Pros:
Extreme treble and especially mid accuracy;
Truly amazing, detailed sound;
Openness;
Extreme comfort and breathability;
Unprecedented price for this kind of sound.
Cons:
These are open headphones, therefore bass suffers a little, by design. Bass appreciators should look at ATH-M50x... Or, you know, Beats if you don't love yourself and have forgotten the face of your father.
Little to no clamping force means tilting the head too much forward or back will cause them to fall off. They are not for physical activity of any kind.
These are open headphones, therefore by design they don't block any outside noise and leak your music all over the place. Not for office or commute.
They are not portable by any stretch of imagination. You need a large hard case to transport them.
Comments:
I advise using Equalizer APO with Peace GUI and any of the compensation curves produced by SHP9500 tuning community on reddit. This is the best way to extract the best possible sound out of this pair.
In summary, this is a phenomenally good pair of headphones for neutral home listening at this price point. Competition costs three times more while achieving roughly the same sound quality. They are not that good for use outside of your home music setup. They are fantastic as a computer headset if you have or are planning to buy an external microphone.
| Brand | Philips Audio |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Philips |
| Model number | SHB9500//00 |
| Model Name | Philips SHP9500 HiFi Precision Stereo Over-Ear Headphones (Black) |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| Part Number | 8712581691448 |
| Special Features | Lightweight |
| Mounting Hardware | Philips HiFi Stereo Headphones |
| Number Of Items | 1 |
| Microphone Form Factor | No Microphone |
| Headphones Form Factor | On Ear |
| Batteries Included | No |
| Batteries Required | No |
| Connector Type | Wired |
| Has Auto Focus | No |
| Has Programmable Buttons | No |
| Manufacturer | Philips |
| Item model number | SHB9500//00 |
| Product Dimensions | 17.02 x 20.07 x 9.91 cm; 300 Grams |
| ASIN | B00ENMK1DW |
