| | |  | Headphones & Monitors | Home » » » Panasonic RP-HT227 Monitor Headphones with XBS® Extra Bass System | | | | | | | Description: | | Panasonic's vision of the digital future is driven by the needs and aspirations of its business customers and millions of consumers around the world who use its products every day. The company shares their dream to live a fuller life by providing ways of working smarter and enjoying the rewards of technological advances.PRODUCT FEATURES:Convenient in-cord volume control;Convenient travel-fold design for compact carrying;XBS Extra Bass System;Neodymium rare-earth magnet for a rich and powerful sound;Single-side monitoring;Lightweight (3.4 oz without the cord);Frequency response 14Hz - 24kHz;Includes large plug adaptor. | | | Features: | |
• XBS port increases bass response
• Convenient in-cord volume control
• Convenient travel-fold design for compact carrying
• Light weight
• Single-sided cord & one-sided monitoring system
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 3.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 6.7 inches | | Product Height:
| 9.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.46 pounds | | Package Length:
| 9.2 inches | | Package Width:
| 6.5 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.2 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.4 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 10 reviews |
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 Cord is very thin, looks cheap, sound is decentMar 06, 2008
I'd say go to Walmart and get a pair of similar headphones made by Sony instead, it's worth the extra $5-10. These look very cheap, the cord is very thin and looks like it could be broken easily.
The in-line volume control is nice, but mostly useless as the cord is only 9 feet long.
They are pretty comfortable and light-weight. The sound is acceptable, it gets decently loud as well. I can tolerate these and will keep them until they break, but next time I will pay a little more for much higher quality. Don't pay more than $15 for these.
 panasonic RP-HT 227 folding Monitor headphones with XBS extra bass sytsemFeb 08, 2008
Would absoultely reccomend for those that do alot of listening to their small boomoxes, CD players , walkmans, Sirius stillettos or S-50s and any other portable or regular home audio devices.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Fantastic for the priceDec 18, 2007
These headphones have done so well for me that I have ordered several to give as presents. They sound really good, have good bass, and the have a strong volume level. They are also comfortable. The inline volume control really makes them a great value. The one negative is that they will not stand up very well to abuse - I have had an ear piece break off when they fell of the counter and hit the floor, and the chord will not stand up well to significant tugging away from the ear cups.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Nice pair of sturdy headphones.Apr 10, 2007
I bought these almost two years ago and have just noticed that one ear is starting to short out(Is that the right term to use when you are talking about the volumes on either ear being different?) I mostly use them when I'm trying to fall asleep.
The cord has been stepped on(Sometimes resulting in the headphones being yanked off my head to crash onto the merciless concrete) and headphones have been dropped on countless occasions. So far the only damage it received is the internal wires being pulled causing one of the ears to short out. I'm usually a lot more careful with my belongings, so it probably would have lasted longer.
The cord was the right enough length for me, could be a bit shorter; it would always get caught on my knee which would cause the headphones to be pulled off. The only discomfort I've had with the headphones is after prolonged usage my ears would hurt from the pressure. For those with long hair - if you put it around your neck, be careful when you remove them; I've had strands of hair ripped out.
As far as sound goes(I'm no audiophile), I think they're good; they block out noises decently enough. The inline volume control is a godsend since I don't want to look at the bright screen of my MP3 player at night. The folding design is nice, though the cord won't stay wrapped around it(Still have yet to buy one of those cord wraps).
Aaand that's about all I can think of saying today.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
These headphones work GREAT for the price!Mar 22, 2006
They are known to short-out over time, well over a long long time; talking at least 6 months to a year. (You can tell if yours is shorting out if you turn the volume control knob up and down.) I think if people hear a lot of noise, they tend to believe it's already a piece of junk. All you have to do is adjust it, so you can hear full sound on both sides. That's why they're only about 10-12 bucks anyway. If you want longer lasting headphones, just try to take good care of them or simply look into another brand.
For the new Panasonic RP-HT227s, the sound these babies put out is astonishing.. that's if you have a good enough MP3 player or CD player. If these headphones sound bad then obviously it may have something to do with your MP3 sound quality or what kind of player you got. The bass is superb for casual listening, great audio clarity and design too!
Update 1: I typed up this review March of 2006, and now it's near the end of July. As of today, they are STILL working great!
Update 2: It is now 12/18/07 (yes, you read that right.. 2007!) and I've been missing these headphones for a long time now (they ended up breaking). I couldn't find the RP-HT227 models ANY WHERE in the stores for some reason, so a few weeks ago, I decided to purchase them again on Amazon. The UPS truck knocked on my door, and to my surprise they arrived in today. I can now *hear* why I missed these headphones so much. :'-)
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