Philips SHP9500 Headphone Review - How good are these $50 Cans?

[@aleefmohammed244]

I swear i prefer these over my Sennheiser HD598 for gaming and listening to music. It's just epic. The reload sounds on weapons in games is crisp and so are gunshots, explosions and footsteps.

[@InterestingFactsDailyYT]

dude what about Philips SHP9500 and Sennheiser GSP 300? Which one better to go for fps gaming?

[@alone3442]

metmetmetme phillips

[@NaoVII]

@@InterestingFactsDailyYT SHP9500 obviously, GSP 300 doesn't even stand a chance.

[@alexr215]

can you hear adele swallow with these?

[@Kelvinnen]

For you to know, you do can replace the ear pad, take a credit card, get the card to push into the tight slot between the ear pad and the body, there are 4 hook between the body and the pad, push inside, and take the ear pad out. Use some forth to do that, it won't break.

[@kevinzhu5591]

Hi, Tiannan, I tried your method, it works fine! Thx! I also wanna to give one more suggestion: use a card that you do not worried about if it bent(I tried this for the first time and the force could break my card lol)

[@Kelvinnen]

lol, good to hear it works, sorry about the card though! XD

[@kevinzhu5591]

Tiannan Hu lol

[@gamenigeria]

+Kevin Zhu can i take of the pads and wash them , then put them back on.

[@kevinzhu5591]

gamenigeria yes you could take off those pads, but I am not sure of the washing part, because those pads are glued on a plastic frame which mount the pad to the headphone, I think you could use wet towel to clean it.

[@MrHaaaj]

Where can you buy them for 50$ I can only find it for arround 100.

[@techyescity]

+MrHaaaj Bought.... I heard there has been a price hike of recent.

[@alexanderjaviervazquezsant4530]

+Tech YES City hi ,I need help between this and a seinheiser 558 for gaming? or the difelio ones that you mention?

[@techyescity]

558 will be pretty good for gaming.

[@techyescity]

I would probably go 558.

[@ducciboi]

Even if they're $100 they're still worth getting.

[@SpencerWheelman]

btw, the pads are removable. you just have to remove the plastic ring that mounts the pads to the rest of the headphone. 4 clips on each corner hold it in place

[@2modern2Bgenius]

Nice, Good to know

[@portero9593]

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[@mariodroid7]

The ear pads are not easily accessible, but they can be removed. I'm not sure if that can be called 'removable'.

[@nativerezmedia]

@@mariodroid7 the pads will stay attached to the plastic ring, but you can remove them from the headphones and clean them.

[@bobcroft5346]

after 2 and a half years mine are still going strong

[@joedominic9848]

how do they smell after all this time? o_O

[@bobcroft5346]

Joe Dominic They have an old fabric smell but it's not that bad

[@vleeflo1]

There is a mod to replace the pads. You can search shp9500 hm5 replacement mod if interested.

[@ultimate7501]

Does the headphones "blocks" exterior sounds?

[@bobcroft5346]

UltiMaTe Nope

[@tjmmachine]

I got these headphones off massdrop a while ago, happy to know that I made a good choice. Also I don't sweat out of my ears when I wear them for ages so maybe get that checked out.

[@ThoseWhoStayUofM]

I think his house must get really muggy and hot in the summer or something. Your ears shouldn't be sweating with open-headphones.

[@aaaveritt]

How to change the earpads! The correct way: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIiVpat6i5qIhLM No more sweat problems! Way more comfortable! Much more noticeable bass and even more noticeable sub bass!

[@TarekMidani]

I have these, and I can tell you they're still phenomenal for the music I like to listen to

[@MrPadilla]

Do you still have them now? 😊😊

[@pp312]

Wow, Brian. I really like the way you bop! :)

[@ShagMother]

Congrats for 40k subs :) Yay

[@21area21]

Hey, are you supposed to take the tape next to the hinges? It looks like the piece of tape is poorly sized for it. :/

[@qeb]

these still rock

[@norgan5064]

Are these good for gaming?

[@norgan5064]

***** Ok, thanks man

[@sergioramirezrojas4277]

crazyninjatiger the best gaming headphones are from Kingston this aren't meant to be use in games

[@robbydailey1894]

I don't know what you're smoking, but these are great for games. They have nice open soundstage, with decent base. You can even use the V-Moda BoomPro. You couldn't ask for a better pair of cheap high quality headphones, that also work for gaming. Unless you're a basshead, then I guess you would prefer the Hyper X.

