1.8.2016

These in-ear earphones produce great quality sound and are surprisingly light. I had expected Bluetooth earphones to have more weight to them, but their lack of bulk meant that I almost did not notice wearing them!FEATURES THAT I LIKE* As I already mentioned, these earphones are very light. Once I tightened the strap at the back, they sat very comfortably on my ears and against the back of my neck. Getting this right is very important to avoid rubbing sounds being transferred from the strap into your ears.* I personally found the ear hooks very comfortable. Maybe I have quite standard-shaped ears? The hooks that go over the ears are flexible so you can bend them to fit the shape of your ears.However, I found them almost instantly comfortable and I didn't need to tighten them at all.* The sound quality is very good. The first couple of times that I wore these, I thought that the sound quality was good as opposed to great. However, I later realised that I hadn't pushed the earbuds deeply enough into my ear canals. Once I had done this, the sound quality proved to be rich and immersive. I have had many pairs of non-Bluetooth earphones over the years and I would say that the sound quality coming from these Panasonic Bluetooth earphones compares very favourably with even fairly high-end wired earphones. I like fairly thumping bass for my R&B, dance and rock tracks - and I was pleasantly surprised that these Bluetooth earphones provided me with that. I suppose the lesson here is to MAKE SURE THAT YOU SELECT THE RIGHT SIZE OF EAR BUD AND THEN PUSH THE EARPHONES UNTIL THEY ARE SNUGLY IN YOUR EAR CANAL. If you don't do that, then you may lose quite a bit of the sound quality.* Pairing and set up were effortless. Even without reading the instructions, I guessed that pressing the on/off switch and holding it for a handful of seconds (5 seconds) would put the earphones into pairing mode. My Samsung S5 found the earphones immediately.FEATURES THAT I LIKE LESS* You may want a pair of earphones that produces louder volumes. I tend to enjoy my music at medium to medium-high volumes. These Panasonic earphones were definitely loud enough for me. But I know that some people (e.g. people on public transport with sound leaking from their earphones) want much louder music. If you are someone who wants sound blasting into your ears, then these earphones may not be for you.* (This is more of a minor niggle) The earphones only come with a short charging cable but no charger to go into an electrical socket. That's not a problem for me as we have over a dozen USB chargers (for various family members' tablets and phones) all over the house. However, some people may find this less handy. If you don't like having to charge the earphones through your computer, you may want to spend a fiver buying a proper USB charger.OVERALLI think these produce great (but not exceptional) sound quality. As these are my first Bluetooth wireless earphones, I can't compare them to other pairs. However, I'm very pleased with them and enjoying using them.

24.7.2016

I really like these headphones. I usually dislike in-ear earphones, as they cause my ears to ache, but these are really comfy and feel quite natural to have on. I thought the ear hook things would be uncomfortable. but they're surprisingly comfortable and I don't really notice when they're on. The ear-bud fits well (it comes with small, medium and large ear-buds) and it really cuts out outside sounds - perhaps this would be dangerous if the user is out on the roads.The sound from the headphones is really good, which I did not expect. I could hear all the different layers in the music, it felt like I was using big over-ear headphones. I actually listened to some music in bed,

28.7.2016

I took this out the box and with in 2 mins I had my tunes playing loud and clear. The instructions are very easy to follow. The headphones come with 3 different sizes of ear plugs so you can get a really nice comfortable fit. I must admit it did take me a bit to fiddle with them and get them to sit comfortable in my ears. You can change the volume via your iPhone or on the volume control on the headphones. The sound sounds rich and with a nice deep bass. I tried it out with a bit of guilty pleasure Disco, them some banging Techno and finished it with some Classical music all sounded great. I no longer garrotte myself as I move about and sit down as I did with my old headphones.

13.8.2016

These headphones are worth the five stars and price point Panasonic is selling them for, as they are well made and the battery life is just right for the serial exerciser.So that's the summary. In a little more detail, what I like (maybe others don't) is the way in which Panasonic has given thought to how they interface with the user's ears. They are a little bigger than others available now, but that to me is a bonus as the spring over-ear clip and placement of the ear canal buds is both comfortable and snug. There are a few different sizes of earbud included to fit your ear canal.Charging via USB is simple enough, doesn't take long and in use an hour or so easily achievable.

