Review on Panasonic Wings Ultra-Light Wireless Bluetooth Sport Earphones White (RP-BTS35-W) by Luca Washington

Overall, the Panasonic Wings ultra-light wireless Bluetooth headphones sound good, but the headphones are basically glorified in-ear headphones that get stuck in your ears, the controls aren't very well placed out and instructions are terrible. There are better Bluetooth headphones out there. The installation instructions for these headphones are terrible. The instructions are based on a series of images showing which button to press to pair the headphones or how to charge the headphones, and the images aren't clear at all. For example, there is a close-up of the control panel showing the power and volume buttons, but the instructions do not refer to that image, but to a much smaller image with callouts showing different letters or numbers than the close-up. It took me a while to figure out how to access the USB port by looking at the pictures. Eventually, I just started pushing and pulling the headphones to gain access. Pairing When the headphones are turned on for the first time, the headphones will enter pairing mode. I was able to easily connect the headphones to my phone and computer. Comfort I've had several pairs of Bluetooth headphones running, and a common issue when it comes to comfort is the cable that runs between the two headphones. The cords sit around the neck and can get caught. I have a pair with a thick flat cord that sticks around the neck. I have others that have a thin cable and this was great because I was able to turn my head with no issues. Unfortunately, the Panasonic Wings ultra-light wireless Bluetooth headphones have a control panel on the cable, and for some reason, they have a pull-tab in the middle of the cable. These two features cause the cable to move awkwardly when running, as the movement causes the cable to pull on the headphones. This is a bad design choice. Other Bluetooth headphones rely on wings that go behind the ears to keep the headphones in place. But Panasonic's headphones seem to rely more on squeezing the eartip in the ear canal for stability than on wings. As a result, they sit quite firmly in the ear canal. That's good for the sound, but bad for hearing what's going on around you. I prefer a slightly looser seating position so I can hear the traffic. Controls Most Bluetooth headphones have built-in controls. This makes controls easier to access once you know where they are. Also, when you push the headphones down, there is resistance caused by the headphones sitting on your skull. Panasonic Wings Ultra Light Wireless Bluetooth Headphones are on the cord. This is annoying as you have to find the latch and either swing by the cord or around your neck when you press it. In any case, pressing the buttons requires your fingers to be both on the button and behind the panel, unless you want to press the panel against your neck to press the button. This is a bad design choice. Sound The ultra-light wireless Bluetooth sports headphones Wings from Panasonic sound good. I first plugged them into my computer and the sound lacked bass. But then I connected it to my phone and then to my iPod and there was bass. I don't expect much from Bluetooth headphones and the Panasonic headphones are probably no worse than other Bluetooth headphones.