Panasonic RZ-S500WE-K True Wireless Earbuds with Dual Hybrid Noise Cancelling, Alexa Built-In and IPX4 Water Resistance – Black
Dual Hybrid Noise Cancelling
High-Performance Dual Hybrid Noise Cancelling combines the technologies of Feedback and Feedforward Noise Cancelling with the analogue and digital processing of captured noise. The S500WE wireless earbuds thus offer the perfect conditions for you to fully immerse in your audio content.
Stable Connections Even in Crowded Areas
Say goodbye to brief interruptions to your music or calls, even in crowded places, thanks to the optimised touch sensor and antenna in the S500WE earbuds’ compact cabinet design, complemented by a Left-Right Independent Signalling System. Enjoy the stable connection you deserve, wherever you are.
Excellent Call Quality
Thanks to the 6 high-performance MEMS mics built into the labyrinth cabinet structure, unpleasant noises are reduced for improved call quality.
Independent Signalling System
With S500WE the audio data is transmitted from your smart device to both earbuds independently, ensuring stable & superior signal quality.
Unique Antenna Structure
The S500WE’s small size was achieved thanks to an integration of our Bluetooth antenna & touch sensor inside the earbud’s control section.
Customise to Suit Your Needs
Panasonic Audio Connect App is available to assist you using the S500WE, from easy pairing, noise cancelling, sound mode settings, to find headphones
 Technics EAH-AZ70WE |  Panasonic RZ-S500WE |  Panasonic RZ-S300WE |
|---|---|---|
Dual Hybrid Noise CancellingYes | Dual Hybrid Noise CancellingYes | Dual Hybrid Noise CancellingNo |
Alexa Built-inYes | Alexa Built-inYes | Alexa Built-inYes |
Playback Time19.5 hours | Playback Time20 hours | Playback Time26 hours |
Compact size with perfect fit5 ear bud sizes | Compact size with perfect fit5 ear bud sizes | Compact size with perfect fit5 ear bud sizes |
Colour OptionsBlack / Silver | Colour OptionsBlack / White | Colour OptionsBlack / Green / White |
| Weight: | 60 g |
| Size: | One Size |
| Dimensions: | 2.96 x 7.32 x 3.81 cm; 60 Grams |
| Model: | RZ-S500WE-K |
| Colour: | Black |
| Batteries Included: | 3 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
| Colour: | Black |
| Size: | One Size |
I can say this for starters, I Am Extremely Fussy and very hard to please with technology as I have worked with various technologies for 20 years plus. The first thing I would say is the obvious, Yes they are a bit on large side, but that is the only negative. If you buy these remember to try the different sizes of Bud tips to see which one best fits the ear cavity, once you find the right fit there’s a heap of technology to enjoy. For noise cancellation, (remember this will only work best if the ear cavity it adequately sealed) 100% this definitely works, theses buds had a good element of passive noise cancellation as we as active – hybrid, I have tried it with and without the noise cancellation feature and can say ” I does what it says on the box” it cancels the majority of ambient noise, don’t expect it to filter the entire world of noise out but these will certainly make a great attempt. Ambient sound is another fantastic feature which gives a great sense of an awareness when out and about. All in all a great set of buds loaded with great tech, and at the price, well worth it. As I finish I feel I need to emphasise, noise cancellation will ONLY WORK BEST if the ear cavity is fully sealed, so REMEMBER to try the different ear tips in order to find the best fit, IF YOU DO THIS, noise cancellation will work and there will be little chance of the earbuds falling out.
I’ve been putting them through their paces with Tidal, from classical to trance to britpop…hasn’t skipped a beat.
Good depth of balanced bass for something so small, and that’s even without switching on the extra bass.
Build quality is good and the ANC is pretty good when paired with tight fitting plugs.
Battery…early days so will have to see how they go.
As for sound quality I would rate these above the Airpods Pro too. These Panasonics have a nice small form factor although the fit might be uncomfortable for some. The phone app is pretty good too. I had a few connection problems with my iPhone but switching Bluetooth off and then on again sorted it everytime. Well worth the 4 stars I give them.
Superb sound quality and excellent value. Nice fit in my ears.
AGGIORNAMENTO 30.01.2021:
Amazon ha rimborsato e quindi ho ricomprato le cuffie, nuove stavolta, fidandomi della recensione di WHAT HI-FI. Non sono un esperto di in-ear ma il suono appagante. Bisogna un po’ lavorare sui gommini per la comodit: alla fine ho risolto bene con 2 gommini di dimensioni diverse per le orecchie.
Non le uso per telefonare, quindi non riesco a dare un giudizio su questo aspetto. Basti pensare che, per comodit, ho disabilitato tutte le funzioni touch. Evitate le molte offerte warehouse, mi raccomando. Da una stella passo a 4. Non ho metri di paragone per la quinta
RECENSIONE 22.01.2022
Non mi era mai capitato con Amazon e, sinceramente, con nessuna consegna in generale.
La confezione del prodotto completamente vuota. C’ la confezione originale, ma dentro non ci sono gli auricolari e non c’ l’astuccio caricabatteria. Incredibile! Speriamo mi rimborsino all’istante.
Prima volta che compro un prodotto warehouse, non lo far mai pi!
Ps: chiaramente non una recensione degli auricolari, che non ho nemmeno visto.
The buds sounded great, bought them for my 12 yr old with larger than usual ear canals. The problem he had with them was that they were quite big a as result wouldn’t stay in his ear on the first day. As a result I had to send them back. which is a shame as they were everything else you’d expect from Panasonic
Brought these as a present for Xmas for my husband and he absolutely loves them. He gets the train each day and said that the noise cancellation is amazing
The reality is these don’t look good unless you don’t mind looking like your wearing your aunties earrings ! They are too bulbous-they don’t fit snug and are useless for any gym exercises as they fall out when walking !
I wanted this review to be positive but I can’t deny I am disappointed.
These are not cheap,Therefore there’s is an expectation of quality and excellence. I’d done some homework before i bought them and they were pretty much top of most opinion and tech reviews. I guess they hit the mark technically but I’ve yet to be convinced airbus’s are better than wired in ear headphones -they’re just not that good -yet
The reality is these don’t look good unless you don’t mind looking like your wearing your aunties earrings ! They are too bulbous-they don’t fit snug and are useless for any gym exercises as they fall out when walking !
I wanted this review to be positive but I can’t deny I am disappointed.
They fitted in my ears great, felt secure, and everything worked just as advertised, shame they where not bought for me…
Have to mention the returns. Absolutely fantastic! The only problem I had was that it was not made clear that a courier would be visiting to pick them up from me. If it hadn’t been raining that day, I would have already posted them in the morning, just before the guy turned up.
Really Nice earbuds, unfortunately, my 19yr old does not have particularly large ears and they are very deep which resulted in us having to return them as they stuck out so much that they did not stay in the ears. Ended up getting some google buds instead.
They fitted in my ears great, felt secure, and everything worked just as advertised, shame they where not bought for me…
Have to mention the returns. Absolutely fantastic! The only problem I had was that it was not made clear that a courier would be visiting to pick them up from me. If it hadn’t been raining that day, I would have already posted them in the morning, just before the guy turned up.
Von diesem Produkt bin ich hellbegeistert. Satter Sound, sehr gute Verbindung (habe ich bei anderen Produkten schon anders erlebt), einfache und prziese Bedienung. Habe die Kopfhrer ber Warehouse gekauft. Ich gebe zu, dass ich etwas enttuscht war, weil die Verpackung sehr angegriffen war und nur noch sehr kleine Orstpsel mitgeliefert waren. Ich musste mir neue Stpsel kaufen. Das nervte etwas. Aber das Produkt an sich ist perfekt und absolut empfehlenswert!!!
Had an issue with crackling in one ear, changed the bluetooth codec to aac and that seems to have sorted it. They’re not the most comfortable, but not too bad
Used these daily and they are great. Best earbuds I’ve used. Additionally I was a dumb, dumb and left them in my trouser pocket. The earbuds and case had a pleasant trip in the washing machine. Dried them out afterwards and they still work perfectly!!!!!! 10/10 would wash again. (I don’t actually recommend doing this)
Was nearly put off from purchasing these from some of the negative reviews but thought I would take a chance and if not happy with them would send them back.
My go to headphones have been my B&W noise cancelling over ears headphones.
These Panasonics, are not far behind the B&W for sound but the noise cancelling feature is on par or just slightly ahead of the B&W’s
Early days with these but so far for just under 75 I cannot fault these and am very impressed with them.
I also have bose noise cancelling over ear headphones and think these pip them on sound and noise cancelling.
As for fitting the ear, found them uncomfortable to begin with but then changed the ear buds and all seems to be good and comfortable.
Very impressed overall with these and a steal for the price compaired to other brands.
As mentioned the B&W’s p15’s or 17’s are a better sounding headphone but then the price of those compaired to these is considerably more
Impressed by the sound quality but can’t seem to get a decent fit. Tend to drop out the ears whilst walking. Tried various buds. Maybe it’s just my ears.!!!
Great bass, high quality sound. Noice cancellation is great. Really happy
The App is great if you only want to play music from your mobile, because the only way the app works is on the phone, it does not allow you to control output from a NAS drive or any other device which the app doen’t work on, that is a mobile phone or maybe a tablet where you may have your Itunes music stored.
I wanted earbuds to use at home and listen to my Hi-Fi music some of which is DSD and 96/24 but you cannot control the earbuds with the app to do that.
It uses the phones/tablets Bluetooth to control the earbuds.
So it’s back to boiling my ears like two lamb chops with over the ear headphones.
Wirklich guter Klang, man merkt die Technics DNA. Verbindung mit meinem Sansung S20 FE klappte auf Anhieb. Telefonieren funktioniert super. Gutes ANC. Auf Knopfdruck werden Aussengerusche durchgelassen. Akku Lebensdauer wie versprochen. Mehrere Earpads werden mitgeliefert. Nach ein wenig ausprobieren passen die Kopfhrer gut. Einziger Wermutstropfen ist die Bedienung ber die Kopfhrer. Einmal tippen, kurz, lang, zweimal tippen, rechts oder links. Ich komme da schon mal durcheinander. Nutze lieber die App.
