Philips SHS420/37 Earhook Headphones

by Philips

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 4.6 x 1.4 inches ; 2.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0008GHVDA
• Item model number: SHS420/37
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

The easy to adjust ear loops on the Philips SHS420 are comfortable and hold the headphones securely in place. Ideal for active people on the move, they combine durability with the sound quality of Neodymium speaker drivers. The bass pipe emphasizes low tones for a clear, realistic sound. 15MM speaker driver optimizes wearing comfort and the ergonomically shaped headphone enhances user comfort. Always ready to go with a long 1.2 m long cable that is ideal for outdoor use and the headphone stays comfortably in your ear when you are on the move.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best. Headphones. Ever., September 22, 2009

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Robert C. Livermore "RobLive" (Midwest) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Philips SHS420/37 Earhook Headphones (Electronics)

I've been using these for years now, and have to tell you that they are the best headphones ever produced. Every few years I wear mine out, and I immediately jump online and order the exact same kind, because after trying several different brands and styles, I've come to realize that if you are truely an active person, you simply cannot find a better pair!

I've run marathons, half marathons, 10 milers, 10Ks, 5Ks, trailruns, raced Cyclocross, done speedrope work, plyometrics, lifted weights, and all the training that goes along with these sports using these headphones. NOTHING will stay in your ear better then these! Trust me.

Loop them and forget em. You can yank on them, and all you need is a simple adjustment to put them back in. No need to stop running or riding to put them back in.

And they're durable too. I workout very hard 5 to 7 days a week, and some would say that I sweat like a pig. When I'm done, I wrap them around my mp3 player and throw them in my bag pocket. I would venture to guess that I'm harder on my equipment then 95% of most people... but these keep on working for a couple of years in spite of the harsh treatment. Most of you will get double or triple the amount of years use out them then I do.

Don't think about it, just order them. In fact, that's what I'm doing here right now!

2.0 out of 5 stars Bad sound quality, November 23, 2009

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J. Trieu (SAN JOSE, CA, US) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Philips SHS420/37 Earhook Headphones (Electronics)

I must have had a bad pair. The one that I ordered sounded terrible. No bass what so ever. No instructions on how to put these on so I tried every which way, but still no go. I considered returning it but since it only cost $13 to buy, I wouldn't even waste my time.

4.0 out of 5 stars Do the trick, September 3, 2009

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pd - See all my reviews

This review is from: Philips SHS420/37 Earhook Headphones (Electronics)

I agree with the other favorable reviewer here. This is the only pair of headphones that I don't have to even think about while active (I've tried them all- Apple, Bose, Sony, I have close to a dozen). It takes getting used to putting them on but I can do it one handed while carrying a baby in the other. Bonus for those parents out there- the lasso system makes it very hard for a young child to pull them off (no I don't care for my child with headphones in but if you're going for a walk in the stroller you have to carry the baby at some point!). I too mourned the fact that I couldn't find them for sale any more (I bought my pair in ~2003)... until I found them here. Philips quality sound and durability make them well worth the price.