Panasonic RP-HX550 review: class headphones with a high efficiency

Panasonic RP-HX550 review: class headphones with a high efficiency

Panasonic RP-HX550 Street Headphones (Electronics)

Customer Review

The HX550 introduces a new design of Panasonic headphones. As with other, new equipment, the finish is now fine and the design very classic in a positive sense. For scarce 60, - Euro you get an excellent headset, maybe even the best current in its class.
1. Processing
The build quality is impeccable, the Hörmuschlen are on the outside of metal. The cushions are very soft, the headband made of silicone, which is very slippery and also comfortable. The earcups completely envelop the ears. The Panasonic is much easier than it looks and so comfortable to wear even over longer periods. The cable is flat, tangled and hard: There are hardly any cable noise, which is very rare in this price range. I am only bothered because the cushion to rotate easily, so nothing serious. ideal would be to have a microphone, but you can not expect anything for the amount.
2. Sound
First, the high efficiency of HX striking. He plays very loud, ideal for smartphones or MP3 player. Especially for headphone-known companies (Sennheiser) disappoint here often.
The sound is basstetont, but not too strong. He is generally very balanced sound and fun. The stage is quite broad, details are well reproduced, but that letze bit resolution is missing but this may be due to the closed design.

It is time for Panasonic to produce a real high-end headphones, it's all there. However, this certainly is not well in the product philosophy of the Group.

3. Conclusion
A real successful headphones at a very fair price. Ideal for smartphones - best buy.

Addendum: I can take the headphones to compare against a Sennheiser HD-429s and against the great momentum over-ear. All listeners are expressly offered as mobile solutions. Mir is the point in testing anything if Kh are tested to great headphone amplifiers or sound card and not to the equipment for which they are intended:
The 429 (s) as a direct competitor in this price class acts but in comparison process very simple. In both models, in various. Shops locking the earpiece was already worn out. Sonically looks very neat but is neither in volume as well as in dynamics at the Panasonic approach, but he's really loud for a Sennheiser. The cable is actually very thin and does not act very durable. A total of 429 acts but something cheap. The fit is good, however. Now I was very excited about the momentum. Certainly a great headphones. But now disillusionment. Clearly, the momentum dissolves slightly better, he is definitely very well made -although already surprise me in this price range earpieces made of plastic slightly. But - he solves just not decisively better on the heights - Sennheiser typical - strongly emphasized. The bass is indeed accurate but lacking in some pieces of pressure. The space is quite given, but not even that much better. For a Sennheiser he also plays loud, but the Panasonic is much more powerful, that was surprising. From the comfort I had with the Sennheiser a problem because it is in fact no over-ear headphones. The mussels are simply too small, as it has already read in other tests.
Overall, there already comes to the question how Sennheiser such a high price of nearly 300, - Euro unjustifiable. The momentum is tonally a little better, but not "250, - Euro better".

Expensive but good? 5 Rank: 4/5
November 11
Solid Mouse Pad, borderline Price Rank: 4/5
January 14
Best Cat Food Rank: 4/5
April 16
My daughter is a fan! Rank: 5/5
April 30
A well thought out game ... Rank: 4/5
December 4

Related Reviews


Class headphones with minimal flaws, hi-fi feeling on the go, look good price / performance ratio.Beyerdynamic DX 160 iE Premium In-Ear Headphones (Electronics) Class headphones with a good sound ...........August EP650 Bluetooth NFC headphones - Wireless Stereo Headset Speakerphone, built-in microphone, 3.5mm audio input and battery - with leather ear pads - Compatible with mobile phones, iPhone, iPad, laptops, tablets, smartphones, etc. (Black) (Electronics) Class game with a high fun factor !!Monopoly Streets (Video Game) For a wireless headphones with superb sound. Receiving power but absolutely inadequate and unusableSennheiser RS ​​220 Wireless RF Headphones (106dB) (Electronics) Comparison of 4 headphones with noise reduction, simply the bestBose ® QuietComfort ® 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling ® headphones, silver / black (Electronics) Comparison of 4 headphones with noise reduction, too many negative pointsPanasonic RP-HC700E-S Noise Cancellation Headphones Silver (Electronics) Class headphones but not for each earPhilips SHS 8100 Sport Ear Headphones (Geräuschdämmmung) (Electronics) * UPDATE * Great upper class smartphone, with many features, sophisticated look & Top Camera!Sony Xperia V Smartphone (10.9 cm (4.3 inch) touchscreen, Qualcomm Krait, dual-core, 1.5GHz, 1GB RAM, 8GB HDD, 13 megapixel camera, Android 4.0) White (Electronics) Good Abschottungs headphones with biteSennheiser HD 380 Pro Headphones (Electronics) NAKAMICHI NK780M Over-Ear headphones with microphone on iPad AirNAKAMICHI NK780M Over-Ear Headphones with Mic for Smartphone / Tablet, detachable cable - Metallic Purple (Electronics) Finally back in-ear headphones with analog volume controlPanasonic RP-HV164E-K In-ear headphones (1.2 m cable length, 3.5 mm gold-plated miniplug, XBS acoustic system) black (accessories) Beyerdynamic T 51i Portable Tesla Hi-Fi headphones with microphone and Apple RemoteBeyerdynamic T 51i Portable Tesla Hi-Fi headphones with microphone and Apple Remote (Electronics) Good but bass-driven on-ear headphones with excellent Bluetooth functionalitySol Republic Tracks Air Wireless On-Ear Headphones with NFC (Bluetooth) Blue (Electronics) Excellent headphones with a very clear soundPhilips SHL3300 / 00 foldable DJ headphones with ventilated pads Black (Electronics) Honest headphones - with good, very clear soundPresonus HD7 Headphone (Electronics) Audiophile Headphones with long-term valueBeyerdynamic DT-990 Pro Headphones (Electronics) Lightweight Headphones with super soundPhilips SHL3165WT / 00 On-Ear Headphones with Microphone white (Personal Computers) Good headphones with obsolescenceSennheiser PX 100-II Foldable open stereo mini headphones (114 dB) (Electronics) Headphones with super soundBluedio HT (Shooting Brake) wireless Bluetooth 4.1 Stereo Headset Headphone (White) (Electronics)