Panasonic RP-TCM225DEK USB-C Earphones, In-Ear Earbuds, Wired Headphones with Built-in Mic & Remote, Powerful Bass, Customisable Fit, 1.2m Cable, Black

I just wanted to add my voice to the chorus of positive reviews. I have been using this model of earphones for at least the last 5 years, and i consider them by far the best available in this price bracket. The sound is hard to fault (i find it generally improves after areound 20 hours of wearing in), the fit is wonderful - these are the only earbuds i've ever had that i can comfortably wear while lying down (even on my side with my ear against the pillow), and i've always found them to be pretty durable. I discovered these while working my way through all different types of cheap (and some more expensive) earphones available on Amazon. My primary complaint with other earbuds was always that the cables would fail around the joint with the 3.5mm jack. This was obviously due to my use case which involved wearing them all day while on my feet, reaching and stretching, and pulling my phone out of my pocket frequently (which twists the cable up a lot). I have had a few cable failures with these Panasonics, but only after at least 4 - 6 months of hard use, which seems reasonable to me. Other no-name brands in this price bracket would often start to go after 1 month or less. I do find that the silicone earbuds get pulled off and lost from time to time, which usually necessitates a replacement (i find the alternative sizes they supply are a little uncomfortable), but this is not something that i can fault the product for. At this price i can keep a spare pair in my car, at work, and in my travel bag, so i'm never without them. There may well be better earphones available if you want to spend more money, and are not planning to subject them to hard use. However if you're after a cheap, replaceable set of earphones that are still good quality - these are absolutely unbeatable.

I have had a pair of these that lasted a full year. You honestly cannot go wrong for the price. Their durability is pretty good to say the least, however I found after a year or so the right speaker has lost some sound on the mids and has a very hollow sound, which would sometimes hiss. I thought it may have been the case where the ear cushion/bud needed replacing, however it was the speaker itself. They do come with extra cushion/buds so that when they wear out, they can be replaced. Which is good. Their noise isolation is actually pretty great for such a budget pair of earphones. I have owned the OnePlus bullets beforehand and I would say that these do a similar job in terms of noise isolating, however they will not fully cancel out the noise, but do the job of reducing which. I have worn them in busy, noisy city centres as well as on flights and other means of public transport, and outer noise is very minimal. You can find ones with a microphone very similar to these by searching 'Panasonic ErgoFit In-Ear Earbuds Headphones with Mic/Controller RP-TCM125-K' - I owned a pair of these for a long time also, however the mic had troubles in calls, with a lot of hissing and clicking sounds and making my voice extremely quiet. I much prefer these as there is no feedback during calls and the sound is very clear, but of course you would need to use the phone mic to communicate. There is another microphone version 'RP-TCM125-V', which I have yet to try, but seeing as most mic buds do not co-operate with my phone very well, I cannot give my opinion on the quality of which. The shape of these ensures a comfy fitting in the ear, however if you have larger ears (like I do), you may find that they fall out when walking at faster speeds, so I would not recommend them for running, or gym, etc, as such. You would be better off looking at wireless buds. The depth of the bass is emphasised more-so the furthermore you press these into your ear, sometimes bass may sound as though it is lacking, but it is possible it is because how loosely my pair fit in my ear, unless I press them in further. Then I have no complaints about the range on the bass. In short, Panasonic have managed to make a quality ear bud for a very affordable price here. It may not be audiophile quality by any means but if you are looking for a decent durable headphone with an above average range then I would recommend purchasing these guys.

I have used a previous version of these earbuds that were bigger in size and remembered them fitting my ears perfectly so i bought them as disposable/beater headphones and have used them until now when they have started to break to the point where they are difficult to use. This isn't as much of a problem as you think it is Especially when you consider how much I've used them. The quality of the earbuds doesn't feel cheap but its obvious you didn't pay a lot for them however the low price is one of the main selling points for roughly £8 (at the time of the review) a pair as a result I'm not complaining. The size of the buds is incredibly small they practically disappear into your ears and in my case fit perfectly this makes them great if you want to wear them under a hat as they wont stick out this also makes them excellent for sleeping in as it doesn't poke you if they sink into your ear like me. The sound of these earbuds are as described "powerful sound" being a pseudonym for having a lot of bass this can be jarring at first if your used to earbuds that are more flat sounding or some kind of reference headphones however they still sound good despite this if you like bass or music with a lot of bass it will sound good. The only down side is the fact that they earbuds (like every other pair) will break eventually in my case the jack began to break and wouldn't fully provide as much volume to one ear at first and then began to only work at one angle. HOWEVER this is after roughly 3 months of constant use (since October 2022) they were my daily earbuds that would see constant use only given a break when I'm sleeping as a result they were probably used more than the average person would due to this yours will definitely last longer than my pair. Overall they are great value for money and should last a while I highly recommend them if your using them as a backup or just need a cheap pair of earbuds.