Fr den Preis gibt es zur Zeit nichts besseres!
ho provato una decina di cuffie, queste sono una delle migliori riguardo l’aspetto musicale (che per me la parte fondamentale)
Um es vorweg zu nehmen: Ich stehe in Sachen Hifi diesen kleinen Dingern sehr skeptisch gegenber, da ich noch aus einer Zeit komme, in der ein anstndiger Verstrker ab zehn Kilo aufwrts auf die Waage brachte. Bei Kopfhrern hatten es mir immer die Produkte von AKG angetan, weil diese neben dem guten Klang auch einen tollen Tragekomfort durch das Kopfband bieten. Zuletzt sind es aber aufgrund des Klangs zwei Kopfhrer von B&O geworden, einer mit Blutooth und einer mit Kabel. Soviel zur Einleitung.
Die Panasonic InEars stehen den B&O OverEars klanglich nur geringfgig nach. Sie bieten einen sehr differenzierten Klang mit angenehm straffem, aber auch tiefen Bass. Wer einen Klang mit fetten Oberbssen im Bereich von ca. 100 Hz sucht, sollte die Finger von den Panasonic lassen. Meine Frau hat Bose InEars – die mit den Flgelchen fr besseren Halt im Ohr – die einen richtig fetten Bass machen, aber darunter leidet der Mittel- und Hochtonbereich massiv. Stimmen sind zu leise und schlechter verstndlich.
Bei den Panasonic kann man sogar das Genuschel von Mark Knopfler noch ganz gut verstehen bspw. bei dem top aufgenommenen Brothers in Arms.
Voraussetzung fr guten Klang ist allerdings ein guter und dichter Sitz im Ohr – hier ist es gut, dass es 5 verschiedene EarBuds gibt, so dass man sich an die richtige Gre herantasten kann – Bose hat nur 3. Das Noise Canceling funktioniert perfekt. Ich bin darauf angewiesen, dass ich die Umgebungsgerusche beim Spaziergang mit dem Hund noch gut hren kann und ich nicht vollkommen abgeschirmt bin. Das funktioniert einwandfrei und lsst sich sehr gut einstellen. Einziger Wehrmutstropfen ist, dass man hrt, wenn man geht. Durch die minimale Bewegung beim Gehen wird anscheinend die abgeschlossene Luftsule im Gehrgang etwas zum Schwingen angeregt was natrlich hrbar, aber auch unvermeidlich ist. Perfekten Klang gibts daher erst im Stillstand, was bei anderen InEars aber genauso sein drfte.
Die Hrer sind aktuell im Warehouse Deal fr unter 70 Euro zu kriegen. Das wrde ich als Schnppchen bezeichnen. Von mir gibts 5 *****
Da hier schon viel geschrieben wurde, nur kurz von mir: Super Klang (besser als Jabra, fast so gut wie Sony 1000 MX 3, diese klingen etwas dunkler mit mehr Grundton- Geschmacksache), sehr tiefer und prziser Bass, die Hhen sind nicht nervig, aber dennoch feinzeichnend. Wirklich groartig. Der Sitz ist uerst angenehm. Akkuleistung kann ich noch nicht beurteilen.
bluetooth luft einwandfrei ohne Aussetzer. Bei den Aufstzen darauf achten, dass sie das Ohr wirklich abdichten, sonst klappt es mit NoIseCancelling nicht (wie bei allen anderen Herstellern auch!).
Tipp: Auf dem Rad hat man fast keine Windgerusche (Stadtverkehr), wenn man NC ausschaltet. Mit NC schon…
Also fr diesen Preis sind die Teile einfach Hammer!
The phone calls are great and there’s no echo which is a common issue with buds.
The noise cancellation for ear buds is great. Don’t buy them expecting them to work like on ear headphones because just think about that logically, it can’t work. But if you’re sat on public transport or the gym etc then they’re great at blocking outside noise.
Great sound quality. 9.5/10
Good noise cancellation. 8/10
Very Good battery life. 9/10
I expected the charging case to hold a bit more charge. But it’s not a big issue.
Connection has been rock solid, and swapping between devices is pretty easy. Battery is good, about as expected from wireless earbuds so 4-6 hours that can be topped up using the case a few times. The case uses USB-C which is great since I only need to have one cable on me, a lot of lower priced sets use micro-USB. Unfortunately, there’s no wireless charging here, not a deal breaker for me.
Overall they’re pretty good and I prefer them to my previous Airpods Pro. They sound fuller, louder, and have just as good noise cancellation at a lower price.
Connection has been rock solid, and swapping between devices is pretty easy. Battery is good, about as expected from wireless earbuds so 4-6 hours that can be topped up using the case a few times. The case uses USB-C which is great since I only need to have one cable on me, a lot of lower priced sets use micro-USB. Unfortunately, there’s no wireless charging here, not a deal breaker for me.
Overall they’re pretty good and I prefer them to my previous Airpods Pro. They sound fuller, louder, and have just as good noise cancellation at a lower price.
Habe die Panasonic bestellt, nachdem ich zweimal Pech mit Jabra75T hatte.
Der Sound ist ausgeglichen. Keine berbetonten Drhnbsse. Das ANC ist beeindruckend gut und die HearThru-Funktion ist deutlich besser als beim Jabra 75T. Eine extra App auf dem Smartphone ist nicht erforderlich.
Der Tragekomfort ist sehr gut.
Ein ganz groer Bonuspunkt: Beide Hrer lassen sich unabhngig benutzen, da sie sich autark mit dem Smartphone verbinden. So ist es ohne Probleme mglich, mal nur den rechten oder den linken Hrer allein zu benutzen. Fr Seitenschlfer schauen sie etwas zuweit aus dem Ohr hinaus, aber hier ist es ja kein Problem, auch mal nur einen auf dem freien Ohr zu nutzen 🙂
Die Reichweite ist im Vergleich zu den Jabra75T etwas hher. Ich habe in der gesamten Wohnung Empfang, whrend die 75T nach der zweiten Wand schon deutliche Aussetzer hatten.
Auch kein lstiges Knacken einige Sekunden nach dem Einschalten… einfach keinen Stress.
Zur Anpassung an den Gehrgang liegen 4 verschiedene Earbud-Gren dabei. Bin bestens zufrieden.
War im Angebot fr 119,- von ursprnglich 169,- und wurde nach 3 Tagen zugestellt. Selten so einen Klang aus so winzigen Earpads erlebt ! Akkus vorbildlich, auch wegen des zustzlichen Akkus in der Aufbewahrungs-/ Ladebox. Lediglich der Halt im Ohr knnte etwas besser sein, was aber eher der Form meiner Ohren geschuldet ist (trotz Wechsel- Silikon Ohrgummi , 3 Gren), aber fr das Joggen eh’ zu schade, falls man mal einen verliert ! Wichtig ist die Klangqualitt und die Ausstattung, auch die der Panasonic- App mit Allem, was derzeit technisch mglich ist ! Forget Apple – Take Panasonic !
Sound quality is excellent, given the current price, as long as you work through all the tip sizes and find the one that works best –that step is important. (Without a good seal, IEMs are essentially useless.) I use these buds with an iPhone and find it helpful to set the EQ of the Music app to ‘flat’. They don’t sound quite as spacious and airy as headsets with larger drivers (these are 8mm) but they do sound good and well balanced when you use a flat EQ setting and get a decent fit for the tips.
Battery life is good (matching the specs–slightly better if you are in a quiet place and don’t need to use the noise reduction or ambient-sound mode) and the case recharges the tips quickly. Nice to know that I’m wearing earbuds with decent water resistance.
The controls work well to summon Siri (I don’t use Alexa) and are now fully reprogrammable with the latest version of the iOS app. You can also permanently switch off the embarrassing blue flashing lights.
I’m very pleased with this set– at current prices, they are excellent value.
Sound quality is excellent, given the current price, as long as you work through all the tip sizes and find the one that works best –that step is important. (Without a good seal, IEMs are essentially useless.) I use these buds with an iPhone and find it helpful to set the EQ of the Music app to ‘flat’. They don’t sound quite as spacious and airy as headsets with larger drivers (these are 8mm) but they do sound good and well balanced when you use a flat EQ setting and get a decent fit for the tips.
Battery life is good (matching the specs–slightly better if you are in a quiet place and don’t need to use the noise reduction or ambient-sound mode) and the case recharges the tips quickly. Nice to know that I’m wearing earbuds with decent water resistance.
The controls work well to summon Siri (I don’t use Alexa) and are now fully reprogrammable with the latest version of the iOS app. You can also permanently switch off the embarrassing blue flashing lights.
I’m very pleased with this set– at current prices, they are excellent value.
cuffie TWS con ANC dal rapporto qualit prezzo quasi imbattibile se prese sul warehouse. Personalmente le ho trovate “come nuove” a neanche 60 euro. Suono ottimo, ANC buono. Le uniche pecche che ho potuto riscontrare sono:
– la batteria non tra le pi durature
– ogni tanto hanno qualche down di connessione (si parla di frazioni di secondo)
– bisogna fare attenzione che aderiscano bene nel metterle nel case di ricarica
In definitiva, per, per il rapporto qualit prezzo (se prese sul warehouse) sono tra le TWS che pi mi sento di consigliare
touch is responsive and customizable, volume si good (sometimes i want more but none of all the earbuds i’ve used can be louder)
they are comfortable and light, i dont to any workouts but sometimes i have to run to the bus stop and they dont fall (of course they have to be tigth and properly set)
battery last all what i need, case feels cheap and ligther than other ones ive used but is just a case.
sometimes i have connectivity issues, i put them on the case and take them off and thats it.
when pairing be aware of not ticking “share contact and calls” that cause issues and its not needed
you cannot go wrong with these if you are on budget !
gute BT-Verbindung und -Stabilitt, tolle Passform, sauberer, neutraler Klang ohne bermchtigen Bass oder Hhen, schne App zur individuellen Einstellung. Gigantisch gutes ANC, gute Akustik im Freisprechen. Klare Kaufempfehlung!
Nun ein bisschen ausfhrlicher:
Ich habe schon so einige Versuche hinter mir, brauchbare in-ears fr mich zu finden. Ich bin kein HiFi-Junkie und auch kein Technerd, nur ein Wesen mittleren Alters mit gutem Gehr und Rhythmusgefhl.