[@norgan5064]

AH Red Yes, I second that, I bought these shortly after I made this comment and for games I get a rich smooth audio and when I play cs go I can hear most every sound.

[@kyberkylo7764]

dont listen to sergio, gaming headsets never ever come close to a good pair of headphones from reputable brands and probably will never since headphones will always be one notch above. also i know you've already bought these headphones so my comment is pretty useless but just keep this as a reference i guess

[@SQTierHog]

Bryan, great show. I have Microsoft headset (lol, I'm sure) and a pair of AfterGlow. I dunno, I might check out all your headset reviews. Thanks! Lookin' good man, lookin' good.

[@btoiscool]

+SQTierHog ........... I just looked at my headphone collection. Alebiet shrunken, every last one is still leaps and bounds better than those.

[@AidenBulmer]

Hi, would your $550 gaming PC December 2014 Christmas edition run ss:go, g-mod and other games smoothly 60fps 1080p?

[@Dddd-rf5tu]

Bryan great vid by the way. I had a question about Streaming and Gaming simultaneously. Can the Xeon E3 1231 v3 with a gtx 770 and 16gb of ram play games like GTA 5 online or battlefield 4 on low or medium at 1080 while Streaming to Twitch at 720p 30fps on one PC at the same time?

[@techyescity]

ChillGamerHD Yeah the Xeon should be able to handle that definitely.

[@cukedaddy]

You should check out the Somic MH463...I like them better than the SHP9500 except heavier but they sound great and $55 on Amazon...We need someone like you to do a review of them...People need to hear about them...They talk very highly about them on Head Fi

[@eshack123]

Have you listened to both of them? Actually choosing between those 2 now

[@cukedaddy]

+Evan Weber yes... I own both

[@eshack123]

+Mark Gray how does the soundstage compare between the two?

[@cukedaddy]

+Evan Weber Soundstage is about the same.

[@CaptainShiny5000]

Do you have any experiences with the Superlux HD681 EVO? I have those (and I'm extremely happy with it) and wonder how they compare to the SHP9500.

[@stevenbikes1936]

Hans Power up

[@piotrkrolikowski9335]

Hans Power i have both, they are both good headphones imo The EVO are much better at dealing with noise leakage. The 9500 can be heard at pretty much any volume. Which given the construction of the headphones isn't a surprise. The evo at moderate volume can't really be heard at all which considering the soundstage you get is impressive i think. The soundstage on the SHP is larger(not much larger but noticeable), and i think they have a little bit more clarity. They have less of a boomy bass which i tend to enjoy for gaming since too much boomy bass tends to annoy me since it drowns out other noises. That said the superlux have a good bass response makes a grenade in BF4 have some punch to it. The vocals are better on the SHP in my opinion. Comfort wise the SHP are the winner as well. Very light and the pads are great. That said the evo have their place as well. All in all i certainly don't regret my purchase but if your short on cash etc i would say skip them. I got them on sale on newegg for 45 bucks so good purchase but the superlux are a good headphone as well.

[@pkroliko1]

+Speed&Angels i switched to other pads that superlux provided i think they are velour as you say. As for the 9500 i didn't mod them at all. After having them for some more time they have become my all around headphone for home use. The comfort is great and ultimately i do recommend them a lot. The sound is awesome and i think for the price they are definitely worth it. The bass response is there and while maybe not super thumpy its a very nice bass. It really allows the mids and treble to come out as its not very overpowering. I am far from a bass head so for me they are quite enjoyable.

[@egekaya007]

Thank you for review. But I have a question that stuck in my mind? Is there any sound from the headphones to the microphone when the microphone is connected? Because it's an open back headset. I'm sorry if you said that in the video.

[@cynkie4693]

After my use with these on an Xbox, no. I was blasting music at full volume and my friend could not hear it in the party, however in a voice message it was very audible. Using these and a boompro.

[@Reaper478]

I recently bought the Hifiman HE-400s. I was wondering what your thoughts and opinions are on audiophile headphones, amps, dacs, etc. Are they worth the premium price for gaming, music, movies, and so on? If the headphones are indeed worth it, should one get the amps to supplement them??

[@Reaper478]

Yeah I went there. I learned a lot about DACs and Amps. I got my 400s today and I noticed they sound noticeably better on my Galaxy S5 compared to my custom built PC. That's really weird as I primarily want to use these on the desktop.

