Which Philips Is 4 U? (X2HR vs SHP9600)

Philips makes some pretty decent headphones at competitive prices. Specifically, I think both the X2HR and the SHP9600 are pretty good for the money. If you’re looking to pick between the two, this video may help you out.
Links to things mentioned (some affiliate):
X2HR on Amazon: amzn.to/35VJlGa
SHP9600 on Amazon: amzn.to/2U0nydO
Shopping for open-backs? You may want to check out some of the videos on the playlist below:
• Open Back Headphones
As usual, I’d also recommend looking for used options at:
Head-Fi: www.head-fi.org/
HifiGuides: forum.hifiguid...

[@damiangoff8952]

I really liked this reveiw was really helpful was funny “i will pick regardless of money or anything” proceeds to pick bassed on price

[@alexanderyartsev6823]

I looked at the review and once again I was convinced - how different we are all! ))) I ordered Philips SHP9600 according to various reviews - these were my first open headphones. Comfortable fit, great view, huge stage - Wow! And then the sound ((( as if cotton balls were put in my ears ((( - there is simply no high frequencies, just like there is no upper middle - darkness ((( That's how I heard 9600. I tried to get used to it for a week, but still sent them back I ordered a Sennheiser HD 599 - my ears popped open and the plugs pulled out! All the frequencies are in place, everything sounds like I like it, but ... I compared the HD 599 with my daughter's Sennheiser HD 560S headphones. They seemed to me even more detailed , clearer in some genres (jazz, blues, classical), and I began to think to buy another headphones... The choice also arose between Sennheiser HD 560S and Philips Fidelio X2HR - which are now a little cheaper than Sennheiser... They are often compared and I would like not to the same as my daughter's") And now I'm watching this review - where the author likes the sound of 9600. And I understand - this is also a hint for me - if he likes what I don't like, then you need to understand everything the other way around))) No X2HR, only Sennheiser ))) Thank you for helping me identify make a choice ;)

[@MrAyrit]

Glad I can help in some capacity!

[@oblivionlord1242]

English?

[@maxeasy]

Thanks for this review. Wanting to try first open back for both gaming and music streaming. Will start with the 9600!

[@karacric95]

Enjoyed the review. Some ideas, maybe change the deskmat from the square meshed black to something possibly lighter coloured or even just plain white. It'll make the items you review a lot easier to see for viewers and give them less eye fatigue. Also solid colours instead of mesh will benefit the encoding of your video with KZbin compression. Camera and audio is great otherwise. You'll grow fast. ❤️

[@MrAyrit]

I appreciate the feedback. I’ll consider other options for the mat. Thank you for taking the time.

[@IHyperGun]

Amazing review MrAyrit! How would u say the Bass is of the SHP9600 compared to the X2HR? Does the SHP9600 still have enough bass for EDM?

[@MrAyrit]

I wouldn’t say the 9600 lacks bass, but it definitely isn’t emphasized the way it is on the X2HR.

[@garyluciani370]

Another good review. Keep them coming.

[@Grandmaster-Kush]

Watching on my 9600 I got for 68 USD apx. compared to the "gaming" and office tier garbage i've used these past 20 years they sound absolutely amazing, even with ear inflammation in one ear lmao

[@towsifshahriarshovo]

Great review, any plan to review Verum 1?? I heard good things about it.

[@MrAyrit]

I’d love the chance to hear those, but I don’t have any plans on them as of right now.

[@CardinalsFanever]

Great job!

[@GainingDespair]

I have the 9600's and I've enjoyed them but I've thought for awhile with replacing them. Looking at the x2hr, HD599, and HD58x. My biggest issue with the 9600 is (to me) they lack life, some music can come off sounding hollow. When more is going on in a track the overall sound quality seems to drop. Some tracks they sound amazing, but in other parts of the same song they can sound flat, the song can lose some of the life it had. I don't really know how to put it into words, but when the 9600 work with a song they work well, other times it just sounds a little unnatural. I'm kinda looking for something with more clarity, yet warmth, with some decent bass (I have other bass headphones) so I don't need crazy just something that is alright when a song has bass notes. The 9600 are good, and I loved them when I got them, I still kinda do love them but it seems as the treble gets higher the clarity gets worse. When a lot of different sounds are happening at once (especially treble) they lose a bit of clarity and all the individual sounds that sounded great than sound muddy and I can no long pick out the different notes.

