It's been a while since I gave some of my equipment a review, so here goes another! :)
The pair of earphones I'm reviewing today are a set with a bit of an underground following. Panasonic isn't well known for their earphones, and in fact, most electronics they produce are far from top-tier brands. These earphones however, are some of the best I've heard in a long while.
Appearance: These are supposedly made from zirconia. Hm, never seen that in a pair of headphones before. Whether it's just a marketing ploy or not is irrelevant. These bad boys don't get scratched up. AT ALL. And they glisten in the sunlight and are quite a beautiful blue. The wires themselves are a pretty thick gauge, definitely the sturdiest I've ever used, which is great since most headphones break because of flimsy wires. Speaking of broken wires, with these, you don't have to worry about a short in the wire. Like some DJ style headphones, the cables are actually DETACHABLE, meaning you can just disconnect them from the drivers if they ever short out and pick up a new pair of cables. Pretty fricken sweet, huh? =]
Sound: Very VERY similar to the S4, except more well controlled. The bass is tighter, and with less bleed, and the machine-gun-like drumming and bass riffs of Industrial music is precise in its impact, rather than feeling floaty. The highs also shine, perhaps a bit too much of being harsh (which can be handled by inserting a little bit of foam into the driver nozzle CAREFULLY). My only gripe? The isolation is a littleeeeee poor, and obtaining a good fit is harder for me than the S4 were.
Verdict: These are worth their weight in diamonds (get it? zirconia? cubic zirconia? nevermind >_>). But unfortunately, they're not sold in the U.S. through most retail channels anymore. Last summer they could be found for as low as $70, around the price of the S4, but with better sound! Unfortunately, they're hard to find for under $175, with most being sold for MSRP through ebay now, of $250! Are they worth $250? Probably not. But for $70, they're worth every penny.
Final Grade: 9.5/10
I cant wear these things, they kill my ears after about an hour. My ears are probably malformed or something.
ReplyDelete$70 eh? i tried amazon and ebay.. no such luck :(
ReplyDelete@Lhosreiff - I agree. I think my ears just aren't the right shape for ear buds. They never fit properly and they begin to hurt after awhile. I can't even walk with them in my ears or they'll fall out.
ReplyDeletei'm interested in what you think the best headphones would be for DJing, i'm in the market for some )
ReplyDeletethey look nice not to bulky id buy those earbuds
ReplyDeleteI'm not a fan of earbuds but they look pretty sweet. Instead I'll get some cans instead for the same price :D
ReplyDeletegood to know, I need new headphones.
ReplyDeleteEarbuds rock when they have that soft plastic on the end. So much better than the iPod I'M GONNA RAPE THE INSIDE OF YOUR EAR.
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Good review. I don't use head/earphones though. :|
ReplyDeleteNice review. I'll have to keep those in mind if I need a small set of headphones
ReplyDeleteNormally I don't like in-ear headphones, but these seem nice.
ReplyDeleteoooh, I like the look of these. normally high cost headphones like beats turn me off but your review sounds pretty sound (lol)
ReplyDeleteSadly, I have weird ears and ear buds NEVER fit. I prefer big, comfy, ridiculous looking studio headphones anyways. Always get funny looks.
ReplyDeleteiv got ym dr dre beats now =]
ReplyDeletewow those are expensive. i like retro headphones better :D
ReplyDeleteWhat are these like in comparison with DiddyBeats? 'Cause my DiddyBeats are badass and I don't wanna get rid of 'em.
ReplyDeletethanks for the review, looks good. :)
ReplyDeletetoo bad, i really want some of those
ReplyDeleteWow, I want some of those now. I hope they're easier to find in Europe!
ReplyDeletei use those since some time and they are pretty amazing. usually these kind of earphones get broken within like 2 months so I hope these will be okay for much longer
ReplyDeletenice blog! following
thanks for sharing that, i'm looking for new phones! looking forward for more posts!
ReplyDeletethanks for the info
ReplyDeleteThat are some expensive eardrops! Damn.. Mine are 25 euro (Creative in-ears) and i dont wanna think that i had to pay 250 dollar for it :O
ReplyDeleteI've needed to get a new pair of earphones for a while, will keep an eye out for these, cheers mate
ReplyDeletewow, I want some like that. :)
ReplyDeletei do need a new pair of earphones.
ReplyDeleteIm not sure I'd ever pay so much money for a pair of headphones, Zirconia or not :P
ReplyDeleteThose things always die on me, so I'm not willing to spend so much money on them. I just buy $15 ones every month or two
ReplyDeleteThese look great
ReplyDeletethanks for the review, I'm thinking of finally investing in a decent set of cans. will still need some plugs like these for public though.