Meine Anforderungen waren: stabile Verbindung, guter Klang, Telefonieren nur mit links mglich, brauchbares ANC fr den Broeinsatz
Getestet habe ich bislang verschiedene Modelle (u.a. Anker Soundcore Spirit Dot 2, Sony WF-1000XM3, Sennheiser MTW2), die bei mir aus verschiedenen Grnden durchgefallen sind.
– bei Anker war mir der Bass viel zu dominant und der Klang insgesamt zu schmierig (ist wohl eher was fr die junge Gemeinde auf der Suche nach viel Bumm-Bumm),
– beim Sony stimmte die Passform nicht; am Klang hatte ich hier nichts auszusetzen, weil ich es nicht testen konnte. Mir sind die Stecker immer nach kurzer Zeit wieder rausgefallen, was aber an der T-Form lag
– Sennheiser ist bereits bei der Vorauswahl durchgefallen, weil es nicht mglich ist, nur mit dem linken Stecker zu telefonieren. Das war fr mich Grundvoraussetzung.
Die Panasonic-Stecker kommen in einer Ladebox daher, die recht unauffllig und klein ausfllt. Das ist meiner Meinung nach kein Hingucker, aber braucht es fr mich auch nicht zu sein. Es ist eine Ladebox und in 98% der Flle wird sie in meiner Hosen- / Jacken- / Sonstwas-Tasche sein und da passt sie auch rein.
Die Stecker selber haben ein recht unspektakulres Design, ich finde sie aber ganz schick. Wobei das Design fr mich auch kein Entscheidungskriterium ist. Die Dinger sollen, passen, funktionieren und klingen.
In Sachen Ergonomie sind die Panasonic ganz vorne. Ich hatte keine Schwierigkeiten, die Stecker einzusetzen und nach ein bisschen herumprobieren hatte ich auch schon die richtigen Adapter-Gren aus den beigelegten 5 Gren ausgewhlt. Dann Musik an und… WOW!
Bislang habe ich die Anker Soundcore Liberty Neo im Gebrauch (zugegeben, andere Preisklasse), aber hier hat mich schon immer der Bumm-Bass genervt. Ich war jedoch berrascht, wie viele Nuancen mehr ich mit den Panasonic in den Musikstcken hren kann. Der Anfang-Klang ist fr mich sehr ausgewogen mit leicht zurcknehmendem Bass, aber vllig ausreichend fr ein gutes Fundament. Einstellen darf das dann jeder nach Belieben ber die App oder auch ohne. Meine Stecker hngen an einem Motorola-Smartphone, das ja auch schon so einige Soundeinstellungen ermglicht. Die Panasonic-App bietet darber hinaus wohl noch einige Mglichkeiten mehr, so dass ziemlich jeder aus seine Kosten kommen drfte.
Randnotiz: die Rezensionen der Panasonic-App drfen zumindest im Google Play Store gerne ignoriert werden, hier beschweren sich viele Leute lauthals darber, dass “ihr” Kpfhrer nicht untersttzt wird. Aber die App ist tatschlich auch nur fr wenige Kpfhrer gemacht und fr diese funktioniert sie prima. Andere muckieren sich, dass die App GPS-Zugriff braucht. Nun hat die App auch eine Funktion zum Wiederfinden der in-ears. Wie soll sie das aber denn machen, wenn sie nicht weiss, wo sie ist? Nun ja…
Wo wir schon bei der App sind. Diese hat einen recht begrenzten Funktionsumfang. Man kann hier den Klang ein bisschen feinjustieren (wie ich finde, nicht erforderlich), die Funktionen der beiden Touchtasten der in-ears konfigurieren das ANC einstellen. Zudem zeigt sie den Ladezustand von Box und Steckern an. Fr mich tut sie, was sie soll.
Klanglich kommen die in-ears fr mich am besten raus, wenn smtliche EQs abgestellt sind und die Dinger den reinen Klang der Quelle wiedergeben sollen. Da merkt man einfach, dass Panasonic sowas schon lnge macht und die Techniker scheinbar wissen, was sie tun.
Das ANC ist gigantisch. Sowas Eindrucksvolles habe ich noch bei keinem anderen System gehrt. Was man bei den Dingern nicht hrt, ist berwltigend. Ruhe ohne Ende. Funktioniert auch ohne Musik.
Die Telefonqualitten kann ich noch nicht bewerten, da noch nicht benutzt. Ich werde hier ggf. ein Update geben.
Wenn man jetzt bedenkt, dass die Panasonic vom Preis her deutlich unter den anderen “Marken”-produkten liegen (ich habe ca. 120 EUR bezahlt), kann man eigentlich nur noch kaufen. Hab ich getan und werde sie auch behalten.
First of all lets start with what these do not do:
1) Do not have wear detection (no auto pause when you remove them)
2) No support for multiple devices (allows pairing to more than 1 device without having to repair)
3) No wireless charging (USB C only)
On the plus side, these do pretty much everything else. They were well reviewed at 180RRP but could not compete with other models at that price range. With the price cut to ~100 I think these are the current best value proposition. What can they do:
1) One touch play/pause/answer call on either earbud
2) Volume control, next/previous track, ANC modes, voice assistant through double or triple taps – Feb 21 firmware now allows full customisation
3) Individual left or right use, including each bud connecting individually to the phone
4) Responsive touch controls – the odd mis-press, but the feedback is clear when you do touch them and can be disabled in app. They seem pretty good at detecting you gripping the edge to adjust the fit
5) Configurable ANC – off / ambient (lets in noise around you) / full ANC – levels configurable in the app
6) Find headphone function
7) Blinking LEDs can be disabled in app
8) Good clear voice prompts so you know what is going on
9) IPX4 for sweat/rain protection
The sound seems good (I am not an audiophile) for music, podcasts and calls. ANC is very effective. The case is sturdy and the buds clip in nicely with magnets. The buds turn off when you replace them in the case, or turn off after an app configurable time. Removing them wakes them and auto pairs, or touching the touch control if out of the case will also wake them and make them pair.
A few things to note:
a) You have to accept location use when you install the app. Some people in the app store have taken issue with this – I assume it is to allow the find function to work.
b) As a default Bluetooth audio device the volume was quite low. I had to enable developer mode in Android settings (search for it) to unlock a Bluetooth device volume control. Once I did that I had the full range of control I would like, all the way up to too loud. I don’t think this is limited to these buds, rather Android in general.
c) If you have more than one media app open the touch controls can get confused as to which app to control. For example if you were listening to music and then opened YouTube to watch a video because the music app is still in the notification area (but paused) it will stick with that app not YouTube unless you force close it. This may be BT headsets in general, not just these.
d) Above about 50% the ambient mode just seems to hiss more rather than letting more sound through, but have not been very far to fully test.
e) Depending on your ear shape they stick out quite far.
So overall I think these are excellent value for money for a household audio brand, with ANC. They are at least 50 cheaper than the buds that ‘do everything’ but are only ~20 more than the more capable mid-range brands but with many more features.
First of all lets start with what these do not do:
1) Do not have wear detection (no auto pause when you remove them)
2) No support for multiple devices (allows pairing to more than 1 device without having to repair)
3) No wireless charging (USB C only)
On the plus side, these do pretty much everything else. They were well reviewed at 180RRP but could not compete with other models at that price range. With the price cut to ~100 I think these are the current best value proposition. What can they do:
1) One touch play/pause/answer call on either earbud
2) Volume control, next/previous track, ANC modes, voice assistant through double or triple taps – Feb 21 firmware now allows full customisation
3) Individual left or right use, including each bud connecting individually to the phone
4) Responsive touch controls – the odd mis-press, but the feedback is clear when you do touch them and can be disabled in app. They seem pretty good at detecting you gripping the edge to adjust the fit
5) Configurable ANC – off / ambient (lets in noise around you) / full ANC – levels configurable in the app
6) Find headphone function
7) Blinking LEDs can be disabled in app
8) Good clear voice prompts so you know what is going on
9) IPX4 for sweat/rain protection
The sound seems good (I am not an audiophile) for music, podcasts and calls. ANC is very effective. The case is sturdy and the buds clip in nicely with magnets. The buds turn off when you replace them in the case, or turn off after an app configurable time. Removing them wakes them and auto pairs, or touching the touch control if out of the case will also wake them and make them pair.
A few things to note:
a) You have to accept location use when you install the app. Some people in the app store have taken issue with this – I assume it is to allow the find function to work.
b) As a default Bluetooth audio device the volume was quite low. I had to enable developer mode in Android settings (search for it) to unlock a Bluetooth device volume control. Once I did that I had the full range of control I would like, all the way up to too loud. I don’t think this is limited to these buds, rather Android in general.
c) If you have more than one media app open the touch controls can get confused as to which app to control. For example if you were listening to music and then opened YouTube to watch a video because the music app is still in the notification area (but paused) it will stick with that app not YouTube unless you force close it. This may be BT headsets in general, not just these.
d) Above about 50% the ambient mode just seems to hiss more rather than letting more sound through, but have not been very far to fully test.
e) Depending on your ear shape they stick out quite far.
So overall I think these are excellent value for money for a household audio brand, with ANC. They are at least 50 cheaper than the buds that ‘do everything’ but are only ~20 more than the more capable mid-range brands but with many more features.
Ich habe mich nach langem Suchen und Recherche nach dem passenden Kopfhrer fr den Panasonic RZ-S500WE-K entschieden und es von der ersten Minute bis jetzt nicht bereut. Qualitt der Ladehalterung und Kopfhrer ist sehr zufriedenstellend. Auch wenn die Halterung aus Kunststoff besteht hat man nicht das Gefhl, dass sie schnell kaputt gehen knnte. Der Lieferumfang mit den vielen unterschiedlichen Aufsetzen fr die Kopfhrer ist enorm. Ich hatte bisher immer das Problem, dass mir viele Hrer nicht gepasst oder sogar nach kurzer Zeit Schmerzen verursacht haben. Bei diesen Kopfhrern vergesse ich nach kurzer Zeit, dass ich sie drin habe. ANC ist gut, wenn auch nicht sehr gut. Tonqualitt gibt es mit Sicherheit bessere, aber fr den Preis wirklich richtig gut!