[@djmandrick]

***** can't guarantee but that might likely due to the fact the S5 I have an inbuilt DAC I believe, (I get the same issue you report on my Eightball EX10 earbuds which for £35 are phenomenal and my choice over any big headphone as I wear glasses most of the time which make large overear headphones generally uncomfortable or sometimes unwearable. I use them all day everyday on my S5, and for gaming on my pc On topic: your desktop may or may not have a DAC depending on what method you are powering your headphones by - direct motherboard its highly unlikely. I also even find that there is sometimes a difference between Windows media player and VLC on playback via the desktop so applications may also be affecting the differences further. That's just my opinion on what I find so no idea how much weight it holds technically as I'm neither a phone or audiophile buff. Someone will no doubt correct me. :)

[@btoiscool]

+djmandrick I can explain: Every device has both a DAC and a amp in them, otherwise, they will not actually play, unless you're using say a vinyl, as you need to convert the digital signal to a analogue signal (because humans hear analogue, so that's what headphones output), as well as the headphones having enough juice to be actually powered. Samsung is actually known for making adequate audio source components in their devices compared to other major phone manufacturers (a media player will most likely beat it). Seeing as it's somehow better than a desktop, I assume you have a mobo with some cheap onboard audio, in which this would make sense. As far as software, not only does the player matter (it does, custom software for media players is a thing for a reason), but the music format matters. FLAC's might take up much more space, but if you have the ears for it, you will hear the difference.

[@djmandrick]

+Godin The Killer thanks for posting the clarification. As Im using onboard and don't use a specified soundcard anymore as frankly i don't need it as I don't need to hook in external sources and my DJing software records directly to the HD. My mobo isn't cheap but i mid range and sound on it is good (HDMI to TV to external 5.1 amp). Agree removing compression is the way forward but everything I buy is 320mp3 which is def good enough for what i need it for. The desktop I use (or used to use) all day was a work desktop so yep, that would be the result of a drop in quality - cheapo PC. My S5 is def best mobile sound I've heard and they pair perfectly with my buds (certainly goes louder than I'd want it with more bass than any normal person would want.) so for me I've got the perfect combination for a price I'm willing to pay for the quality I'm happy with which I guess is always the compromise on anything we all buy. :)

[@btoiscool]

djmandrick I never said your mobo was cheap, I said it had cheap audio on it, which is the vast majority (aka 95% of them) of mobos. Also, I'm weird in that I can't stand my phone audio (MotoX 2nd gen), so I use a protable DAC and amp.

[@rendyg1176]

One stupid question, is there any chance they will be on massdrop ever again? Or are there only last few pieces left? :o I can get them only from ebay/amazon for $130+ * Cheers from Czech republic ;)

[@PocketUau]

I have these (used them to watch the video) but i need to find a way to soften the earpads. I think that they cause too much pressure on the jaw :( sound is good but i cant wear them for more than 15 minutes before they hurt like a toothache. Any advice on how to soften them?

[@PocketUau]

+SkyFireInDaHood Advice for new buyers: don't rub the headband with a wet cloth, the black will become gray patches

[@profilename1337]

No idea, you could cut off the earpads and find some softer ones. I would recommend brainwavs, BUT as they would take up more space which could cause more pressure, but be more plush. I find these way way too loose, they fall off my head all the time, which is weird because according to my hats I have a very large head. I'm looking to replace the earpads or buy a pair of phillips fidelio x2.

[@PocketUau]

I love the X2... but no money :( oh well, i've started chewing on the left side and now they are more comfortable. it was because my right jaw muscle was way bigger than the left. Biology has to do with headphones? woah

[@tkuniverse339]

Can you recommend me any headphones between 50 and around 120$? I looked around on dropbox and amazon and I found stuff like Audio-Technica ATH-M50X (They are 160 but that would be ok if they sound good for the price-upgrade), the Beyerdynamics DT 770 Pro or the HiFi-Man HE-350. I would prefer Closed back style headphones and those with a detachable cable (for switching between a long and a a short cable or changing broken ones). It would be great if you could recommend any

[@XcomProbo]

Besides the awesome review you always give, I gave you a thumbs up for listening to Eddie Murphy - Party All The Time!

[@generatormark1996]

I really think open back headphones are the way to go for gaming and music in general. but i'm scared for the sound leakage, since i don't want my usb mic picking up the sound. any idea if this will happen or not?

[@techyescity]

+GeneratorMark It will happen with these, i would be careful, you want closed back for no reverb.

[@generatormark1996]

Tech YES City Okay, thank you

[@doginfantry595]

I can't recall the last time I broke a sweat while sitting at my PC! :) Are the people commenting about sweat in non-a/c environments, or are you using these while exercising?

