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Panasonic HD805n Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£200Form factor:over-earConnectivity:wirelessBattery life:20 hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):yes

Panasonic HD805n Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

Panasonic HD805n
7.6/10

Overall score

Score
7.6/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the headphones' quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
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Score distribution
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Score components

80%

7.6

Technical score

20%

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User score

â–²Better than 86% of headphones
8.2

Value for money

Value for money
8.2/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 84% of models
Score components

70%

7.6

Overall score

30%

9.5

Price

â–²Better than 84%
7.6

Technical score

Technical score
7.6/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 86% of models
Score components

52%

9.2

Sound

20%

5.7

Features

10%

7.0

Design

8%

6.5

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

6.8

Calls & Controls

â–²Better than 86%
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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Where to buy
    N/A~ £200
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Panasonic HD805n

Technical score
Technical score
7.6/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 86% of models
Score components:

52%

9.2

Sound

20%

5.7

Features

10%

7.0

Design

8%

6.5

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

6.8

Calls & Controls

7.6
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Panasonic HD805n has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 73.4% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
8.2/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 84% of models
Score components:

70%

7.6

Overall score

30%

9.5

Price

8.2
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
yes
This pair of headphones supports active noise cancellation. 72.6% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
40 mm
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 40 mm, larger driver size than 28.6% of headphones and equal to 53.3% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
Market range: <1 – >4
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
4 Hz
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 4 Hz, lower lowest frequency than 97.2% of headphones and equal to 2.1% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not support a noise-canceling microphone. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
yes
This pair of headphones is headset-ready, 84.8% is not. 15.2% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
1
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 1 microphones, more microphones than 26.9% of headphones and equal to 50.9% of headphones.
Boom microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not include a boom microphone. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
?
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Connectivity
wireless
This pair of headphones supports wireless connectivity, more flexible connectivity than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 49.2% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
4.2
This pair of headphones uses Bluetooth version 4.2, newer Bluetooth version than 67.7% of headphones and equal to 3.2% of headphones.
Maximum Bluetooth range
10 m
Market range: <10 m – >15 m
This pair of headphones offers a Bluetooth range of 10 m, higher Bluetooth range than 2.7% of headphones and equal to 80.6% of headphones.
Audio latency
?
Multipoint support
no
This pair of headphones does not support multipoint. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
yes
This pair of headphones supports ambient sound mode. 75.2% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
no
This pair of headphones does not support EQ customization. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
no
This pair of headphones does not work with a companion app. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
3
Market range: <2 – >12
This pair of headphones offers 3 adjustable ANC levels, more adjustable ANC levels than 94.6% of headphones and equal to 2.7% of headphones.
Voice assistant support
yes
This pair of headphones supports voice assistants. 39.2% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
20 hours
Market range: <10 hours – >70 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life of 20 hours, lower battery life than 65.1% of headphones and equal to 8.3% of headphones.
Battery life with ANC
20 hours
Market range: <15 hours – >55 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life with ANC of 20 hours, lower battery life with ANC than 73.7% of headphones and equal to 9.5% of headphones.
Charging time
4 hours
Market range: <1.5 hours – >3.5 hours
This pair of headphones needs 4 hours to charge, higher charging time than 90.6% of headphones and equal to 4.6% of headphones.
Quick charge
yes
This pair of headphones supports quick charge. 67% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
800 mAh
Market range: <290 mAh – >1k mAh
This pair of headphones has a battery capacity of 800 mAh, higher battery capacity than 75% of headphones and equal to 7.6% of headphones.
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Brand name
Panasonic
Form factor
over-ear
Weight
268 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 268 g, heavier than 69.6% of headphones and equal to 0.4% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
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Panasonic HD805n vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • Active noise cancellation
    This pair of headphones supports active noise cancellation, the average pair of headphones does not. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
  • Hi-Res Audio certification
    This pair of headphones has Hi-Res Audio certification, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.1% of headphones are Hi-Res Audio certified.
  • Ambient sound mode
    This pair of headphones supports ambient sound mode, the average pair of headphones does not. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
  • 14 Hz lower bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (4 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    4 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • More flexible connectivity
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • 20,000 Hz higher treble extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
    40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • LDAC support
    This pair of headphones supports LDAC, the average pair of headphones does not. 8.1% of headphones support LDAC.
  • AptX HD support
    This pair of headphones supports aptX HD, the average pair of headphones does not. 7.6% of headphones support aptX HD.
  • 12.6% better value for money
    Panasonic HD805n has better value for money than the average pair of headphones (8.19 vs 7.3).
    8.19 vs 7.27
  • 25 mm more spacious earcup height
    This pair of headphones offers more spacious earcup height than the average pair of headphones (85 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
    85 mm vs 60 mm
  • Foldable design
    This pair of headphones has a foldable design, the average pair of headphones does not. 48.3% of headphones are foldable.
  • Active noise cancellation
    This pair of headphones supports active noise cancellation, the average pair of headphones does not. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
  • Hi-Res Audio certification
    This pair of headphones has Hi-Res Audio certification, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.1% of headphones are Hi-Res Audio certified.
  • 14 Hz lower bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (4 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    4 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 20,000 Hz higher treble extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
    40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • Quick charge support
    This pair of headphones supports quick charge, the average pair of headphones does not. 33% of headphones support quick charge.
  • 37.9% higher battery capacity
    This pair of headphones has a higher battery capacity than the average pair of headphones (800 mAh vs 580 mAh). The average headphones have a battery capacity of 580 mAh.
    800 mAh vs 580 mAh
  • Rechargeable battery
    This pair of headphones has a rechargeable battery, the average pair of headphones does not. 47.9% of headphones have a rechargeable battery.
  • More flexible connectivity
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • LDAC support
    This pair of headphones supports LDAC, the average pair of headphones does not. 8.1% of headphones support LDAC.
  • AptX HD support
    This pair of headphones supports aptX HD, the average pair of headphones does not. 7.6% of headphones support aptX HD.
  • AAC codec support
    This pair of headphones supports AAC, the average pair of headphones does not. 32.2% of headphones support AAC.
  • AptX support
    This pair of headphones supports aptX, the average pair of headphones does not. 18.4% of headphones support aptX.
  • Multipoint connections
    This pair of headphones supports multipoint connections, while the average pair of headphones does not. 30.2% of headphones support multipoint connections.
    supports multipoint for up to 2 devices.
  • On-device controls
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • Wind noise reduction
    This pair of headphones reduces wind noise, the average pair of headphones does not. 34.3% of headphones support wind noise reduction.
  • Ambient sound mode
    This pair of headphones supports ambient sound mode, the average pair of headphones does not. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
  • 2 hours longer charging time
    This pair of headphones has a higher charging time than the average pair of headphones (4 hours vs 2 hours). The average headphones need 2 hours to charge.
    4 hours vs 2 hours
  • 22.9% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (268 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    268 g vs 218 g
  • 10 hours shorter ANC battery life
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life with ANC than the average pair of headphones (20 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life with ANC of 30 hours.
    20 hours vs 30 hours
  • 10 hours shorter battery life
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life than the average pair of headphones (20 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    20 hours vs 30 hours
  • 3 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (99 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    99 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 5.87x less popular
    Panasonic HD805n is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • Tangle-prone cable
    This pair of headphones uses a tangle-prone cable, while the average pair of headphones is easier to manage. 64.2% of headphones use a tangle-free cable.
  • 2.22x more expensive
    Panasonic HD805n is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£200 vs £90).
    £200 vs £90
  • 5.87x less popular
    Panasonic HD805n is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • 2.22x more expensive
    Panasonic HD805n is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£200 vs £90).
    £200 vs £90
  • 22.9% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (268 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    268 g vs 218 g
  • Tangle-prone cable
    This pair of headphones uses a tangle-prone cable, while the average pair of headphones is easier to manage. 64.2% of headphones use a tangle-free cable.
  • 3 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (99 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    99 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 11 dB lower max SPL
    This pair of headphones has a lower max SPL than the average pair of headphones (99 dB vs 110 dB). The average headphones reach a max SPL of 110 dB.
    99 dB vs 110 dB
  • 2 hours longer charging time
    This pair of headphones has a higher charging time than the average pair of headphones (4 hours vs 2 hours). The average headphones need 2 hours to charge.
    4 hours vs 2 hours
  • 10 hours shorter ANC battery life
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life with ANC than the average pair of headphones (20 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life with ANC of 30 hours.
    20 hours vs 30 hours
  • 10 hours shorter battery life
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life than the average pair of headphones (20 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    20 hours vs 30 hours

