PHILIPS SHE9500/27 In-Ear Headphones

by Philips

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 4 x 1.2 inches ; 2.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001GGWHTY
• Item model number: SHE9500/27
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 22, 2008

Product Description

PHILIPS SHE9500/27 In-Ear Headphones

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Versatile, Outstanding quality and sound for the price, October 1, 2009

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D. A. Theisen (WI, USA) - See all my reviews
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I'd used a few pairs of the Philips SHE5910 over the years and found them reliable and quite comfortable. With this product being the presumed successor, I was immediately curious. At its selling price I had no qualms with ordering a pair, and my expectations were met quite well. These are outstanding earphones that most audiophiles should be more than satisfied with and are a product that dealt with the criticisms of its other products to make something better than the sum of its parts.

The buds themselves have pretty much anything you could ask for-- their size lets them fit almost entirely in the ear, three different comfort cap sizes are given (allowing you hours of comfortable use), and the cord is a tidy length by default but has an 18" extension that makes it a good length for use at a desktop computer or iPod. One substantial criticism of previous models and the Philips line in general has been the sour quality of bass, and that's been addressed by a design they call "turbo bass". Generic term yes, but sounds under 100Hz or so really pop out and long extended bass hits play through like you'd see in a good car stereo. I found it good enough that I didn't need to adjust any equalizer settings in the low range, which is rare.

Midrange seems to be where the bass quality was stolen from, and a lot of vocals or mild percussion can sting at times. There is an easy fix that I noted quickly... turn down the 3k-6kHz down 5db or so in your equalizer settings (if available) and piercing almost completely disappears. This is the only real flaw that I'd warn people serious about the quality of if you cannot adjust your settings... though this is available on all modern iPods and in PC mp3 software. To top it off, treble and high-end frequencies sparkle nicely.


Really a fantastic value and a distinct advantage on the "entry-level" models from most brands which can be more expensive.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars philips ear bubs, April 26, 2011

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mikeao - See all my reviews

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This review is from: PHILIPS SHE9500/27 In-Ear Headphones (Electronics)

PHILIPS SHE9500/27 In-Ear Headphones: sound great, but i would like to have know before buying... the cord is very short, but it comes with an extension, which i thought was odd. and the earphones come with an off center cord, where one side is very short and one side very long. some people my like this option but i personally find it to be a real pain and the long side is alway getting in the way.

but they work and sound good,so if you dont mind the offset cord, they ok.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SHE9500 best ever, June 2, 2011

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J. Nieves (Raleigh, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: PHILIPS SHE9500/27 In-Ear Headphones (Electronics)

I've actually lost my SHE9500 ear buds and now I'm going to buy another set. These are the most comfortable ear buds that I have ever tried (I've been using them for about 2 years. I've tried at least 15 different kinds, so that is saying something. I do have large ears, so most ear buds press up against my outer ear. These are different as the sit in my ear almost weightlessly.

So perfect I'm not trying another brand or model as a replacement.