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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Moondrop Chu earbuds excel in portability and are suited for exercise but offer limited soundstage compared to the Philips SHP9500 headphones. If immersive sound for music and TV is important, the SHP9500 provides a better sound quality and a larger soundstage, which is great for home use, though they are bulkier and not intended for exercise. Moreover, the SHP9500's open-back design might not be ideal for noisy environments due to poor noise isolation. If budget is a primary concern and you need something versatile for different activities, including exercise, the Moondrop Chu could be more suitable for you despite their lower overall sound quality. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Moondrop Chu
- Very good for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
Advantages of the Philips SHP9500
- Excellent for music
- Excellent for TV and video
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
7.9
9.2
The Philips SHP9500 is excellent for music, while the Moondrop Chu is good.
Gaming
8.0
7.2
The Moondrop Chu is very good for gaming, while the Philips SHP9500 is good.
Phone Calls
8.8
4.9
The Moondrop Chu is very good for phone calls, while the Philips SHP9500 is poor.
TV and Video
7.5
9.0
The Philips SHP9500 is excellent for TV and video, while the Moondrop Chu is good.
Noise Reduction
6.0
2.5
The Moondrop Chu is only fair for noise reduction, while the Philips SHP9500 is poor.
Cost
$22
$48
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The Moondrop Chu has a price of $22 and the Philips SHP9500 costs $48.
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Key similarities
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.6
8.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Philips SHP9500 to be very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Moondrop Chu is good.
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
The Moondrop Chu and Philips SHP9500 both have very good build quality.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Moondrop Chu | Philips SHP9500 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$22 | $48 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Moondrop | Philips | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2022 | August 1, 2013 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.9/10 | 5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.1/10 | 7.3/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.6/10 | 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 | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8.5/10 | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 10/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 8 Grams | 294.8 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | In-Line | N/A | |
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Sound Guys
Jasper Lastoria | September 2022
"These budget buds put the pressure on those premium priced in-ear monitors to really justify the cost disparity. Offering excellent sound quality at any price, the Moondrop Chu is both a perfect entry into the audio enthusiast hobby, and an all around good pick for music fans."
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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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