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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Beats Studiobuds are earbuds with closed enclosures, providing better noise isolation, making them suitable for use in noisy environments and during exercise, thanks to their sweatproof design and lighter weight. They support wireless connectivity with a good battery life and have a built-in microphone for calls, but have lower overall sound quality compared to the Philips SHP9500. The Philips SHP9500 headphones, on the other hand, have an open-back design, offering superior sound quality and a more immersive soundstage, which is great for critical listening and watching TV or gaming. However, they lack a microphone, are not portable, and don't isolate noise well, which makes them less ideal for use in noisy places, during exercise, or travel. They are wired headphones, so they might not be the best choice if you need mobility or wireless features. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Beats Studiobuds
- Good for phone calls
- Good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Philips SHP9500
- Excellent for music
- Good for gaming
- Excellent for TV and video
Key differences
Music
7.2
9.2
The Philips SHP9500 is excellent for music, while the Beats Studiobuds is good.
Gaming
5.2
7.2
The Philips SHP9500 is good for gaming, while the Beats Studiobuds is poor.
Phone Calls
7.0
4.9
The Beats Studiobuds is good for phone calls, while the Philips SHP9500 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.0
8.0
The Beats Studiobuds is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Philips SHP9500 is very good.
TV and Video
5.6
9.0
The Philips SHP9500 is excellent for TV and video, while the Beats Studiobuds is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.5
2.5
The Beats Studiobuds is only fair for noise reduction, while the Philips SHP9500 is poor.
Battery
6.0 Hours
N/A
The Beats Studiobuds has 6 hours of battery life. The Philips SHP9500 does not have a battery.
Cost
$80
$48
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
The Beats Studiobuds has a price of $80 and the Philips SHP9500 costs $48.
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Build Quality
8.8
8.5
The Beats Studiobuds and Philips SHP9500 both have very good build quality.
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How the Beats Studiobuds and the Philips SHP9500 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Beats Studiobuds | Philips SHP9500 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$80 | $48 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Beats | Philips | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2021 | August 1, 2013 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.2/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.2/10 | 7.3/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.7/10 | 4.4/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 0.9 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | N/A | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 24 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6.5/10 | 2.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | Yes | N/A | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6/10 | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.9/10 | 10/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5 Grams | 294.8 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | N/A | |
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Sound Guys
Chase Bernath | May 2023
"For less than the price of the AirPods, the Beats Studio Buds delivers a good fit, great sound, and active noise cancellation. This is also the first set of Apple-owned Beats earbuds to feature quick pairing with Android devices, albeit at the expense of some key features for Apple users."
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Brian Stone | April 2020
"You can’t go wrong with the Philips SHP9500 for their price. Their audio quality is superb, and the fact that you can use them for just about anything you can think of makes them well worth your money"
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About Beats
Beats is an American, consumer-focused, audio products manufacturer. Founded originally by American rapper and producer Dr Dre, the company is now a subsidiary of Apple. Beats sells a wide range of audio products, including several models of headphones, earbuds and speakers as well as full car audio systems.
About Philips
Philips is a Dutch conglomerate and electronics manufacturer with over 130 years of history. Philips makes the Fidelio audio line which includes several models of full-sized wired and wireless headphones, true wireless earbuds. soundbars and wireless speakers.
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