LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7, 2013
/PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic, a leader in consumer electronics
technology, today announced new models to their 2013 headphone
lineup, now on display at 2013 International Consumer Electronics
Show, Panasonic booth #9406 / 9806. The 2013 headphone lineup
features a wide array of styles designed for ultimate functionality
and appeal.
"With the Panasonic 2013 lineup of headphones we aimed to create
unique styles and form factors that have mass appeal while
providing music lovers and true audio enthusiasts the ultimate in
sound quality and design," said Tom
Hantson, Product Category Manager, Panasonic Consumer
Marketing Company of North
America.
The Panasonic Iconics series features two new headphone
styles. The Panasonic RP-HXD5C are centered around a
minimalistic look. The black with red trim features a chrome
finish on the ear-cup while the white headphones give the look of a
glass finish on the ear-cup. Each is accentuated with a touch
of color to mimic the look of illumination- red for the black
headphones and green for the white headphones. Besides a
sleek, modern look the RP-HXD5C contains a large 40mm driver unit
and 8Hz-26kHz frequency response for superior sound quality.
The soft headpad allows for hours of comfortable wear.
Additionally, the RP-HXD5C headphones are equipped with a built-in
remote and microphone made for iPhone/iPod so users can answer
calls and control volume from their smart devices directly from
their headphone cord.
Also in the Iconics series are the RP-HXD3W which combine
a chrome-like ear-cup design with a matte, silicone surface frame
which not only adds a unique aesthetic appeal but also provides
soft comfort on a user's head and ear and prevents slippage.
With a frequency response of 10Hz-25kHz and 30mm driver unit the
headphones are ideal for high-quality sound reproduction. The
RP-HXD3W headphones are equipped with a microphone and talk on/off
switch and includes an extra adaptor for Nokia and other selected
phone models. Users can choose from a variety of stylish
colors including red, purple, gray, taupe and black.
Building off a successful line of noise cancelling headphones
already available, the Panasonic RP-HC56 earbud-style headphones
reduce outside noise by 92% (22dB) at 200Hz including a passive
noise isolation by utilizing an insulating effect. The
headphones compact pen-type design clips to clothing and houses a
noise cancelling on-off toggle, volume control and room for one AAA
alkaline battery which provides up to 40 hours of operation
time. A cord holder attachment provides tangle-free cord
storage and the Panasonic RP-HC56 comes with an Air Plug and
convenient carrying pouch.
The Panasonic RP-HJE190 headphones in-ear headphones produce
deep bass sound quality due to Neodymium magnet and an extended
long sound support port. An ErgoFit design provides ultimate
comfort and fit for hours of wear. The Panasonic RP-HJE190
will be available in six colors including white, black, blue,
green, purple and red.
Finally, Panasonic introduces the RP-HV41 headphones which offer
users a simple design in a variety of colorful options. The
eardrop, earbud- style headphones offer a comfort-fit design made
with Elastomer materials and offers a unique rubber clip which
quickly attaches to one's clothing for tangle-free use.
Neodymium rare-earth magnet provides rich and powerful sound.
Users can express their personalities with a variety of color
combinations including: Black/Grey, White/Grey, Blue/Green,
Fuchsia/Pink, Purple/Teal, Pink/Orange, Green/Yellow and
Orange/Blue.
Pricing 2013 lineup of Panasonic headphones will be announced
approximately one month prior to ship date. For more
information visit www.panasonic.com.
About Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America
Based in Secaucus, N.J., Panasonic Consumer Marketing
Company of North America, a
Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American
Subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC) and the hub of
Panasonic's U.S. marketing, sales, service and R&D operations,
offers a wide-range of consumer solutions in the U.S. and
Canada. The Company's portfolio of
innovative consumer products ranges from VIERA Full HD 3D
Televisions, Blu-ray players, LUMIX Digital Cameras, Camcorders,
Home Audio, Cordless Phones, Home Appliances, Wellness and Personal
Care products and more.
Panasonic is pledged to practice prudent, sustainable use of the
earth's natural resources and protect our environment through the
company's Eco Ideas programs. In the 2012 Interbrand Annual Best
Global Green Brands ranking, the Panasonic brand jumped four spots
to number six:
http://www.interbrand.com/en/best-global-brands/Best-Global-Green-Brands/2012-Report.aspx.
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SOURCE Panasonic