Philips Audio Philips SHP9500 HiFi Precision Stereo Over-Ear Headphones
Specifications
- SOUND: ACOUSTIC SYSTEM: Open
- MAGNET TYPE: Neodymium
- IMPEDANCE: 32-ohm,
- MAXIMUM POWER INPUT: 200 W
- SENSITIVITY: 101 dB
- SPEAKER DIAMETER: 50 mm
- FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 12 – 35 000 Hz
- CONNECTIVITY: CABLE CONNECTION: one-sided
- FINISHING OF CONNECTOR: gold-plated
- CABLE LENGTH: Detachable 3.0 m cable included
- ACCESSORIES: ADAPTOR PLUG: gold-plated 3.5 – 6.3 mm
- PRODUCT DIMENSIONS (W X H X D): 6.7 x 7.9 x 3.9-inch
- WEIGHT: 0.32 kg
Introduction
With over 50 years of experience in headphone acoustics, we are committed to maintaining the highest levels of sound and ergonomic performance. That’s why we’re constantly improving and innovating our products, taking into account your tastes and experiences while creating our unique designs. The Philips SHP9500’s open-back, over-ear design is comfortable for long-term use and has a low impedance, allowing you to enjoy increased sound clarity and smooth high frequencies with or without a headphone amplifier.
It comes with a 1.5-meter (removable) cable for indoor use, as well as a gold-plated 3.5-6.3mm adaptor for those with audiophile-grade gear.
HIGH PRECISION SOUND
Enjoy an authentic listening experience in style. Created to offer outstanding performance through open-back architecture and high-precision 50mm speaker drivers.
SUPREME LISTENING EXPERIENCE
- Exquisite open-back, over the ear design for authentic sound
- 50mm neodymium drivers deliver the full spectrum of sound
- Angled drivers align perfectly with your ear
COMFORTABLE FOR LONG-WEARING
- Breathable ear cushion for longer wearing comfort.
- Steel headband for strength and durability
- Comfortable double layered headband cushion
CONVENIENCE
- 5m cable gives you freedom of movement for indoor use
HIGHLIGHTS
- 50mm neodymium speaker drivers
- 50mm neodymium speaker drivers deliver superior Hi-Fi sound.
BREATHABLE EAR CUSHIONS
Deluxe breathable ear pads improve breathability and dissipate pressure and heat for longer wearing comfort.
COMFORTABLE HEADBAND CUSHION
- Comfortable double layered headband cushion
DURABLE STEEL HEADBAND
- Steel headband for strength and durability
OPEN-BACK, OVER-EAR HEADPHONES
- An acoustic open-back architecture eliminates air pressure build-up behind the driver, giving the diaphragm greater freedom of movement. This greatly enhances sound transparency and smoothens extended high frequencies.
PRECISELY ANGLED DRIVERS
- Engineered to fit the ear’s natural geometry, the ear- shells offer precise and accurate sound. Audio signals are directly channeled into the ears, creating a dynamic and authentic listening experience.
1.5M CABLE FOR FREEDOM
- 1.5m cable gives you freedom of movement for indoor use
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is there a microphone on the Philips SHP9500?
Both the headphone and microphone signals are carried through it. There’s an inbuilt remote for volume and muting the mic, and the mic’s low profile is an added convenience. - Is an amp required for the SHP9500?
These are incredibly efficient, with 32 Ohms Impedance and 101dB Sensitivity, and won’t require much power from an amp to reach acceptable listening levels. - Is SHP9500 a decent product?
The Phillips SHP9500 are an excellent pair of critical listening headphones for the money. They’re quite comfortable, with a solid yet lightweight construction that feels long-lasting. They’re not outdoor-friendly headphones, but they offer a decent, well-balanced sound that’s comparable to far more expensive open-back counterparts. - What’s the difference between the SHP9500 and SHP9500S from Philips?
A ten-foot springy rope and a fabric carrying case are included with the original SHP9500. The updated SHP9500S comes with a good 5-foot chord but no carrying pouch. That is all there is to it. - What are the benefits of open-back headphones?
Air can travel through the ear cups of open-back headphones from the rear of the speaker driver. This means that the rear enclosure’s resonances and low-frequency build-up aren’t a problem. Open-back headphones are used in high-end headphones because they sound more natural and clearer. - Do you require a DAC and an amplifier for the SHP9500?
The Philips SHP9500 is a 32-Ohm headphone that is very easy to operate and can be connected straight into anything without the need for an additional headphone amplifier. - What’s the difference between closed and open back headphones?
The exterior shell of the ear covering is perforated in some way, generally with horizontal cutouts, in open-back headphones. Closed-back headphones have a complete outer shell with no perforations of any kind, effectively encasing the entire ear. - Is it possible to open the back of closed-back headphones?
There’s a pretty good chance you’ll fail. A single blunder could cause harm to the headphones’ driver and electronics. I’d do it as a test with a somewhat inexpensive pair. If you’re thinking of doing this with a more expensive pair, don’t. - What does it sound like to wear headphones with an open back?
When you listen to music with open-back headphones, it seems as though the music is coming from all directions — it sounds larger and deeper. This experience is referred to as “soundstage,” and it’s one of the main reasons to go with an open-back vehicle. - Can open-back headphones be heard?
- You might be able to get away with open-backed headphones at lesser sound levels, but at higher volumes, everyone will hear you. Note that in louder places, the sound leakage from the headphones may be drowned out by the din.