Features of PANASONIC Noise
Operates on one AAA alkaline battery (not included) Large and 1.4 drivers with Neodymium rare-earth magnets for rich and powerful sound 8Hz - 22Hz frequency response Foldable for storage and travel Detachable cord
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PANASONIC Noise Customer Review(s):
Summary: A worthy competitor to the $300 Gorilla
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Comment: For many, the gold standard in noise reduction headphones is the Bose Quiet Comfort 2 (QC2) and up until this point, there really hasn't been a real competitor. Until now. Cynics might call the RPHC300 a QC2 knockoff, but where is does follow the Bose lead, it does so with good reason. Performance-wise, the Panasonic is very good. Subjectively, noise cancellation is on par with the Bose, although the 'noise floor' (the hissing you hear when the electronics are turned on) is seemingly lower (better) on the Bose than Panasonic. No matter once the you turn on the music or movie you won't notice the hissing on either. In my opinion the noise cancellation performance of the 2 is equal.
Comfort-wise, the Bose is the better of the 2. The earcups are a tad small on the Panasonic, so if you have larger ears you may find the RPHC300's a bit confining. To me (I think I have larger than average ears) it's not a big deal, just a nuisance. The Panasonic does have a fairly high clamping pressure which on a long flight may lead to some fatigue but thanks to soft cushions on the earcups it isn't a big deal. Compared to the Bose, however, they are a bit less comfortable.
Sound quality is very good but bass is lacking on the Panasonic for my taste. The Panasonic's do have very large 40mm speakers but they seem to lack 'punch'. I'm not looking for teeth-rattling bass, just a little more. Otherwise, the RPHC300 are very good - just not as good as the QC2 but worlds better than what the airline will offer you and far better than the other noise cancelling headphones I've tried.
Both headphones share a fold-flat design, detachable input cable, and a carry case that makes transporting the headphones and, say an iPod, very easy. One important note, be sure to pack a spare batteries. Listed operating time on one AAA battery is a typical 17 to 35 hours, but the unit won't provide any sound with the noise reduction in the off position (or with a dead battery).
These are my 3rd pair of noise reduction headphones and the one I like the most. Considering their street price of $125-135, they're an exceptional value compared with the $300 Bose QC2.
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