PHILIPS SHP9500 Over-Ear Headphones, HiFi Stereo, 50mm Neodymium Drivers, 101 dB, Breathable Ear Cushion, Steel Headband, Detachable 1.5m Cable, Gold-Plated 3.5mm Jack, Double...

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Comfortable headphones. Can be wore all day.Detailed treble,Good midrange,not much bass but very tight and detailed.Soundstage is good but average for open back.All in all much better than the popular M50x for the average listener.

Released way back in 2013, the SHP9500s have a near-legendary status in the audiophile community, having set the benchmark for what a well-tuned open-back headphone can deliver in the $60 - $70/- price segment. Despite being a budget headphone, unfortunately, it was never available in India for its official price. So, it was a no-brainer to pick up a pair when they became available here in India for the price that they were originally intended to be sold at. There has been a consistent criticism that the SHP9500s lack bass, but I can safely say that such criticisms are unwarranted. Yes, they don't have the boosted bass that is typical of mainstream headphones with a V-shaped sound profile, but the bass is done very tastefully, and is very tight & articulate. There is no mid-bass bloat unlike the successor to this - the SHP9600 - and they are still one of the best budget open-back headphones with a near-neutral sound profile that one can get for this money. Reviewers have always called out some graininess and harshness in the treble in certain tracks, but I am yet to experience anything that I can call sibilance. I personally prefer warm-neutral headphones, and also like Harman-tuned ones, so this one sounded refreshingly airy and surprisingly smooth to me. With a modestly powered Earmen Eagle DAC, I was able to hear so much bass in these that I have begun to wonder if Philips have silently tweaked the tuning of this headphone by boosting the bass a bit to make it appeal to a wider audience? Going by all the reviews over the last decade, I had never expected these headphones to have this much bass. My observations are only after a 5-hour burn-in, so I am not sure if the sound profile will change after a longer burn-in. They are surprisingly well-built for the price, and very comfortable on the head. I don't experience any hotspots on the top of my head despite the relatively firm headband pads. The fabric material used on the earpads may not be as plush as velour, but are quite comfortable surprisingly. They also breathe better, and are so much better than the cheap pleather pads that one usually gets on budget headphones. I liked these more than the cheapest Sennheiser 'wannabe-audiophile' open-back headphones that one can get in India - the HD599/SE - because the sound profile is not as V-shaped as that Sennheiser. On the whole, I am convinced that these still hold their own even after 13 years and have justifiable attained their legendary status. These should be a must-have in every audiophile or music enthusiast's collection just for the sheer value that it delivers - now that it is finally available in India for the price that Philips sells it globally. To get any realistically better audio quality than this in a open-back headphone, one has to spend at least 3X of this $60 - $70/- price-point.

I have had this headphone fr almost a year and its simply the best purchase of my life when it comes to audio. It blows everything believe me everything out of the water like ath m50x, sennheiser series, soundmagic, sony's. Nothing can touch it and if you pair it with a decent amp it just transports you to another world. Simply put they are the best, most comfortable ( albeit a bit sweaty if you wear it for a long time) pair of cans for this price point and would compete with headphones 10x the price.

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These are super effective 50mm open backs with no nonsense. mainly for studio and indoor use. Design and build: Good form factor and head contouring, using stainless steel extenders, but mostly good quality plastic/polymer build and large steel grills on the open back. Muffs do not fold like in some other headphones but that's not a problem, These are for niche set of users doing work in sound which require function over features and universality. Similar to and older Philips headphones, these also have simpler material for cushions and muff. Weight is surprisingly low thanks to its materials and lightweight neodymium core magnets. With 3.5 mm connector jack and a long 1.5 m cable for connecting to the amplifier, and one of the most comfortable on ear muffs I have used. Sound signature: I put these as almost flat neutral, natural, reference category, decent sound stage and imaging, though a bit sharp on upper mids and bit of a taper on the lows. However it punches above it's weight when it comes to price to performance.. For Gaming: Honestly I may not recommend these for gaming at all, especially for online gaming, you would need a cord with mic to compensate since these don't have a mic on the headphones or cable in the box. But if you like a comfortable pair on your ears these will suit your need no matter the application. Overall: These are great for it's sound quality, comfort and long use, especially for studio work and sound referencing on a budget.

