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Philips SHP9500S HiFi Precision Stereo Over ear Headphones Black
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.8
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/10
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Sound Quality
172listening, open back, hear, open, stage
+97%
-3%
" ... The sound is soft and everything feels just right about the headsets. ... "
" ... But for this price and sound, you really cant complain. ... "
" ... I use it while playing a piano keyboard and just love the sound. ... "
" ... The sound is that of a much higher quality headphone. ... "
" ... It works great on it's own but is so much more better with a dac/amp. ... "
" ... I have less expensive headphones that sound much better. ... "
" ... Listen to what people say in these reviews, it is absolutely true. ... "
" ... Sounds good too ... "
Comfort
135head, pads, ear pads, cups, ears
+93%
-7%
" ... The sound is soft and everything feels just right about the headsets. ... "
" ... The cups are huge and soft. ... "
" ... Comfortable as can be. ... "
" ... Extremely comfortable to wear, and I can hear myself talk clearly due to the open back design. ... "
" ... This is the first pair of open back headphones I've ever owned. ... The fit is light and comfortable and won't cause fatigue. ... "
" ... Comfort=10 stars. ... "
" ... These headphones are very durable, easily adjustable, and with the material used makes them very breathable, which makes it easy to wear for long periods of time. ... "
" ... Surprised how well they form fitted to my head with the critical adjustment pivot points ... Quality - hands down unequivocally premium quality compared to similar products five times the value. ... "
Price
92price point, sound quality, 300, steal, cans
+100%
" ... I have used a few headphones at different price points and these are the best ones I have used so far ... "
" ... HOWEVER, these are usually found around $65-70 and are great at that price. ... A good pair of Sennheisers are within reach when these are inflated in price. ... "
" ... For the money you can't beat these. ... "
" ... Best value for money ... "
" ... Everything is as expected, excellent aound quality and comodity for a reasonable price ... "
" ... For the price these headphones are a must, for any usage. ... "
" ... Great quality for a very low price. ... "
" ... Amazing headphones for the price! ... "
Bass
58mids, highs, lows, treble, soundstage
+95%
-5%
" ... Folks, this headphone is outstanding in every aspect, except for a bass lover. ... Near perfect balance of highs, mids and lows. ... No overly dominant bass, just the right bass ... A little extra bass wouldn't have hurt ... "
" ... Amazing sound and bass , i am by no means a audiophile but i can guarantee that this is the headset to get for such a amazing price. ... "
" ... They sound great and I now understand what other reviewers meant when speaking about its soundstage. ... "
" ... The sound is really crisp at highs and lows. ... The bass was outstanding. ... "
" ... NOT OVERLY BASS' IE ,CLASSICAL MUSIC SOUND IS OPEN WITH VERY CLEAR HIGH NOTES. ... "
" ... The bass is on the light side but accurate. ... I have them plugged into a FiiO e10K DAC / AMP which has a bass boost that helps a bit. ... "
" ... I did do a mod on the earpads just to hear if it does add a slight bit of bass, though the bass wasn't too little for me to enjoy it with the stock earpads, I just wanted to try it. ... "
" ... Great sound for the price, they're a little bass light but if you've done your research you should know this already. ... "
Build Quality
46headband, fabric, pads, head, force
+87%
-13%
" ... The cups are huge and soft. ... "
" ... Reason why i gave 4 stars because the headset felt a bit loose and does not feel sturdy but for the price you can't really complain much ... "
" ... Connections sturdy so far, not flimsy. ... "
" ... Build quality - shocked at how premium they felt out of the box. ... "
" ... BUT TO MY SURPRISE THEY SURVIVED! ... "
" ... He has these with HM5 leather pads. ... "
" ... upon digging I learned the only real difference is some gold plating sooo up to you to decide what you want. ... "
" ... The band itself applies the minimum amount of pressure needed to stay in place, and when paired with the extremely breathable material of the pads, gives them a near weightless feel. ... "
Gaming
35games, listening to music, csgo, soundstage, music and gaming
