Philips SHS4150 Turbo Bass Headband Headphones

by Philips

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.9 x 1.3 inches ; 4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000W4EMMQ
• Item model number: SHS4150/27
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 6, 2007

Product Description

The Philips SHS4150/27 Turbo Bass Headphones have a lightweight headband style that brings music with turbo charged bass right into to your ears. The 24k gold-plated plug ensures an ultra reliable connection, and the copper-clad aluminum wire improves sound quality. A neodymium magnet enhances bass performance and sensitivity, while the Turbo Bass design gives you superb deep and dynamic bass tones. The 15mm speaker driver optimizes wearing comfort, and an ultra-lightweight headband improves comfort and fit.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Easily the most uncomfortable headphones I've Owned, April 19, 2008

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Shawn "Shawn" (Kingston, RI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Philips SHS4150 Turbo Bass Headband Headphones (Electronics)

I settled for these headphones, which I bought at Rite Aid for $15 because of the flashy packaging and a seemingly natural design. I couldn't be more disappointed. The speakers have this rubber balloon thing on them, which is apparently intended to enhance bass. But it feels like someone is shoving a pen in your ears. I can't wear them for more than about 10 minutes before the pain is unbearable. The bass is mediocre and they get pretty loud, but you'll need a high pain threshold because these are very irritating. Also, where the chord splits is almost directly under your chin and you can't split the cord yourself. All I wanted was a decent replacement for my Sony MDR-W08 headphones which have been discontinued (who knows why), but so far I can't find heaphones to match them. Philips disappoints me once again.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Bring back the HS405..., May 17, 2010

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J. Stellbrink (Corvallis, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Philips SHS4150 Turbo Bass Headband Headphones (Electronics)

I prefer in-the-ear headphones with a headband for running and working in my cubicle at work. At work I sometimes wear them for hours at a time. I've had two previous generations of the Philips Turbo-Bass headphones over the past 5+ years. I liked my original pair so much that I purchased the follow-on model (SBC HS405) 3 years ago as a second pair. My original pair got stepped on and this newer model is all that I could find as a replacement.

I am very disappointed with the replacement model. The in-the-ear rubber molded piece has changed shape and gotten smaller, and no longer fits my ears nearly as comfortably. The headband now puts a large amount of pressure on your ears (forces them into your ears more). These two changes make the new model unwearable - very uncomfortable for me. I tried bending the headband some, but still no success.

In this case, change is not a good thing.

5.0 out of 5 stars They stay on!, August 8, 2010

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B. Butterfield (Portland, ME) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Philips SHS4150 Turbo Bass Headband Headphones (Electronics)

While I do understand the other reviewers that these headphones can get uncomfortable after a long period of time (for me typically at the end of a 2 hour run/workout), they are the ONLY headphones that work for me running. They are very lightweight and they don't fall off! I can't tell you the hours of exasperation I've spent with ear buds that just fall right out of my ears (or I can't get in in the first place, I have really small ears), big foam things that get so sweaty the sound quality changes, or those ridiculous hanging ear ones that just don't fit at all. They stay on your head while you work out and the sound quality is fine.