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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize wireless convenience and portability, along with the ability to exercise or travel with your earbuds, the Jabra Elite 4 would serve you well since they're sweatproof, dustproof, and offer good noise isolation. They also have a decent built-in mic for calls and meetings, controls customization through an app, and active noise cancelling. However, they won't be the best for gaming due to latency issues. On the other hand, the Philips SHP9500 provides an excellent sound quality and a very good soundstage due to its open-back design, which is great for an immersive listening experience at home, especially for music and TV. They have a long detachable cable and are comfortable for long periods. But they lack wireless capability, noise isolation for travel, and a good mic for calls, and they are not portable or suited for exercise. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Jabra Elite 4
- Very good for phone calls
- 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
6.6
9.2
The Philips SHP9500 is excellent for music, while the Jabra Elite 4 is only fair.
Gaming
5.4
7.2
The Philips SHP9500 is good for gaming, while the Jabra Elite 4 is poor.
Phone Calls
8.8
4.9
The Jabra Elite 4 is very good for phone calls, while the Philips SHP9500 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.6
8.0
The Jabra Elite 4 and Philips SHP9500 are both very good for podcasts and audiobooks, though the Jabra Elite 4 is somewhat better.
TV and Video
6.0
9.0
The Philips SHP9500 is excellent for TV and video, while the Jabra Elite 4 is only fair.
Noise Reduction
7.0
2.5
The Jabra Elite 4 is good for noise reduction, while the Philips SHP9500 is poor.
Battery
5.5 Hours
N/A
The Jabra Elite 4 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Philips SHP9500 does not have a battery.
Cost
$100
$48
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Jabra Elite 4 has a price of $100 and the Philips SHP9500 costs $48.
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
The Jabra Elite 4 has excellent build quality, while the Philips SHP9500 has very good build quality.
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How the Jabra Elite 4 and the Philips SHP9500 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Jabra Elite 4 | Philips SHP9500 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$100 | $48 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Jabra | Philips | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2023 | August 1, 2013 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.6/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.8/10 | 5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 7.3/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 6/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.7/10 | 4.4/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5.5 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3.5 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | N/A | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 21 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 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 | 8.5/10 | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 10/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.6 Grams | 294.8 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | N/A | |
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SoundGuys
Jasper Lastoria | September 2023
"The Jabra Elite 4 is a good midrange option with solid isolation and aptX codec for Android. It sounds consumer friendly from the box and the app has some EQ to adjust to taste. Some included luxuries include multipoint, sidetone, and Spotify Tap"
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 Jabra
Jabra is a subsidiary of GN Store Nord, a 150-year-old Danish company that specializes in the manufacturing of hearing aids, headsets and earphones. Jabra has a focus on fit and comfort and quality control over everything else. According to Peter Karstromer, Jabras CEO, they “design and engineer technology that frees people to work, live and communicate how and where they want to, equipping them with the tools to live their life to a new rhythm”.
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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