Ein Lob und absolute Kaufempfehlung
Je suis surpris de la qualit de ces intra auriculaire,en effet je possde des Boses qc30,et un casque jabra 85 h ,et des enco x.
En promo sur Amazon un prix trs intressant,je me suis laiss tenter,et j’ai bien fait. Les tests et les avis divergent tellement,que je prfre me faire ma propre opinion.
Le confort est bon cela dpend des oreilles,pour moi c’est tout bon,bonne finition et de petite taille.
Niveau son,c’est bon bonne basses sans exagration,medium et aigu lgrement en avant mais a reste naturel.
On peut rgler le son dans l’application renforcement des basses,galiseur 5 bandes.
La rduction de bruit est trs bonne ,je suis surpris il n’y a pas que Bose ,Sony et jabra .
Autonomie de 6h avec anc activ vraiment pas mal.
A 179 e le prix est correct ,mais presque moiti sur Amazon faut pas hsiter .
En bref d’excellent ecouteurs intra auriculaire mconnu, mais vraiment essayer.
Deze In Ears van Panasonic zijn niet echt gekend, maar voldoen prima wat betreft actieve noise cancelling.
Klank is niet overdreven bas-lastig, het is echter belangrijk dat je de oortjes goed plaatst en alle meegeleverde oor adapters probeert.
Laadtoestel vind ik persoonlijk mooi ogend en doet wat het moet doen, de bluetooth verbinding is goed, maar 10 m is toch het maximum.
Zijn echter niet geschikt om te sporten gezien de grootte van deze toestelletjes. Durven op ongepaste momenten uit het oor vallen. Is voor mij echter niet belangrijk, tuinwerken lukt perfect.
sehr gut:
– Preis-Leistungsverhltnis
richtig gut:
– ausgewogener Ton mit leichter Tendenz zu hellem Klang, Bass-Liebhabern wird der Bass evtl. zu wenig sein
– Bedienung klappt problemlos durch leichtes Drcken auf die ear buds (kein umstndliches Wischen)
– Bluetooth-Kopplung und laufendes Pairing zu Smart Phone und zu Windows 10-note book problemlos
– bisher keine Verbindungsabbrche zum Smart Phone
nicht optimal:
– Bluetooth-Kopplung mit Windows-10-PC bzw. zum Bluetooth-USB-Dongle MPOW 5.0 (MPBH456AB) klappte auch nach 20 Versuchen nicht, obwohl ich nach Bedienungsanleitung vorgegangen bin.
– Ich habe zu diesem Problem den Panasonic Kundendienst angemailt, seine Antwort: “Bezug nehmend auf Ihre Anfrage teilen wir Ihnen mit, dass das von Ihnen geschilderte Phnomen an Ihrem Betriebssystem und Kommunikationsprotokollen beider Gerte liegt. Hier knnen wir bedauerlicherweise keine Lsung anbieten, da wir die Verbindung nicht mit allen externen Gerten garantieren knnen.”
They fit snuggly, connect straight away and I have had no worry of one falling out when running. Something that gives me great peace of mind if one did fall out is that they come with a find my earbud function which is very reassuring that i will never lose them. They also come with a selection of different sized ear buds so you can get them to be as comfortable as possible.
The noise cancellation is amazing when making calls as is the sound quality they produce and I’ve never had a bad connection. They also comes with a built in virtual assistant so at a touch I can make calls on the go without having to look at my phone.
The battery life lasts around 20 hours which is great for these small powerful headphones.
The charging case they come with is a nice design and fits in my pocket easily, the only negatives I have for this product is they are a little larger than expected and do stick out of my ears a bit, and also they can be a little slow to respond at times but overall these earbuds are fantastic and I recommend!
The only thing I didn’t like is how much they stick out of your ears. They are quite sizeable compared to other options.
The noise cancelling feature worked well and you can download the app to adjust levels according to the sound you want.
They are of good quality and charge easily in the provided case which uses micro USB to charge.
Please let me know if this review was helpful. Thanks!
These tiny things normal lack bass, and overall depth, but these are superb.
Everything is of the highest quality!
Noise cancellation is superb too
Im going to be using these all the time, amd they look robust enough to stand up to extensive use!
Highly recommended
Noise cancelling is amazing!
Battery life is really good too!
Highly recommended!
Having Alexa inbuilt is a real advantage for me. I regulalry use Alexa at home and got used to get things done by ALexa. A very good function.
Songs can be paused, the volume adjusted and songs skipped via the touch control. Of course, calls can also be accepted and the call volume can be adjusted. However, I found the touch function a bit fiddly, because sometimes it didn’t work quite as intended, for example if 3 touches were rated as 2 because the speed of the touches was not quite right. You probably have to get used to the correct operation first.
Pairing is quite simple, especially when using it for the first time, it is actually self-explanatory: you simply connect the playback device to the headphones. If you then want to pair them with another device, you have to hold a touch surface for 7 seconds as soon as you take the headphones out of the charging case to put them back into pairing mode. And you can use it with another device.
Incidentally, several attachments for the ear buttons in different sizes are included, so that you have a good chance of having the right size for everyone. This is not only comfortable, but also ensures that you can listen to music quite loudly without exposing other people to sound.
All in all, I would recommend the headphones because I am very impressed by the quality of the workmanship and of course the sound quality. I am also very satisfied with the integrated ANC.
They are stowed in the charging box, which is quite small and compact and therefore fits in almost any pocket. Practical for on the go!
Para la oficina muy bien, buen sonido y la cancelacin es buena, y para salir a correr hay que dar con el tamao de la goma de ajuste (trae varias), si no, no ajusta bien y se van cayendo.
Tambin tienen una buena autonoma.
Slo un punto negativo, que son grandes y como he dicho si no se ajustan bien, al correr se salen.
The battery life on these is good, I tend to use them for an hour or so a day and get a working week from them (5 days approx), before needing to charge them. Its a huge bonus that the case holds enough charge to fully charge them twice before you need to plug them into the USB C cable. This is so great for commuting etc.
There’s a lot to like about these earbuds, and if you plan to use them for low impact activities then the noise cancelling and sound quality will be enough to make you happy. I wouldn’t recommend if you want to use these during exercise however.
So as you know these earbuds do come with different sized ear pieces depending on the size of your ears, but what it doesn’t tell you is how to change the things. Thankfully the attached ones are fine for me, albeit a little on the large side maybe as occasionally they do pop out of my ear but nothing major as I only wear them in the house, but might be annoying for those who wear them outside. How comfortable are they to wear? They’re not too bad actually, I can wear them for at least 3 hours before they become uncomfortable but thats just a personal thing, I can’t wear anything in or over my ears for an extended amount of time. One point I do have to make though is how far out they stick out of the ear, not exactly the best of the looks.
Running time I can’t really say as I’ve not worn them to the maximum usage yet, like I said I only wear them for 3 hours at a time and usually once a week, I have only had to charge them 3 times so far though and the fact that once unplugged from USB the case holds charge will charge them without USB a couple of times which I think is really handy especially if like me you can’t be bothered to dig out the charging cable each time.
Operating them is somewhat a challenge though. When you first pair them up with something you just remove them from the case and they automatically go into pairing mode and you can pair whatever you want with and it’s done, actually quite simple. However, if you want to pair it with additional devices it’s an absolute pain. You’re meant to be able to tap one of the ear buds for 7 seconds after removing them from the charging case and must be done within 3 seconds or it connects to the last device instead. No matter how hard I tried I could not get this to work and have to do a hard reset every time I want to connect to something else, I now just just leave it connected to the one device to save all the hassle. Before just leaving at one device though I did try pairing it with other devices to see if anything had issues, it connected to my smart device and mobile phone, but for some reason it would not connect to my laptop nor my tablet. The stop/play function is very easy to use with just a simple tap on the left bud, you can also turn the volume up or down, this does take some getting used to though as I found a lot of the time I was just pausing my music as I wasnt tapping fast enough, you get the right rhythm in order for it to work. Pressing the right bud you can switch between ambient noise, normal and noise cancellation, though I found there’s no a great difference between normal and noise cancellation.
The app makes it easier to make adjustments such as turning on ambient sound, adjusting the equalizer and checking battery life. Sadly this can only be used if its going to be connected to your phone, as I’ve left mine connected to my smart device the app is useless to me.
The sound to me from the buds is very good and clear. You can clearly hear every bass a song is supposed to have and connection is excellent, it doesn’t drop out and travels far. I can go to another room in the house, close the door and it will still work fine.
All in all apart from the controls being a little buggy and unresponsive at times, I’m generally very happy with these buds.
So as you know these earbuds do come with different sized ear pieces depending on the size of your ears, but what it doesn’t tell you is how to change the things. Thankfully the attached ones are fine for me, albeit a little on the large side maybe as occasionally they do pop out of my ear but nothing major as I only wear them in the house, but might be annoying for those who wear them outside. How comfortable are they to wear? They’re not too bad actually, I can wear them for at least 3 hours before they become uncomfortable but thats just a personal thing, I can’t wear anything in or over my ears for an extended amount of time. One point I do have to make though is how far out they stick out of the ear, not exactly the best of the looks.
Running time I can’t really say as I’ve not worn them to the maximum usage yet, like I said I only wear them for 3 hours at a time and usually once a week, I have only had to charge them 3 times so far though and the fact that once unplugged from USB the case holds charge will charge them without USB a couple of times which I think is really handy especially if like me you can’t be bothered to dig out the charging cable each time.
Operating them is somewhat a challenge though. When you first pair them up with something you just remove them from the case and they automatically go into pairing mode and you can pair whatever you want with and it’s done, actually quite simple. However, if you want to pair it with additional devices it’s an absolute pain. You’re meant to be able to tap one of the ear buds for 7 seconds after removing them from the charging case and must be done within 3 seconds or it connects to the last device instead. No matter how hard I tried I could not get this to work and have to do a hard reset every time I want to connect to something else, I now just just leave it connected to the one device to save all the hassle. Before just leaving at one device though I did try pairing it with other devices to see if anything had issues, it connected to my smart device and mobile phone, but for some reason it would not connect to my laptop nor my tablet. The stop/play function is very easy to use with just a simple tap on the left bud, you can also turn the volume up or down, this does take some getting used to though as I found a lot of the time I was just pausing my music as I wasnt tapping fast enough, you get the right rhythm in order for it to work. Pressing the right bud you can switch between ambient noise, normal and noise cancellation, though I found there’s no a great difference between normal and noise cancellation.
