Panasonic RP-HJE125-K In-Ear Canal insidephone for Ipod/MP3 player( Black)

Pros: Balanced audio, audible sub bass, good bass, good mids, good highs, oval soundports, very lightweight and comfortable.5 out of 5Cons: Super-tangly thin cables, plastic construction, no frills3.5 out of 5Value for Money: Excellent, competes with anything in the sub-Rs.2000 range in India5 out of 5I am always on the lookout for inexpensive audio gear that sounds really good. Over the past decade or so, I've developed quite a strong opinion on the kind of sound I enjoy.My favourite music extends from jazz and western classical, to the ocassional hiphop, alternative rock, and both hindustani and carnatic classical. And each of these need the perfect sounding set or earphones to sound good.I got the HJE-125 more out of curiosity than need, because it was rated very highly in a review. And it cost me Rs. 509, including delivery. My expectations were not high. After all, what can you get for Rs. 509, considering that the really good in-ear monitors cost at least Rs. 5000!Much to my surprise, I loved the sound from the get go! But before we get there, let me talk about a few other postives and negatives.Packaging, Construction and First ImpressionsThe plastic packaging is standard, but sturdy enough to ensure that it reaches you intact and without damage. The moment I got it out, the negatives started piling up in my mind... The cable is thin and tangly, and the plastic construction did not promise much in terms of build quality. There are also no other frills. No cable guides, or clips to control microphonics (the inevitable sound that travels up the cable when it brushes against the shirt, if it it hits against something).My first surprise was when I popped out the standard silicon tip. The audio port holding it was oval instead of round. In use, it moulds the tip so that it fits into the ear more comfortably. And comfortable it certainly is. The lightweight construction combined, I hardly felt like they were in my ears even after hours of use.Sound QualityI played a variety of music on them. From Bach to Bobby McFerrin, and Ellington to Al di Meola, from The Doors to Eminem, from Kishori Amonkar to L Subramaniam. To begin with, i was happy with the sound isolation. The oval soundports do help in cutting extraneous ambient noise. The sound was surprising well-balanced. The bass was tight and not boomy. Mids were nicely present. And the highs were detailed but not sharp enough to hurt.The sound is slightly warm, but enjoyably so... Perfect for jazz. These buds are good for mridangams, trumpet, viola and rain sticks. The soundstage isnt as impressive as high end IEMs, but better than most i've heard in the sub Rs. 2000 range from India, certainly better than the stardard iPhone plugs. The separation between sounds is very good, but again, not as brilliant as high-end IEMs.Sub bass was a recessed and the sharpest highs did not have the pristine clarity that more expensive IEMs deliver. However, I am talking of IEMs that cost in the Rs. 3000 range and above. And even in those, Ive always been unhappy about one thing or the other.I need to make a special mention of the silicon eartips. They can make or break the sound from a in-ear headphones. Though cheap, the standard tips that come with the HJE-125 is rather good. Perfectly adequate.In ConclusionFor the money, these are possibly the most balanced sounding in-ear headphones that you can buy below Rs. 1500. I just wish the cables were a bit thicker, but the lightness of the cables actually also end up reducing microphonics.Despite not looking like much, this is the best in-ear headphone around for its price and it easily competes with anything else in the sub Rs. 2000 range available in India.

These are the best earphones I’d say under 1500/- in terms of sound quality. It has musical bass which is very pleasant and preserves all the detail in the song.I have Shure SE215, Audeo PFE, AirPod and I wanted to try earphones from this price range as some are extremely underrated for the value they give for the price paid. I was amazed at the detail it produces in every song I heard till now. Its has more bass than (my brother’s) 2k skullcandy and produces more detailed sound.Skullcandy has upper hand in its build quality and bright treble but I think treble in this Panasonic earphones have been deliberately kept little laid back to let users listen for longer period of time. By no means treble is less, its very clear and will definitely please you.Comfort: After Audeo PFE these are the most comfortable In-ears I have tried. Very suitable for longer period of listening and it also blocks some noise too and thats better.

bass - 4/5treble - 4/5cons: the only problem is that the wire of the earphones are very thin which could break easily if you don't handle it with care but still its only costs you 500 bucks .. you should not hope for a tough build quality with great sound quality .I was using skullcandy X2WHFY 819 which i purchased last year around august but one earpiece stopped working after 5 months .. so i was delaying my purchase of the earphones ... i was a bit confused with earphone and with headphones.. i wasn't planning to purchase this since most of the earphone stop working after 4-5 months only.. i was planning to buy philips shl3000/00 but they again are bulky to carry ... so at the end i ordered panasonic rp-hje125e-k ... and i must say that the sound quality of these earphones are much better as compared to my skullcandy earphone.. i have also used sony earphones but i must say if you want a better earphones under 1000rs go for this panasonic one... the sound quality is amazing and the bass won't disappoint you i promise that as i myself am a bass lover

Excellent headphones if they were fragile as heck. Invest in them if you don't handle your headphones roughly. They don't last more than a month of rough usage, aka stuffing them in pockets with a bunch of other things, yanking them out often, etc.

Im writing ting this review to help ppl who want to buy this headphones, in one word as i describe its a perfect, awesome headphones. The bass is so so perfect for this price range, its so comfortable to ware even in bed at the night like 3/4hrs you cant even notice tht much comfortable, in the gym ya afcourse it fine in the gym too and ya im telling all this coz this is my 3rd pair of same headphones, Panasonic service is also perfect coz i had problem inon my 1st headphones left side and they send me new pair absolutely free after i send them back nd complain while its in warranty period. Than after 2nd pair wich i lost at someplace than after this is my 3rd pair and i guess at this price range i cant found better one from MADE IN JAPAN. SO GO FOR IT. '

Sound quality is just perfect to ears ,so clear ..I have had it now for more than seven months despite the fact that it has a thin a comparatively thin wire attached to it and I use it roughly, don't even fold it properly.So go for it guys .The only thing to remember ,buy it only when you are in no need for a speaker since it does not let you listen to the speaker at other end distinctly.But ,it is due to it being an ipad earphone.

This is for the second time I purchased these ear phones as my previous ones were liked by my sister and she took it.One of the goos things I personally liked about these earphones is that it is oval in shape and hence it fits well inside the ears and especially deaigned gor people whose round earphones do not fit into their ear openings.The sound quality is awesome.