[@iLiokardo]

Your head sweating may be because you live in Australia.

[@Reper123100]

I have a pair of "Sound Blaster Tactic3D Wrath Wireless" and I'm thinking of getting these. Would these be comparable or a step down from them?

[@richardgomez8010]

Got these on Newegg for $55 can't wait for them to come in.

[@MochiMac17]

Richard Gomez how are they? I just ordered mine!

[@malicalik]

Did you guys get these headphones from amazon directly or from another 3rd party seller?

[@fastfed]

Yo tech city, what headphones would give me great bass?? I just got away from usb gaming headsets lol.. Also got a nice SB Z sound card after trying a couple dacs. I then went and bought a pair of Audio-Technica ATH-A500 headphones and a mod mic.. The audio technica's are open back, I like it, but I'm not committed to it, so if I need to go back to a closed back for great bass I will.. the audio technica's were about 100 bucks, I'd like to stay close to that range, but will go up higher if needed.... what do you recommend?

[@techyescity]

+Bobby F Bass for cheap? I am not too sure there...I heard the Fostexs Closed backs were pretty good for the money (though they are hard to drive headphones). Then you have the X1s which are fantastic bass and are fully open, also v-moda have some hard bass hitting headphones.

[@CodFishay]

+Tech YES City Hello, I am searching for a good set of headphones for 50$ or under and was hoping you could help me out, I have heard many good things about the Superlux 668b's and the 681 EVO's, both being semi open. I have also heard great things about the Takstar hi2050's, but i was told that a headset better than all 3 of those would be this Philip SHP9500 set... I dont really know much about headphones, but at this moment all i have is a turtle beach p11 headset, so i would really like to buy something better. I plan on using them for both gaming and music, about 50/50, so i want a good all around set of headphones with nice bass to keep things good, as i tend to listen to a lot of bass type music, plus i sometimes play games where explosions and things would be nice when enhanced. I have been asking around and a lot of people have been telling me different things, i guess i am just trying to form some sort of answer based on everything combined.

[@Broseph91939]

+PassiveDisplay I have both the Superlux HD681 EVO and Philips SHP 9500 and the superlux has more bass. Both great headphones.

[@btoiscool]

+Broseph91939 The Evo has more bass, but it's imo more muddy bass (slightly, but still). It's also more closed off.

[@ThoseWhoStayUofM]

if these are open headphones, why did your ears sweat? What temperature is it in your house, generally?

[@klaasdeceuster6269]

+ThoseWhoStayUofM It's not the temperature. Look around they all say so.

[@ThoseWhoStayUofM]

KingClaus of Yllin I've used them for a month and never had a sweating problem. They're open so air circulates inside the cups just fine.

[@btoiscool]

+KingClaus of Yllin Some people tend to sweat with velour pads for some reason if their ears are fully in the cups. I don't have this problem though. It does in fact build up more heat though.

[@ZaeBae22]

+Godin The Killer im the opposite.. i sweat with pleather not velour

[@btoiscool]

MxZeal Do you sweat with actual leather?

[@CaptAUGseome]

Should I get this or the ATH AD500X? I need headphones for gaming on the PS4 and want the best sound stage I can get with a budget around $150 (I will go higher if there is significant improvements in sound). To me I care less about explosions and way more about footsteps and other positional audio ques.

[@pkroliko1]

+CaptAUGsome if you only care about footsteps go for the ad500x but if you want a good all around experience for music/ and games go with the shp 9500.

[@jacobekholm2645]

+CaptAUGsome Hey I saw your comment and I am very curious to hear what you finally ended up buying since I'm in the EXACT position as you were two months ago with getting a good pair of headphones/headset for the PS4.

[@btoiscool]

+Jacob Ekholm Okay, I'm going to explain this to you since I've gotten to actually listen to both: 500X: Pros- Lightweight, very open soundstage (some claim that it's so open it's distorted), your ears can feel the breeze (because it's so open). cons- the mechanism that keeps it on your head (the wing things) are not spring loaded, so unless your head is gigantic, it won't sit right on your head. Also, you can hear everything from the outside world (and it's not because it's open, it's because there's barely anything blocking sound coming in). Sound quality: It has very little bass quantity, but the bass it has extends really low, so you'll get nice, clean bass, even though it's barely there. Mid range is more flat than anything, and its highs are a bit bright. So if you want to stalk footsteps, or Listen to classical music/music similar to classical (hell, even record music with it), these are the headphones you want. SHP 9500: Pros- It's pretty comfortable, and it's got a quite large soundstage (I's no air series, but it's large). Also, your ears will love you for putting them in those pads. Cons- Pads are not removable (because reasons), and the earpads for many (but not all) are sweat magnets. If you sweat a lot, I'd think twice about these. If you don't though, you should be generally fine. Sound Quality: It's similar to the 500x in the mids and highs imo, just a bit closer to neutral. However, this has a lot more bass imo (the tradeoff from being more closed. Paired with a tube amp, these are perfect for a more laid back, "casual" experience.

