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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Philips SHP9500 is a strong contender if you're prioritizing comfort and sound quality for music listening, especially given its lower price point. Being open-back headphones, they offer a wider soundstage, which is excellent for an immersive music experience at home but not suited for noisy environments or recording situations where microphone quality and isolation matter. Conversely, the Rode NTH-100M, despite being more expensive, provides a premium microphone quality and better sound isolation due to its closed-back design, making it a better choice for calls, meetings, and gaming, where microphone use and less ambient noise leakage are important. Both models offer similar build quality and are wired, so you won't have to worry about battery life. Consider where and how you will use your headphones most frequently to guide your decision. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Philips SHP9500
  • Excellent for music
  • Excellent for TV and video
  • Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Rode NTH-100M
  • Best in class for phone calls
  • Very good for gaming

Key differences

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Music

9.2
SHP9500
NTH-100M
8.2
The Philips SHP9500 is excellent for music, while the Rode NTH-100M is very good.

Gaming

7.2
SHP9500
NTH-100M
8.9
The Rode NTH-100M is very good for gaming, while the Philips SHP9500 is good.

Phone Calls

4.9
SHP9500
NTH-100M
9.5
The Rode NTH-100M is best in class for phone calls, while the Philips SHP9500 is poor.

TV and Video

9.0
SHP9500
NTH-100M
7.7
The Philips SHP9500 is excellent for TV and video, while the Rode NTH-100M is good.

Noise Reduction

2.5
SHP9500
NTH-100M
5.3
The Rode NTH-100M and Philips SHP9500 are both poor for noise reduction, though the Rode NTH-100M is somewhat better.

Cost

$48
SHP9500
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$189
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The Philips SHP9500 has a price of $48 and the Rode NTH-100M costs $189.
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Key similarities

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Podcasts and Audiobooks

8.0
SHP9500
NTH-100M
7.6
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Philips SHP9500 to be very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Rode NTH-100M is good.

Build Quality

8.5
SHP9500
NTH-100M
8.5
The Philips SHP9500 and Rode NTH-100M both have very good build quality.

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How the Philips SHP9500 and the Rode NTH-100M compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Philips SHP9500Rode NTH-100M
Philips SHP9500Rode NTH-100M

GENERAL

Price
$48
$189
Brand
PhilipsRode
Release Date
August 1, 2013January 1, 2023
Form Factor
HeadphonesHeadphones
Connectivity
WiredWired

SOUND

Music Score
9.3/108.2/10
Phone Calls Score
5/109.5/10
Gaming Score
7.3/109/10
TV and Video Score
9.1/107.8/10
Exercise Score
4.4/104.2/10

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
NoNo
Noise Reduction Score
2.5/105.3/10
Mic Quality
N/A10/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
8.5/108.5/10
Comfort score
10/107.6/10
Weight (headset or single earbud)
294.8 Grams349.2 Grams
Microphone style
N/ABoom
Waterproof Rating
00

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Headphones Lab

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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PC Gamer

Kizito Katawonga | March 2023
"The NTH-100M is a closed-back headset aimed at professional audiophiles—streamers, podcasters and content creators included—looking for masterful audio and a detachable 'broadcast-grade' microphone."

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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.

About Rode

Rode is an Australian audio equipment manufacturer. Rode was founded in 1967 as Freedman Electronics, transitioning into its modern brand in 1990, and it’s mainly known for their high-end microphones and audio production equipment. In 2022 they entered into the headphone market with their NTH-100 closed back headphone which was received with very good reviews from the community.

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