The app makes it easier to make adjustments such as turning on ambient sound, adjusting the equalizer and checking battery life. Sadly this can only be used if its going to be connected to your phone, as I’ve left mine connected to my smart device the app is useless to me.
The sound to me from the buds is very good and clear. You can clearly hear every bass a song is supposed to have and connection is excellent, it doesn’t drop out and travels far. I can go to another room in the house, close the door and it will still work fine.
All in all apart from the controls being a little buggy and unresponsive at times, I’m generally very happy with these buds.
The sound is excellent; decent bass and very clear, even at high volumes. It’s also great that you can control them via the Panasonic app on your phone, and so, in my case, by Alexa.
The one fly in the ointment is the noise-cancelling. This works well, but does seem to destroy the earbuds’ battery life. Without noise-cancelling, they seem to last for around eight hours in one charge; with noise-cancelling you can half that. If not for this, I would have given them a five-star review.
Compared to the other earbuds I tried these ones are quite bulky and top-heavy, so they do not have the most secure fit in my ears as I would have liked. My partner couldn’t even use them for a few minutes without them falling out, it is just a matter of the shape of your ear canal, so keep that in mind. They do come with 5 different sized silicone tips, so it is possible to customize them to your needs. To me, simple silicone ear-tips were never a good solution, but a cost-cutting one, so I would recommend using these only when being mostly still and not for exercise.
They are very easy to use, they are mostly plug-and-play out of the box and have an easy to use interface. You just have to remember what each earbud does depending on the number of presses. I love that they have touch buttons as they are easier to use plus you are not pressing the earbud deeper into the ear canal which can sometimes be painful. For the price, I am happy to see the touch buttons as I see them as a premium feature. The case is also slightly bigger than usual and it does pack a bit more charge than usual (800 mAh). It has a USB Type-C connector and it is quick to charge and it gives the earbuds some 13 additional hours of playtime. The earbuds themselves have around 6 hours of playtime depending on whether you are using ANC or not as that tends to drain the battery much quicker. As per usual, the lid has a magnet for secure hold, the case has charge indicator and the earbuds have status indicators as well to give you all the needed information at the moment.
The earbuds sports Bluetooth 5.0 which has matured quite nicely and works very well to the point where it is hard to distinguish it from cable connection, at least to me, the HiFi community would disagree. They only included two industry-standard codecs SBC, AAC but I would have liked if they added at least one of the Qualcomm’s codecs for the better sound quality on the phones that do not support SBC or AAC, but naturally have Qualcomm aptX, aptX HD, etc. codec.
The app is very sleek and easy to use, the equalizer is easy to get to and the profiles are very nice to have as you can easily save them and switch between them when necessary. The active noise-cancelling feature works extremely well as it has dual hybrid technology that captures the surrounding sounds and cancels them out with the addition of the excellent seal the silicone tips create. The ambient sound feature is very useful in the office, or out in the streets as it gives you awareness of your surroundings.
When it comes to sound quality these earbuds are very good, they sound excellent and I was surprised by their acoustic range giving me an impression that they have more than one driver. The bass is very strong yet not overdone, it is not overpowering and if tweaked to max does not sound blaring, the midrange is pretty good and the highs are very crisp and you can definitely tell the difference when compared to regular earbuds.
However, I do not feel qualified enough to provide the best and relevant opinion so I borrowed these to my musician colleague who told me that in his opinion these earbuds sounded excellent, it reminded him of a pair of headphones from the likes of Bose, Sennheiser, Sony, etc. but not as powerful of course and he was very pleased with the acoustic range and the very good equalizer.
Overall, I am really impressed by these earbuds and would recommend them easily, the only thing I am not a fan of is the design and the fit. They are priced very decently and give a lot of value for the price.
Pros
– Excellent audio quality
– Comfortable to wear
– Noise cancelling is effective
– Ambient sound enhancer is amazing
– Charging case
– Good battery life
Cons
– Connection does a have a habit of periodically dropping
– Audio on calls sometimes a little garbled
– Touch sensor too sensitive
– Some options are dependant on having the app
– Not the most attractive earphones
As per above, before you start using these, make sure you download the Panasonic Audio Connect App and update the firmware.
While not the most attractive things, once you’ve found the correct sized buds, they are incredibly comfortable. I’ve been wearing them for hours at a time while working and there’s no ache, or discomfort of any kind.
Sound quality is very good for wireless earbuds; there is clarity across the full range with nothing sounding too weak or too overpowered. With the app as well, you have several EQ options, bass-boost, voice clarity, and a simple manual EQ setting. I’m no audiophile, but I’d say that these aren’t too far away quality-wise from my corded Audio Technica m50x’s.
There are settings for both noise cancellation and ambient sound enhancement, that while can be activated by a touch sensor, can only have their levels adjusted via the app.
Noise-cancellation is good, far better than that offered by the Panasonic RB-M700BE. It’ll likely be aided by the fact that they’re in the ear canal, but there was a significant reduction in external noise.
What blew me away, though, was the ambient noise enhancer. It’s the first time I’ve ever experienced the effect, but I liked it. You can walk around with the earbuds in, but no music and you hear things with a lot more sharpness, if there’s music playing you can hear the background, almost as though you’re listening to speakers. Super handy if you’re listening to music but expecting a delivery and don’t want to miss a knock at the door.
No complaints with battery life, they lasted through my days at work which are seven and a half hours. When not in use they slot nicely into the charging case which keeps them topped up.
My only complaints are connectivity.
They do drop the connection, at least once every hour or so, despite being 30cm away from my phone. The couple of calls I’m made with them on have always had a few garbled sentences, which I’m assuming is due to connectivity.
Also, as the touch sensor is almost the whole surface of each earbud whenever you touch them, you seem to set something off.
My initial rating was 3/5, but after finding and using the app, I’m more inclined to give them 4/5. To get the most out of these earbuds, you really have to use them in conjunction with the app.
However, my biggest issue is just the sheer size of them. There are 5 in-ear bits to choose from so you can get the correct size for your ear. However, because they are so large I just struggled to get comfortable wearing them, they stick out quite a bit. It looks a bit strange, maybe alright if you have long hair to cover your ears. They are alright at first but after about 5 minutes of listening, you really start to feel them. I personally much prefer over-ear headphones, you can wear them for hours without getting annoyed.
On the positive side:
– They can be operated by touch
– Set up is easy
– Phone calls sound great
– Sound is good
– The ‘find my buds’ functionality is kind of handy
– Noise cancelling is pretty decent
– IPX4 Water Resistance
On the negative side:
– They are not comfortable for wearing for a very long time
– They are not good for wearing while being very active (like running)
Packaging is ok – lots of unnecessary plastic, but you do feel as though you’re purchasing a premium product.
Inside contained :
– 2 black bluetooth earbuds
– Charging case
– Black USB C charging cable
– 4 spare pairs of earbuds (5 sets in total, each pair a different size)
– Numerous instruction books
So far so good
In fact, better as these are impressive looking wireless earbuds, completely without wire. They are really small. See the picture of them compared to a one pounds coin.
First things first, and there is a piece of paper in the box advising you to do so – ensure a full charge – with both earpieces in their charging case and using the usb c cable supplied, charge both the case and earpieces at the same time. LEDs confirm these have arrived c. completely empty. A few hours later, 3 LEDs none lit (they’ve stopped flashing too) will reflect that earbuds and case have fully charged.
The charging case feels robust, closes firmly and opens easily.
Not too much can be said about the earbuds other that they’re small and have metal charging pins. Also that each earbud has one touch ‘button’ that you press for functionality. These feel as though they are very well made.
Once fully charged, pairing is simple and automatic, simply select RZ-S500W within the Bluetooth settings. No need to download the app. When removing out the case, they will automatically connect if you’ve previously paired.
Both earpieces in, and pleasingly, I can play or pause, go back to previous songs or skip songs. Both earbuds play/pause with a touch on either earbud. Double touching the right earbud for the next song, triple touch to go backwards. Double touching the left earbud lowers the volume whilst triple touching raises it. Long touch the left earbud for Siri on an iPhone, whilst long touching the right earbud accesses ambient sound and noise cancellation (more on these later). The earbuds do stick a tad out of your ears though. The touch is not too sensitive and you can adjust the positioning of the earbuds without impacting the listening enjoyment.
Sound quality …
It’s good but I expected more. I was expected / hoping for good quality, and they are good quality. Sound is delivered in stereo (should be an obvious point) and it is very well balanced across the music spectrum – treble, mid and bass. Bass included, yes, it’s quite deep considering these are wireless earphones. Volume is very loud too. Sound is nice, bass impressive and not as overpowering as the Jabra 75t actives. The 8mm drivers doing a fantastic job. Perhaps not the most rhythmical with complex tracks, but you won’t notice if you’re not comparing them. My everyday use headphones are the Jabra 75t actives and so the difference is noticeable.
I experienced no cutting out or dropping of music. No distortions, hissing or anything negative, even at full volume.
They stay in very well.
Battery life – great. These will give you up to 6.5 hours before succumbing to a recharge (I can and do reach to a tad below 6 hours before succumbing and recharging). Charging is simplicity itself – Simply pop these in the charging case (they’re not magnetic but do push easily into position) and you will get a multiple of full charges before having to recharge the case. I have not managed to fully test the case but instructions state 19.5 hours of charge from case.
Finally, these are IPX4 – rainproof and sweat-proof.
Ambience and noise cancellation …
Ambience controls what you can hear outside whilst using these. Straight forward to use and incredibly effective.
Noise cancelling is incredible for earbuds so small and reduce any external noise generated. The noise cancellation should also block out unwanted noise from phone calls
Phone calls …
Touch to answer, long touch to end call. I could hear clearly but was constantly told that my voice call quality constantly deteriorated as calls progressed and sounded tinny at times. Disappointing considering the price. Perhaps a firmware update might prove beneficial, so I will have to download the app after all !! The app itself allows me to adjust the various settings, noise cancelling included as well as not the percentage battery life remaining (but only for the buds and not the case) and use the find my headphones function.
