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Panasonic Headphones, Lightweight Over the Ear Wired Headphones with Clear Sound and XBS for Extra Bass, Long Cord, 3.5mm Jack for Phones and Laptops – RP-HT161-K (Black)
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Brand | Panasonic |
Model Name | Over Ear HT161K Headphones |
Color | Black |
Form Factor | Over Ear |
Connectivity Technology | Wired |
About this item
- Wired over the Ear Headphones: Full size, classic style Headphones deliver balanced, high frequency sound on par with higher priced headphones for maximum value and hours of listening enjoyment.Specific uses for product : Movies and Gaming
- Powerful Bass, Vocals and Lyrics: Dual 30 millimeter neodymium driver units easily handle up to 1000Mw maximum power input for satisfying bass plus mid-range and high frequency trebles for clear vocals and lyrics
- Padded for Comfort: Plush padded earpads softly surround the entire ear to minimize ambient noise and Distractions, and a smooth, quick adjust headband easily conforms to the head for optimum fit and comfort
- Extended Headphone Cord: An extra-long, 6.6 feet audio cord gives you plenty of space to sit back and relax while watching movies and TV, and the freedom to move about while gaming
- sound with style: Sleek, distinctive matte black finish and durable, lightweight design add a clear look of style and comfort wherever you go
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Customer Ratings | ||||||
Sound quality | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.1 |
Noise cancellation | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 3.8 |
Bass quality | — | 3.5 | 3.5 | — | 3.2 | 4.1 |
Volume control | — | 4.3 | 3.4 | — | — | 4.1 |
Comfort | — | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.0 | — | — |
Sold By | Amazon.com | Changeek | Simolio Direct | Motorola Nursery, Sound and Voice | Simolio Direct | ThinkWrite |
connectivity tech | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired |
headphones form factor | Over Ear | Bi-fold | Over Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear |
connector type | 3.5mm Jack | Auxiliary, 3.5mm Jack | 3.5mm Jack | 3.5mm Jack | 6.35mm Jack, 3.5mm Jack | 3.5mm Jack |
headphones jack | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm Jack |
cable feature | Retractable | Retractable | Detachable | Without Cable, Retractable | Retractable | Retractable |
control type | Media Control | Volume Control | Volume Control | control | Volume Control | Volume Control |
From the manufacturer
Panasonic RP-HT161 Corded Headphones
Clear, high-quality sound and long-lasting comfort
The sleek, matte-black finish and lightweight design of the RP-HT161 over-the-ear headphone adds style and comfort while you enjoy music at home, around town, or when travelling.
Remote-work and remote-learning versatility
Ideal for work-from-home and school-from-home environments, these lightweight, classic-style, over-the-ear headphones rival higher-priced headphones with their long-lasting comfort, high-quality sound and integrated microphone.
Great bass, vocals and lyrics
Powered by dual 30mm neodymium drivers, these headphones have a maximum power input of 1000mW and 10Hz – 27kHz frequency response for great music and sound with smooth, balanced levels of bass, mid-range tones and high-frequency trebles for clear vocals and lyrics.
Exceptional sound and value
Dual 30mm neodymium drivers provide smooth midrange and treble registers for clear vocals and powerful bass for music, movies and gaming.
Lightweight design
Surprisingly lightweight, the Panasonic RP-HT161 won't weigh you down.
Padded for comfort
Soft, plush-padded earpads fit snugly around the entire ear to isolate music and sound for optimum fit, comfort, and hours of listening enjoyment.
Extra long audio cord
The 3.5mm jack connects to a generous 6.5' cord which easily extends to home entertainment components from your couch, for watching movies and gaming.