[@CaptAUGseome]

+Jacob Ekholm KZbin never alerted me to the replies here and I stumbled here by chance well researching. I never pulled the trigger. So, funnily enough I would like to know what you decided on.

[@jacobekholm2645]

I decided that since I would most likely only use the headset for PS4 gaming I would like a headset that could easily adjust the in-game volume but also the chat-audio volume. So I went with a Turtle beach headset which was a big mistake... Awful quality overall but they work. If you are going to buy a heasdset for PS4 use I would recommend the Sony Pulse wireless headset elite edition. That headset was the one I had before and they were awesome until they broke after about 1.5 - 2 years due to cracks in the bottom of the headband (kinda). If you are one of those pc master race guys I would suggest a pair of headphones since you can adjust chat audio with ease on pc no matter your audio setup and they will probably offer better sound quality generally speaking.

[@SifchoDID]

Man, you are making awesome videos and reviews but I wanna now 1 thing, from where the hell is your wallpaper??? Please tell me and Thumb up from me ;)

[@ClassicKrusty]

Can these come with a male USB connector to plug into my ps4? I'm looking to use these as a headset but don't know if I need an adaptor or another cable? Please help

[@ClassicKrusty]

Do these*

[@princez.2648]

dude, your ps4 controller has a headphone jack

[@ClassicKrusty]

Plugging into a DS4 dramatically reduces the sound quality.

[@yaroslavchernyshov3725]

These sound great but there is a huge problem with their fit. I dont have a big head and these headphones dont fit me at alll. They simply dont stay on my head. Also, yes these headphones are comfortable, but they are not the most comfortable headphones that you will wear. Everyone keeps praising them for comfort but no not really. I have a hyperx cloud headset as well and these arent even in the same dimension in terms of comfort.

[@Paaaaolo]

if I had to choose between shp950p and hd598 just for soundstage and 3d positional audio, which one is better? don't consider price and anything else but soundstage and 3d audio.

[@techyescity]

+Paolo Rigo Hd598 for sure.

[@Paaaaolo]

+Tech YES City That's exactly what I wante dto hear :) 598 SE here I come :) Thanks a lot, I love your videos, I especially like the one on the "gaming headsets" ahah

[@techyescity]

Thanks

[@JAnx01]

What about HD518's vs these?

[@Paaaaolo]

JAnx01 I tried hd598 and shp9500 and, after 1 year, I'd say these are better, so I'd say these :)

[@penici12300]

Does anyone know how Philips SHP9500 compares to Audio-Technica ATH-M30x ? they are both in same price range and i can't decide which one might be better for overall use.

[@sushigaming101]

I have the old m30's, and while they are good, there is some muffling that ruins music for me. The big difference is that these are open back, so the m30 might be more practical for someone who just wants to be in "their own world".

[@penici12300]

Daniel Sparks bought the m20x few days ago and I can say I'm very satisfied, they couldn't be better for the price. Maybe you can get rid of the muffling by messing with EQ settings or even better if you can get hands on on some amp.

[@xlaughterx1]

can you compare these to the status audio ob-1's?

[@pooted6756]

this or the hyper x cloud? both around the same price, just curious which one would do better for gaming, mainly csgo

[@jeremydewick7618]

These for sure, although you will have to get something like the Vmodo boom pro so you can talk to your teamates.

[@jeremydewick7618]

Unless of course you need a headphone that doesn't leak any sound,

[@robbydailey1894]

I'm not sure about the Hyper X, but due to the open soundstage of these headphones, they will work very well with CS:GO.

[@robbydailey1894]

I'm not sure about the Hyper X, but due to the open soundstage of these headphones, they will work very well with CS:GO.

[@seif.z]

What about razer corsair and other gaming ones are they worth it or just a brand premium price

[@techyescity]

Seif Zakria Brand premium.

[@seif.z]

Nice we dont get many headphones reveiews keep them coming btw the new set is killing it cheers from norway

[@markt8573]

Seif Zakria The only "gaming" headsets worth your time and money are the Hyperx Cloud 1 and 2. But considering that you can get the 1s much cheaper I would go for those.

