Philips SHP9500
Its open-back design and 50mm neodymium drivers produce an expansive soundstage with a 12Hz–35kHz response, while the steel-reinforced headband and breathable ear cushions provide long-session comfort. The 101dB sensitivity and 32-ohm impedance drive easily from phones or laptops, and the gold-plated 3.5mm jack plus 1.5m cable ensure a clean connection for home setups. Ideal for home listeners and studio monitoring who need accurate, spacious audio, but its open leak and poor call quality exclude on-the-go use.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong user sentiment (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong sound (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong build (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average mic (15th percentile)
- Below average comfort (29th percentile)
- Below average anc (30th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (35th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | open |
| Foldable | No |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| Ear Cushion | breathable ear cushion |
| Headband | steel |
Audio
| Driver Type | neodymium |
| Driver Size | 50 |
| Freq Min | 12 |
| Freq Max | 35000 |
| Impedance | 32 |
| Sensitivity | 101 |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | No |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | Yes |
| Cable Length | 1.5 |
Microphone
| Microphone | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Philips SHP9500 | Sennheiser Momentum MOMENTUM 4 | Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B | JBL Live 770NC | TOZO HT3 HT3 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | neodymium | dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 50 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 40 | - |
| Impedance Ohms | 32 | 470 | 314 | 32 | 16 | - |
| Wireless | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | open | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 60 | 30 | 65 | 90 | 30 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philips SHP9500 | 30.1 | 15 | 76.4 | 84.4 | 42.9 | 28.7 | 87.1 | 34.9 | 91.4 |
| Sennheiser Momentum MOMENTUM 4 Compare | 97.5 | 84.3 | 76.4 | 94.8 | 88.9 | 78.9 | 69.9 | 99.2 | 55.6 |
| Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B Compare | 97.5 | 84.3 | 76.4 | 95 | 71.4 | 50 | 69.9 | 98.9 | 97.4 |
| JBL Live 770NC Compare | 97.5 | 77.6 | 97.2 | 84.4 | 91.4 | 50 | 69.9 | 99.9 | 91.4 |
| TOZO HT3 HT3 Compare | 87.1 | 84.3 | 95.8 | 98.9 | 96.9 | 50 | 96.1 | 96.4 | 91.4 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen Compare | 92.1 | 77.6 | 92.1 | 42 | 71.4 | 50 | 87.1 | 99.9 | 83.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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