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Philips SHP9500S Over-Ear Headphones (Black) Expired
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Update: available again with a slight price drop: now $49.99 for today only, 7/2
Newegg.com has Philips SHP9500S Over-Ear Headphones (Black) on sale for $49.99. Shipping is free. Thanks iconian
Newegg.com has Philips SHP9500S Over-Ear Headphones (Black) on sale for $49.99. Shipping is free. Thanks iconian
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These Headphones have earned 5 eggs (stars) overall, out of possible 5 based on 197 customer reviews. - brisar
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SHP9500 = Less Clamp. Thicker Pads. Identical sound.
Translates to : Not as loud and less secure on head, but less head pressure buildup.
SHP9500S = More Clamp. Thinner Pads. Identical sound.
Translates to : Louder and more secure on head, but more head pressure buildup.
I personally found the SHP9500S an unusable replacement for the original, but that's because my favorite feature of the headphone was the lack of clamp force -- contributing more easily to 24 hours of use without fatigue. I've found some individuals do prefer the S clamp so it's likely a matter of preference.
Both use thinly covered mesh cloth ear pads as opposed to velour or pleather. They breathe extremely well, but wick moisture easily. That said, I've gone through a slew of earpad tests (on other headphones) from HM5 flavors, DT880/DT990, HI2050, HIFIMAN, as well as dozens of assorted others and still find these to be my favorite. This is not only due to the cloth covering, but the actual foam padding density and retention qualities.
No. These are open-back headphones (and some of the most open out there). It's like someone holding small desktop speakers an inch from your ear. At loud volumes, they can hear your music. If nothing is playing, you can hear them as if you were wearing no headphones at all.
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Edit: If you want more input search the forum for Philips SHP9500S to and there are a couple of large topics on these headphones.
Can anyone find a place where I can get a cheap mod to block the back of this to avoid sound leaking? I look every now and again, but turn up with items that are slightly expensive.
The response charts for these show they fall off on the lower end of the bass pretty fast, and using them I can attest to that. Other than that, they sound fine and a little bit of a bass boost from an EQ or something fixes the bass drop off prob.
They are a decent build quality too and if taken care of should last for a long time.
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Open to close comparison. Open in general sounds better. But if you use in an environment require isolation, close is your only choice. I own both 9500 definitely sounds better and comfort.
SHP9500 = Less Clamp. Thicker Pads. Identical sound.
Translates to : Not as loud and less secure on head, but less head pressure buildup.
SHP9500S = More Clamp. Thinner Pads. Identical sound.
Translates to : Louder and more secure on head, but more head pressure buildup.
I personally found the SHP9500S an unusable replacement for the original, but that's because my favorite feature of the headphone was the lack of clamp force -- contributing more easily to 24 hours of use without fatigue. I've found some individuals do prefer the S clamp so it's likely a matter of preference.
Both use thinly covered mesh cloth ear pads as opposed to velour or pleather. They breathe extremely well, but wick moisture easily. That said, I've gone through a slew of earpad tests (on other headphones) from HM5 flavors, DT880/DT990, HI2050, HIFIMAN, as well as dozens of assorted others and still find these to be my favorite. This is not only due to the cloth covering, but the actual foam padding density and retention qualities.