told you could have saved a whole lot time if you would have just bought them, but you needed to keep reading.
Michael C –
I recently lost my earbuds while traveling and where looking for replacements. I had been using a pair of JVC HAFX66 which I absolutely loved as well as my Apple earbuds which were only used for phone calls. So the search began looking for a set of earbuds that hopefully could solve my previous use of two different sets of earbuds to handle music while working out as well as being able to use it for phone calls. I am cheap when it comes to earbuds since I tend to lose or destroy them on a somewhat regular basis, so I try to spend under $30. I have a similar rule for sunglasses for the same reason.To note, my preference is for bass heavy sound. I listen to just about anything from rap, country, rock, classical, and anything else in between. It doesn’t matter, I like bass.I was able to compare directly side-by-side the older M6P, M6, M7P, and the RP-TCM125.**MEE M6PI have had these since 2010, but had never used the MIC on them. I just used them at work and at the gym for music for many years. These were very bass heavy which I liked, but not quite as bright in the mids and highs. For the price, these could not be beat at the time. I am pretty sure I paid under $15 for these.+comfortable+decent sound quality+bass heavy+stayed put in my ears+included carrying case-tips came off easier than I would have liked (I have newer M6 that seem to not have this issue)-cable failure in one pair (many years of use and abuse)-MIC voice quality (far end stated I sounded muffled)-MIC issues on iPhone6 (lots of popping, clicking…remember this is a 6 year old set)**JVC HAFX66I had owned the JVC HAFX66 since around 2011 and had gone through 2-3 pairs due to either losing them or getting them run through the washer/dryer accidentally. It appears they are no longer available as well as I would like something with a MIC on it.+very comfortable (used them for background music on a 12hr flight)+sound quality was more balanced the the M6P (strong bass, but mids/highs were smoother)-no MIC**JVC HAETR40 Extreme Sports Pivot Motion FitThese were my first replacements to try since I could pick them up at a local store. In the end, I ended up returning them mostly due to the lack of bass. If these had been cheaper, I probably would have kept them as backup since they were quite functional and comfortable.+fit good+very clear sound quality+MIC worked, no complaints from the far end about my voice quality+short cord+included cord extension-short cord (was almost too short, but then too long with the extension)-lack of bass….serious lack of bassThe lack of bass is what ultimately doomed these for me. The bass was lacking so much, it was like they weren’t seated properly within my ear…yet they were. I really wanted to like these.**Panasonic RP-TCM125These were ordered based upon reviews I found for best bang for your buck. These were just to be music earbuds since they don’t have a MIC. I have not used these yet while exercising so unknown how well they will stay put. For sure, these are the most balanced sounding out of all of the earbuds I have so far. These overall seem to me to have the best all around sound.+comfortable fit+sound quality is wonderful (voices are warmer, bass is still strong)-cable seems to be pretty cheap, weak (reminds me of the cheapo dollar store ones)**MEE M7PI was still looking for a proper earbud with MIC that can do it all. The price was right and my history with MEE was good so why not.+fit good+good sound quality (bass not as strong as M6)+stay in place while running+comes with carrying case+MIC worked, no complaints from far end about my voice quality (while sitting still)-MIC was popping or dropping out when I was up and moving around (I have a support ticket open on this)**MEE M6I went ahead and also purchased a set of M6 since I pretty knew I would like these.+fit good+stay in place no matter the activity+sound quality decent (strong bass, but mids and highs aren’t as powerful)+comes with carrying case-no MICSo all of this….which pair do I use the most? The M7P will end up in my laptop bag for sure for travel purposes…but more than likely I will end up using the M6 the most since I know it stays put while running.
Mike S –
I’ve been buying these earbuds for at least 15-20 years. Back in the day, I’d buy these at Ross for $6.99, but those days are long gone. Anyway, I bought more because I lose them, lend them never to return, or sometimes step on them and break them, lol. The frequency response, especially bass, is awesome. They fit my ears perfectly, are not too heavy, and stay in when I’m jogging. I use them at the gym because there are so many wireless users there that my own wireless buds get interference, but these babies are always reliable. In closing, I keep coming back to these because the sound quality is awesome and the fit and feel in the ear is perfect.