+100%
" ... I play video games so I use these headsets and you can hear exactly where your enemies are. ... "
" ... You could hear someone take one single action in csgo so clearly, I get accused of walling nearly every game. ... I'm never going to any other headset, I'll just keep buying these until rather I quit gaming or Philips releases a somehow better product (nearly impossible). ... "
" ... I use them mostly for music and gaming ... "
" ... I use these for gaming and they are great. ... "
" ... Don't be stress to choose what to get , if u love a good music session and gaming session get this now . ... "
" ... Bought these headphones for general PC use (gaming, music & video streaming, etc). ... "
" ... Gaming, listening to music and overall sound quality was so balanced. ... "
" ... Extremely light weight and comfortable even after hours of gaming. ... "
Frequencies
33highs, treble, bass, lows, mids and highs
+94%
-6%
" ... Near perfect balance of highs, mids and lows. ... "
" ... The sound is really crisp at highs and lows. ... "
" ... The highs are not too shrill and the lows are not too chunky. ... "
" ... Even more when a proper EQ is applied. ... "
" ... I use them with my IPhone, and with iTunes on my Mac I can fiddle with the equalizer. ... "
" ... Clean, bright highs . ... "
" ... There's a reason these are so highly regarded - Great sound stage, extremely clear highs and mids, and a decent amount of low end response for open headphones. ... "
" ... Great minds and highs. ... "
Cables
28shp9500s, 3 5mm, cable, wire, v moda
+75%
-25%
" ... Amazing, it is just the shipped cable might need a better replacement since it might disconnect, I personally replaced it with V-MODA BoomPro Microphone and they work perfectly together. ... "
" ... I especially love the detachable cord, as it makes it easier to store and less prone to shorting out, in my opinion. ... "
" ... The fact that the cord is removable means that I was able to purchase the V-MODA BoomPro Microphone for Gaming & Communication - Black alongside it for voice chat usage in games (I have a boom stand mic, but I don't always want it hanging over my arms/keyboard for casual usage). ... "
" ... Would recommend buying a longer cable than what's provided. ... "
" ... Love the headphones, I ordered the SHP500 because I wanted the 3 meter cord, somehow I got the SHP500S. ... "
" ... It is a standard 3.5mm male to male cable. ... Note - I have purchased several of these headphones and the two most recent purchases actually included both a short 1.5 meter cable AND a longer 10 foot cable. ... Both ends of both cables are 3.5mm. ... The boxes looked sealed so I am not sure why they came with the longer cable. ... "
" ... I received the Philips SHP9500S along with a nice replacement aux cord I picked out. ... "
" ... The detachable 3.5mm cable is icing on the cake (Seriously, any headphones over $50 should have detachable cables. ... "
Call quality
19listening, people, going on around, hear everything, everyone
+95%
-5%
" ... I need headphones primarily to listen to my music without forcing my family to hear it too. ... "
" ... Very clear especially in the voice ranges. ... "
" ... They're open headphones so obviously they let everyone hear what you're listening to. ... "
" ... I actually prefer this so I can hear what is going on around me. ... "
" ... But I have a family so it's nice to not have to pull off the headset to still be a part of the conversation. ... "
" ... Not for you if you want privacy (people around can hear what your listening to) ... "
" ... You'll be able to hear what's going on around you for the most part with them on and hear what you're listening to. ... "
" ... These allow me to comfortably enjoy music and still hear what's going on around me. ... "
Fit
18ears, clamping force, design, clamp, open back
+72%
-28%
" ... As the reviews say these are wide and will certainly not stay put on an average size head. ... "
" ... I have small ears and the fit fine. ... "
" ... Great fit for a large head. ... "
" ... Great sound quality, I find the material that covers the padding over the ears to be just slightly irritating if I use the headphones for more than an hour. ... "
" ... 2.SUPER OPEN BACK (not just on the back of the phones, but I'm pretty sure, there's vents also around the sides) ... "
" ... - Very light clamping force. ... While shallow, these ear pads are wide and tall enough for the weirdest looking ears. ... "
