Panasonic RP-DH1200

Design

The RP-DH1200 has better overall design than the Triqiis. The Triqiis seem to be made out of pretty cheap materials: the two ear cups didn’t fit uniformly on our head because the band was warped.

Panasonic RP-DH1200	Sony Triqii

Frequency Response

The RP-DH1200s have a steep falloff around 5kHz. The Triqiis might not be perfect, but they are dynamic to the point where it’s detrimental for audio quality.

Panasonic RP-DH1200	Sony Triqii

Distortion

The Triqiis have crazy insane bass distortion, due to their foam pads. Foam padding doesn’t form any kind of seal with your head, which typically results in bass distortion, as seen in the graph below.

Panasonic RP-DH1200	Sony Triqii

Tracking

The Triqiis had a much more even tracking.

Panasonic RP-DH1200	Sony Triqii

Isolation

The Triqiis really don’t isolate at all: foam padding is basically the wost material for creating a decent isolating seal.

Panasonic RP-DH1200	Sony Triqii

Comfort

The Triqiis’ padding is a bit coarse, but nothing that should upset you. They’re a lightweight set of headphones that stay put but don’t squish your head. The RP-DH1200s are very, very tight.

Wear
Panasonic RP-DH1200	Sony Triqii

Verdict

The Triqiis have a lot of bass distortion, but they have a better overall frequency response. The Triqiis are definitely the better budget pair, but we’re not sure the RP-DH1200s really fit the bill for the “this costs more and offers better quality” archetype. If you’re interested in the RP-DH1200s, you probably don’t mind a bit of a hit to audio quality. If that’s the case, the Triqiis are just a better choice.