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Our analysis shows how reviewers feel about different topics. Please note these are not full reviews.
Price Point
Drop + HIFIMAN HE4XX
These headphones sound great and are very affordable, but just know what you are getting. If you're looking for some great sounding headphones to listen to around your house using a headphone amp, these would be a great buy. But if you're looking for something to take to the gym, or use at work you'll probably want to look elsewhere. Pros - Excellent sound quality
Panasonic RP-TCM125 ErgoFit
Hit the HELPFUL BUTTON if you find it HELPFUL Let's break it down I found myself searching an earphone that exceeds my previous cheap earphones which cost around $6 then I found this and here is what I expereince. 1. Price By the the time I purchased it, which was April, I bought it at $9.75, and since I am in outside the US, on a teritory, shipping fee is a norm when buying
Sound Quality
Drop + HIFIMAN HE4XX
My wife disagrees, but I think movies sound punchier and more intimate on grado cans. And they have the side benefit of letting two people listen to something and just talk like nothing since they leak like mad. But again, all round? These babies, hands down.
Panasonic RP-TCM125 ErgoFit
The RP-TCM125 ErgoFit wired earbuds sound quite good for their super-affordable price, and they come with an optional single-button remote and microphone.
Comfort
Drop + HIFIMAN HE4XX
All-day comfortable with ease (they can get a tiny bit warm with the alcantara pads in a hot room, but not even close to unacceptable) and utterly zero squeaks or creaks (looking at you, Audio Technica AD700's) The one, ONLY gripe I have with them is the nice cable they have is too short for anything other than a desktop amp or device RIGHT in front of you. BUT, it's replaceable, and lots of companies make cables for them. Side benefit is you can get a balanced cable for them, and if you get a BTR5 as well, that amp has a balanced output option. So they can sound EVEN BETTER
Panasonic RP-TCM125 ErgoFit
I have small ears and these are very comfortable. I am ordering a second pair after having them for 1 year so I have one for my purse (on the go) and can keep the original pair at my computer. I highly recommend. It doesnt have volume control but that's what phones and computers are for
Fit
Drop + HIFIMAN HE4XX
It's not long enough for comfortable PC/ living room AV receiver use for me, so I ordered a replacement cable when I bought the headphone. The replacement cable is that red one that everybody else is buying. I clipped the "braided" part off, and now they're really cool looking red cables. They click really nicely into the headphones - better click than the stock cable
Panasonic RP-TCM125 ErgoFit
I would prefer stronger wires and a straight connection. What I really like about this is the fact that the ear buds are ergonomic and fit in your ear quite well. I like to use mine to fall asleep to at night without waking my husband. These are very comfortable and I like that! You can purchase these in various colors but I like the basic black which I got
Warranty
Drop + HIFIMAN HE4XX
Customer service is not amazing. Warranty is nothing special. Oh, and the stock cable is a cable. It's not great
Panasonic RP-TCM125 ErgoFit
I attempted to return them through Amazon and was instead told to contact Panasonic directly. I tried numerous times to use the Panasonic website's live chat support feature but kept getting a message that there were no employees on live chat at this time (no matter what time of day I tried). I then called their 1-888 support number and the first thing the automated message warned me was that I risked being charged a $9.99 service fee for help if I continued with the phone call and if my product turned out not to be covered under warranty
Durability
Panasonic RP-TCM125 ErgoFit
3. Fit, comfortability and durability Have you ever seen the earphone of s8, that is like the design of this one but a little smaller. Fits the ear perfectly fine. the item is light, the cord is flexible but not tangle proof