Panasonic RZ-S500W Noise-Canceling True Wireless In-Ear Headphones (White)

The Panasonic RZ-S500W true wireless earphones offer surprisingly strong noise cancellation and good bass power in a stylish package.

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  Strong noise cancellation for the price, Powerful bass, Delicate treble

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  Can use more high-frequency presence, Modest IP rating, Overly sensitive touch sensor

The Panasonic RZ-S500W earphones are for listeners who want the absolute best portable noise cancelling. Its intensity adapts according to your environment, and scales through 50 levels of cancellation, rendering some sounds ¼ to ⅙ as loud as they’d otherwise sound.

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  Superb adaptive noise cancelling, IPX4 water-resistance, Comprehensive touch controls, Bluetooth 5.0, Mono listening with left or right bud, Quick charging, Connection strength

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  AAC/SBC only, no aptX, Flimsy charging case, Earphones protrude a lot, Design may trigger trypophobia

“The Panasonic RZ-S500W offer excellent sound, backed up by solid battery life and a tempting price.”

Panasonic RZ-S500W serves the best noise cancellation found in a pair of earbuds is combined with good speech sound and a neutral music reproduction. Why is it not enough?

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  Good noise cancellation, neutral sound

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  Lacks dynamics, sounds flat and tame.

Offering good sound, plenty of features, and powerful, adjustable active noise canceling (and ambient sound), the RZ-S500W are a steal at their price point. With nearly every pair we test at this price, there’s always lamentation the company didn't spring for decent noise cancelation.

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  Excellent noise cancellation, Clean, balanced sound, Impressive feature set

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  Battery life is so-so, Fit may be tricky for some

With the RZ-S500W, Panasonic enters into the market for True Wireless in-ears with noise cancelling, and they make the bold claim that their debut product in this field has market-leading noise cancellation built in. And at a price of under 180 Euros – we are certainly listening very closely.

Panasonic continues to prove its audio prowess. If you want to tune the world out, the Panasonic RZ-S500W are for you....

So, which of these earbuds is the best? It depends on what you need. To begin with, let’s acknowledge the obvious: the Panasonic RZ-S500W earbuds offer some great extra features. The larger drivers allow for more powerful bass and a louder volume overall.

The Panasonic RZ-S500W are some of the most accomplished true wireless earbuds you’ll find at this price. They don’t always work quite as you want them to, but you will get impressive sound, adjustable noise-cancelling, preset sound modes and manual equaliser settings.

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  Five sizes of silicone ear tips included, Multiple noise-cancelling and sound modes, Excellent audio quality

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  Touch controls are too sensitive, Panasonic Audio Connect app is dated, Sometimes difficult to connect to

Provided they fit, Panasonic’s most premium true wireless earbuds prove classy options Provided they fit, Panasonic’s most premium true wireless earbuds prove classy options

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  Expansive detailed presentation, Excellent noise cancelling, Superb touch controls

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  Fit could be an issue

Punches above its weight class I just got these yesterday as it's been a bit too hot in my office (upstairs, no insulation, Florida - warm with AC & fans) to wear my Sennheiser 4.50 BTNCs. I was honestly tempted by Sennheiser's CX True's but were they really worth $50 more?

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  Nice sound for a wide variety of music, Bass, Noise cancelling, Touch controls work well

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  Mediocre eartips, Not multipoint, Touch controls are a bit too sensitive when adjusting the fit

- Very good noise cancelling for this price range. - Modern, bass accentuated sound. - Good Battery Life. - Matte finish and subtle metallic air vents

too bulky returned it

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  Durable, Easy Controls

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  Bulky, Flimsy, Short Battery Life

I bought the phones as a birthday present for my husband. I'm reliably told that while the sound quality is excellent there are issues with a secure fit. The right bud in particular has frequently popped out while walking and the fit on both feels very insecure.

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  Attractive Design, Durable, Easy Controls, Long Battery Life

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  Bulky

Very good sound quality ,Noise cancellation works brilliant but It wont fit in my ear properly very buly so only using in home not good for travel

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  Easy Controls

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  Bulky

Very useful on motorcycle without music, with noise cancelling on to reduce wind blast but with annunciations from GPS map app for hands free navigation. With ambient on is good for remaining aware of surroundings while walking with music. Excellent charging station and plenty of power.

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  Easy Controls, Lightweight, Long Battery Life

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  Bulky

The sound is good but I find them heavy and difficult to keep in the ear. Alright if you are sat still but when travelling they had a tendency to fall out. Controls are good but need lots of practice

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  Bulky, Heavy

Worth it and excellent item

Good sound but don't like the fitting, as when I'm moving they keep falling out of my ears.

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  Compact, Durable, Lightweight, Long Battery Life, when you are moving, not staying in place.

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  Difficult Controls

Not really an earphone user bought these mainly for travel but I must have very small ears as I find them difficult to keep in and they keep falling out couldn't possibly go jogging with them in, I purchased earbuds as plug-ins are a pain as I keep catching the wire and pulling them out of my ears.

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  Attractive Design, Compact, Lightweight

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  Difficult Controls, Short Battery Life