Currently, there is no info on pricing or availability for the RP-WF5500 outside of Japan.
Who says you need a bunch of speakers to create 5.1 sound? Panasonic wants to strap on the surround experience via the RP-WF5500 headphones.
Using 2.4GHz, these headphones boast a 20 to 22,000Hz frequency band, 40mm drivers and a 30-meter operating range.
All of those features pale in comparison to the ability to neglect everyone you know by drowning them out with surround sound that follows wherever you go; the battery provides a six full hours of solitude on a single charge. Weighing in at just a little over half a pound, it looks like the battery might give out before you do.
I4U says that the RP-WF5500 will start shipping in November—in Japan. Looks like we’re stuck with the chunky style for now.
Cannot trust these types of reviews until proper objective reviews are actulally carried out.
Should not 5GHZ be the latest standard?
Need to know the quality of the sound.
I shall also require a group review comparing the best wireless headphones.
When are we going to get HD sound; Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True-HD and DTS-HD, with I suppose Prologic IIx sound.
How comfortable they are to wear?
One last thing when will the above headphones be available in the UK and how much?
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Hi Barrington: You have valid points. However, this is not a review… just a product announcement.
Also: As stated in the article, Panasonic only has plans to release these in Japan right now. There’s no word on other markets.