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

8.0
DJ Martini Midwest Reviews
≈ estimated
23/10/2020
Hands-on review · sound tests and call quality
Verdict
Panasonic RP-HD805N has clean, bright sound and good value, but bass-heavy listeners may find it muddy.

Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: November 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about Panasonic HD805n

  • High-definition sound quality with punchy bass and clear highs
  • Effective 3-level active noise cancellation (ANC) for commuting
  • Intuitive 'Ambient Sound Enhancer' (cover right earcup to hear surroundings)
  • Commendable battery life of up to 20 hours with quick charge support
  • Multi-point connection and voice assistant compatibility (Siri, Google, Alexa)
  • Soft 3D ear pads that distribute pressure well for glasses wearers

What customers don't like about Panasonic HD805n

  • Build materials are primarily plastic with no metal components
  • Noticeable sound leakage when volume is above minimum levels
  • Audible white noise/static at the highest ANC setting
  • Strong clamping force can make them uncomfortable for long sessions or around the neck
  • Physical buttons are difficult to distinguish by touch
  • Internal ear cups are slightly small, causing ears to touch driver covers

Verdict

The Panasonic RP-HD805N is a high-resolution wireless over-ear headphone featuring 40mm HD neodymium drivers with a multi-layer film (MLF) diaphragm and an anti-vibration frame, supporting advanced codecs like LDAC and Qualcomm aptX HD for premium audio fidelity. Key characteristics include a 3-level wideband active noise-cancelling system, an ambient sound enhancer activated by covering the right earcup, and a comfortable 3D ball-joint structure with plush urethane foam earpads. Main pros include its wide frequency response of 4 Hz to 40 kHz (wired), 20-hour battery life with a 15-minute quick charge for 2 hours of playback, and integrated voice assistant support. However, some users note cons such as a largely plastic build lacking metal reinforcement, potential discomfort from high clamping force, and the use of an older Micro-USB charging port instead of USB-C.

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