Look no further if your budget is under 200USD and if you're looking for all-day headphones. The sound quality is phenomenal. Remember it is open-backed design and it leaks all the sound to your surroundings.

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Just get a Tube Amp and all the negative reviews fades away. This is an awesome headphone with mid focused tuning. bass is enough for classical, jazz and country. Bass heads stay away.

السماعه ممتازه من جميع النواحي مريحه للاستعمال الطويل خفيفه على الراس ما تضايق الصوت نقي وجميل السماعه مافيها عزل للصوت بحكم انها مفتوحه الظهر خامة الاذن ما ناسبتني افضل الجلد المايك يأدي الغرض للاشياء البسيطه لكن لا تتوقع منه كثير

Absolute perfect sound quality .

For its price it's a one hick of a deal, it sounds so good and it's built firmly and unlike a lot of its competitors it has a detachable cable, my only one minor issue that it slides of my head so easily. Other than that I wouldn't mind daily driving it

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Ich habe diesen Artikel aufgrund der vielen guten Rezensionen bestellt und wurde nicht enttäuscht .Es wurde schnell geliefert und die sehr gute Qualität hat mich überrascht. +Tragekomfort. Dieser Artikel ist gewiss nicht der leichteste aber besonders bequem und angenehm zu tragen. Dies auch bei längeren Sitzungen. + Die Haptik und die verwendeten Materialien sind auch sehr gut . Zwar viel Plastik aber zum Preis angemessen hochwertig. Besonders gefallen mir die Hochmuscheln aus Textil, die sehr weich sind und sicherlich auch widerstandsfähig im täglichen Gebrauch. Die Verstellschiene aus Aluminium wirkt wertig und sieht sehr gut aus. + Der Klang ist ausgewogen. Die Bässe sind vorhanden und gewiss laut genug und angenehm trocken. Die Mitten und Höhen sind besonders transparent, luftig und leicht vordergründig. Insbesondere ist dies bei Klassicher Musik sehr angenehm. Insgesamt klingt dieser Kopfhörer sehr klar, detailreich und fein strukturiert . es ist einfach ein Genuss die Instrumentenbühne neu zu entdecken. Ich hatte ständig den direkten Vergleich mit dem Teufel Aureol real den ich abwechselnd zur Beurteilung eingesetzt habe. Das Klangbild des Teufel weiss auch sehr gut zu gefallen und ähnelt dem des Philips SHP 9500 sehr ,allerdings mit etwas mehr Bass und leicht höheren Lautstärkepegel als bei dem Philips. Der Unterschied ist meines Erachtens nur marginal . Ein wesentlicher Pluspunkt des Philips ist jedoch der weitaus bessere Tragekomfort. Die Anpresskraft des Teufels am Kopf ist viel höher und war mir nach kurzer Zeit unangenehm. Ferner lässt sich die Verstellschiene des Teufel schlecht Justieren und bleibt auch nicht richtig arretiert . Beim Philips sind diese Nachteile gar kein Thema . Fazit: der Philips Kopfhörer bleibt und der Teufel Aureol Real geht zurück . Ein besseres Kompliment kann man an den Philips nicht machen !!. Im übrigen sind beide Kopfhörer mit offener Architektur somit eignen sich diese überwiegend für den Hausgebrauch und nicht für außen weil die Musik von daneben sitzenden Personen tatsächlich sehr wohl deutlich wahrgenommen wird und als störend empfunden wird . Dies ist aber ein konstruktiver Merkmal aller Kopfhörer,die eine offene Bauweise haben. Sowohl der Philips wie auch der Teufel sind da ziemlich vergleichbar. Positiv ist dagegen dass die Musikalität bei einer offenen Bauweise viel transparenter und luftiger ist. Es ist auch deshalb kein Zufall, das alle hochpreisige bestens bewertete Kopfhörer fast alle eine offene Bauweise aufweisen. Als einziger Nachteil ist dass der Philips nur einen 3 m langen Kabel hat.Dieser ist aber mit einer 3,5mm Klinke bequem ein und aussteckbar und dadurch auch austauschbar.Ich kann nur dazu empfehlen,einen kürzeren Kabel von 1,5 m für mobile Geräte zusätzlich einzusetzen. dann ist die Ausstattung dieses Kopfhörer perfekt. Auch die Lautstärke am Handy oder Tablet ist mehr als aureichend. Wie denn es auch sei ist der Philips äußerst empfehlenswert und dazu auch bei Amazon sehr preiswert. Eine absolute klare Empfehlung und 5 Sterne für diese Preisleistung. Update oktober 2016 Ich bin immer noch mit diesem Kopfhörer zufrieden. Die Musikalität und Akustik sind eher noch leicht besser geworden. Etwas luftiger meine ich mit etwas besserer Instrumenten Bühne nach längerer Einspielzeit . Insbesondere gefällt mir als Brillenträger dass der Tragekomfort nach wie vor gut ist. nichts knarzt oder wurde ausgeleiert. Keine Sollbruchstelle die Probleme macht. Dies trotz regelmäßiger Benutzung 2/3 mal wöchentlich. Mittlerweile benütze diesen Kopfhörer auch viel am Handy mit Amazon Prime Musik. Eine sehr gute Konstellation mit absolut ausreichender Lautstärke dank der noch geringen Impedanz von 32 ohm. Sogar der Stoff der Ohrmuscheln ist noch im perfektem Zustand. Einziger Nachteil: bei schnellen Kopfbewegungen neigt der Kopfhörer dazu nach vorne zu kippen. Aber mit diesem Kopfhörer sollte man an sich musik im Sessel ruhig genießen. Dafür ist er gedacht und entwickelt worden. Weniger schön: der Preis hat sich mittlerweile verdoppelt aber dies trifft leider auf die gesamte Produktsparte zu. Trotzdem bleibt es immer noch aktuell auch vergleichsweise mit anderen Kopfhörern in ähnlicher oder sogar höherer Preislage eine sehr gute Empfehlung .