Post firmware update and prioritising clear voice sound within the app – my voice still sounded muffled and with static. Chalk and cheese compares to Jabra and AirPods.
The earphones themselves are really nice. They have the standard single button pairing and red/blue lights for pairing that you’re probably used to if you’ve ever used bluetooth earphones before. The batteries inside last longer than you could reasonably use them for in one go and the charging case has just over 3 full charges in.
Noise cancelling is as expected, and the ambient sound feature where you can hear your surroundings better is more than just a novelty and is actually pretty useful. There’s also a great selection of earbud sizes, and they do feel pretty comfortable although a little loose, which means they may not be the most suitable for exercise. They do look quite nice, but also stick out of your ears quite a bit more than how they appear in the photos.
The touch buttons are in a bit of a weird place and there’s no physical feedback while pressing them so it’s easy to accidentally press while adjusting them in your ear. After a bit of use the controls are actually really quick and easy to use, and have all the standard functionality you’d expect (pause, play, skip, etc).
The audio quality is good for the price. There’s quite a lot of bass but that can all be adjusted in the app with the EQ feature, as well as other things such as ‘clear voice’ for audiobooks/calls.
When placing the earphones in the case you have to make sure to get the orientation roughly right, but the silver ring along the top of each earphone helps with that and it becomes really easy after just a little bit of use.
These are quite expensive compared to other alternatives, but they’re of a good enough quality to justify the price and I’d recommend if you’re looking for a good quality pair of earphones that will last.
This review is for the higher end RZ-S500, for some reason after making the purchase, my purchase now appears as a RZ-S300.
I love these, after using the WF-1000XM3 for a year, the RRA-S500 immediately replaced them as my go to EDC. The sound quality, the fit, the way they sit in your ears is so much better then the Sony. The Sony are higher quality in terms of build, and feel, but the panasonics beat them in everything but noise cancelling. Panasonics still do a really good job, its 90% what the sony’s do. The panasonics also go much louder, they actually have both volume and playback control, left earpiece is volume, and right earpiece is playback. While walking, the units do rub in my ears, so you get bone conduction, and a thump every step I take, can mitigate this with some foam stickers, but I would say these aren’t the True Wireless Earphones to get for sport. Still better then the Sonys as the Panasonics are at least a little sweat resistant and much lighter. I have no worries about turning my head too fast and having the Panasonics fly out- unlike the Sony’s.
The case! It’s so much smaller, something you can throw in your pocket and forget about. Nowhere near the same level of stash and forget as Apple airpods, but compared to the Sony’s which I hated carying in my pockets its great. The panasonic case is also much lighter and flimsier, but the Sony’s were just over built. Panasonics don’t have NFC pairing from the case like the Sony’s. Also the Panasonics don’t have the in ear detection the Sony’s have, I hated that feature, turned it off asap.
Overall, for the price, these are great, proper headphone quality sound from small, noise cancelling earbuds that fit in your ear, and stay in place.
Build quality of the earbuds:
The case for the earbuds are quite compact and could fit into your jean pocket pretty easily, however they’re about x1.5 larger than the 2nd gen AirPods case (as a point of comparison). The Earbuds themselves are far too chunky in my opinion. I understand that this could be because of all the awesome features it has (which I walk talk about later in this review), however they just stick out too much and will be very noticeable. The earbuds come with several different ear tips, so there’s sure to be one to fit the inside of your ears well.
The battery life is great, you can get up to 6.5hrs of battery life on one charge. These were able to get me through the day with enough battery to spare for most of the following day. These headphones also allow for good Bluetooth range, I was able to leave my phone on one side of the garden and workout on the other, and had no interference with audio/connection.
Setup process:
The setup process is pretty easy and straight forward. Simply download the Panasonic audio connect app and turn on the earbuds to sync via Bluetooth. By doing this, you will then have access to the Panasonic audio connect app, which contains several features which will enhance and level up your earbuds listening experience.
Audio Quality:
The active noise cancelling is one of the best I have experienced for wireless earbuds. You can even turn on ambient sound that facilitated different levels of noise cancelling, so that you can control what you hear from the world around you, all at your fingertips. The bass is awesome and the volume can get pretty loud, which makes it perfect for them heavy hitting workouts. Speaking of workouts, these weren’t great for a boxing session, where they would often feel like they were going to fall out. Saying that, these earbuds would be better for weight training workouts, and not so much workouts with a lot of mobility.
The App also allows for EQ (Equalising) which allows you to customise your audio settings. The app even has a ‘Clear Voice’ setting that makes human voices seem less artificial and more clearer, a fun effect to try but personally one that I don’t use.
The bottom line?
If you don’t mind the chunky design aesthetic, then these are for sure worth checking out. They offer more features than the Apple AirPods at about the same price tag. Overall, a high quality and near polish True Wireless earbuds by Panasonic.
Thank you for reading my review, I hope you found it helpful.
The noise cancellation is really good and the sound quality excellent. It is easy to control for volume, pause and answer calls. The earbuds give about 6 hours continuous playtime with the charger being able to charge about 18 hours in total.
I feel that they are great value for the quality of the product.
Fit is good, with a choice of five different sizes of tops to ensure you get the ones that work best with your ears. I actually found this better than the airpod pros as even the smallest tips for those feels uncomfortable in my ear. The Panasonic choices provided one that was perfect for me, although obviously every ear is different. You need to twist the earbud to achieve a good fit after insertion.
Note that the first thing you need to do is charge the earbuds on arrival; this is so important that a leaflet has been carefully inserted to ensure you see this instruction as soon as you open the box. Pop the earbuds into their cradle and plug in for around 4 hours and you will charge both earbuds and their cradle, the latter providing two more recharges for the earbuds or a total potential usage time of close to 20 hours starting from a full charge. The earbuds can be charged for just 15 minutes and that will produce around an hour of playback if you are pushed for time.
Sound quality is good and the noise cancellation is also acceptable give the rrp of this item versus the airpod pro, whose noise cancellation properties are superior in my opinion. But I don’t think there is anything to choose between the two in terms of sound, whether you are using these for music or being interrupted by a call.
I like these earbuds and the choice of tips makes the fit pretty good. Sound is very good.
These also have the Alexa function built-in however I do not use Alexa so I am unable to comment on this however I would expect that as the Alexa integration for most products works this would be no different.
The touch controls went to temperamental and I found the EarPods easy to fit and for me they fitted really well, I allowed my partner to try them with slightly different size buds on, but she did mention that when she was running, one seemed to come loose a few times that may be more down to how she had it fitted then the product itself, but I do think the larger cabinet back may have something to do with that.
In terms of portability they come in handy with charging case which is recharged via USB-C which as someone who loves Mac products is great as I always have a USB-C power bank or charger.
The Panasonic app worked as expected on iOS so no complaints there.
When you take out the box you get a black plastic charging case with Panasonic embossed, a black pair of earbuds with a silver outer (and spares all sizes from XS to XL) and a charge cable USB to USB C.
Setting up is easy peasy, simply download the Panasonic Audio Connect app from either Google Play for Android or App Store for iOS. This will automatically search for your headphones after you agree to various pairing prompts, device name RZ-S500W and will update any required firmware (takes roughly 5 mins). Then you are good to go. Put the earplugs in once you are happy with the fit, then put on a lengthy song with the most impressive array of textures (I chose The Seahorses Love Is The Law), go to Ambient Sound Control sub menu, set your own studio, cancel all outside noise or a little or non. I advise cancel all external noise out and get lost in music, you owe these earplugs that. Once that is sorted move onto the Sound Enhancement sub menu, you can roll with Panasonics default, add the Bass Enhancer, clear voice (better for calls, audiobooks or podcasts) or you can be the tinker man and set your own preference. I always go with a steady U shape just above the middle line, everything in + with treble n bass being max. A rock / indie club nite default, well it suited n sorted me over 20 years. Only a couple of blown bass bins playing Aphex Twin ha. Now your song of choice should be sounding spot on? Yeah? This set will make the best bits of your fave tunes sound great, as it highlights every sound textute. Each pluck of that guitar string, bang of the drum, stroke of bass, hit of key or each high note hit or missed by the vocals. The sound quality is awesome, it will give you whatever you want it too and there are not too many in the market that will give you that.
You can also pair this with Alexa from the Panasonic Audio Connect app, as there is an icon on the homepage…just touch n hold left and Alexa tell me the weather etc.
Using the earbuds is so east to pause music – single tap left, vol up – treble tap left, vol down – double tap left, next track – double tap right, back track – treble tap right, to receive call touch (either) once, to bounce call or end a call – hold (either) for 2 secs, change external noise levels – touch right for 2 secs and to access voice assistant (Alexa) touch left for 2 secs (you don’t need Alexa / Google etc App open either, it’s magic!).
I’m really impressed with the battery levels too, as they are displayed on the homepage of the App, you can see how much juice you have on either bud. A quick charge of 15 mins will get you 70 mins worth of playback, 2hrs for 6.5hrs or a full charge will give you 19 hrs 30 mins.
The range is good for at least 40ft which is impressive, to the end of the garden.
Overall I am very happy with these, as they are superb in every possible way whether it be sound quality, style, comfort and features.
I really recommend this set of Panasonics, these are going to hard to beat at the price, and nearly as good as the more prestigious top branded sister product. Almost identical, just some minor differences with to the untrained ear / eye won’t go unmissed.
+excellent noise cancellation
+really comfortable and I was able to get a perfect fit with the size choices
+excellent for taking phone calls
+nice deep, rich bass sound
+long battery life
For the price I definitely think these are worth i
The case that comes with them is easy to open. There are three LED lights on the front which show the charge status of the battery. The buds fit snuggly into the case when they are being charged and are easy to remove when you want them.
The battery is very small in these so you are going to limited on playback time with these. They can manage up to 6 hours. I managed about 5 hours. This was enough to listen to some audio books and a couple of albums throughout the day. The case holds its own battery and can recharge the airbuds but it will only provide another 14 hours playback. Fine for a weekend away and you won’t need any power cables to pack.
The S500W buds utilize Panasonic’s Audio Connect app for controls. You can operate all the standard functions right from your smartphone. It has voice assistant compatibility, you can even operate the controls hands-free.