Comparison
RP-HT161 | RP-HT161M | RP-HT21M | RP-HT21 | |
Customer Reviews
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Design
| Over-the-Ear | Over-the-Ear | On-Ear | On-Ear |
Microphone
| no | yes | yes | no |
Drive Unit
| 30mm | 30mm | 30mm | 30mm |
Impedance (ohm/1kHz)
| 32 | 32 | 16 | 16 |
Cord Length
| 6.5 ft. | 6.5 ft. | 4.5 ft. | 4.5 ft. |
Frequency Response (Hz-kHz)
| 10Hz - 27kHz | 10Hz - 27kHz | 16Hz - 22kHz | 16Hz - 22kHz |
Weight without cord
| 4.5 oz. | 4.5 oz. | 1.2 oz | 1.2 oz |
In-Cord Volume
| No | No | No | No |
Sensitivity (dB/mW)
| 98 | 98 | 100 | 100 |
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Product information
Item Weight | 10.2 ounces |
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ASIN | B075LT8YLR |
Item model number | RP-HT161-K |
Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #868 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #48 in Over-Ear Headphones |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | September 11, 2017 |
Department | Unisex-Adult |
Manufacturer | Panasonic |
Country of Origin | China |
Charging Time | 10 Hours |
Units | 1.0 Count |
Number Of Items | 1 |
Cable Length | 6.5 Feet |
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Product Description
The lightweight, classic styling of the Panasonic Headphones RP HT161 K Full Sized Over the Ear Lightweight Long Corded rival higher priced headphones with their clear, high quality sound and long lasting comfort. Featuring dual 30mm neodymium driver units with 1000Mw maximum power input, these headphones offer pleasant midrange and treble registers for clear vocals and lyrics, along with powerful bass for music, movies and gaming. The soft, plush padded earpads fit snugly around the entire ear to isolate music and sound by blocking ambient noise while the easy adjust headband quickly conforms to your head for optimal comfort. A generous 6.5 feet cord enables you to reach music devices, laptops and TV home entertainment components as well as the freedom to move around while gaming. Whether at home or on the go, the sleek, matte black finish of the RP HT161 K adds a distinctive look of style and comfort.
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Customers like the comfort, sound quality, and value of the headphones. They mention that they hug the head nicely, the overall sound is excellent, and is good for the price. They also appreciate performance, and weight. However, some customers are mixed on fit, cord length, and quality.
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Customers like the sound quality of the headphones. They say that the overall sound is excellent on generally all forms of audio, and is good enough to just listen to your play.
"Wow these Panasonic headphones sound great. For the price they are excellent. Decent bass and highs. No distorting. Very comfortable...." Read more
"...and mid and high end frequencies on your player source, the overall sound is excellent on generally all forms of music and sounds, and the stereo..." Read more
"...to find a headset that looks sort of like these do, has flat pads, sounds ok, will sit on my hearing aids, etc, etc, while having a microphone that..." Read more
"...LightweightComfortableGreat sound qualityEase of us..." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the headphones. They say that they sound acceptable for the price, and they are good for the money.
"Wow these Panasonic headphones sound great. For the price they are excellent. Decent bass and highs. No distorting. Very comfortable...." Read more
"...Outside of this however, these are really great headphones for the price, and offer terrific sound and value...." Read more
"...Great sound qualityEase of usJust phenomenal set of headphones of the price, can't go wrong with these!" Read more
"...They are very lightweight, also good. Inexpensive, obviously good. Fidelity is voice-only. They are good for listening to podcasts...." Read more
Customers like the comfort of the headphones. They say that they hug the head nicely, are lightweight, and fit well over their ears. They also mention that the headphone do not press down on their ears like other brands, and are very gentle in terms of causing hearing aids to experience. Overall, customers are satisfied with the comfort and feel much calmer.
"...Decent bass and highs. No distorting. Very comfortable. Exactly what I was looking for.They are made well too...." Read more
"...how much one spends, they still have to snugly and comfortably fit the individual's ears, which is no small task, as all human ears are not created..." Read more
"...Unfortunately the foam is a bit rough and irritates my ears and itches after about five minutes, no allergic reactions or side effects though, so do..." Read more
"...They are very gentle in terms of causing hearing aids to experience feedback. I can wear them for many hours without getting tired of having them on...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the headphones. They mention that they work great for them, and they can handle the wattage output of their home theater. Customers are also satisfied with the headphones' performance and find them to be lightweight.
"...But if the need is just a simple over-the-ears headphone that works pretty well, then this should be just fine." Read more
"...They function identically which tells me there is nothing unique to these particular units causing this...." Read more
"Good value for the money, and serves my purpose well." Read more
"Works good travels good" Read more
Customers like the weight of the headphones. They say it's very light, comfortable, and easy to travel with in their luggage. The bass is there, but not overpowering, and they fold up into a discreet little package.
