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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro earbuds are a cost-effective choice for those who prioritize wireless convenience, exercise use, and active noise canceling, with good battery life and options for calls and meetings. They are sweatproof, making them suited for physical activity, and feature a built-in microphone with respectable quality. Conversely, the Philips SHP9500 headphones excel in overall sound quality and comfort, especially for extended listening sessions, and they are open-back which offers an exceptional soundstage, making them outstanding for music and TV/video. Nevertheless, they lack a built-in microphone and active noise canceling, and they are not suitable for use during exercise or travel due to their open design and larger form. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Creative Labs Outlier Pro
Very good for phone calls
Very good for exercise
Very good for air travel
Advantages of the Philips SHP9500
Excellent for music
Good for gaming
Excellent for TV and video
Key differences
Music
5.9/10
9.2/10
The Philips SHP9500 is excellent for music, while the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is poor.
Gaming
5.3/10
7.2/10
The Philips SHP9500 is good for gaming, while the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is poor.
Phone Calls
8.3/10
4.9/10
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro is very good for phone calls, while the Philips SHP9500 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.9/10
8.0/10
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro and Philips SHP9500 are both very good for podcasts and audiobooks, though the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is somewhat better.
TV and Video
5.5/10
9.0/10
The Philips SHP9500 is excellent for TV and video, while the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is poor.
Noise Reduction
8.3/10
2.5/10
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro is very good for noise reduction, while the Philips SHP9500 is poor.
Battery
10.0 Hours
N/A
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro has 10 hours of battery life. The Philips SHP9500 does not have a battery.
Build Quality
9.0/10
8.5/10
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro has excellent build quality, while the Philips SHP9500 has very good build quality.
"If you listen to music for extended periods such as commuting and work, and you hate having to pause to charge, give the Creative Outlier Pro wireless earbuds a try. You should be able to enjoy your tunes all day, or longer, without interruption."
"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 Creative Labs
Creative Labs is a Singaporean technology company specialized in the manufacture of multimedia products. They created the world-famous Soundblaster soundcard back in 1989 which was a staple of the gaming community for a long time. Nowadays, besides still marketing their discrete audio systems, they offer a wide array of headphones, gaming headsets and speakers that still preserve that same heritage.
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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