It has great sound with 8mm drivers and the active noise cancellation really works well in masking out all the noise from around you even in the loudest of traffic. The noise cancellation feature does impact the battery life so this can be adjusted in the settings if power is more important to you. bass The sound has strong bass, good treble and the audio separation is great. The hands free feature worked well as well and picked up my voice loud and clear.
PROS
Excellent sound quality — strong bass
Charging case
Snug fit
Nice design
Active noise cancellation
CONS
Battery life takes a big hit when using noise cancellation
Battery life only 6 hours max
The earbuds come in a nice pill case that, like others, recharges via USB C cable (included). The case provides charge for the earphones and these alone give 6.5 hours on a full charge, with about 3 and a half charges from the case providing up to 20 hours overall before you need to look at finding a cable to recharge them.
Also included are a good range of different size earbuds, from the small (which I wear) to the large ones attached by default. It should provide enough support for everyone’s ear sizes. Fit-wise, they feel fine though they tend to stick out a bit. The only issue is down to whether your ear shape can cope with the sort of rounded wireless earphones that don’t have something else to hold them to your ears, but that’s a general issue with all of these, including the Jabras and others. Only the Jaybirds I own have a good solution to this with an extra piece on top that holds them to your ears.
The earphones are comfortable to wear and the touch sensitive controls fairly easy to use. They can stop and start music, answer calls and turn on and off the ambient sound and noise cancelling modes.
The earphones don’t magnetically snap into the case, you need to carefully place them in the right position to recharge, which is a slight pain if you need to put them away quickly but generally works okay.
The sound is clear with a good range but does lack a little bass compared to the Jabra 75t set, though it will really depend on how you like your sound as those are quite bass heavy. The Panasonic audio app does allow for a Bass Enhancement mode that gives you a little more punch, a mode to make voices clearer (great for audiobooks) and also provides an equaliser that helps you to get a sound that suits you better, though some of the settings only make a noticeable difference at higher volumes.
Noise cancelling works surprisingly well, you really do notice a difference when you turn it on and off and Ambient Sound mode does a good job of doing the opposite where outside sounds can be heard clearly while using the earphones.
Overall these have a good sound balance, not the greatest but still very good, and they work well especially when paired with the app which makes them ideal for audiobook fans with their clear voice option. They’re also good value for money given the sound quality.
For sound quality, size and noise cancelling these ear buds are a genuine contender for AirPods ( my kids have these).
They arrive with all the things you need- charging lead (c type so faster charging) various sized covers for the ear buds to make sure you are comfortable, charging/ carry case.
They need a charge when you first get them and this takes a few hours, you can see when they are done as the red light turns blue and when they are running out of battery when in use the opposite happens, so you have fair warning when they need a boost and you shouldn’t be caught out.
The sound quality is really good, they are not quite as good in the noise cancelling stakes as the over ear buds, but they come close and the outside world is pretty much cut out and the sound leakage from your music is minimal unless you have them ridiculously loud.
They are comfortable in your ear, they also stay put in normal use, I’m not going to use them while jogging as I don’t think they are up to that level of jiggle but for using on the train on your lunch break etc they are good.
The instructions are good, there are several languages and several booklets but I found it easiest to use the qr code in them and get a very easy to follow and comprehensive guide on my iPad.
The connection was easy and there is an app “Panasonic audio connect” to download ( again there’s a qr code to guide you in the right direction) and this has all the updates etc as well as making connection easy.
Sound quality is really good, it’s crisp and clear and I’ve been impressed by it at normal volumes, however it is not only uncomfortable if you have it too loud but thee is a little distortion too.
Beim Auspacken viel auf, das sowohl das Ladecase als auch die Kopfhrer sich sehr Hochwertig anfhlen.
Allerdings direkt benutzen geht nicht den sowohl das Ladecase als auch die Kopfhrer selbst mssen erst einmal komplett geladen werden. Dies steht auch in der Bedienungsanleitung. Die in vielen Sprachen dem Produkt beiliegt.
Auch die App fr die Kopfhrer gefllt und tut ihren Zweck.
Bei mir passten die Kopfhrer sofort beim ersten mal reinsetzen.
Sie sind schn leicht und ich fhle sie nicht mal im Ohr.
Schon die Passive Geruschunterdrckung ist sehr gut. Aber sowohl das ANC als auch der Tranzparents Modus sind einsame Spitze. Bis jetzt das Beste was ich erlebt habe. Musik wird klar und deutlich wiedergegeben. Wer es Basslastig mag wird diese Kpfhrer aber nicht mgen den sie besitzen kaum einen ordentlichen Bass. Man hrt aber sprt ihn nicht.
Auf dem ersten Bild sind die Kpfhrer von Panasonic zu sehen. Auf dem 2 ten sieht man von links nach rechts Platz 1 bis 3.
Die beiden Kpfhrer neben den Panasonic sind von Aukey der in der Mitte kostet 60 und bietet Super Musik und ordentlich Bass und ist sehr gut verarbeitet. Auch das ANC ist OK aber mehr auch nicht. Der Tranzparents Modus ist nicht der Rede wert.
Die Kopfhrer ganz Rechts sind auch von Aukey kosten 110 und sind ihr Geld nicht wert. Sie fhlen sich billig an haben keinen Tranzparents Modus und kaum Bass. Die Kopfhrer von Aukey haben keine App, somit gibt es hier keine Firmware Updates.
Einen Nachteil haben die Panasonic Kpfhrer: Sie sind sehr schwach magnetisch. D.H. beim einsetzen in die Ladebox muss man sie selbst ordentlich reinlegen. Von selber bringen sich die Kpfhrer nicht in die richtige Position.
Ansonsten kann ich die Panasonic True Wireless Kpfhrer aber empfehlen! Besonders fr den Preis sind sie unschlagbar und wirklich jeden Cent wert. Sie brauchen sich nicht vor den deutlich teureren Kpfhrern von Google und Appel sowie Samsung verstecken. Im Gegenteil sie spielen hier in der Liga der Big Player ganz oben mit fr deutlich weniger Geld.
An die Firma Panasonic: “Sehr gute Arbeit weiter so!”
Also mich haben die Kopfhrer berzeugt und zwar total.
Update: Ich nutze die Kopfhrer von Panasonic nun jeden Tag fr 2-3 Stunden und liebe sie noch wie am ersten Tag!
Holy Schi…..sind die Teile Geil!
Hervorheben mchte ich hierbei:
– Sony WF-SP800n
– Airpods Pro
– Panasonic RZ-S500w
Sitz/Halt:
Die Panasonic sitzen gut und haben einen fest Halt, auch bei etwas zgigerem Laufen (4:30/km). Bin bisher zwei mal ber eine lngere Strecke gelaufen. Sie stehen im Vergleich zu den Sony Kopfhrern nicht zu sehr von den Ohren ab, wodurch kein unangenehmes Windrauschen auftritt.
Auch die Airpods Pro und die Sony WF-SP800n sitzen gut. Wobei die Sony, bedingt durch die Bauform sehr weit von den Ohren abstehen. Dadurch macht sich jede noch so kleine Brise als unangenehmes Windrauschen bemerkbar. Das war letztlich der Grund, weshalb die Sony zurckgegangen sind. Die Airpods Pro sind in dieser Hinsicht um einiges besser, allerdings mit ca. 200 Euro nochmal deutlich teurer als die Panasonic RZ-S500w.
Noise Cancelling:
Die Panasonic verfgen ber ein sehr gutes Noise Cancelling. Die Airpods Pro knnen hier schwer mithalten, bei den Sony war das ANC kaum bemerkbar. Beim Laufen habe ich diese Funktion kurz ausprobiert. Im Vergleich zu den anderen zwei Kopfhrern weisen die Panasonic einen starken Schritthall auf, das unangenehm ist. Andererseits wrde ich die ANC Funktion, aufgrund der Sicherheit, sowieso nicht im freien benutzen. Die Kopfhrer dichten aber gut ab, wodurch Auengerusche reduziert werden. Die Airpods Pro sind bzgl. des Schritthalls bei aktiviertem ANC am besten. Im Groraumbro macht das ANC der Panasonic einen soliden Job.
Ambientsound:
Alle drei Kopfhrer verfgen ber einen Ambientsound-Modus. Am besten sind hierbei die Airpods Pro, die die Umgebungsgerusche sehr natrlich darstellen. Bei den Sony ist der Ambientsound etwas zu leise geraten. Im Vergleich sind die Panasonic Okay. Sie stellen Umgebungsgerusche in guter und verstndlicher Lautstrke dar. Allerdings wirken die Umgebungsgerusche, verglichen mit den Airpods, etwas unnatrlich.
Pairing/Verbindung:
Ich benutze die Kopfhrer mit einem Iphone 11. Die erste Einrichtung verlief unkompliziert, jedoch ist die Panasonic App erforderlich. Nach der ersten Einrichtung verbinden sich die Kopfhrer automatisch und schnell mit dem Smartphone, sobald diese aus dem Ladecase entnommen werden. Das finde ich super.
Panasonic App:
Die App ist sehr simpel aufgebaut, verfgt aber zumindest ber einen Equalizier, sodass man den Sound den persnlichen Vorlieben anpassen kann. Positiv hervorheben mchte ich hierbei, dass man nicht erst diverse AGBs zum Datenschutz akzeptieren muss. Das war bei den Sony ganz anders
Sonstiges:
Die beiden Kopfhrer haben LEDs, die kontinuierlich blau blinken. Im hellen ist das fr einen selbst nicht wahrnehmbar. Im dunkeln kann das aber fr den einen oder anderen strend sein.
Zusammenfassung:
Im Vergleich zu den Airpods Pro und den Sony WF-SP800N bieten die Panasonic RZ-S500W das beste Preis-/Leistungsverhltnis. Zum Joggen sind das die idealen Kopfhrer fr mich. Wobei ich hier das ANC, aufgrund der Sicherheit, nicht benutze. Positiv ist auch, dass sich die Kopfhrer schnell mit dem Smartphone verbinden, sobald man sie aus dem Ladecase entnimmt. Kleinere Abstriche muss man beim Ambientsound machen, da das nicht natrlich wirkt. Auch das permanente blinken der LEDs kann als strend empfunden werden. Wer damit leben kann, wird mit den Panasonic glcklich sein.
