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The Philips SHP9500 are the best entry-level audiophile headphones that we've tested. If you're an audiophile on a tight budget, these headphones offer a fairly neutral sound suitable for various audio content. Although they lack thump and rumble due to their open-back design, they have a bump of extra high-bass to help add warmth to mixes. Their mid-range is also very neutral, so vocals and lead instruments accurately reproduce, while the overemphasized treble helps brighten these sounds.

Thanks to their open-back design, they can create a spacious and natural passive soundstage to help immerse you in your audio too, and if you like to listen to your mixes for long periods, they have a very comfortable fit. Unfortunately, one of the drawbacks of their affordable price point is their build quality. Overall, they feel a bit plasticky, and the padding seems prone to tearing. Luckily, they have a detachable audio cable, so you can purchase a replacement cable separately if you damage it.

The Philips SHP9500 are the best budget-friendly open-back headphones that we've tested. These over-ears create a great passive soundstage that feels open and spacious. If you like to listen to audio for long periods of time, they also have a very comfortable fit with large ear cups, so you shouldn't feel fatigued over time. 

Although they lack low-bass like most open-back headphones, they have a bump in the high-bass to help balance out the range a bit more and add extra warmth to mixes. Their mid-range is also very flat and well-balanced, so vocals and lead instruments seem natural, clear, and accurate. Overall, their sound is well-suited for a variety of audio genres.

On the downside, their low price point is reflected in their build quality. They feel plasticky and the fabric over the padding feels like it can rip over time. Their swivelling ear cups also seem like they can be prone to breaking with stress. However, if you're on a budget, these open-back headphones are worth considering. 

If you're looking for even more affordable audiophile headphones, the Philips SHP9500 are the best headphones under $100 that we've tested. Thanks to their open-back design, their passive soundstage seems large, open, and spacious, which can make your audio feel more immersive. Their very comfortable fit is well-padded and doesn't clamp very tightly on your head.

These headphones have a very neutral sound profile with a flat mid-range, ensuring that vocals and lead instruments are clear, accurate, and detailed. Like most open-back headphones, they lack thump and rumble, but a bump in their high-bass adds a touch of extra boom and warmth to your audio. They also have consistent audio delivery, and their build quality feels decently durable.

Unfortunately, overemphasis in the mid-treble can make sibilants like cymbals sound a bit piercing. Due to their open-back design, they don't block out almost any background noise and leak a lot of audio at high volumes. That said, these audiophile headphones offer a spacious soundstage, neutral sound, and comfortable fit at a more affordable price point.

If you're looking for open-back headphones, consider the Philips SHP9500. Unlike the Logitech G433, they don't block out ambient noise by design, and they leak a lot of audio at high volumes, so they aren't ideal if you like to watch TV in a shared space. However, the open-back enclosure allows sound to leave the ear cups and bounce against your environment, which helps create a more immersive and spacious passive soundstage. While they lack a thumpy low-bass, which is normal from open-back headphones, their mid-range is exceptionally flat and well-balanced, resulting in the clear, present, and accurate reproduction of dialogue and instruments. They also have a very comfortable fit, so you can wear them for long listening sessions without feeling fatigued.

Take a look at the Logitech if you prefer closed-back headphones, which can help cut down ambient sound and leak less audio. However, if you tend to watch TV in a closed-off space and want a more immersive audio experience, check out the Philips headphones.

The Philips SHP9500 are the best headphones for vocals and instruments that we've tested. These headphones have a neutral mid-range response, so vocals and lead instruments are clear, natural, and accurate. Their open-back design also helps them create a more spacious, open-seeming passive soundstage.

They're decently well-built and have good breathability as well as a very comfortable fit, so you shouldn't experience much fatigue even if you wear them for hours at a time. They also have very consistent sound delivery, so you don't need to spend too much time adjusting their fit and positioning to hear the same sound each time you wear them.

Unfortunately, their sound lacks the thump and rumble of low bass, which is typical for open-back headphones but makes them less suitable for genres like EDM and hip-hop. They also leak a lot of audio and don't isolate you from ambient sound because of this design. That said, if you're looking for headphones that create an immersive soundstage and reproduce detailed and accurate vocal and lead instruments, these are a great option.

The best over-ear audiophile headphones under $100 we've tested are the Philips SHP9500. They offer a well-balanced, and very neutral listening experience similar to that of more expensive alternatives, with an expansive passive soundstage that should allow you to immerse yourself in your music. They're also comfortable enough to wear for hours at a time, with a lightweight design, spacious ear cups, and generous amounts of padding.

While they have a somewhat underemphasized low-bass response that robs some EDM and hip-hop tracks of thump and rumble, the majority of their sound profile is very well-balanced, with clear, detailed vocals and lead instruments as well as bright, present sibilants. They're decently well-built for the price, with a mostly dense plastic construction and detachable, replaceable audio cable.

Unfortunately, they leak quite a bit of audio. The fabric used to line their headband and ear cups also feels somewhat thin and fragile and could tear or show obvious signs of wear following prolonged use. Still, considering their expansive passive soundstage and well-balanced sound profile, these are a great choice for audiophiles on a relatively tight budget.

The Philips SHP9500 are the best wired over-ear headphones for under $100 that we've tested. These affordable headphones have a very comfortable fit, meaning you won't feel fatigued during long listening sessions. Thanks to their open-back design, they create a wide, spacious-seeming passive soundstage that helps make your audio more immersive.

They have a very neutral sound profile, with a very accurate mid-range response that ensures vocals and lead instruments reproduce accurately. Their treble response is flat but a bit overemphasized, bringing out details and adds brightness to mixes. They deliver sound quite consistently and come with a 1/8&quot; to 1/4&quot; adapter, meaning you can connect them to a mixer or amp out-of-the-box.

