Our Verdict
The RP-HC800 will make decent everyday headphones. They're sturdy and isolate really well from noise. However, their leakage can be distracting to the people around you.
- Sturdy build.
- Great noise cancelling.
- Poor seal, leaks a lot of sound.
- Uncomfortable padding.
- Bass-heavy audio profile.
Mediocre for neutral listening. They have a decent but uneven sound quality. They also sound a little too closed for pure neutral listening.
The RP-HC800 are good headphones for commuting. Their noise isolation is efficient enough for most commutes and even noisy flights. They also have a decent control scheme. However, others may be to hear your audio at high volumes.
Mediocre for sports. They're a little too bulky and cumbersome to use while doing strenuous exercise or running.
Mediocre at best for office use. They will block most of the ambient noise in the office however they leak a lot and will be audible even at moderate volumes.
Changelog
- Updated Nov 21, 2019: Converted to Test Bench 1.3.1.
- Updated Nov 21, 2019: Converted to Test Bench 1.3.
- Updated Feb 16, 2018: Converted to Test Bench 1.2.
- Updated Oct 02, 2017: The microphone has been tested with our new methodology, as explained here
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