ReplyDeletenice review
ReplyDeletewhoa those are some slick looking headphones
ReplyDeleteI just always get the buds because they are cheaper, but I don't really like them much :P They don;t fit my ears
ReplyDeleteNice review these look like quality headphones
ReplyDeleteHmm, not sure if I would want to drop 70 on in-ears. Then again, they do look like some really nice headphones.
ReplyDeleteI have them myself, they're great!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a nice pair of headphones
ReplyDeleteNice review, I need some new ones actually. might have to re-consider after reading this and get the ones you've suggested!
ReplyDeletei like the design, i need a better pair of buds badly.
ReplyDeleteMy buds got stepped on. Now I need a new pair. These look promising. I wish you could try them out prior to purchase, but that would be gross. Ear cheese all over them....ugh
ReplyDeleteThose looks sweet! Great post!
ReplyDeleteTHose look nice and all but $70 is a lot of money!
ReplyDeleteThose are pretty sweet. I've been looking to invest in a nice pair of earbuds. My standard ipod ones aren't cutting it.
ReplyDeleteNice review :) need some new ones :)
ReplyDeleteHoly shit! I have those same exact headphones
ReplyDeleteimm gonna get a pair
ReplyDeleteI need a new par after my last pair just broke while I was at the gym, if I can find these for cheap I'll go for it.
ReplyDeletethose look painful really
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ReplyDeleteI'll go with my ear-mutilators xD
ReplyDeleteI love good in-ears. I think i gotta order them soon :)
ReplyDeleteNice post!! I have been looking for nice earphones for a while!
ReplyDeleteanything is better than the stock iphone headphones
ReplyDeleteGreat review! I think these are still better than my crappy ones
ReplyDeleteThat is pretty cool. I will have to remember that for when I need earphones. Followed
ReplyDeletei am absolutely a big fan of these little earbuds.
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looks awesome, thanks for the info, nice review
ReplyDeleteAnother great review. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletei could use some of these
ReplyDeleteI love Diddy Beats, but these look nice? Worth a try!?
ReplyDeleteLooks very nice, thanks for the review! Cheers
ReplyDeleteI seem to always be on the hunt for earbuds. these sound like they're worth trying. looking forward to more reviews :)
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Those look like a nice set, I'll remember them for when my current earbuds die.
ReplyDeletemeh, too expensive for what is essentially 3 dollars worth of metal and plastic. i think i'll pass :)
ReplyDeletedamn those look sick
ReplyDeleteCool, they're a tad expensive though (:
ReplyDeleteI wish I could get them as a gift. Haha
ReplyDeleteActually super helpful been looking for something similar still not sure though. Looking for something super cheap.
ReplyDeleteI'm in the market for some earphones, I have got the ones that came with my Samsung mobile phone, they look sort of like this.
ReplyDeleteawesome, great review.
ReplyDeleteNice review
ReplyDeleteNot such a fan of in-ears though
fucking annoying after a while
Good written, nice review!
ReplyDeletenice review!
ReplyDeletevery nice review indeed. I'm looking for a decent earphones..
ReplyDeleteI've always preferred in-ears. Even if the noise isolation isn't great, it is a lot better than wearing the bulky studio headphones some people like.
ReplyDeleteThose may be the only earbud headphones I would be comfortable wearing. Right now I wear huge sony headphones out in public. It drowns out the stupid, but at the expense of looking stupid myself. PS Panasonic makes the only good plasma tv, so I'm guessing they did their homework with these too.
ReplyDeleteNice review but I just bought some earbuds!
ReplyDeleteYes! My current headphones are broken, thanks for the review.
ReplyDeleteI have yet to find a pair of in-ear headphones that I'm comfortable with :(
ReplyDeletei want a pair of headphones.
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ReplyDeleteYup, I'd pay $75 for those.
ReplyDeleteman, i got out my pad, wrote down the make and model, scrolled your page...not available in US...(okay)...$70...(ookaay...)...ebay now for $250!!!!!!!!NO WAY!but thanks for the info, i'll keep checking it out, wanna spend 50 to hear music- mostly listen to high quality live recordings...
ReplyDeleteThats crazy man! At a wedding last week the DJ was showing me these same phones, really nice, wouldn't mind a pair at all. Check me out sometime.
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review more heaadphones! hows about some like the beats one or sennheiser?
ReplyDeleteawesome, wish i had a pair
ReplyDeletehmm. I might just buy thise when my paycheck hits.
ReplyDeleteIt must sounds great
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Great post!
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They definitely look/sound amazing.
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i might think of getting these for my replacement buds, although i generally use my headphones when i'm at home.
ReplyDeletei need new earbuds
ReplyDeleteGood advice, looking for new earbuds after mine fell in the sink.
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