Samuel –
In just the past several years the difference between the least expensive IEM headphones (in-ear-monitor, or “earbud”) and the “high-end,” premium-priced models (some costing as much as $1000.00 and requiring special fitting by an audiologist) has been reduced to a degree sufficient to “fool” the most discerning listeners in a blind-fold test. Of course, any failure to differentiate the “cheap” from the ultra-high end brand would immediately be blamed on numerous variables, which are likely to affect a listener’s judgments about an “earbud”-sized phone more than is the case with full-sized headphones. With IEM phones there are always questions about the size and materials of the ear-tips, and the particular “seal” that is achieved while listening. Moreover, the judgment is always necessarily highly “subjective” and relative to listeners’ personal tastes. If it’s not a blindfold test, the preference may come down to listeners’ susceptibility to makers’ promotional material, the added “designer-quality” features (including packaging), and lots of elitist hype supported by technological jargon based on physics and acoustic principles.Oddly, listeners tend to disregard the source material and its limitations, regardless of the technology of the transducers (i.e. phones or speakers) used to reproduce the frequencies of the source material. Yet, more often than not, the source material is compressed to the size of an mp3 file with a bit rate of 128 kbps as compared to a non-compressed WAV or AIFF file of 1411 kbps. So unlike the high fidelity systems of the 1970s–AR3 vs. KLH “sealed” speakers vs. McIntosh and JBL combinations of woofers, mid-range drivers, and tweeters in a single gigantic cabinet–all designed to transmit the “non-compressed” signal embedded in the grooves of a long-playing record–the “stakes” in today’s audio comparison/shoot-outs are far lower and less significant. Instead of “which system can reproduce the full frequency spectrum?”, the question has been reduced, merely, to which system sounds best while translating the limited information of an MP3 file into sound that is most pleasing to the perception of the listener?With practice and with certain types of music that has been recorded by certain engineers, I’m now able to distinguish between Apple Lossless compression (files of 768 kbps) and common MP3 files (128 Kbps), but the perceived difference is neither habit-forming nor behavior- changing. I’m still inclined to go with whatever “sounds best” to my ears. Invariably, I’m impressed by the phones or speakers that, to my sensibilities, best represent the “sounds in nature,” ie., the actual, pure and non-distorted, non-altered sounds of instruments recorded individually and in ensemble contexts as well as the complete range of the male and female human singing voice. But when listening to an engineer like Rudy Van Gelder, who distorts the sound of the piano and enhances the sound of horns to offer the listener clearest access to all of the instruments being recorded, the headphones or speakers can do little to rectify the imbalances found in the source material. It’s when listening to the engineers who recorded “Kind of Blue” at Columbia Records or to the recordings of Roy Dunann for Contemporary Records that my ears perceive the truest, most “natural,” deepest and most complex sound of an instrument, or instruments, or the human voice–IN SPACE. Without regard to “context” (or what some listeners refer to as “ambiance”) there is no longer a standard of reference, or a “sound in nature,” which necessarily will have 3-dimensional realism, or depth. Instead, the sound is manufactured and altered long before being picked up by various amplifying speakers in earphones, headphones, or elaborate speaker systems.In the case of these Panasonic phones (costing $5) and the Sony phones (costing $10–though there are times when the prices are reversed, depending upon matters such as color and supply-demand), the consumer can be prepared to hear full-fidelity music, with clear reproduction of textures and pitches, from the double bass through the piano (and its overtones) through a percussion kit (including bass drum, snares, crash and ride cymbals, and the hi-hat’s “chic chic” sound on the off-beats), to the human voice itself (in this instance, Roberta Gambarini’s).I compared the two phones with each other as well as with phones in the $50-$100 area (Sony MDR-EX300LP, Altec Titanium Backbeat UHP326) and phones in the $200 area (Sony MDR-EX700LP). I suspect that the latter phones not only “wear longer” (due to better construction, thicker cords, etc.) but “wear better” (I can listen to music for several hours without any sense of discomfort or mounting pressure in the ear). But as far as initial impressions go, the sonic differences are too small (and subjective) to be worthy of mention. The Sony phones are very slightly smaller and more lightweight, which may account for my sense that the music I was hearing from the Panasonics had fuller textures and more body, especially in the mid-range. To put it differently: with the Sony phones I was hearing music played with stunning, pristine clarity while standing at the BACK of the music room; with the Pansonic phones, I was down front, practically a hostage to the crack of the drummer’s sticks, the pedaled overtones of the piano, the bassist’s articulation of the strings (not merely the bass’s tones). Very likely, the same effect could be achieved with the Sony phones by using smaller ear tips (for a tighter seal) and turning up the gain (the Panasonic earphones are a trifle more “efficient”–i.e. sensitive–than the Sony phones, which require turning up the volume to reproduce the same resonating textures. The Panasonics use a special, “ergonomic” angle along with an “angular” tip that ensures deeper insertion of the tip into the ear canal, thus accounting for some of the added “body” I was hearing in the sounds of the instruments and vocals. Some listeners many prefer the more conventional ear tips of the Sony phones. (Both phones provide two additional sets of tips, which are, in both cases, constructed with a stiff center, along the lines of Sony’s acclaimed “hybrid silicone ear-tips”).I’d recommend ordering these Panasonic phones for $5-6. If you like them, order another set before they wear out and the price goes up. If you don’t, order the Sony phones and keep the Panasonics on hand for the inevitable day that they fail (providing you don’t accidentally step on them first).[Ignore the aficionados’ advice to “burn in” the phones, even before wearing them. Even with high-end, costly phones, that’s merely reducing the average lifetime of the phones for listening. Moreover, either of these ultra low-priced Panasonic or Sony phones is ready to go into action from the moment you extract a pair from the box. (Feel free to ignore the crumpled up instructions and warranty.)]