Proven capabilities of Philips in delivering a really a quality audio product which deliver neutral full spectrum audio experience which is exceptional 😍superb clarity and covers full wavelength of audio You can hear which never heard yet !!!!

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Well what can I say about these babies! Let's divide the review into two parts which are really important before buying any headphones 1)Comfort and build quality : Build quality is OK majority is hard plastic which is strong and does not feel cheap atleast for me.Adjustable metal strap with numbers is what I liked the most about its build.You get a soft fabric like material surrounding ear cups and head band which took some time for my skin to get used to but the cushion is really soft and feels like cloud when you wear it.These are the most comfortable pair of headphones I have ever put on.After a while they just disappear and you feel like there is nothing on you head.The clamp force is just enough and I feel it is slightly loose.You can use any 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm wire as it is easily replaceable.The wire given with these headphones are average 2)Sound : I don't know too much about the technical stuff but as an avid listener of all genres of music.These are the best I have ever heard.Some say these are even better than Sennheiser HD600.That says a lot about these headphones.The sound stage is simply amazing.While watching movies I feel like I am in the movie.You can hear precision instruments with amazing clarity.Mids and highs are the strongest points of these.With 50 ohm impedance you don't even need an amp to drive them.That's efficiency for you.As these are open back headphones lows are just ok,The bass is just present and does not distort the whole music like many other headphones do.Also be aware these are open back headphones and sound leaks if you keep the volume at 65-70% which is insanely loud.Otherwise it is normal and these aren't the headphones you should use in libraries and planes though. Final word : If you want to hear EDM's and bass heavy songs these aren't for you.Also beware of the open back nature of these headphones.But if all you care for is the sound clarity and if you want the best sound stage for movies.This should be your pick

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You get what you pay for , nothing exciting abt this , average or good for the price...you wil get good sound as you use it more and more...i think beats is better ..