[@B10HAZARD.]

mark turk agreed. cloud 1 is £55 and cloud 2 £75 here in uk. (www.cclonline.com)

[@B10HAZARD.]

mark turk agreed. cloud 1 is £55 and cloud 2 £75 here in uk. (www.cclonline.com)

[@KindOldRaven]

We'll see about how non-removable those pads are when I get mine later this month ;p I'll be sure to mod some aftermarket ones on.

[@NoxvJD]

When are you reviewing the x2's?

[@photorolensoman8101]

Can you recommend a hard carrying case for the Philips SHP 9500?

[@the_real_treezus]

im buying these, hm5 pads, and a modmic 5, gaming will be amazing

[@ActuallyDarcy]

Are these worth paying $100 and waiting almost a month for?

[@v2run_gupta]

u can get them for 60

[@ActuallyDarcy]

I can't

[@R4vel]

just get them, 600s are $350 and they sound comparable its discontinued in the west but it still widely available in asia, the hype is probably the cause for the price bump

[@ActuallyDarcy]

I ended up ordering the Bowers and Wilkins P5's for $140 R.I.P my ears

[@djsensacion7]

Tech YES City - PC Tech and Gaming Channel 4:17 Is that some new dance move???

[@bullsfan2021]

i have a pair of ATH m50x, should I even bother with these?

[@luf4rall]

+Sam Sheth totally different headphones.

[@bullsfan2021]

no way they are better.

[@daniellee7178]

the Philips are much better

[@Terence.McKenna]

It depends on what you want out of a headphone, but generally speaking, I'd chose the SHP9500's over the M50x's any day.

[@KebabEater]

So you can get these for $80 AUD in Australia, Can you find something with better sound and build quality for about $150 AUD?

[@techyescity]

iunpk3di Under $150, not too sure, I would step it up and get a pair of L1s, but that's just me.

[@KebabEater]

Is there any other brand you can recommend besides Philips ? Also i love your channel, great to see you staying sponsor free :D Tech YES City - PC Tech and Gaming Channel

[@techyescity]

I like Senns as well, but I think Philips does a better job in terms of raw value for money.

[@ThoseWhoStayUofM]

+iunpk3di Sennheiser HD598 in that price range is really good. Or you can step down to the HD558 and do the foam mod. The $150 range is kind of a no-man's-land for headphones though.

[@StonedRambo01]

X2's are where it's at !!! Unbelievable all around headphones !!! Can wear them all day and can't even tell their there !!! Only con is if you have a small head they'll be loose.

[@isaacn751]

is the combo v-moda + shp9500 better than a sennheiser game one ?

[@Richard058]

Samuel Isaac Medina Jaquez yes

[@activis1343]

Should I get these or Kingston hyper x cloud 2 ? I play Xbox one btw

[@TarekMidani]

Good review

[@cynical8330]

$70 usd here in the states rn. Ordered mine yesterday.

[@javarenas]

what clip on mic do you have?

[@SPUNGEAYYY]

Do these block out outside sound???

[@Exanibble]

Goku AKA Kakarot Open ear, so no they don't.

[@theincompetentgamerfrom_he21]

Goku AKA Kakarot no it won't

[@kadengolda2373]

Goku AKA Kakarot when they block outside sound it tends to make the sound quality worse

[@profilename1337]

They do the opposite, I can hear people talking quietly from a couple rooms away.

[@KazPLAYGaming]

how good do they behave in gaming?

[@Spaceboy637]

only use them at winter for no sweat

[@mariodroid7]

They absorb sweat? Where do you live? In the sahara desert? I've had these for a month and I usually wear them for 5 to 8 hours straight. I have never ever sweated. Also, complaining about ear pads not being replaceable at a 50 dollar price point (bought them for $67) is absurd. These are budget headphones, sir.

[@crankiisago]

m40x or this one for fps games and music listening?

[@Neodude991]

I got some Audio Technica's ATH-M30X 's and they great for the price. About the same as these price wise.

[@ThoseWhoStayUofM]

the m30x are decent but for gaming are terrible. the m-series from audio-technica has no soundstage, by design. They are studio monitors and in no way were meant for gaming. if you replace the pads with HM5 velours it does help the soundstage quite a bit though.

[@Neodude991]

I agree with you. Thought these were good at 1st but now releasing. They also hurt my ears after about a hour use. Prob get those form pads you mentioned to see how much they improve.