UPDATE 10.08.2020:
Das blinken der LEDs kann seit dem aktuellsten Update der App und Kopfhrer deaktiviert werden. (Siehe Screenshot)
Das kann der Sony allerdings auch. Im Alltagsbetrieb wrde ich die beiden Modelle auf einer Linie sehen. Der Apple Airpod pro kann zwar in vielen Situationen mit den beiden mithalten und sogar aufschlieen, aber das beste ANC liefern die Apples ganz sicher nicht. Auch in Sachen Akkulaufzeit landet der Apfel abgeschlagen auf dem dritten Platz. Dafr punkten diese mit einer aus meiner Sicht konkurrenzlosen Bequemlichkeit und sind, im Gegensatz zum Sony und Panasonic, deutlich schneller wieder geladen.
Die Airpods klingen im Direktvergleich jedoch sehr mittenlastig, fast schon aufdringlich und so verfrben insbesondere Stimmen und Naturinstrumente. Der Bereich um 2 KHz ist schlicht berbetont. Auch wenn der Rest klanglich absolut berzeugend ist. Aber der Grund fr meine Trennung der Airpods war letztlich die Verarbeitung. Denn die Airpods pro haben Spaltmae, wo sich sehr schnell und vor allem dauerhaft Schmutz sammelt, der sehr sehr schlecht zu entfernen ist, wenn berhaupt. Dazu kommt eine Hlle aus so extremen Weichplastik, dass sogar Mikrofasertcher Wischkratzer hinterlassen. Sorry, aber der teuerste Hrer im Test ist auch der Schlechteste insgesamt.
Der Panasonic klingt dem Sony gar nicht unhnlich, ist aber etwas heller/spritziger im Hochton und etwas schlanker im Grundton. Das verleiht dem Hrer eine sehr hohe Transparenz und Durchhrbarkeit, allerdings ohne Anflug von Schrfe. Der Bass ist sehr impulstreu und der Tiefbass ist wunderbar integriert und wirkt nicht so aufgesetzt wie beim Jabra 75th oder den chinesischen Hrern, wie die Anker Soundcore pro 2. Die Mitten sind verfrbungsfrei und wunderbar frei. Klassische Musik macht enorm viel Spa mit den Panasonics, weil auch komplexe Passagen super aufgeschlsselt werden.
Der Sony klingt insgesamt jedoch etwas wrmer, hat etwas mehr Grundtonsubstanz, was ihn etwas erwachsener und autoritrer klingen lt. Beide Hrer spielen auf einem sehr hohen Niveau und beide Hrer liefern eine hervorragende Abstimmung. Wie der Sony wird auch der Panasonic mit einer App ausgestattet, mit der man grundlegende Klangkorrekturen durchfhren kann. Und zwar in durchaus sinnvollen Bereichen. So kann man den Panasonic, je nach Geschmack, auch wrmer abstimmen, wenn es die bevorzugte Musik fordert.
Akkulaufzeit ist hervorragend und 6 stunden Dauermucke sind kein Problem. das einsetzen der Hrer in die Ladehlle ist jedoch eine fummeliger Akt, hnlich wie beim Anker Soundcore pro 2. Bis die eile mal richtig einrasten und auch erst dann zuverlssig geladen werden, erfordert es schon etwas Geschick und Geduld.
Dafr berzeugt der Tragekomfort und das Einsetzen geht wesentlich einfacher als beim Sony, der hier manchmal meine ganze Geduld erfordert.
Fr Seitenschlfer sind beide Modelle nicht geeignet, wobei der Panasonic hier mehr Mglichkeiten offenbart, da er nicht ganz so klobig ist.
Das Laden dauert recht lange. Die Hrer brauchen ber 1 Stunde und die Ladeschale ber 2 Stunden. Das Zubehr ist okay und die Schallrohre lassen auch Aufstze von Drittherstellern zu. Die Ladenschale selbst ist schlicht gehalten und der Deckel schliet przise, aber knarzt. Dafr kann er USB-C.
Die Verbindung ist sehr schnell hergestellt und ist sehr stabil. Es kann aber vorkommen, dass der Hrer auf einer Seite minimal leiser klingt. das wre beinahe ein Rcksendegrund gewesen. Aber eine Neukopplung lste den Lautstrkeunterschied und ich konnte den Umtausch stornieren.
Die Bedienung ist intuitiv und man kann Lautstrke, Skip und ANC bequem steuern. Hier schlgt er den Sony klar nach Punkten.
Fazit: Fr unter 170 ein neuer Star am BT Ohrhrerhimmel, keine Frage. Ein ebenbrtiger Gegner des hervorragenden Sony WF1000MX3, der diesen aber nicht verdrngt, sondern hervorragend ergnzt.
Fr mich die beiden besten Hrer dieser Bauart auf dem Markt. Und ich kenne jetzt so ziemlich alle.
Nach nunmehr ber 6 Monaten Testdauer, habe ich meine von 4 auf 5 Sterne erhht. Erstens sind die Hrer – aus mir unverstndlichen Grnden – im Preis massiv gefallen und zweitens haben sich mittlerweile noch weitere “Konkurrenten” am Panasonic die Zhne ausgebissen, insbesondere beim Thema Rauschfreiheit. Die Panasonics sind, zusammen mit den Sonys nach wie vor einsam an der Spitze. Das ANC toppt auch das der hochgehypten Bose Earbuds, die 100 mehr kosten, aber, bis auf den Tragekomfort, keinerlei Vorteile bieten. Im Gegenteil.
Ich kann nur jedem empfehlen, der einen gewissen wert auf Wiedergabequalitt auf HiFi Niveau legt, sich diese Hrer zuzulegen. Fr aktuell 129 ein absolutes Schnppchen.
Ich hre ein wenig Klassik, Agnes Obel (Anspieltipp: 2013 “Fuel to fire”), Hip Hop, Synthi (Kraftwerk) aber auch Grunge. Also von allem etwas je nach Laune.
Stationr zu Hause hre ich Musik mit 2 Canton musicbox XS (klingen besser als die Bose). Ich mag eher klare Hhen und warme Mitten als einen wummernden Bass.
Von den normalen kabelgebundenen Inears von Sony und Sennheiser bin ich irgendwann zu den Bose SoundSport Bluetooth gewechselt weil mich das Kabel zum Handy immer mehr genervt hat. Ziemlich schnell habe ich mir danach die Bose QuietComfort 35 II geholt. Die fand ich ziemlich gut, besonders das ANC. Allerdings wird es unter Overears im Sommer doch recht warm und so habe ich nach einer adquaten Alternative fr die warme Jahreszeit gesucht. Die Bose SoundSport fand ich nach den QuietComfort II nicht mehr so gut und haben sie wieder verkauft. Die B&O Beoplay und die Sennheiser Momentum haben sehr durchwachsene Bewertungen und so habe ich mir die Sony WF-1000XM3 geholt. Toller Klang, ANC kaum zu merken, etwas klobig. Ich bin damit nicht so richtig mit warm geworden habe sie also wieder verkauft. Als die Panasonic 500er angekndigt wurden, war ich sehr gespannt. Inzwischen habe ich sie ber eine Woche und bin sehr zufrieden damit. Ich glaube ich habe jetzt endlich das gefunden was ich gesucht habe. Sauberer, angenehmer Klang ohne wummernde Bsse. Ich muss nicht den Equalizer bemhen um einen ausgewogenen Klang zu bekommen. Angenehm zu tragen. Kaum Windempfindlichkeit aber etwas empfindlich fr Trittschall (Joggen wrde ich damit nicht). ANC erscheint mir etwas besser als bei den Sony 1000ern. Das einzige was ich etwas anstrengend empfinde ist die Touch-Bedienung. Die konnte man bei den Sonys individuell einstellen. Sehr leicht kommt man an die Bedienflche und lst irgendeinen Befehl aus. Aber vielleicht kriege ich das noch hin. Ich hre jetzt gerade meine Lieblingsplatten noch mal durch und entdecke viele neue Nuancen in der Musik. Gut gemacht Panasonic!
Sony WF1000M3
Apple Airpods pro
libratone track air+
und und und…
Aber die panasonic haben mich von allen am meisten berzeugt.
klar die anderen hersteller haben auch sehr gute produkte.
Was mich jedoch an den panasonic am meisten begeistert, ist das gesamtpaket + preis-leistungs verhltnis.
Vom klang her sind sich alle sehr hnlich. die sonys sind einen tick besser als alle anderen. aber das sind nur nuancen.
Das ANC ist bei den panasonic einen tick (hybrid anc)besser als alle anderen, dann kommt sony,knapp dahinter und libratone und apple nochmal knapp dahinter.
vom Tragekomfort sind die Sonys am schlechtesten, ziemlich klobig und auch verhltnismig schwer. sie drcken auch oft nach lngerem tragen.
apple und Libratone sind sehr leicht und kaum sprbar im Ohr. sitzen aber nicht ganz im Gehrgang.
es gibt menschen die mgen das, andere wie ich mgen es, wenn es richtig im gehrgang sitzt.
die Panasonic sind auch sehr leicht. nach ein paar Minuten vergisst man das man sie auf hat.
Von der Akkulaufzeit sind Panasonic und Sony fhrend (ca. 6,5 stunden mit ANC, ohne ANC ca. 1 stunde lnger).
Libratone und apple fallen da deutlich ab. ca.4,5 stunden.
was mich an den Panasonic am meisten begeistert ist das ANC, die Akkulaufzeit und die blitzschnelle, stabile Bluetooth Verbindung.
Ausserdem ist die touchbedienung meiner meinung nach am besten gelungen, da sie sofort und ohne verzgerung reagieren. Und alle Bedienmglichkeiten vorhanden sind incl. Lautstrkeregelung.
Auch die Ladeschale ist schn klein. Die Sony Ladeschale ist leider sehr klobig.
Hier meine Rangfolge:
1. Panasonic RZ-S500WE
2. Sony WF-1000XM3
3. Apple Airpods pro
4. Libratone track air+
Alles in allem, meine derzeit liebsten ANC true wireless Inears.
Danke Panasonic. Hervorragende Ingenieursarbeit.