J'ai acheté ce casque pour compléter ma collection des Fidelio X2 et X3. Je n'en attendais rien de particulier puisque j'avais déjà ses successeurs a priori plus aboutis... Eh bien, c'est une excellente surprise : ce casque est très léger, très agréable à porter, confortable et le revêtement des coussinets ne m'a jamais irrité (j'ai pu lire ce reproche fait par d'autres acheteurs). J'aime beaucoup le filé de son aigu et la douceur du medium. Il est vrai qu'il est (peut-être) un peu court dans le grave, mais rien de rédhibitoire, et je suppose que ça dépend du genre de musique écoutée ; pas gênant pour le classique (chambre et symphonique) ou le jazz (y compris les bands formations)... Je ne me prononcerai pas pour les autres genres musicaux. Il peut saturer à haut volume, mais il faut y aller fort ! Bref, ses possibles défauts sont amplement rachetés par une couleur musicale que je trouve très agréable. C'est en quelques sortes une version allégée du X2 que j'affectionne particulièrement. C'est, à mon avis, un très bon choix.

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Resumindo: o melhor headphone aberto dessa faixa de preço! O acabamento é simples, porém honesto; além de ser extremamente leve e confortável. O som é limpo e preciso, com um amplo "palco sonoro". Excelente para escutar música, trabalhar com áudio/mixagem, estudar, jogar, assistir filmes/séries; independentemente do uso você estará bem servido aqui. A título de exemplo, você consegue perceber diversas nuances ao ouvir músicas/sons com ele, como a presença de instrumentos e/ou detalhes do ambiente que quase sempre não ficam evidentes em um fone comum/fechado que geralmente abusa dos graves para tentar te impressionar (tal como os famigerados headsets da Razer por exemplo). Falando em graves, este com certeza não é o "forte" dele pois a proposta é justamente ser algo mais neutro e fidedigno, e é justamente por isso que ele brilha e é tão amado pelos audiófilos. Os graves são singelos, se você realmente gosta de um grave exagerado e sempre presente possivelmente essa não é a opção para você. Pelo fato de ser um fone aberto o isolamento do barulho externo também é mínimo, ou seja, vai do seu gosto e/ou necessidade; lembrando que o som que você escuta também vaza para fora. Ou seja: se tiver alguém do seu lado dependendo do volume utilizado é bem provável que a pessoa escute o que você está ouvindo. Todavia, considero essa característica excelente para quem trabalha com locução/gravação de conteúdo por exemplo, pois você consegue ter noção de quão alto/baixo está falando sem precisar tirar o fone. Também é muito útil caso precise estar atento a alguém lhe chamar e/ou para receber alguma encomenda. Além disso, a característica de ser "aberto" é justamente o que faz com que o "palco sonoro" seja muito amplo e agradável. Essa sensação de que você está em um grande teatro e precisão de qual direção está vindo o som é estupenda! Eu particularmente adoro essa sensação de espacialidade. Por fim, justamente por não ter foco em graves e por ser aberto o fone é muito menos "cansativo": você não fica com dor de cabeça e/ou aqueles graves pesados ressoando no seu canal auditivo. É difícil expressar em palavras, mas tentando traduzir a experiência: é como se todo o "ouvir" ficasse mais suave e agradável no geral. Em fones fechados, em especial nos de baixa qualidade (que acabam abusando demais dos graves), a sensação é que o som fica super abafado e/ou todo "embolado"; fica difícil definir o que é o que. Aqui não, o som é cristalino, claro e direto! Também existe um acessório/microfone destacável de outra marca (V-Moda BoomPro) que teoricamente dá para ser adaptado à parte caso você faça questão de convertê-lo em um "headset". Como uso um microfone USB à parte para gravação então não tive a oportunidade de testá-lo dessa maneira, mas dizem que funciona bem. Neste caso vale colocar na balança se vale a pena. Saí de um Astro A40 TR + MixAmpPRO e não me arrependo!