Unfortunately, their build feels somewhat plasticky, and some parts, like the swiveling ear cups, feel prone to breaking over time. Like most open-back headphones, they're best used in a quiet environment since they leak a lot of audio and don't isolate you from very much ambient sound. They're worth considering if you're looking for budget-friendly headphones to use at home or in the studio.

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Unfortunately, overemphasis in the mid-treble can make sibilants like cymbals sound a bit piercing. Due to their open-back design, they don't block out almost any background noise and leak a lot of audio at high volumes. That said, these audiophile headphones offer a spacious soundstage, neutral sound, and comfortable fit at a more affordable price point.

If you're looking for even more affordable audiophile headphones, the Philips SHP9500 are the best headphones under $100 that we've tested. Thanks to their open-back design, their passive soundstage seems large, open, and spacious, which can make your audio feel more immersive. Their very comfortable fit is well-padded and doesn't clamp very tightly on your head.

These headphones have a very neutral sound profile with a flat mid-range, ensuring that vocals and lead instruments are clear, accurate, and detailed. Like most open-back headphones, they lack thump and rumble, but a bump in their high-bass adds a touch of extra boom and warmth to your audio. They also have consistent audio delivery, and their build quality feels decently durable.

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I've tried more sturdy but the most sturdy I've owned are the Philips SHP9500. No creaking or squeaking it feels like one solid piece even though it's an assembly.

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I have had my DT770PROs since 2004 and the only thing I've had to replace were the earpads. Last year (i.e. when it was 16 years old) the cable developed a break but I fixed that by shortening it slightly.

The most durable *bluetooth* headphones I've owned are the Airpods Max -- which I know they're new and as such unproven, but they're made of stainless steel and aluminium so they should last an eternity at least from a physical point of view. (Of course software-wise it remains to be seen.)

<div class="md"><p>I have had my DT770PROs since 2004 and the only thing I&#39;ve had to replace were the earpads. Last year (i.e. when it was 16 years old) the cable developed a break but I fixed that by shortening it slightly.</p>

<p>The most durable <em>bluetooth</em> headphones I&#39;ve owned are the Airpods Max -- which I know they&#39;re new and as such unproven, but they&#39;re made of stainless steel and aluminium so they should last an eternity at least from a physical point of view. (Of course software-wise it remains to be seen.)</p>
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What are the most durable over the ear headphones that you have ever owned? I'm done with hinges like these for sure

Philips SHP9500

 BUT calling them 9600 as if they sound ANYTHING like the 9500 is false. These are like a completely different series of headphone with 9500 pads on them. I do enjoy them, they stand out as very similar to the Philips X2hr but not quite as resolving.  Just don't expect the sound to be better than 9500

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Not much to say really. Excellent sounding cans. Great headband up top. Very large ear cups with just the right amount of clamp force make these the most comfortable headphones I've ever used

 Great headband up top. Very large ear cups with just the right amount of clamp force make these the most comfortable headphones I've ever used.

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I had the Astros and was happy with them until they started acting up recently. I'm trying to troubleshoot them, but that's a story for a different sub. What is a nice quality gaming headset that I can purchase that are good for playing games like call of duty?

<div class="md"><p>I had the Astros and was happy with them until they started acting up recently. I&#39;m trying to troubleshoot them, but that&#39;s a story for a different sub. What is a nice quality gaming headset that I can purchase that are good for playing games like call of duty?</p>
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Best Reasonably Priced Gaming Headset?

 This is fairly cheap. I think fifty to seventy bucks - and it sounds fantastic nice mute button right on the front right there. You don't need synapse running further anything BAM, just plug it in USB and you're all set, and the great thing about going this route rather than saying one of the 3.5 s that you plug in here is you need, is just on anything, go use it on Your Mac use it on your PC and you don't have to worry about

 This one has cloth and it's not just a basic ski man, so this one does not stretch it's just kind of there, but it's really nice with the adjustable headband right there and then that combo again, I put mine a little bit bigger right here. So just rest and floats on there combined with the lightweight and then the adjustable and then the floating headband up there really really cozy in a very nice combo. Now, as far as the ear pads right here, they are very large. I mean your ears fit in these bad boys

Hey everyone Tecna here with a very highly requested, headset review, and that is the Philips SPH 9500. Now there is so much buzz online right now about this headset kind of being like the budget or a nice entry-level audiophile open-back headset, so we're gon na find out here is: are they worth it? Do they sound good and aren't they worth you're only 65 bucks? So in your box, you get your headset. You get your three point: five cable here, rubber coated, nice and durable and extremely ridiculously long. This thing's about ten feet long right here it is detachable which is really nice, because, yes, this thing's gon na snag on stuff

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Hello, i am shopping for my first pc audio setup. Most of the use case will be spent gaming and a bit of listening. Right now, i'm looking to get the fidelio x2hrs as the headphones, but that can always be changed. I am also very nooby when it comes to audio, so i apologies for my lack of knowledge. any help is welcome, thank you!

My only other experience with fancy headphones have been the Audio-Technica ATH-AD700x's that really bit down on my ears and made my head hurt after around 2 hours.

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<div class="md"><p>Hello, i am shopping for my first pc audio setup. Most of the use case will be spent gaming and a bit of listening. Right now, i&#39;m looking to get the fidelio x2hrs as the headphones, but that can always be changed. I am also very nooby when it comes to audio, so i apologies for my lack of knowledge. any help is welcome, thank you!</p>

<p>My only other experience with fancy headphones have been the Audio-Technica ATH-AD700x&#39;s that really bit down on my ears and made my head hurt after around 2 hours.</p>

<p>Thank you!</p>
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