"...The bass is there, but not overpowering. It's just right, not too much mid, and not too much high...." Read more
"...They still do not promote ear-canal infections, so good. They are very lightweight, also good. Inexpensive, obviously good. Fidelity is voice-only...." Read more
"...Can be used as gym headphones, and are surprisingly, more lightweight than imagined...." Read more
"They are lightweight...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the headphones. Some mention that they are decent quality headphones at a great price, have good enough sound quality, and hold up year after year of daily use; while others say that the build quality is not phenomenal, the plastic is flimsy, and the headphones are not really suited for any long life with heavy abuse.
"...Exactly what I was looking for.They are made well too. They dont feel cheap and the adjusting head band secures and adjusts very well." Read more
"...If it sounds weird it's because it is, but it works, and works for many hours every day...." Read more
"...And again, while these headphones are not really suited for any long life with heavy abuse, and might seem too "cheaply" made for some, taking care..." Read more
"...They are very lightweight, also good. Inexpensive, obviously good. Fidelity is voice-only. They are good for listening to podcasts...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the fit of the headphones. Some mention that they are comfortable and have a compact form factor, while others say that they're a bit too big for their head. The over ear foam is smaller than many, and the headphones are narrow and sized for a person with a smaller head.
"...However, these type of stereo headphones are usually very large and are not really suited to portable, on the go listening...." Read more
"...I have no dislike because they're not too big for exterior use and they're perfect for interior use too...." Read more
"...They were smaller than I thought and sat ON the ears despite being labeled as "over-ear", it was excruciating after 10 minutes...." Read more
"...It is forgivable due to its portability, but not ascomportable as sonys nor my rep beats, although they won't make your ears sore like my rep beats..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the cord length of the headphones. Some mention that it's a very good length, while others say that it was really too long for their use, it'd be annoying, and the wires gave out where each one connects to the earpieces.
"...Hug the head nicely. Good enough sound and the cord is another 1/2 foot longer. Def buying again if these last long enough." Read more
"...The cord is annoying. It comes off the bottom of the phones, and is joined below the neck...." Read more
"...There is a lot of bass. Also, the cord is nice and long. And because they are corded, I don't have to deal with charging which is awesome...." Read more
"...The cord is long enough for my taste and use. Only wish it plugged into my Samsung, but I can buy a small adapter...." Read more
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They are made well too. They dont feel cheap and the adjusting head band secures and adjusts very well.
For the best experience in private listening, one needs to spend at least $50 these days, if not upwards of $100 or more. However, these type of stereo headphones are usually very large and are not really suited to portable, on the go listening. Still, they do not suffer from the earache of buds, and usually produce the best overall, robust sound. In between most earbud types and most larger "monitor" types, there are so many varieties nowadays, that the general, plug-in stereo-headphones shopper is usually left quite confused when trying to pick out a suitable, high-quality model, at a reasonable price. For almost all purposes, this is a really good buy, and I give them high marks in just about every headphone category one can think of or desire. And the asking price is a bargain.
One little caveat however. The Amazon "product description" and even mentioned in a review or two, state that the cord length is nearly 10 feet. I think this must be referring to some earlier model or just a mistake, because the cord length of these is only about 6 feet total. While this does not interfere with my personal use or intentions of use before I even bought a pair, sound unheard, I think this should be pointed out. The difference between a 10-foot cord length and a 6 foot one is rather substantial. Therefore, these are in no way suitable for "roaming the room" or dancing "to your heart's content," as the Amazon product description states. Amazon should correct this product description. If one desires more than a six-foot cord length however, a cheap extension can always be purchased for a few bucks at Radio Shack and the like. It's a 6 foot cord though, not 10.
Outside of this however, these are really great headphones for the price, and offer terrific sound and value. While they are "fold-able" in a way, this only applies somewhat, as they are not completely so, and attempts at making the set truly small for carrying purposes might only break them. While they are "over-the-ear," they are not entirely of the more expensive, truly "noise-canceling" variety, though they do a fair job at this, again, for the price. The earphones are padded and the set is nicely adjustable for nearly all head sizes, unless you have the head size of a mouse or Eraserhead. Extended use is no problem, once you easily adjust them to comfortably fit personally. That is, wearing these for hours will not cause any real head/ear strains or pains, either during use or afterwards, volume levels and adjustments aside.