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First of all these are one of the best sounding headphones i ever owned.The sound is near neutral with clean mids,detailed treble and decent highs,sound can be compared to the Sennheiser hd600 although they are more refined,the comfort is also way up there among the best headphones,the build quality is the weakest but can't expect much at budget headphone.The negative here is the pricing,while it's being sold in US for near 4000 they are selling it in India for triple the price for that price you can get sennheiser hd6xx massdrop edition which is Chinese made hd650 featuring same features.If these headphones where available for 5k or 6k it should be worth buying.But for 12k definitely is not worth the money.

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Wow! I am really surprised at how true the hype is -- I just received these headphones today, and as I was listening to them, I felt compelled to come write this review because I am so happy with the way they sound. I love good sounding audio. I'm kinda picky about it. But I increasingly dislike the term "audiophile," and not being independently wealthy, I don't own much gear. So, I try to make my purchases wisely. That's how I wound up with the SHP9500s. A little background: My first "real" headphones were Audio Technica ATH-M30s (the original generation, not the current M30X). I probably bought ATs back around 2003 or so, and they were pretty much my only cans for 15 years. They were beat to hell, but always never gave me any trouble. And I thought they sounded just fine. Since they were starting to get pretty worn out, I decided it was time to upgrade. So a few years ago, I bought a Schiit Fulla 2 DAC/amp combo and some Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pros (250 ohm). I never knew how much I was missing with the ATH-M30s until I started using the DT 770s. It was beyond night and day. The DT 770s have been my daily drivers for a couple years now. I love them; they really do sound so nice. I think they're beginning to be at the point of diminishing returns, though - if I start to spend much more than I did for the DT 770s, I probably won't notice nearly the improvement I did when I went from the ATH-M30s to the 770s. But, the 770s are closed-back headphones. I had never really tried open-back headphones. I heard open cans tend to have better sound stages, can be more comfortable, and of course make it easier to hear your surroundings (this can be bad and good - but there are times when I need to be aware of what other people are doing, in an office environment, for example, so that's why I consider it a "good" thing). Anyway, while the DT 770s aren't necessarily uncomfortable, they're definitely noticeable and can get kind of tiresome after an extended session. So, I decided it was high time to try some open-back headphones, and the SHP9500 kept popping up with rave reviews. When black Friday came around, I decided to nab 'em. I almost pulled the trigger on the more expensive Philips Fidelio X2HR, which were also on sale, but the SHP9500 seemed like a sure bet based on the sheer number of great reviews, and money was is tight, anyway. Plus, there are those who say the 9500s are less colored or "V" shaped than the X2HRs, and I tend to prefer headphones that don't color the sound too much. TL;DR - My headphone progression has been Audio Technica ATH-M30 > Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro (250 ohm) > Philips SHP9500. The DT 770 Pros are arguably several "grades" better than the 9500s, and easily 2x the price. But these 9500s sound *almost* as good -- really. DT 770s are closed-back, these 9500s are open-back. The sound stage is slightly disappointing on the 9500s - I thought it would be better since they're open-back, but I think the DT 770s have a better stage. Definitely less bass with the 9500s, but its still good bass! The SHP9500s are very clear, crisp, and detailed. Overall, there is just a tad less "depth" and "body" to the sound when compared to my DT 770s - and less rumble in the bass - but it is _so close_ in overall quality - and more comfortable than the DT 770s - that these SHP9500s are worth buying for everyday use, backup use, a 2nd pair of cans to keep at the office - whatever. I'm already thinking about buying a second pair! They're that good. That said, I still have a lot more listening and comparison to do, so this review may be subject to change. Also, make sure to check the prices. Around $50-60, they're a steal. Much more than that, I'd consider putting my money toward something higher-end.

Just get a Tube Amp and all the negative reviews fades away. This is an awesome headphone with mid focused tuning. bass is enough for classical, jazz and country. Bass heads stay away.

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