Panasonic RP-WF6000 Wireless 5.1 Channel Surround Home Theater Headphones

1. ( 3 of 3 found this review helpful ) Posted: Jun 5 2008

   I bought these primarily so I could watch TV while on the treadmill without having the volume real loud. They're pretty much everything I hoped they would be. They are super easy to use; you never have to turn anything on or off. The base turns on as soon as it detects a signal, that is, when the TV is turned on. The headphones turn on when you put them on. The wireless works perfectly. I'm using them with a Panasonic 50" plasma. I'm not an audiophile, but they come in strong and clear not only on the floor where the base is, but on the floor below too (where the bathroom is). And working out without a cord to trip over is just great. They sound fantastic when the broadcast is digital and many details can be heard that aren't clear through the TV's speakers. I have it hooked up with digital optical cable, another big plus. Analog broadcasts sound so-so, but that's not the headphone's fault. I personally don't like the simulated surround effect and leave that turned off. The only drawbacks are: I wish they were a little lighter, and I wish they cost less than $175. But they aren't and they don't. So be it. I like them.

2. Posted: May 8 2008

   I used to have Sony MDR-DS3000 but I could not stand the hiss! I bought these headphones after some claimed that there are no background hisses. Unfortunately there are slight hiss in the background when watching TV programming with mostly dialogues. otherwishe the hiss is unnoticeable. I love how the RF transmission allows me to walk around the house while listening to tv unlike the Infrared ones like Sony where you are limited to 90 degree angle in front of the base unit. The connectivity is very good with two toslink inputs, one RCA input, and one toslink output. I have my PS3, cable box, and the dvd player hooked up and its very convenient. I'm not much of audiophile, but as far as I ( an average joe who wants a surround sound for gaming/movies and doesn't want to wake up the neighbor in process) these headphones have great sound. I highly recommend it over any other wireless headphones with surround sound decoder.

3. Posted: May 4 2008

   The other reviews left me asking questions, so here are the answers to the ones I had. Out of the box you get the earphones and stand, batteries, digital optical cord, and power source. No RCA audio cord included, a big miss for Panasonic in my opinion. Add a 90 cent cord for heavens sake. To get started fast, I put two AA alkalines in the headphone (very simple), hooked power to the stand, and used my own RCA audio cord (analog, red and white pins on each end) to connect audio out from my TV to the audio in in the back of the headphone stand. On the stand front, I slid the little bar over from digital to analog, and on the back I slid the tiny ATT bar from the 8 to the 0. I then turned on the TV and set the sound to low to middle, and put on the earphones. They worked almost instantly, and the sound was very good. Using the sound up and down device on the right earphone, I was able to adjust the sound just the way I like it; kind of loud, knowing that my wife could hear the TV the way she likes it. Of course, you can mute the TV and still hear the sound in the headphones. I tried various kinds of shows, and some I had TIVO'D, and all were very good. I then put in the NI CAD battery included, and put the headphones on the stand to charge. When charging, a red light comes on on the stand. That night, my wife and I watched "3:10 to Yuma", I with my headphones, now completely charged. I could hear every word and nuance, and was surprised when I went into the kitchen to get a snack, I could still hear the TV with no drop off. The cons for me are not much. The headphones, like all, are a little bit like wearing ear muffs. They do get a little warm watching a two hour movie, but this is a minor complaint. Also, Panasonic must have a few million RCA audio cords hanging around their warehouse, and should have included one. Otherwise, these are very good headphones for wireless.

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