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ReiKo
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
Croatia1023 Posts
October 05 2009 00:00 GMT
#1
Well, on my journey to latest WCG I did see some good set of headphones on other players head so I wanted to buy myself one too

I came up with 2 solutions that suit me the best but I would need some recommendation wich to buy because I'm in sort of dilema about these two Panasonic headphones:

PANASONIC RP-HTX7 http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-RP-HTX7-Retro-Style-Headphones/dp/B000TTTNUA
http://images.google.hr/images?hl=hr&source=hp&q=PANASONIC RP-HTX7&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi


or


Panasonic RP HT 225

http://images.google.hr/images?hl=hr&um=1&sa=1&q=Panasonic RP HT 225&btnG=Pretraži slike&aq=f&oq=&start=0



I really like both of them but I would like to hear out opinion of users before I purchase any of those:

1. Wich of these models is newer and more robus and in overall quality better?

2. Why RP HT225 (wich are really nice in their black color) have two cords on these picures? I need only one cord, or is it one cord that is joined just a bit lower or?

3. Wich of two is by your measure more comfy then other? I really don't have big head but my priority is that they do good job of not leting any of outside sound when I use them.


Three simple questions just so I can make sure I will make good purchase. Also, be free to add any comments about those two or make any similar recommendation if you think it's worth a while o look into.

Thank you.

DivinO
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States4796 Posts
October 05 2009 00:42 GMT
#2
I would go with the RP-HT225s. The HTX7s, although they're nice headphones, are more street headphones. They sacrifice extra padding for a good look in the crowd. The other headphones may be plain in contrast, but they're bound to be more comfortable. No one needs to be flashy in their room playing StarCraft.
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ReiKo
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
Croatia1023 Posts
October 05 2009 05:50 GMT
#3
How do you mean "flashy"? Can you please tell me is those two cords on RP HT225 "joined" ?

Thanks.
alffla
Profile Blog Joined November 2005
Hong Kong20321 Posts
October 05 2009 05:59 GMT
#4
flashy as in all fancy and exotic cool looking.

do you really need expensive headphones to play sc? haha.

i can understand if players need nicer headphones for CS because you can actually hear which direction the enemies are coming from, but dont really see the point of using pro headphones for SC. all the progamers just use some cheapo earphones o.o
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alffla
Profile Blog Joined November 2005
Hong Kong20321 Posts
October 05 2009 06:01 GMT
#5
oh and the black RP HY225 have 2 cords from each cup that join together somewhere further down lol, like a V shape.
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ReiKo
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
Croatia1023 Posts
October 05 2009 06:05 GMT
#6
I really want to buy one of those two... OK, so there are 2 cords that join up, can you please tell me how is construction of the headphones itself? Are they joining nicely and frimly on head? What about top part? Is it mate out of pure plastic or there is some sponge of some sort?

Thanks.
ReiKo
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
Croatia1023 Posts
October 05 2009 18:32 GMT
#7
Hey people I need quick response about these black Panasonic RP HT 225 Headphones :

Can I be sure they will cover most of parts of my ears? That's my primary goal with headphones after all...

What I am asking is: Are the earshells big enough?

Thanks, please respond quick as you can because I would really like to make decision on wich from two to buy.
DoctorHelvetica
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States15034 Posts
October 05 2009 18:33 GMT
#8
Yeah, don't spend that much money for SC dude, it's not gonna help. You can hear the SCVs build in higher quality, whoo, it doesn't make much difference.

Get some decent earbuds or a pair of cheaper Sennheisers (like 60-80 bucks)
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spitball
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Australia81 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-10-05 18:56:59
October 05 2009 18:39 GMT
#9
Maybe have a look at the Shure SRH240. They're supposed to be quite good closed headphones for the price and Shure is a really good brand.

Edit: Not sure why I assumed you wanted closed ones. Oh well.
Cloud
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
Sexico5880 Posts
October 05 2009 18:52 GMT
#10
Uh so, are you looking to experience the deep bass sounds of the terrans main theme with sealed chamber headphones? In exchange for a distorted overminds speech due to its special frecuency?. Or would you rather be more sensible to the high pitched screams of aldaris telling you aint got no pylons with your open headphones? in exchange for your neighbours knowing how much of a newbie you are? Maybe youre looking for a Supra-aural style so their weight doesnt get in the way of your apm? Or some cheap earbuds at the risk of losing your ear from the upcoming hours of tenacious play? But to be honest, the headphones pick the player, not the other way around.
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ReiKo
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
Croatia1023 Posts
October 05 2009 19:35 GMT
#11
Please, I want opinion on those two headphones and don't too much deviate should I or not spend "too much money" on Starcraft. Really, please answer my questions, thanks
BlackJack
Profile Blog Joined June 2003
United States10421 Posts
October 05 2009 19:42 GMT
#12
lol @ thread title and the forum this is located in.
ReiKo
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
Croatia1023 Posts
October 06 2009 06:46 GMT
#13
Any more suggestions? I would really like to be sure that these HT225 cover my ears... or maybe I should just o safe and go with Sennheiser HD 201 or PANASONIC RP-HTX7 ?
Loser777
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
1931 Posts
October 06 2009 07:27 GMT
#14
These are kind if in the "budget" line of headphones... if you watch the old videos of NoNy playing Courage, etc, you'll see that they're all wearing Sennheiser HD555s.
Still, if you watch -even pro-gamers, you'll notice that most of them are wearing generic in-ears with some kind of air traffic controller noise-blocker.
If you're only going to use these headphones for StarCraft, sure, but for music, I would recommend spending more.
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ReiKo
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
Croatia1023 Posts
October 06 2009 10:14 GMT
#15
I need it only for Starcraft, but main problem is that I don't know wich of them to chose.

What would be yours choice if you were using it for Starcraft only and your premise would be that it covers your ears and that they are comfy?
ReiKo
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
Croatia1023 Posts
October 06 2009 16:33 GMT
#16
Anyone knows are RP HT 225 resizeable by the sides (so I can configure them for my head) and can you please tell me how large are "shells" of headphones? Enough to fully cover most of the ears?
Liquid`Jinro
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
Sweden33719 Posts
October 06 2009 16:37 GMT
#17
Well, I know this isn't an opinion on the two you listed, but I have been *VERY* happy with my Icemat Siberia (Steelseries Siberia nowadays?) headset.
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ReiKo
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
Croatia1023 Posts
October 07 2009 06:33 GMT
#18
Nevermind guys, I'm going for Panasonic RP HT 225. You can close the topic, thanks!
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