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Panasonic RP-HC101

Price range:

$39.05 - $89.99

Summary: Portable closed, on-ear noise-canceling headphones that come with carrying pouch and mini-plug-to-airplane-jack adapter.

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Type: Portable headphones

About - Panasonic RP-HC101
The Panasonic RP-HC101 is part of the headphone test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, noise-canceling headphone models like the RP-HC101 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below. Sound quality: Represents the tonal accuracy, clarity, detail, ambience, and dynamics of the audio reproduced by the headphone. Noise reduction: Represents how well the headphone reduces ambient noise when the active noise cancelation feature is activated. Sensitivity: An assessment of how loud headphones will play for a given audio input signal level. This is an important consideration if the headphones will be used with audio devices that have relatively low maximum audio output signal levels like some battery powered portables. Some models have 2 sensitivity levels given: one with the highest selectable setting or noise-reduction switch ON and the other with the lowest selectable setting or noise-reduction switch OFF.

About - Panasonic RP-HC101

The Panasonic RP-HC101 is part of the headphone test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, noise-canceling headphone models like the RP-HC101 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Sound quality:: Represents the tonal accuracy, clarity, detail, ambience, and dynamics of the audio reproduced by the headphone.
Noise reduction:: Represents how well the headphone reduces ambient noise when the active noise cancelation feature is activated.
Sensitivity:: An assessment of how loud headphones will play for a given audio input signal level. This is an important consideration if the headphones will be used with audio devices that have relatively low maximum audio output signal levels like some battery powered portables. Some models have 2 sensitivity levels given: one with the highest selectable setting or noise-reduction switch ON and the other with the lowest selectable setting or noise-reduction switch OFF.

About This Brand
Panasonic headphones cover all headphone catagories. They are competitively priced and widely available.

About This Brand

Panasonic headphones cover all headphone catagories. They are competitively priced and widely available.

Features & Specs - Panasonic RP-HC101
Works with noise reduction off Will operate without the noise-canceling circuitry activated; allows the model to be used as standard headphones if the batteries die. Works with noise reduction off	Yes
Monitor function (mute) Has a control that turns off the audio, and in the case of noise canceling models turns off the noise canceling function, so that ambient sounds can be heard. Useful for hearing ambience like travel announcements without turning off the audio player or removing the headphones. Monitor function (mute)	Yes
Integrated microphone Has an integrated microphone for use with some cell phones or audio players with a recorder function. Integrated microphone	No
Call connect/disconnect control This allows you to answer or disconnect from a phone call with some cell phones. Call connect/disconnect control	No
Integrated volume control This allows you to adjust the volume without having to dig into your pocket or purse for a player. Integrated volume control	No
Integrated player control This allows you to control some player functions (for example: play, pause, track skip) via a control without having to dig into a pocket or purse for a player. Integrated player control	Yes
Noise canceling unit in earpiece The electronic circuitry for the noise cancelation function is integrated into headphones earpiece rather than incorporated as a separate module that is integrated into the audio cord. Noise canceling unit in earpiece	No
Detachable cable A detachable cable allows the headphones to be used for noise canceling without the cord being connected to a music or video player, or dangling from the headset. Detachable cable	No
Cable length (in.) Cable length indicates the approximate length of the cable from the headset or earpiece to the plug, measured in inches. Cable length (in.)	60
Battery type The number and type of batteries used. Battery type	(1) AAA
Low battery indicator An indicator to show that the headphone battery power is low and will need to be replaced or recharged. Low battery indicator	Yes
Weight (oz.) Reflects the weight, in ounces, of the headphones including the audio cable and batteries, if any. Weight (oz.)	3.1
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General Information
Manufacturer	Panasonic
Manufacturer Website Address	www.panasonic.com
Product Model	RP-HC101
Product Name	RP-HC101 Noise Canceling Headphone
Product Type	Headphone

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Ratattack

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Worcester,Mass.

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Better Than I Said.

7/18/2011

Pros

Compact

Good Bass

Good Value

Great Sound

Lightweight

Cons

Clumsy

Best Uses

Music

Portable Devices

Relaxing

Traveling

Comment:

I've compared these Panasonic's w/about 12 other phones Priced at $30 bucks(what I paid)since my last review. There a little heavy only when the battery is instaled but the clip behinde the battery compartment takes the weight off when cliped to a shirt.They were either on sale or discontinued so for the price, I like them alot more now than I did months ago.If you find these at a great discount I'd say try them out.Some one said there is a break in period w/headphones but I don't know if that applies to these I do know they sound great w/my ipod touch.When testing the equilizer inside your player with a new set of headphones make sure your listening to music you down loaded your self. I brought back headphones because they were not responding to the ipods built in equilizer and it turns out I was testing them while listening to a music club,even after I down loaded the music from the club the equilizer did not respond.

How long have you owned it:

Three-to-six months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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