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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds offer superior noise isolation, portability, and are sweatproof, making them an excellent choice for exercise and travel, but they cost more. They have active noise canceling, which is great for noisy environments, but they have a shorter battery life and are heavier than some earbuds. On the other hand, the Philips SHP9500 headphones deliver better overall sound quality and are extremely comfortable, perfect for long periods of use. However, they lack features like active noise-canceling and built-in controls, and their open-back design means they do not isolate sound well, making them less suitable for noisy environments or recording pristine audio. The Philips are a wired option with high comfort and sound quality for a much lower price, but lack the Bose's advanced features and portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds
- Very good for air travel
- Best in class for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Philips SHP9500
- Excellent for music
- Good for gaming
- Excellent for TV and video
Key differences
Music
7.1
9.2
The Philips SHP9500 is excellent for music, while the Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds is good.
Gaming
5.6
7.2
The Philips SHP9500 is good for gaming, while the Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds is poor.
Phone Calls
6.6
4.9
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds is only fair for phone calls, while the Philips SHP9500 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.5
8.0
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds is best in class for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Philips SHP9500 is very good.
TV and Video
6.0
9.0
The Philips SHP9500 is excellent for TV and video, while the Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds is only fair.
Noise Reduction
9.1
2.5
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds is excellent for noise reduction, while the Philips SHP9500 is poor.
Battery
7.0 Hours
N/A
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds has 7 hours of battery life. The Philips SHP9500 does not have a battery.
Cost
$199
$48
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The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds has a price of $199 and the Philips SHP9500 costs $48.
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Build Quality
8.9
8.5
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds and Philips SHP9500 both have very good build quality.
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How the Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds and the Philips SHP9500 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds | Philips SHP9500 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$199 | $48 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bose | Philips | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2020 | August 1, 2013 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.1/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 6.7/10 | 5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.6/10 | 7.3/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 6/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.8/10 | 4.4/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 7 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.5 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.1 | N/A | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 18 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 9.1/10 | 2.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | N/A | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 5.4/10 | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.6/10 | 10/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 8.5 Grams | 294.8 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | N/A | |
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Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds
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Lily Katz | March 2023
"The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds is a great do-it-all option for anyone, so long as you can afford it. This is a great alternative to the Apple AirPods Pro and Sony WF-1000XM4. You can choose the degree of noise canceling, and enjoy premium features like automatic ear-detection. These earbuds merit an IPX4 rating, making them a fine workout companion."
Philips SHP9500
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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 Bose
Bose is an American audio equipment manufacturer based out of Framingham, Massachusetts. Founded in 1964 by Amar Bose with the goal of creating a speaker system that could accurately recreate the sound of a concert hall, Bose has become one of the most prominent players in the modern consumer audio market due to the premium feel of their products and their wide brand recognition.
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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