[@MrAyrit]

Haven’t heard the 599, but the 58x and X2HR definitely have more “life” than the 9600 (both have too much for me). I’m not sure either of those are that technically superior though. What’s your budget?

[@GainingDespair]

@@MrAyrit Looking to spend under $250, used is an option as well.

[@MrAyrit]

It sounds to me like something from Focal would be right up your alley. Probably a bit outside your budget, but if you could stretch it to around $400, you should be able to find an Elear or Elex at that price.

[@MrAyrit]

The M1060C open back would be another one to look at-I’ve got reviews of all those.

[@GainingDespair]

@@MrAyrit thank you :)

[@trevornmartinmartin2756]

love my x2hr

[@DroidLocks6971]

I Swapped the pads on my X2HR and was super easy for some protein leather pads as the stock pads are itchy

[@myquietreviews]

You can finally change them & it’s simple!!! A company called Misodiko makes replacement pads for them

[@ALeoHughes]

Think I'm buying both to see which I like the most

[@MrAyrit]

That’s my favorite way to do it!

[@DroidLocks6971]

My X2HR SoundnLike AweSomeNess PerSoNiFied My Set Up Is ZFOLD3 to Hidizs S9 Pro DAC AMP DONGLE To X2HR

[@mbahmarijan789]

subscribed bcs of the way you review

[@MrAyrit]

Thanks, I appreciate it.

[@wale9d]

Thanks, that helped a bit, one question, do they move or almost fall of your head when you look down at your phone ?? because I do that a lot, and it's the reason why I sold my 9500, the clamp was weak, and that meant a lot of repositioning which is annoying, I know the 9600 have more clamping force but is enough?

[@MrAyrit]

It’s more than the 9500, and enough for me. I have a fairly small head, so you’re probably all right.

[@wale9d]

@@MrAyrit Thank you for replying, have you tried the 58x? because I want it but I don't know if the soundstage difference is worth it compared to the 9600.

[@MrAyrit]

@@wale9d I have a review of the 58x. My preference would be for the 9600, but I’m sure many people would say otherwise. 58x will have better imaging and clarity, and will have a more exciting sound. 9600 is more laid back and wider. For the money, the 9600 is very difficult to beat IMO.

[@wale9d]

@@MrAyrit I Thank you

[@michealclarke22]

for immersive single player games what headphones would you recommend also music(rock , indie pop , shoe gazing, indie rock )????

[@MrAyrit]

Does open back or closed back matter to you?

[@michealclarke22]

@@MrAyrit what if both ?

[@towsifshahriarshovo]

I have Shp9500, but I want to upgrade to 58x. Is that worth the extra money?? What's your pick between x2hr and 58x??

[@Baxtexx]

Which is the most comtforable?

[@MrAyrit]

For me it’s the 9600. The X2HR is comfortable, but I find the pad material a bit itchy after a while.

[@dann6764]

Helli sir as a young man in high school i really only have 100$ to waste. Times are really tuff for me and music is really the only thing keeping me alive, and after much time researching on yt my only options for the best sound quality that I can afford comes down to the audio technica m40x Philips SHP9600 Philips SHP9500 or the Status Audio cb-1. Sir could you help recommend me one for the best experience. I would be really grateful. I dont produce or make music i just want something to help me cry my self to sleep😂, my fav genres are.. Goth rock Post punk Deathrock Darkwave Synth Surf rock Indie Alt Garage Nu metal

[@MrAyrit]

Of those listed, I would take the 9600. It is good all-around. Are you located in the US? I’ve got a set for sale on head-fi for $59, FYI.

[@dann6764]

@@MrAyrit That's awesome thanks and yeah I do, if u have a link that would be great or i could just try to find them. Also I forgot to mention the anker Soundcore Life Q30s in my list would u still recommend the Philips Shp-9600s over those for my type of music taste?? I was always leaning towards the audio technica m40x but I might get the 9600s i still really dont know, but thanks for helping reduce some of my pickings, Thanks so much.