These tend to lean heavily towards the bass frequencies and are enhanced to do so, although the mid-range and upper-ranges come through very good as well. Still, since there is no equalizer function, it helps that whatever source you will be listening to with these, can be adjusted itself. That is, if you are using these to listen to a CD or MP3 player, it helps that you are able to use an equalizer at the source, since again, the bass response here is emphasized. I use these mainly for the computer, and my CD/MP3 player on that is fully adjustable as far as regulating highs, mids, and lows, so the extra bass is no problem. Still, even if one is not able to adjust low and mid and high end frequencies on your player source, the overall sound is excellent on generally all forms of music and sounds, and the stereo separation between left and right is, well, right on.
I have always had a generally good experience with Panasonic products, and that includes higher-end, higher priced headphones from them. While these are rather cheaply made and fragile, if you take care of them and don't ask them to do what they are clearly not intended to do, you will be pleasantly surprised. A definite bonus is the small volume control on the cord. This comes in real handy at times, since not all music is recorded and produced at the same volume level, and this control allows one to raise or lower the volume without touching the source player. And again, while these headphones are not really suited for any long life with heavy abuse, and might seem too "cheaply" made for some, taking care during use negates any such negatives and I would guess these will last and perform well just about as long as you want them to.
I bought two pair of these, which got me free shipping, and I really can't complain. They are great for plugging into one's computer, or using with any CD/MP3 player with an equalizer, but generally, they perform well for just about any purpose as far as headphones go. They also fit nicely and comfortably as a "necklace" during breaks in listening. One can easily buy much better headphones, but for the price, these offer remarkable sound at an easily affordable price, and I recommend them highly.
They're probably fairly durable, but I wear these for hours every single day. I buy 3 or so at a time and unbox the next one when I finish the one I'm wearing off. The quickest I've ever finished one off was around 3 weeks, but they usually last 4 months or so.
The bass is there, but not overpowering. It's just right, not too much mid, and not too much high. I'm blind so my computer is talking to me constantly when I'm using it. I'm also profoundly deaf, so wear behind the ear hearing aids. These fit well against the aids if I turn them around backward. The downside to that is the stereo field is reversed. The flat pads on these don't try to wrap around your ear or cancel out environmental sound. They are very gentle in terms of causing hearing aids to experience feedback. I can wear them for many hours without getting tired of having them on. They don't press the backs of my ear against the aid and produce sore spots and the like.
The cable is not overly thick, not ridiculously thin either - probably just about right for the price. The plug is an l shaped, sticks out of your device about 1 cm before the 90 degree turn, then the sleeve ends 7/8th of an inch. The wire splits about 14 inches from the earphones with a little plastic gizmo that does not slide up or down. It sends one wire to each earphone.
The earphones are on a slide thing that's in the headband, you can slide them out for a bigger head. I always keep them all the way slid in, that's the best fit for my hearing aids. All the way slid in, worn backward with the headband tilted way forward and nearly on my forehead. If it sounds weird it's because it is, but it works, and works for many hours every day.
If I want to complain, it would be that I kind of wish they had a straight plug, with a short jacket on it, and I wish they had an integrated decent quality microphone. I've driven myself crazy trying to find a headset that looks sort of like these do, has flat pads, sounds ok, will sit on my hearing aids, etc, etc, while having a microphone that, a: doesn't have a short and allow the person on the other end to hear my computer talking as though it's actually their computer talking, even though I'm freaking wearing headphones, and b: refuse to sound decent.
The most common failure point for these have been one or the other of the earphones will become quieter. Once or twice one will completely stop working and I can affect it by pushing the cord up into the bottom of that earphone, but usually it just grows quieter. This is most often after a few hundred hours of usage though, and I'm not disappointed. For the price, I honestly don't think these can be beat in terms of durability and sound quality. They're above average any way I slice it for sound quality. They won't hold up against Bowse and the like but they're quite impressive anyhow.
Lightweight
Comfortable
Great sound quality
Ease of us
Just phenomenal set of headphones of the price, can't go wrong with these!