I rarely write reviews, but in this case I felt like I had to. I really wasn't expecting much given the price, but wow! I've used bluetooth headphones (airpods etc.) for many years now, and putting these on for the first time, I realised how much quality I was missing from the wireless connection. I listen to a wide variety of music styles (metal, classical, electronic, etc.) and each style comes through nicely with good dynamic range and really good bass for the size. The overall volume is pretty crazy too—using an iPhone 16 pro (with a usb c adapter I bought separately), they're very loud even at less than half the controllable device volume vs needing to max out the volume frequently on the AirPods Pro (1st gen). The noise cancellation is really good, and I'm looking forward to taking these on a long haul flight with me. The only thing I can't comment on is the microphone—I haven't used it yet, but it's going to be rare that I'd need it.

Basic earphones at a competitive price, lightweight and comfortable. These are fine for listening to audiobooks and podcasts but not great for music - they lack mid-range detail and give an overall the sound quality is slightly muddy. Fortunately I only need these to listen to speech so they suit my purpose and my wallet just fine. If you appreciate music you'll be better off spending a bit more for something better. In summary, you get what you pay for.

The wide frequency response of these quality earphones is evident in their excellent sound quality, from deep base through to high end tings and pings - all are faithfully reproduced. Also, the ergonomic design makes them comfortable to wear for long periods as they fit snugly within the ear. For me, the middle sized buds work best in terms of comfort and for providing a tight seal that enhances sound quality. Furthermore, the substantial lead is a joy because it resists getting tangled!... I have no hesitation in recommending these splendid, great value Panasonic earphones.

I really wanted to like these headphones, especially given the low price, but unfortunately they’ve been pretty much unusable. They arrived yesterday, and I noticed right away that the sound cuts out whenever the jack moves even slightly in the phone’s audio port. It’s especially frustrating because it happens during normal use — when the phone’s in your pocket, when you pick it up, or even just when you adjust the cable a bit. The audio just stops completely, and I have to reconnect or adjust it to get it working again, only for the same thing to happen a few moments later. It’s a shame, because the sound quality seemed fine otherwise, but this issue makes them impossible to use properly. I understand they were inexpensive, but I was still hoping for something that would last a bit longer. This is actually the second pair I’ve had from this brand with a similar issue, so maybe it’s just a quality control problem.

As you will see by my previous reviews I am gradually reviewing the low budget headphones. These produce good sound from a variety of music types. You can hear all the elements of your music (mid, treble & bass) with these headphones. The quality is good but I wouldn't say these are spectacular. For example the bass is there and for most music it is perfectly good but on the track I used for testing it lacked a bit of definition (depth and rumble). To be fair though, that sort of definition comes in on headphones £40+ so these £7 set of headphones which are punching way above their weight and I am being picky. The volume is good so there is no need to have your music set as the maximum just to hear it. The buds are very light and fit in the ear ok (I can see running with these maybe an issue as they will fall out occasionally). Because the fit is a little bit loose the noise canceling effect for these type of headphones is not as good as others. The build quality is represented by the price, this is a no frills design. The cable is thin and stiff. for example it still has a kink from how it was wrapped in the manufacturers packaging. With this in mind I don't hold much hope that these will last a year, but so far so good. The two tone plastic is meant to add to the aesthetic look but I think these would look better all one colour. Overall Even though there were some negatives, I think that for the price these headphones are an absolute bargain. They produce a quality of sound which is not usually found in this price bracket. Go for it, you wont be disappointed. Headphones are one bit of technology which is highly personal. It appears that one persons "awesome" is another's "total £$%£". I feel this is partly due to music taste as I can see some headphones are suited for a particular music type rather than all round performance. I personally have a wide music taste ranging from Dubstep, Classical, Punk, rock, Ska, Pop to Acoustic so my requirements for headphones are that they are all round performers. My headphones have experienced death by kitten after 2+ years of use. Unfortunately, they were very good headphones which are now obsolete. So it has a been a trial by "Nails on a chalk board" finding alternatives on a tight budget. So I have decided to review all my recent headphone purchases to hopefully help others avoid my audio pain. To ensure fairness I used the same track to test all the headphones which is Versus official music vol. 1 because it covers Bass, Mid range and Treble.