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Updated January 10, 2024·
The KZ ZSN Pro earbuds are pocket-friendly and offer a decent overall sound quality with a good build, but they won't provide the comfort and superior soundstage of the Philips SHP9500 headphones. The SHP9500 has an open design for more natural sound, making it exceptional for listening to music at home, but its larger size makes it less portable and not suitable for exercise. If you make a lot of calls or need portable earbuds for active use, you might lean towards the KZ ZSN Pro despite its lower performance; otherwise, the Philips SHP9500 is better for an immersive at-home audio experience with high sound quality and comfort. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the KZ ZSN Pro
- The KZ ZSN Pro has no clear advantages over the Philips SHP9500.
Advantages of the Philips SHP9500
- Excellent for music
- Good for gaming
- Excellent for TV and video
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
7.7
9.2
The Philips SHP9500 is excellent for music, while the KZ ZSN Pro is good.
Gaming
6.0
7.2
The Philips SHP9500 is good for gaming, while the KZ ZSN Pro is only fair.
Phone Calls
3.1
4.9
The Philips SHP9500 and KZ ZSN Pro are both poor for phone calls, though the Philips SHP9500 is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
4.9
8.0
The Philips SHP9500 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the KZ ZSN Pro is poor.
TV and Video
7.4
9.0
The Philips SHP9500 is excellent for TV and video, while the KZ ZSN Pro is good.
Noise Reduction
5.3
2.5
The KZ ZSN Pro and Philips SHP9500 are both poor for noise reduction, though the KZ ZSN Pro is somewhat better.
Cost
$25
$48
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
The KZ ZSN Pro has a price of $25 and the Philips SHP9500 costs $48.
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
The KZ ZSN Pro has excellent build quality, while the Philips SHP9500 has very good build quality.
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How the KZ ZSN Pro and the Philips SHP9500 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| KZ ZSN Pro | Philips SHP9500 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$25 | $48 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | KZ | Philips | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 1, 2019 | August 1, 2013 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.8/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 3.2/10 | 5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 6/10 | 7.3/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.5/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.3/10 | 4.4/10 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 5.3/10 | 2.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 10/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 7 Grams | 294.8 Grams | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
Shopping
KZ ZSN Pro
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PrimeAudio
David Becker | 2019
"Undoubtedly the focus and the star of the show, the ZSN Pro’s bass is big, bold and bangin’. The amount of gusto in the low end should satisfy anyone who likes a large lick of bass and even certified bassheads will probably get a kick out of this."
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 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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