I use my earphones while (1) Riding on the bus, (2) Riding on my bicycle, (3) Walking and hiking, and rarely otherwise. Top sound quality is something I would like to have, but I’ll never get it, even with the finest earphones, because I use them in noisy environments. Fairly good sound is the best I can hope for. On the other hand, practicality and comfort matter greatly to me. Formerly, I used in-the-ear earbuds, but I got an ear infection, my first since I was a kid, and I felt (sorry, no controlled study on this) that sticking those objects in my ears led to the trouble. So, I switched to these earphone styles that grab the ears.I compare the competitor Koss KSC75 Portable Stereophone Headphones K ( Koss KSC75 Portable Stereophone Headphones ) with the Panasonic RPHS46EK Slim Headphones P. I’ve alternated use of both of them for about 2 months.Either K or P is a good choice. Both are good products. I prefer P. Of dozens of earphone makes and models, P is the best I’ve ever found for my purposes.K has better sound quality than P, I think, when I sit in a quiet room. On the road, I can tell no significant difference.Wind noise doesn’t seriously affect either K or P. They are as good as any other earphones that don’t completely cover the ear.K has a straight-thru jack, while P has an elbow jack. I like the elbow, because it goes in a pocket more easily, and because I don’t worry about it snapping off, leaving a chunk of metal inside my iPhone.I’ve noticed no significant noise from the cord with either K or P.The earpieces of K are heavier than the P, so that when I disengage the earpieces (as when I want to hear somebody speaking to me) and hang them over a shirt collar, the K fairly rapidly descend with gravity so they swing in the breeze on the end of 30cm of slack cord.The K earpieces are rather larger than the P, maybe half again the diameter in any dimension. For me, it’s more difficult to fit the K into a pocket when not in use.The earhooks on the K are more rigid than the earhooks on the P. Thus the K are a little more difficult to get on/off. I often have to “weave” my ear between the earhook and the pad to get a good fit. The stiffness of the K make them a little less comfortable to wear. Comfort can be increased with adjustment. The P are generally quite comfortable.One of the K earhooks popped off the other day. I was able to snap it back on, without much trouble. This may be a rare event. I haven’t enough experience with them to say at this time. No such problem with the P.

I am reviewing Panasonic- Rp-hs46e-k Slim Clip On Earphone – Black. These come up as the “prior generation (#1).” I have been using the same pair since before October 2019 (it is now May 2021). I wear my headphones while listening to audiobooks so I have them on for very long periods of time. The slim earphones fit over my ears perfectly and are very comfortable. They “open up” to put on your ears so you do not need to rotate and slide them on like some brands. I can wear them with sunglasses and regular glasses, and reading glasses without an issue. I love the “L” shaped plug and haven’t had an issue with the cord bending or breaking. They do not block out all of the outside noise, but I like that – my children and co-workers can still get my attention if needed. The volume is still loud enough to block out voices too. I wish there was a wireless version, but I pair it with a clip-on Bluetooth receiver with a microphone. I have tried several clip-on brands and traditional headband and behind the head band styles and these put the least amount of pressure on your ears, they stay on very well and are comfy for long periods of use (like an entire day). Also, they are comfortable enough to use in bed, although I do not sleep with them on. Another feature that I did not see listed anywhere is that they are magnetic. The two earpieces stick together when not in use which is helpful to prevent tangling. I am going to stock up on them so I will not need to worry about them being discontinued in the future.

I purchased these to use for virtual meetings along with my webcam/mic instead of the bulky headset with mic combo I’d been using. I’ve run out of USB ports on my laptop so I’m able to plug these into the speaker jack. Ear buds just do not get along with my ears so the clip-on style is more comfortable. The plastic piece that goes over the ear flips out sideways, making it easy to put them on. The sound quality is pretty good for the price (at least for my use; the quality could be better for music), and I wouldn’t say these are necessarily noise cancelling but I don’t notice competing background noise when using them. The cord isn’t very long so I only use these when sitting at my computer and switch to my wireless headphones when using my phone. I like that I don’t have to worry about charging these headphones and can just plug them in and go. If ear buds aren’t your friend and you don’t specifically need a wireless set of headphones, I suggest this budget-friendly pair.

These are a good enough replacement in the LIMITED market of clip on style headphones.Out of all current clip on headphones dec 2023. These have the strongest ear clips.

I originally purchased these back in 2015 and they searved me well until they finally died today. These are the perfect basic lightweight headphones that’s too old looking for anyone to “borrow.”