Phillips SHN2500: Active Noise Canceling Earbuds

by Philips

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• ASIN: B0018MHVSI
• Average Customer Review: 2.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Product Description

Active noise canceling eliminates background noise and enhances listening pleasure

Dual cone shaped ear-plug for perfect fit, neckstrap enhances comfort and stability

9mm neodymium magnet for greater sensitivity and better bass boost

Frequency response: 40Hz-20kHz

In-line volume control for level control

4' OFC cable with 3.5mm mini-plug

Includes airplane adapter, 1/4 adapter, storage pouch and 1 AAA battery

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works well for me., September 14, 2009

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dennisb (Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Phillips SHN2500: Active Noise Canceling Earbuds (Electronics)

I purchased the SHN2500 Noise Canceling Earbuds about a year ago. I primarily use them when mowing the lawn, so I don't have a wide variety of experiences to relate. However, when using them with a gas-powered mower, I found it to be remarkable how much they reduced the sound of the mower. Without the mp3 player turned on at all, the mower noise all but disappeared; as in, I could barely tell that the mower was even running. With the mp3 player turned on, the device does, in fact, increase the volume of the mp3 output. But with the noise canceling turned on, I could set the volume of the mp3 player to a much lower level than usual and still hear the music quite well.

So, here's my summary; for lawn mowing, these things seem to work great. No, they don't just cover up the noise by turning up the volume. They can be used without the mp3 player turned on, and the reduction in noise volume is remarkable. I find them comfortable, and the sound quality is fine for me. I'm no audiophile, so I can't comment further on sound quality. As with all earbuds I've used, the cord is too short to wrap around behind me to keep it from getting caught up in my work; I've had the cord snag on the lawn mower handle as I'm turning a corner and rip the buds out of my ears.

Now, here's something to check; make sure you have a fresh battery in the unit, and make sure you have flicked the switch that turns the sound canceling on. Just because you're hearing the mp3 player doesn't mean the sound canceling is turned on. I'm not saying anyone in these reviews has done that, I'm just advising folks that might overlook that.

Do these earbuds work in every noisy environment? I have no idea. But if they're not working for you, consider the possibilities of a dead battery, a switch turned off, or a defective unit. Hey, crank up your lawn mower and see if they work! If not, I would be very suspicious that something is wrong with your particular pair. Do I think these work as well as a $$$ unit? Not a chance. But for this price, they actually work better than I expected.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible ear-strain!, March 24, 2009

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S. Barron (Chapel Hill, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Phillips SHN2500: Active Noise Canceling Earbuds (Electronics)

I was intrigued by the design, with the noise-canceling electronics separate from the speakers. I also work in a moderately loud environment, and was hoping to use these to cancel out equipment noise. The noise canceling properties of these are decent, due to the active electronics and the snug fit in the ear canal.

I tested them for two hours with the noise-canceling turned on and at the lowest detectable volume (1 or 2 on my mp3 player with 1 being the lowest setting). The end result was a terrible ear-strain headache for over 6 hours! I've worn in-ear buds in the past without any problems, and generally don't get long-lasting headaches.

I might exchange these for an over-the-ear model, but I cannot recommend these under any circumstances.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Low Durability Rating, June 6, 2010

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Frank Stephens (Denver CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Phillips SHN2500: Active Noise Canceling Earbuds (Electronics)

I bought my first pair about two years ago and was reasonably pleased with the comfort, sound and noise reduction (I mostly use them when I mow the lawn.) My one complaint is that in less than a year the sound disappeared from on ear. I bought a second pair (both pairs were purchased at Walmart for around $20.00) and again in less than a year, the same failure occurred of loosing the sound from on ear bud. They would be great if they just lasted a bit longer.