Great sound and great looks aren't mutually exclusive. The RP-HTX7 headphones put modern headphone performance in a comfy vintage package, with an ergonomic fit, a four-foot cable, and well-cushioned ear pieces.
With so many similarly spec'd headphones out there, sometimes it boils down to looks. With RP-HTX7s, Panasonic gave things a vintage twist. Check the old-school perforated leather headband, the generous cans connected to piano-wire sliders, and the muted beige and white colors, contrasting with the big, puffy black ear cushions. Classic looks in a plastic age.
These headphones boast a neodymium magnet and large-diameter 40mm driver units, ready to pump out the kind of crystal-clear highs, present mids, and hefty low-end you'd find with more premium price tags.
A generous four-foot cord is suitable for home or portable use, and an ergonomic design and relatively light weight mean they're ready for long listening sessions.
These are built to last too, with tough dome housing to handle outdoor uses, and a gold-plated connector to resist corrosion and help ensure great sound.
"Looks like Monster is doing more than just diversifying itself: It is serious about being a player in the headphone market." --David Worthington, Technologizer "We got a chance to try them out for ourselves and they are indeed very powerful and with an amazing amount of clarity for in-ear headphones...from the time we've spent so far with them - they're worth every penny." --Helena Stone, Chip Chick "Monster's Turbine in-ear headphone delivers excellent sound quality, with strong bass; robust, all metal construction; handsome carry case." --Steve Guttenberg, CNET.com "Monster hit their mark with the Turbines and listeners, both casual and discerning, will be satisfied with both their quality and value." --Sal Cangeloso, Geek.com "All in all, the Turbines are a nice entry into the in-ear headphone arena by Monster, and fantastic sound quality for the price—just make sure your music lives up to their high standards." --Benny Goldman, Gizmodo.com "…big sound, good bass, and comfort that you’d expect from full size high-end speakers." --Richard M. Sherwin, ElectronicHouse.com "How do they sound? In a word, fantastic." --Aric Annear, End User "At last, killer ear buds!" --Tommy Shaw, Styx "When paired with any of my portable devices (or non-portable ones for that matter) the Turbines sounded great. As promised, they deliver better bass than almost any other product at the price level, balanced out by solid mids and pretty clear highs. If volume is an issue for you, don’t worry, the Turbines can get quite loud without distortion, a feat that many in-ear headphones cannot accomplish." --- Sal Cangeloso, geek.com "... let’s do talk about sound. It’s stellar. Monster calls these “in-ear speakers” instead of “in-ear headphones” because they feel the sound is that good, and it’s not far from that. The audio is clear and full with impressive (but not muddy) bass for both music and games; sometimes annoyingly so, but that’s my own fault. Remember when you thought a 128 kbps bit rate was fine for your MP3s? You’re going to be paying for that with these headphones, because you’ll definitely hear all of the imperfections. It’s a fair trade-off, though, because you’ll also hear bits of your music that are lost on cheaper headphones."- Kirk Hiner, appletell.com The Turbine Pros are surely the best ear-bud-type headphones I've heard and ones I could be happy with for years to come. The Turbines are stylish, perform strongly across the board, are comfortable and built to last.- Todd Whitesel, Audio Video Revolution
Sony's MDR-AS20J Active Style Headphones make it easy to add your favorite soundtrack to your daily workout routine. The lightweight headphones feature soft loop hangers that fit comfortably around your ear and hold the earbuds securely in place. Delivering powerful sound with outstanding bass performance, the MDR-AS20J is the perfect fit for all your sport activities.
Experience a secured and comfortable fit with Sony's newly developed soft loop hangers that prevents dropping off the ear, as well as a fit for a wide range of ear sizes.
| Driver Unit: | 13.5mm, dome type |
| Magnet Type: | Neodymium |
| Frequency Response: | 18Hz - 22,000Hz |
| Impedance: | 16 ohms at 1kHz |
| Sensitivity (db): | 104 dB/mW |
| Power Handling Capacity: | 50 mW |
| Cord Length: | 3.9 ft |
Sony's MDR-XB500 40mm XB Diaphragm Driver Extra Bass Headphones are the perfect accessory for upbeat music listening. Bring in the bass with its tightly sealed acoustic design and king-size ear cushions for a high level and enhanced sound. Enjoy features that include a direct vibe structure to ensure superb audio fidelity, a closed dynamic design for the ultimate in comfort listening, and 40mm driver units exclusively engineered by Sony that deliver dynamic, deep bass reproduction. Experience the ultimate headphones for enhanced bass sound and optimal sound quality.
Exclusively engineered by Sony, the extra-large 40mm Extra Bass diaphragm driver units accurately reproduce ultra-low frequency sounds and deliver dynamic, deep bass reproduction.
| Driver Unit: | 40mm, closed, dome type |
| Magnet Type: | Neodymium |
| Frequency Response: | 4Hz - 24,000Hz |
| Impedance: | 40 ohms |
| Sensitivity (db): | 104 dB/mW |
| Power Handling Capacity: | 1500 mW |
| Cord Length: | 3.9 ft |
