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Panasonic RP-HC500 Noise-Canceling Headphones
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Batteries Included: 1
Batteries: 1 AAA
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Panasonic
EAN: 0379882620065
Label: Panasonic
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Model: RP-HC500
Publisher: Panasonic
Studio: Panasonic

Features:

92% noise reduction - 22dB at 200Hz
Plug adaptor for aircraft
Battery life: approx. 40H with AAA alkaline battery
When noise-canceling effect is off, can be used as normal headphones
Comes with hard case

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Product Description:
Whether used to block out sound while on an aircraft or to create a tranquil environment so you can enjoy your favorite CD track, these new headphones are up to the challenge. The new RP-HC500 noise canceling headphones are designed to reduce background noise by creating out-of-phase sounds that equal the background noise to effectively cancel it. Additionally, the headphones reduce low frequencies such as the drone of a plane's engine or a loud air conditioning unit. The noise-canceling feature can also be switched off to allow the user to converse or to reduce background noise by virtue of the headphone's comfortable insulated housing. Includes carrying pouch and plug adapter for airplane Suitable for MP3 and iPod players

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- No regrets
I bought these headphones after spending $350 for the Bose (for my wife) and reading David Pogue's 7/14/2007 comparison of eight Bose competitors. I have no regrets - as Pogue wrote: "You get quality that's nearly indistinguishable from the Boses -- for a third the price." In fact, to my ear, the sound IS indistinguishable. The only quibble I have is that the tension of the headband is too tight because after extended listening I developed some mild soreness around my ears from the pressure. Haven't figured out a way to loosen the fit and probably never will since my wife now prefers the Panasonic to the Bose.

Rating:

- For smaller than average size ears
Just purchased these earphones and while they work very well for the type of noise I need to reduce (e.g. riding lawnmower, air compressor), the ear pads are for small ears. They are quite uncomfortable for my ears which are about average size. They do not meaningfully reduce spoken sounds so a noisy seat mate on an airplane will be just as obtrusive.

Rating:

- A little tight on my head and they squeak when I touch near the noice cancelling microphone
I just received these today and I think they sound pretty darn good. I sit in my cubicle under the air conditioner which is roaring pretty good and with the music playing cannot hear the air conditioning at all. Without music, I hear a faint hissing sound.

The circumaural earcups are a little small and I have medium to small sized ears. I have to wiggle the headphones to get them off my ear lobes. When I do that my left hand touches near the noice cancellation microphone. The way I understand it, the microphone takes the sound and then applies an opposite soundwave to the sample to cancel out the ambient noises. So when I interfere with that, it squeaks in a quite annoying way. Though in normal usage, I doubt I will hear it much.

Overall, I think the price I paid (<$90) is well worth it. I have many pairs of headphones (Etymotic Research ER-6 and ER-6i, Audio-Technica ATH-AD700, ... Read More

Rating:

- Quite happy
The ear cups are a little small for my big ears, but they are still comfortable and the noise canceling works well. The sound quality is as good as I can ask for, and the price was right. Altogether a good buy.

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