Panasonic RP-HT722 Monitor Headphones with Built-in Surround Control

Panasonic RP-HT22 is a headphone specifically designed for use with surround sound home-theater audio systems. It expands the sound field to make the sound appear as if it is coming from all around you, providing a 3D virtual-surround effect.

Product Details:

* Built-in Surround control
* Convenient volume control
* Long 16ft./5m cord
* Single-sided cord
* Neodymium rare-earth magnet for rich and powerful sound



Customer feedback:

1. The sound quality is remarkably good for the price, especially if you're using them primarily to watch movies, when the 'Surround Sound' gives the music and FX a lot more presence.

Pros (5 stars)
- Price
- Sound quality when 'surround' is switched on [phones still work when it's off]
- Volume control [also works when 'surround' is off]
- Over-the-ear cups help shut out any ambient room noise
- Extra long cord [16.4 ft]

Cons (1 star)
- Surround sound requires 1 AAA battery [phones still work without one, and with 'surround' off, but the sound is pretty thin by comparison]
- Slightly heavier than others we tried, but still reasonably light [10.6 oz]
- Head band a bit tight at first, but loosens up with use

2. I had spent some time over the last few months looking at surround sound headphones but never actually made a purchase. The only real thing holding me back was the price... I wasn't sure about dropping $100-$200 on a pair of headphones. Well my fiance found these for me on the panasonic website and they seemed to fit the bill nicely. Honestly I wasn't really expecting all that much for the price, but WOW I'm impressed. I use them mostly for PC gaming and it really does add a whole new dimension. Great for games, music and movies too. I'd buy them again in an instant (in fact I may buy a second pair to give to my sister soon).