Heather –
UPDATE July 2 2017:At some point, I ended up using these as my primary headphones. After adjusting to them, they are actually very comfortable. The first several times I wore them (see my original review, below) they weren’t that comfortable but I evidently didn’t give them enough of a chance.1. They are very comfortable to wear even over long periods of time. I use them as my headphones for all day at work and they don’t bother my ears.2. They stay in just fine working, walking, etc. I haven’t tried them while jogging but I’ve yet to have much issue with them falling out or coming too loose.3. The sound is great for the price. It’s not “Bose” or anything obviously, but the sound is much better than my Coby earbuds and roughly equivalent to my SoundBot. In short, it’s balanced and clear without sounding super bass-y nor tinny.4. I’ve just learned today that they are very durable! I was looking all over for them and couldn’t find them so I just used some other headphones and what do you know – I had tucked them in a shirt pocket and accidentally washed (and dried) them! I thought for sure they were done for. The cable even felt a little bit softer, but nope! I plugged them into my laptop and started up a video and they still worked. They didn’t sound any different than before I washed(!) them. They were very tangled but I can live with that.Overall, I would highly recommend these headphones now after giving them more of a chance myself. And, if you’re like I was initially, try giving your ears a little more time to adjust.ORIGINAL REVIEW (November 2015):I read several reviews before buying these and got intrigued. My ears are small or shaped weird – especially my left one. I don’t know what it is but I have never found ear buds comfortable. The original kind that have a Hershey Kiss speaker shape that goes in your ear – those are the worst. The soft in-ear kind are significantly better, but still not comfortable to me and they have a tendency to fall out. I prefer regular over the ear headphones but those aren’t so acceptable at work.I bought a pair of SoundBot headphones that were super comfy, but after awhile the left side broke. It still works, but jiggling the wire pauses songs, skips songs, and even turns the volume up or down (which there isn’t actually a control on the headphones for). Wanting to find a replacement (and not be locked in to one specific brand of style), I tried these.For starters, they are cute. I mean, for ear buds. The blue is a pretty blue, it is a bit brighter than say, royal/Superman blue.Also, they do actually stay in my ears pretty well. The ear piece sort of hooks into the shape of your ear in a similar manner as the SoundBot ones, locking it in place. It isn’t stuck in there however, and still relies a bit on the shove-it-in-your-ear factor.The cord is decently long, a comfortable length in my opinion. However, it is thin. I feel like it could easily have a similar problem within a few months if I don’t take extra good care of them. That said, there is no control for anything on these headphones so hopefully if it started getting damaged, it would have no effect.The sound is very good, especially for the price. I have a pair of cheap, Coby ear buds and the sound quality on those is noticeably lower than any others I have tried – so these are better than that, at least. These I would say are a notch below my SoundBot headphones and a few notches above the Coby. I would say my SoundBot headphones are about on par with my original Galaxy S5 headphones for sound quality, if that helps.One thing I dislike is that I can easily hear background noise through these headphones. It isn’t crystal clear, but in a noisy office, I find myself having to turn the volume up further. It isn’t to say that they are SUPPOSED to have noise-cancel, but I got used to it with my Galaxy S5 headphones and especially with my SoundBot ones. Galaxy S5 headphones block out the majority of background noise, and the SoundBot ones block out all but the loudest. Even without anything playing, they have a noise-cancel effect.OK, now for my primary complaint. All other factors the same, I would be very satisfied with these headphones if they were only more comfortable. It’s strange, too, because on the right ear it’s perfect. On the left ear, painful. I have avoided