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Updated January 10, 2024·
When considering the Philips SHP9500 versus the Sennheiser HD600, you'd likely prefer the SHP9500 if budget is a key factor since they're significantly more affordable. The SHP9500 has a perfect comfort score and is commendable for music, TV, and video, with a larger soundstage which can enhance the listening experience. However, Sennheiser's HD600, while more expensive, offers slightly better overall sound quality and potentially a more balanced sound which some audiophiles may favor for critical listening. Neither have a built-in mic or active noise cancelling, making them less ideal for calls, meetings, or noisy environments, and both have a similar weight and cable length with detachable cables. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Philips SHP9500
- Excellent for TV and video
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Sennheiser HD600
- The Sennheiser HD600 has no clear advantages over the Philips SHP9500.
Key differences
Cost
$48
$350
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The Philips SHP9500 has a price of $48 and the Sennheiser HD600 costs $350.
Build Quality
8.5
9.0
The Sennheiser HD600 has excellent build quality, while the Philips SHP9500 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
9.2
9.3
The Sennheiser HD600 and Philips SHP9500 are both excellent for music.
Gaming
7.2
7.0
The Philips SHP9500 and Sennheiser HD600 are both good for gaming.
Phone Calls
4.9
5.0
The Sennheiser HD600 and Philips SHP9500 are both poor for phone calls.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.0
7.9
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Philips SHP9500 to be very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser HD600 is good.
TV and Video
9.0
8.9
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Philips SHP9500 to be excellent for TV and video, while the Sennheiser HD600 is very good.
Noise Reduction
2.5
2.5
The Philips SHP9500 and Sennheiser HD600 are both poor for noise reduction.
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Spec Comparison
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| Philips SHP9500 | Sennheiser HD600 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$48 | $350 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Philips | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 1, 2013 | January 1, 1997 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 9.3/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5/10 | 5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7.3/10 | 7/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 9.1/10 | 8.9/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.4/10 | 4.5/10 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 2.5/10 | 2.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 10/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 294.8 Grams | 258.5 Grams | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
Dustproof Rating | |||
Dustproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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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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Jean Mouchet | September 2021
"The HD600 are state-of-the-art headphones with high sound quality and remarkable value, among most of the offerings in today’s time."
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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 Sennheiser
A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.
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