[@ThoseWhoStayUofM]

Dave Longden They are good headphones. They're just not suited for your purposes. The HM5 pads help a lot in that regard.

[@btoiscool]

+ThoseWhoStayUofM Actual studio monitors will have a sound stage though, which is why I never understood why someone would use them.

[@ThoseWhoStayUofM]

Godin The Killer The m50x is one of the most revealing headphones I've heard, especially for the price. If there is a flaw in a recording, it's going to stick out like a sore thumb with the m50x. That's why they use it.

[@rayth4386]

what kind of ear pads do these have?

[@user-yp6ud4jt5e]

ordered these for $123 aud (converetd from about 68 usd) and stupid $20 shipping, hope theyre good

[@j.s9875]

Is it better than ad 500 /700x?

[@idan1242]

hey do u recommend them over srh440 ?

[@joedominic9848]

shure, why not O-o

[@idan1242]

Joe Dominic so i bought srh440 and i just returned it back today and lost few dollars !.. they are to bright i weren't satisfied like i thought i will be about the quality of them still love shure tho but this pair just dont do the job for me i have cheap pair that sound the same for me they are really for monitoring class and studio purposes only

[@qiking8176]

The EAR PADS ARE REPLACEABLE!!! www.ptt.cc/bbs/Headphone/M.1443707653.A.AB5.html

[@senseidekkers5618]

How would you compare these to the grado sr80's

[@joedominic9848]

why on earth would anyone want to compare these to a submarine? =D

[@senseidekkers5618]

Joe Dominic I'm sorry I don't understand.

[@MrMGR1986]

Hyper X Cloud. Best $60-80 headset there is. Only flaw is the mic. It can be tricky to get just right

[@ChrisGerhard66]

On June 10th, 2016 Newegg has these for $60 with $10 rebate card, net $50.

[@arturo_garza_4069]

are they open back?!

[@peeko8997]

How are these against some M30's?

[@tinlongcheng1684]

How does it compare with hi2050 in music thx

[@Lightning-qv3ss]

are these still worth it in 2019?

[@thespanishinquisition7560]

yes absolutely, there haven't been any real competitors for it since then

[@NaoVII]

@@thespanishinquisition7560 listen to this guy, I was about to write the exact same thing.

[@chizhang001001]

the ear pads needs to be changed to HM5

[@breezcs4862]

These headphones or HD 598SE's ?

[@SpencerWheelman]

+BreezCS these :3 i have both

[@breezcs4862]

+thegameturtle more comfortable or just better sound quality on these?

[@SpencerWheelman]

here is a more detailed explanation... the shp9500's are more comfortable when you first put them on, but as someone with large ears, they hurt the tips of my ears after a few hours of continual use because the ear cups are very shallow. i bought $65 replacement ear pads for these (Mr Speakers alpha pads) as most cheap replacement pads arent great. they say the shp pads arent removable. theyre wrong, just look it up. the soundstage is slightly better on the 598's and the high range is better, but that is it for sound quality. the 598's are very base light. the shp's have very nice bass and mids and sound better for the kind of music i listen to

[@breezcs4862]

thegameturtle thanks, which replacements did you buy? edit: nvm haha i didn't read where it said the brand lol

[@skipall7529]

so 598 for gaming and shp for music, correct?

[@Danmandingo]

*How to these compare to the infamous Samson SR850's?* *o______O*

[@techyescity]

+Danmandingo What are other names for those headphones? I have tried 2 OEM chinese headphones to date (have the hifi-2050s here atm and tried something else (at-3000s or something).

[@Danmandingo]

+Tech YES City I believe the drivers in the Samsons, are the same as the Superlux 668B.

[@Usernamebreh]

How do these compare to the hd558?

[@piotrkrolikowski9335]

Usernamebreh www.head-fi.org/t/777747/hd558-or-shp9500 there aren't too many comparison out there but look around bound to be some more answers

[@gowfan357]

I have SHP2500. I think they are pretty good for the 25$ they cost me.

[@Mr2pint]

You can take the pads off - see z reviews although technically you can't you can place custom pads if you really want too.

[@junito1957]

dont you believe on a blade to remove that pads?

[@soulfulfool]

whatever people say i still would choose audio technica Air series anytime over those

[@btoiscool]

+soulfulfool If AT made a revision that was just better in the bass (particularly the lower bass), I would get some. I have listened to the R70x though, and it felt kinda right. Too high of a cost atm though.

[@norgan5064]

These or the SMS Audio STREET Pro Performance Over-Ear DJ Headphones

[@JackOfHarts96]

LOL!

