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Philips SHP9500 headphones & microphone bundle $60 @ Amazon

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These are widely considered to be some of the best "audiophile" cans under $100.

Need proof? https://headphonesproreview.com/b...s-in-2021/

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https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/...500.20549/

This is the best deal in a while, though the bundled mic is, apparently, not the greatest.

Interestingly, this same seller has the headphones alone for $73!
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These are widely considered to be some of the best "audiophile" cans under $100.

Need proof? https://headphonesproreview.com/b...s-in-2021/

https://www.rtings.com/headphones...best/music

https://www.rtings.com/headphones...best/wired

https://headphonesaddict.com/best...under-100/

https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/...500.20549/

This is the best deal in a while, though the bundled mic is, apparently, not the greatest.

Interestingly, this same seller has the headphones alone for $73!

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Feb 01, 2022 12:51 AM
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ProskyFeb 01, 2022 12:51 AM
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These are different from the Philips SHP9500/00 that came out in 2013. If you look at the product information table, you will see that these are manufactured by NeeGo, and first released on February 10, 2021

These new releases have lower quality speakers in them. I recently purchased a pair of Philips L2 from a similar deal and when I got the box the specs listed on the box were significantly worse than those of the original L2s.

It looks like since 2018 Philips headphones have been distributed by a Honk Kong company called TPV technology. Here is more info on the topic: https://www.channelnews.com.au/ex...-collapse/
Last edited by Prosky January 31, 2022 at 05:01 PM.
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Feb 01, 2022 01:02 AM
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DasGluteFeb 01, 2022 01:02 AM
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Quote from Prosky :
These are different from the Philips SHP9500/00 that came out in 2013. If you look at the product information table, you will see that these are manufactured by NeeGo, and first released on February 10, 2021

These new releases have lower quality speakers in them. I recently purchased a pair of Philips L2 from a similar deal and when I got the box the specs listed on the box were significantly worse than those of the original L2s.

It looks like since 2018 Philips headphones have been distributed by a Honk Kong company called TPV technology. Here is more info on the topic: https://www.channelnews.com.au/ex...-collapse/
Well that sucks.
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Feb 01, 2022 02:10 AM
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Quote from Prosky :
These are different from the Philips SHP9500/00 that came out in 2013. If you look at the product information table, you will see that these are manufactured by NeeGo, and first released on February 10, 2021

These new releases have lower quality speakers in them. I recently purchased a pair of Philips L2 from a similar deal and when I got the box the specs listed on the box were significantly worse than those of the original L2s.

It looks like since 2018 Philips headphones have been distributed by a Honk Kong company called TPV technology. Here is more info on the topic: https://www.channelnews.com.au/ex...-collapse/
Fake news. They're NOT made by Neego. The microphone IS though. Just look at the title. Neego microphone, Philip's headphone on Amazon page...

I have the box in hand and the Neego name isn't on it anywhere...

Also, many of the reviews show these ARE the same as they were before and making best of lists presently.
Last edited by PreacherCruz January 31, 2022 at 06:14 PM.
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Feb 01, 2022 02:28 AM
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jscottFeb 01, 2022 02:28 AM
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Quote from Prosky :
These are different from the Philips SHP9500/00 that came out in 2013. If you look at the product information table, you will see that these are manufactured by NeeGo, and first released on February 10, 2021

These new releases have lower quality speakers in them. I recently purchased a pair of Philips L2 from a similar deal and when I got the box the specs listed on the box were significantly worse than those of the original L2s.

It looks like since 2018 Philips headphones have been distributed by a Honk Kong company called TPV technology. Here is more info on the topic: https://www.channelnews.com.au/ex...-collapse/ [com.au]
I'm not sure a change in distributor has any relevance on the quality of the products. Now, a chance in manufacturer maybe . . .
Feb 01, 2022 04:19 AM
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killerrabbit1961Feb 01, 2022 04:19 AM
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Why is there a picture of Sennheisers?
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SlickDealzYoFeb 01, 2022 04:22 AM
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Quote from killerrabbit1961 :
Why is there a picture of Sennheisers?
lol i was wondering the same thing
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Quote from killerrabbit1961 :
Why is there a picture of Sennheisers?
The site pulled images, I chose a few quickly. Will fix

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Feb 01, 2022 05:32 AM
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Quote from killerrabbit1961 :
why is there a picture of sennheisers?
Quote from slickdealzyo :
lol i was wondering the same thing
fify....
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Feb 03, 2022 01:52 AM
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Feb 03, 2022 01:52 AM
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Quote from DasGlute :
Well that sucks.
Just search Philip's L2 changes and you can see they were revised and are apparently, lower quality now.

Try the same search with shp9500. These are the same design and specs.
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nyajoeFeb 09, 2022 05:57 PM
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Sorely tempted to pull the trigger... I just got the Philips Fidelio X2HR instead of the SHP9500 after a lot of mental back-and-forth. The X2HR are totally awesome, and some folks said the 9500 is just as good. Rtings.com has them one point apart. My one nit w/ the X2HR is they're a bit hefty, so the lighter 9500 are really tempting me. For reference, I hadn't been using headphones in years. I used to have Grado SR60, then Audio Technica ATH-M30x gathered dust on my shelf. For the sake of listening at night, I got back into headphones. I listen to mostly classical music and never warmed to the AT's, which sounded detailed but cold to me. The SR60 were more musical especially their mids, but I felt they were dull and boring. The Fidelio rock both hands down w/ mids, highs and thumping bass. I might be talking myself into the SHP9500 as a second pair of Philips (which I didn't even know made good cans!)...
Last edited by nyajoe February 9, 2022 at 03:39 PM.
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Feb 09, 2022 06:50 PM
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Quote from nyajoe :
Sorely tempted to pull the trigger... I just got the Philips Fidelio X2HR instead of the SHP9500 after a lot of mental back-and-forth. The X2HR are totally awesome, and some folks said the 9500 is just as good. Rtings.com has them one point apart. My one nit w/ the X2HR is they're a bit hefty, so the lighter 9500 is really tempting me. For reference, I hadn't been using headphones in years. I used to have Grado SR60, then Audio Technica ATH-M30x gathered dust on my shelf. For the sake of listening at night, I got back into headphones. I listen to mostly classical music and never warmed to the AT's, which sounded detailed but cold to me. The SR60 were more musical especially their mids, but I felt they were dull and boring. The Fidelio rock both hands down w/ mids, highs and thumping bass. I might be talking myself into the SHP9500 as a second pair of Fidelios...
Totally your choice, but I can provide a bit of feedback.

Over the last 7 years or so, I have experimented with set after set of the budget king recommendations. Here are just a few that I recall: Sennheiser HD201, Koss KSC-75 & KTXPro1, Some JVC over-ear cans, Gemini HSR-1000 (Takstar Pro 80 re-badge), OmeOdio Adapter free (studio 10) & Pro 50, Tribit X Free Tune, SuperluxHD 681 Evo, LyxPro HAS-30 (an ISK MDH 9000 clone) and these Philips.

I am more of a hard music fan; but have music of many, many genres. Are you familiar with the film or soundtrack for August Rush? That is one more Classical presentation that sounds great from my Fiio M7 and these 9500's.

I can't guarantee your experience, but they are now my new faves and hopefully will keep me from spending much more chasing "better" performance. I think I may finally be at the pinnacle of the intersection between value and performance.

Thinking of the law of diminishing returns as I really think you have to spend a fair bit more to get, arguably better all-around performance.

Though, I am intrigued by the new OneOdio Monitor 80...
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