using my Galaxy S5 headphones because they aren’t so comfortable to me, but I actually practically retired these ones in favor of those. I don’t know what it is about my left ear. I tried switching the medium/default tip for the smallest and I might say that’s even less comfortable? I can’t quite put my finger on it. The speaker hole is narrower – it’s an oval, not a circle, giving almost an appearance like the latest iPhone headphones. I thought that would have been perfect, and it is on my right ear. My right ear could probably wear it all day, but my left ear can’t stand it.So, I know I have talked most this review about my broken SoundBot headphones, but that’s only because they are the most comfortable ear buds I have ever found. For me, comfort takes precedence over pretty much all other features (save for price) because I just can’t stand wearing most ear buds. That said, here is the fib ranking:Sound Quality:1st/2nd: Galaxy S5 and SoundBot (tie)3rd: These Panasonic headphones4th: CobyComfort:1st: SoundBot2nd: Galaxy S53rd: These Panasonic headphones4th: CobyAppearance:1st: These Panasonic headphones2nd: Galaxy S53rd: Coby4th: SoundBotPrice:1st: These Panasonic headphones2nd: SoundBot (by a few dollars)(I can’t rank the Galaxy S5 because they can with my phone and the Coby came as part of a set with other headphones)Features/Functionality:1st: Galaxy S5 (play/pause/skip/phone and volume)2nd: SoundBot (play/pause/skip/phone)3rd/4th: These Panasonic headphones and Coby (tie – no controls)Overall, if my left ear wasn’t so sensitive I would probably love these. Because it is so sensitive, I find them almost unusable. Otherwise, for the price and general quality, I would recommend them for less finicky ears.
The Red Baron –
Got these to replace the similarly priced Sony MDREX15LP earbuds w/ mic I picked up at Target and must say these are a marked improvement. I use them a bit differently than most people as instead of using them w/ a cellphone or at the gym, I just put one bud in my ear and listen to podcasts as I fall asleep from my laptop sitting on the bed next to me.Part of the reason I opted to try these out is the Sony’s had the in-line mic control which is very easy to press and when rolling over in bed I would inevitably do so which would turn on my laptop screen and blast bright light into my eyes.-Comfortable: Fits snugly in the ear.-Sound quality: Impressive. Considering the price, you’re getting a steal w/ sound this good. Pleasant sound signature w/ a heaping helping of bass. The Sonys were a lot more “flat” while these Panasonics almost sound EQ’d right out of the box.-Build quality: the buds themselves have a larger size housing but it’s contoured so you don’t notice it and that larger housing gives it that nice sound resolution. We’ll see how the cables themselves hold up. The L style 3.5mm connector is a bonus for my arrangement since the the straight connectors inevitably short out in a small timeframe in my experience.-Aesthetics: got the red lines with black bud housing and think they look sharp as heck but that’s subjective.All in all I’m quite impressed and think they’ve won me over from Sony. Good work Panasonic! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
isamonkey –
I bought these on a whim in 2018 to use with my iPad, and promptly forget that I had them! Found them recently and decided to give them a whirl when I was dealing with an exceptionally noisy neighbor, which made watching TV all but impossible. These worked perfectly. On their own they did a decent job of muffling the noise (my Loop Quiets are probably the better option in that regard) but when used to hear dialogue on my iPad? Perfect! I’m not going to pretend like I’m an expert in AV tech but for $10, these ear buds did the trick. My only complaint is that the cord is SUPER long and prone to tangling if you’re not careful, but that’s a minor thing. Plus it’s helpful if I want to listen to something as I drift off to sleep as I can turn in bed without dragging the iPad with me LOL Moving forward, I will definitely consider ear buds or headphones by Panasonic. ETA — tried these with my iPhone 6 and am having an issue with static. I presume that has more to do with the fact that I’m working on year 9 with my iPhone. No issues at all with the iPad, which I’ve had just as long.