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Panasonic RP-HT970 Vibration Series Home Theater Headphones

Panasonic RP-HT970 Vibration Series Home Theater Headphones

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Brand: Panasonic
Category: CE


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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 6 reviews

Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 10.5 x 7.8 x 3.9
Warranty: 3 months warranty

MPN: RPHT970
Model: RPHT970
UPC: 037988259168
EAN: 0037988259168
ASIN: B00004TZJO


Features:
  • Virtual Motion Sound System (VMSS) and control switch
  • VMSS driver units (31 millimeters)
  • Large-diameter driver units (50 millimeter)
  • 16.4-foot cord
  • Convenient travel-fold design with carrying pouch

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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com Product Description
These Panasonic RPHT970 basic monitor headphones feature the Virtual Motion Sound System (VMSS). Turn the VMSS on or off with the flick of a switch. The VMSS driver units (31 millimeters) and the large-diameter speaker drive units (50 millimeters) ensure sound quality and are great for home theater use. They fold up conveniently for travel or storage in a tight space, and come with a carrying pouch.

Product Description
These headphones feature Brain Shaker Extreme (VMSS: Virtual Motion Sound System) headphones with VMSS control switch, large-diameter driver units 50mm (1-15/16") with VMSS driver units 31mm (1-1/4") for Home Theater use, 16.4 ft. (5m) long cord.


Customer Reviews:   Read 1 more reviews...

3 out of 5 stars good idea but has some design issues   November 23, 2003
These headphones sound great and the VMSS is pretty cool but its design could be better. First of all, the VMSS control and battery pack is poorly placed. Even though it has a clip to allow you to clip to your clothing I found that the cord between the headphone and battery pack is kinda too short to allow you to clip to a good spot so most of the time I just leave it hanging, which results in another problem. With the battery inserted, the battery pack is kinda heavy so dangling the control gets very annoying because if you move around the battery pack tend to swing back and forth etc. and can get banged around. I wished they had built in the battery pack into the headphone itself or have it located next to the plug. I've already managed to put a crack in the battery cover because it came off one time, due to me moving around and the battery pack banged against something, and I stepped on it because I didn't notice it came off. Also, the cord is very long, which can be good but if you make a product with a cord that long you should built in some sort of cord management feature. I almost broke the headphones because there was a pile of cord next to my chair and somehow it got tangled with the chair and when I moved my head I almost broke off the cord where it enters the headphone.

So, in conclusion, it sounds pretty good and if you can tolerate its design inadequacies then its a good buy but for me if I had to do it again I probably would have bought something else.


5 out of 5 stars Best Gaming Headphones on the market!   November 7, 2003
 2 out of 2 found this review helpful

These headphones are great. You will not be disappointed. They sound great with music, but play games and turn on the VMSS and it will take your games to a whole new level. Much recommended.


5 out of 5 stars Supreme Sound   November 6, 2001
 6 out of 7 found this review helpful

I purchased this headphone set with the specific intent of using them for 3D sound gaming. The VMSS system excels at creating a directional sound in games, you can hear from almost any direction, it's only limitations are from your sound card. I have a Game Blaster Live sound card and I hook the headphones into the jack on my Yamaha speakers & still get the full 3D sound that I would get from a 5.1 speaker system. Then I wanted to transfer my cassette tapes to CD-R's and was highly impressed by the full range of sound from these headphones, it's best to turn off the VMSS system with the handy slider control when listening to music only. If I had an unlimited amount of money to spend on a set of headphones, I would still buy this product.


5 out of 5 stars ATTENTION COUNTER-STRIKE PLAYERS (and COMPUTER GAMERS alike)   September 28, 2001
 6 out of 9 found this review helpful

THESE ARE "THE" HEADPHONES FOR YOU:

The VMSS makes the sound much more realistic, and in turn it will improves your sound responsiveness. Since your sound response in higher, your overall ability to play should increase if you use sound right. Since you feel the firing of you gun, you will be able to count the number of bullets better; this will allow better aiming due to less recoil. Sound is vital, and these headphones make sound in counter-strike even better. By using two senses for sound, it increases mental resources. It has excellent sound and fits nicely...P>I highly recommend these headphones!!!


5 out of 5 stars Awesome headphones   May 6, 2001
 6 out of 6 found this review helpful

Especially with VMSS turned to max, this thing rocks. The sound is really clear and the bass is strong. I really can't tell the difference between Min and Max VMSS, but they seem to drain the battery at about the same rate anyway.

Also, I would definately agree with the other reviewer. The overall cord is way too long. The VMSS controller is also too close to the headset. I usually don't clip it on, or if I do, just onto my shirt sleeve.

They sound awesome, they're really lightweight (I was surprised), and they're really comfortable. They feel well-built, like they'll last a long time. If you're in the market for good headphones, you should consider this pair.

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