[@MrAyrit]

@@dann6764 haven’t heard the q30, so I can’t comment on those. Look like a typical consumer thing to me though. Based on your preferences, the 40x would probably fit, but the comfort is still lacking IMO, so you’d need to buy pads, and then you’re starting to get into $100+ territory. Here the link to my 9600 if you’re interested: www.head-fi.org/classifieds/shp9600.15330/

[@sohailbarvar7817]

Please you are an audiophile why is your mic not centered your voice mostly comes from left channel 😬

[@adrianmorrish8494]

Well done Sonail you have passed your first test and have the right to continue to watch this channel

[@WSlopeAggie]

The imaging of my headphones is actually bothering me because of this dude's off-centre mic and how much he moves lmao Very annoying to hear his voice go all the way from far left to middle left and then centre and then back to far left like what the-

[@adrianmorrish8494]

I have the 9600 on offer from UAS was way cheaper than buying in UK and I get the x2hr in the Amazon sale for 90 POUNDS a couple weeks back. I have boxed them up today, I kept a b’ing them with my 9600s so much I didn’t have any time to listen to my new 6xx’s. I really like them and I don’t. Maybe it is the timbre I found the lower treble esp with vocals too sparkly and also very exciting, basically I don’t know why I don’t like them. I shall put in a forward order for a pair for six months by the sound of it as I am sure when I send them back I will be wondering if I should have kept them.

[@mbahmarijan789]

compare 9600 vs ad500x

[@MikeHammer1]

Please explain how headphones, with the drivers on opposite sides of your head, don't have "as good" separation.

[@MrAyrit]

Yeah, when I’m talking about separation, I’m talking about how well the headphones isolate different sounds. Do the instruments sound spaced out, or does it like it’s just a wall of sound. That type of thing.

[@MikeHammer1]

@@MrAyrit I would call that the soundstage, not separation. But whatever.

[@MrAyrit]

@@MikeHammer1 when I refer to soundstage, I usually am taking total width and depth. So for instance some headphones like the K7XX can be really wide, but then it is of a wall of sound and there isn’t much space between things. The Elex is a smaller soundstage, but sounds are well separated and have good space between them. That’s the way I do it anyway, I’m sure there’s room for different interpretations.

[@kaikaih5771]

Does the 9600 have hi Res audio?

[@MrAyrit]

Mmmm, I wouldn’t say so. Probably subjective though. It’s adequate for the price. I find it strange that they put the high res sticker on some headphones-I wouldn’t pay any attention to those badges, just a marketing gimmick.

[@kaikaih5771]

@@MrAyrit alright, the x2hr and x3 have a hi Res badge on them. I just thought it meant it supports hifi audio.

[@kaikaih5771]

@@MrAyrit does it?

[@Qjemuse]

i'm mainly looking for comfort. have a huge head here wearing glasses which one would you recommend? you mentioned the 9600 is lighter. or any other recommendaitons?

[@MrAyrit]

9600 is more comfortable for me. You could also look at the Beyerdynamic offerings.

[@jagoedhart]

EQ the X2HR's

[@keef78]

4:32 "tough (crack) polycarbonate". Lol.

[@Gadgetibles]

I love both .. but my problem with X2 fidelio .. is too heavy .. I can’t wear it for more than 30mins before it begins to wear me out I feel the pressure at the jaw and neck … then if u press it again ur ears hard it’s gets louder and u start feel like u missing some of the instruments of the music or at least resolution that it’s producing but the padding makes ur ears far from the drivers

[@MrAyrit]

Thanks for sharing. I feel like the X2 is a headphone I really wanted to be "the One", I like so much about it. But... there's always just a couple of little nagging things that make me not reach for it enough.

[@jarek3573]

Gym can help :D

[@DiabolicalYounglingslayer]

@@jarek3573 ROFL

[@Feynman.R]

9500 is better

[@frankfarago2825]

Huh? You wear headphones for a "couple of hours a day" -- and that makes them comfortable? How about wearing them for 8-10-12 hours a day. Still comfortable then? Length of this "comparison" is almost 14 minutes! Should have been edited down to 3 minutes max. And then I'm being generous. Also, here is a thought: if you don't really know exactly what you are going to say for almsot 14 minutes or even just 3 minutes, maybe write down a TEXT OF THE NARRATION and just read that. No shame in doing that, right? All I wanted to learn was which of these 2 have a larger earpad. Could not even learn that. Whatever. On to the other comparisons.

[@MrAyrit]

X2HR has the larger ear pads. No question there. Thanks for taking the time to give feedback.