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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Moondrop Blessing 2 earbuds are a premium choice, offering a balanced sound and the convenience of a stemless, closed design, with an in-ear fit that isolates noise well, which makes them suitable for commuting and office use. However, this comes at a higher price. In contrast, the Philips SHP9500 headphones provide an open-back experience that is preferred for a natural soundstage, making them excellent for at-home listening, especially for critical listening sessions where you can appreciate their expansive sound. Being an over-ear design, they are also very comfortable for long periods, and they are more budget-friendly. If you need portability and noise isolation, the Moondrop Blessing 2 earbuds are worth the investment, but for an affordable, comfortable at-home listening experience, the Philips SHP9500 headphones are the better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Moondrop Blessing 2
- The Moondrop Blessing 2 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
8.7
9.2
The Philips SHP9500 is excellent for music, while the Moondrop Blessing 2 is very good.
TV and Video
8.2
9.0
The Philips SHP9500 is excellent for TV and video, while the Moondrop Blessing 2 is very good.
Noise Reduction
6.0
2.5
The Moondrop Blessing 2 is only fair for noise reduction, while the Philips SHP9500 is poor.
Cost
$312
$48
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The Moondrop Blessing 2 has a price of $312 and the Philips SHP9500 costs $48.
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
The Moondrop Blessing 2 has excellent build quality, while the Philips SHP9500 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Gaming
6.7
7.2
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Philips SHP9500 to be good for gaming, while the Moondrop Blessing 2 is only fair.
Phone Calls
4.9
4.9
The Philips SHP9500 and Moondrop Blessing 2 are both poor for phone calls.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.8
8.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Philips SHP9500 to be very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Moondrop Blessing 2 is good.
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Spec Comparison
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| Moondrop Blessing 2 | Philips SHP9500 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$312 | $48 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Moondrop | Philips | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2020 | August 1, 2013 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.8/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.9/10 | 5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 6.8/10 | 7.3/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.2/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.4/10 | 4.4/10 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 2.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8/10 | 10/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 9 Grams | 294.8 Grams | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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Sebastian Taboada | March 2021
"After having the opportunity to finally listen to them myself, I think I can kind of begin to understand why this set in particular has garnered so much hype and praise over the past year, since its release. It’s a truly delightful IEM to listen to, with an outstanding tonal balance that I think most listeners will enjoy, and solid all-around technical performance at a great price."
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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 Moondrop
Moondrop is a Chinese brand of smart audio equipment, portable audio players, earbuds and headphones started in 2015. During the last few years they have become one of the major players in what is lovingly referred to as the Chi-fi market, the bulk of Chinese companies that have managed to actually compete with the western manufacturers in both prices and superior quality. Products such as the Blessing II, Chu and Kato are among the most popular offerings of the brand, more popular among those users that wish for good quality audio that won't break the bank. Besides audio, the brand also works in what they call the ACGN field (Animation, Comics, Games and Short Novels).
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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