29.7.2016

I really like these headphones. I felt the instructions included were easy to follow and felt the headphones were easy to set up and use. The headphones are charged via your laptop/ desktop with a usb cable, which is provided. Following the instructions, I found it relatively simple to sync the headphones to my phone via bluetooth.Three sizes of earbuds are provided and the ear attachment section is adjustable. I found this allowed me to adjust the headphones until they fit snugly and stayed put - which I feel is vital in a headphone used when exercising. I was impressed by the sound quality too, which I was more than happy with.The only slight issue I had was that I found the controls on the headset for playing music slightly fiddly,

15.8.2016

The comfort of any ear buds will always be subjective, but these fit me extremely well when using the largest buds supplied. The cable is neatly kept out of the way at the back of your head and so there is no noise transference down the cable to your ears, even when you are being quite energetic. Reproduction is great, with plenty of base. There’s more hiss than with normal wired buds, but if these are for using when out of the house you will hardly notice.The instructions tell you to only use the supplied cable for charging. I don’t really see why, and it’s too short to be of any use anyway. I used the cable I use to charge my mouse and it worked fine. I think any micro USB cable that is wired for charging will likely work.

27.7.2016

Summary...Ok, getting this out of the way. Buy them...really superb. The sound articulation for such a small device is far better than I could have imagined.When they arrived I was taken by their sleek design. I admit though that the ear buds point a little upwards and since the back of them wrap around the rear of your ear, it took a few attempts for the fitting to feel natural.Beyond that and everything worked as planned pairing was easy, and the sound these generate is excellent. They're nog noise cancelling but the ear buds fit well enough that extraneous noise doesn't bleed through as much as you might expect.High, mids and lows are represented very well,

18.8.2016

I have been using these with my Kindle Fire HD 10 for which they work perfectly. I can walk about in the same room as the Fire without losing the connection. The sound is very clear and there is a fair amount of bass, but make sure you do push the earplugs snugly into your ears, as with all in-ear plugs, you need a snug fit for the best sound. They are very light and feel comfortable, have a volume control and because they can be charged over USB, they now travel with me everywhere I go with my Kindle. I really enjoy not having to be cabled up to my Kindle any more and with all this new found freedom, who knows, I might even take up jogging again as they are even waterproof!

21.8.2016

Got these fir running in all weather and they are amazing. I have small ears so I use the smallest ear plugs, which fit really well. The arms fit over the ear and the cord hangs behind the neck. The overall fit of the earphones is excellent and when running I hardly even know they are there - they never move and feel extremely secure without being too tight. Connectivity is easy and never falters. Sound quality is really good and thankfully not too good so I can't hear cyclists coming up behind be ! The volume and power is controlled by a switch on the cable, although it turns off automatically if left on. Comes in a wee pouch to stop tangling. Worked perfectly in the rain.

25.7.2016

These BTS30 headphones were easy to connect via Bluetooth to our Android smart phone (Samsung Galaxy Note 4). The unit did not take long to charge up. The sound quality is good and clear, along with decent caller clarity and nice volume, without distortion.On using, the headphones they are comfortable wear, because of they are very flexible and the “ear buds” fit my ears well. There is bit of a learning curve for me to get used to the controller. When out on run, they do not jump around on my ear, they stay put, sound never is distorted.To sum up these headphones are easy to fit and wear while working out or running. In addition, they reproduce good sound quality.

24.7.2016

These are very good headphones. The sound quality is certainly better than that of the cheaper blue tooth headsets that I have used.It took a while to get the positioning just right but when I did they were fairly comfortable. I have tried them with a variety of music and there were no problems. I can't say that I am massively discerning so as always you should check them out first if possible before making a purchase.I wore them during exercise and didn't have any issues. They are certainly sweat proof.The travel bag is useful as are the additional ear buds.I am impressed by these and will be using them regularly.

31.7.2016

I'm really pleased with these headphones to use for exercise, they are extremely comfortable and do not move around on my head even when doing vigorous exercise such as running or working out on a kicking bag. (Of course, the fit will be somewhat personal, depending on the size and shape of your ear). Sound response for most music is pretty good; the bass is not as expressive as on more expensive options when listening to bass-heavy tracks. Speech rendition is flawless to my ears though.They come with a charging cable (probably only about 10 cm long), little pouch, and larger and smaller replacement earbuds.

27.7.2017

Not sure about some of the reviews I've read but these work just fine!Indicated charging times are correct, they are lightweight, comfortable, connection is simple and sound quality very good. If there is a downside it is that they say you should only use their own battery connection cable, which is very small and easy to lose. The connections look standard but I lost mine so I'm using an apple connector cable which looks the same just a bit longer. Perhaps that is where the battery problems others have mentioned originate. The unit itself though is great - just don't lose the charging cable

6.9.2016

A fantastic set of headphones which bring good clarity and dynamics, are comfortable to wear and easy to set up. With the new iPhone coming later this year, it seems Bluetooth headphones may have a busy future. This is a good place to start.

8.6.2017

Brilliant! Use these everyday at the gym and they do the job, can't see that I could want any more from head phones really.

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