" ... I don't know much about headphones/audio, but these are the first pair which fit over my rather large head without clamping my ears shut. ... "
" ... The headphones are constructed with relatively sturdy plastic integrated into an almost perfectly engineered fit design. ... Unless you have Dumbo sized ears, then your ears will completely fit inside the earpads with the padded ring all the way around your ears (The way Over the Ear headphones are suppose to be). ... "
Design
18look, open back, l and r, cups, fabric
+94%
-6%
" ... The cups are huge and soft. ... "
" ... You have to appreciate the complexity of seemingly "minimal" and "simple" design by these engineers who took solid engineering to the next level with artistic design. ... "
" ... upon digging I learned the only real difference is some gold plating sooo up to you to decide what you want. ... "
" ... I think they would look nicer without those letters on the side. ... "
" ... The build quality is also solid. ... "
" ... But they are there, just more subtle. ... "
" ... I'd regard the M40x as being more comfortable in this factor. ... - They look nice. ... Simple matte black exterior with metal accents on the headband. ... "
" ... The imaging and detail is great. ... "
Product Reliability
17year, pair, years ago, years, shp9500s
+59%
-41%
" ... I used it for a few months now without issues. ... "
" ... they are great headphones and very comfo9rtable but after a couple of weeks of use the do creak a bit but not a problem after settled in ... "
" ... Bought 2 pairs! ... "
" ... I bought myself a set a couple of years ago and recently baught this one for my gf too. ... "
" ... I was a little skeptical about owning a pair of open back headphones because I have always used closed back but I thought I would give open back a shot. ... "
" ... No issues so far after three months. ... "
" ... Have them for a few months now. ... "
" ... but they did sound good when working. ... "
Volume
15volume, room, loud, music, listening
+100%
" ... Great sound at low volume. ... "
" ... The sound is great- a little too bright on the top end. ... "
" ... I actually prefer this so I can hear what is going on around me. ... "
" ... You'll be able to hear what's going on around you for the most part with them on and hear what you're listening to. ... "
" ... You can hear the music along with the important things you need to hear. ... "
" ... However, it's almost impossible to hear myself speak with those studio monitor headphones on with any game at a reasonable volume. ... "
" ... Plays as loud for my neighbor as it does for me. ... "
" ... Clean and loud. ... "
Marketplace
14amazon, shp9500s, received, philips, original
+36%
-64%
" ... Upset and disappointed I never expected that this kind of item that comes from the manufacture and recommend by Amazon come broken ... "
" ... Item was not original SHP9500 and I received the SHP9500S instead. ... "
" ... I was deceived to pay a price of $70.80 (SHP9500), but got a cheaper 9500s (Newegg: $54.99). ... "
" ... Now on to a different I guess you could say "problem" the headphones I got were not as advertised. ... I got the newer S model which is lesser in quality and will be hopefully having this problem fixed as I chose this seller because even in the description it was described as the originals. ... "
" ... I received the shp9500S model not the older shp9500 which is how I feel the product is advertised ... "
" ... This product was misleading and perhaps fraudulent. ... "
" ... I knocked the other two stars because these are misrepresented on Amazon. ... "
Device Compatibility
11phones, pc, dac, use, room
+100%
" ... So good I bought another pair for my wife. ... "
" ... Still a recommended set of phones . ... "
" ... These headphones allow my wife and O the ability to hang out while I'm Youtubeing on the computer desk. ... "
" ... I use them for music and gaming on my PC. ... "
" ... I use them with my IPhone, and with iTunes on my Mac I can fiddle with the equalizer. ... "
" ... But, for the money and the ability to stay 'connected' in the office environment, these phones are a great purchase. ... "
" ... - Ideal impedance for portable devices and computer outputs. ... Also tested with an iPhone 5s. ... "
" ... If you're in a room with other people and you plan to play music at 60%+ on any device . ... "
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Size: 1.97 meters
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