[@norgan5064]

Jack Hart y, they're both on sale

[@JackOfHarts96]

crazyninjatiger Watch LinusTechTips review of Street by 50 and you'll see

[@norgan5064]

+Jack Hart those aren't the pair I'm thinking about. But those are shit. I bought the phillips anyway, they're great but everyone around you can hear what your listening to, not a problem at home unless I'm using a mic.

[@JackOfHarts96]

crazyninjatiger I use open headphones myself, and the Antlion ModMic, even the Omnidirectional model, doesn't pick up any sound bleed through the headphones. Open headphones are prone to sound leak, you probably should have looked into that before buying them.

[@SunRunn3r]

50$? Man, I can only find them for 100$. Nice review anyway man.

[@techyescity]

+SunRunner3 They were goin gfor really cheap, now gone up after demand went thru the roof.

[@XX-ep5xt]

80 dollars now

[@swilliams140]

$50 on Newegg, ends in about 24 hours.

[@DarealJosh.n26]

wish they were still 50 bucks today. Lucky I got multiple pairs haha.

[@swat37]

I miss the old channel name.

[@CT37BN]

Think if you're looking for the best bang for your buck ( open back ) headphones the SHP9500 are the *Best. Go lower for a couple of dollars and you have the Pioneer SE-A1000 or the more popular Superlux HD 668B, and go higher you have the Audio Technica AD500X or even AD700X. Superlux the only other one that has a detachable cable and the others have fixed. Agree there with the non-replaceable ear pads are it's only minus.

[@btoiscool]

+metring073 I wouldn't say the Air series is a upgrade until the 900x or higher tbh.

[@opiekrumpus4182]

In all my life of using headphones I never had an issue with sweat. Unless you use these while exercising or live in a humid country could this happen. These do not cause sweat, enough of this b.s.

[@akmaldaffa6021]

is this worth 97$

[@descai10]

They are up for 70 again, get them while you can, seems they are discontinued.

[@kornfreak78]

They run between 75 and 80 bucks from what i've seen... never around 50 bucks.

[@SteveDronzewski]

www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA08C3H14853&cm_re=shp9500-_-26-138-190-_-Product

[@Cowabungas]

$57.99 on Amazon

[@Gigga9]

these for x2's?

[@joedominic9848]

x2 for these, definitely!

[@gaidenlee]

It's not 50$ in Amazon anymore? How come? :D

[@techyescity]

+yuri mitsukashi Prices change unfortunately.

[@btoiscool]

+yuri mitsukashi Because they aren't made anymore. They are only sold around $60-$70 when there's a high stock (aka someone finds some in a warehouse somewhere). They're honestly worth the $100-$150 price tag imo, especially if you have a tube amp. I got to listen to my friend's for 5 hours, and I'm actually getting some now (been waiting for a price drop, better hurry, as there's only 7 left!).

[@SuperHns]

You know you can just take a cloth and clean your headset instead of being ¨disgusted¨ by your sweat after a month. sigh.

[@SuperChickenBurgers]

These or takstar hi 2050s?

[@techyescity]

+SuperChickenBurgers Honestly between those two I would probably go the 2050s... I know I will cop some hate for it, but I prefer them. Then of course L1s and X1s, but they are way more expensive.

[@SuperChickenBurgers]

Interesting! I think we have the same preferences when it comes to sound, love bass and mids, so I'm glad i got the 2050s, the Phillips price really skyrocketed anyways.

[@MANNY100123]

G'stuff!

[@OllieDudgeon14]

Been looking for some new cans but these are far more expensive in the UK.

[@techyescity]

***** wow just checked amazon.co.uk, expensive as hell ey..

[@nextlifeonearth]

***** Ebay is not as bad: www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR2.TRC1.A0.H0.Xphilips+shp9500.TRS0&_nkw=philips+shp9500&_sacat=0

[@ahmadsabehayoun5198]

Buy them through german amazon. 60 euros, ordered mine today

[@OllieDudgeon14]

Ahmad Sabeh Ayoun Yeah that's much much better. Thanks.

[@jorgenmalmo]

I like to test them to :)

[@norgan5064]

Is sound supposed to leak out? (I don't know much about headphones sorry)

[@waddyisadog]

Yes. They're open back. Do some research into open back, versus closed back.

[@norgan5064]

John Ok thanks, like I said, this is my first pair of nice headphones, I will do research and maybe buy a second pair for public listening. These are still amazing and are perfect for gaming and editing.