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Panasonic's RB-HF630B wireless headphones launch in late October, available in black and white, priced around 6,500 yen.
Successor to the RP-HF410B, these lightweight headphones weigh approximately 140g and offer up to 72 hours of playback.
Features 30mm dynamic driver units with Acoustic Bass Control for balanced sound quality spanning 20Hz to 20kHz frequency range.
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