Design and features:Although this home/studio-style over-ear model lacks active noise reduction, the closed design helps to reduce both outside noise and sound leaking out into your environment. The headphones have medium-high sensitivity so they can provide satisfying volume levels when used even with lower-powered portable audio devices. The RP-HT470C has an inline volume control that works with iPads and some iPod and iPhone models, plus an integrated microphone and player function controls that are compatible with iPads, some iPods, some iPhones, and some other cellphones. The call connect/disconnect button can be used with some iPhones and some other cellphones. These headphones may not operate properly with some non-iPod players or other audio equipment.
Sound quality: The RP-HT470C delivers only fair overall sound, with a neutral to warmish character. Bass has good impact but is prominent, boomy, lacks a bit of definition, and doesn't go deep. Midrange is hazy and has a plastic resonance, and mid- and upper-treble are rolled off. Overall sound is closed in, with so-so dynamics.
Comfort: We found that these headphones produce a sense of light pressure around the ears. The earpads might feel hot and/or sticky after prolonged use.
