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Updated January 10, 2024·

If price is a major concern, the Philips SHP9500 are a great choice as they are significantly less expensive than the Sennheiser Momentum 4. The SHP9500s shine with a high sound quality and an impressive soundstage which is great for music and TV, plus they're very comfortable; however, they lack a microphone and built-in controls, making them less versatile for calls or gaming. On the other hand, the Momentum 4 offer active noise cancelling, superior call quality, and a longer battery life for wireless use, features that suit a wider range of activities including travel and exercise, at the cost of being more expensive. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Philips SHP9500
  • Excellent for music
  • Excellent for TV and video
Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum 4
  • Excellent for gaming
  • Very good for air travel

Key differences

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Music

9.2
SHP9500
Momentum 4
7.5
The Philips SHP9500 is excellent for music, while the Sennheiser Momentum 4 is good.

Gaming

7.2
SHP9500
Momentum 4
9.0
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 is excellent for gaming, while the Philips SHP9500 is good.

Phone Calls

4.9
SHP9500
Momentum 4
6.8
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 is only fair for phone calls, while the Philips SHP9500 is poor.

Noise Reduction

2.5
SHP9500
Momentum 4
9.1
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 is excellent for noise reduction, while the Philips SHP9500 is poor.

Battery

N/A
SHP9500
Momentum 4
59.0 Hours
The Philips SHP9500 does not have a battery. The Sennheiser Momentum 4 has 59 hours of battery life.

Cost

$48
SHP9500
Momentum 4
$250
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The Philips SHP9500 has a price of $48 and the Sennheiser Momentum 4 costs $250.

Build Quality

8.5
SHP9500
Momentum 4
9.0
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 has excellent build quality, while the Philips SHP9500 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities

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Podcasts and Audiobooks

8.0
SHP9500
Momentum 4
8.2
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 and Philips SHP9500 are both very good for podcasts and audiobooks.

TV and Video

9.0
SHP9500
Momentum 4
8.9
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Philips SHP9500 to be excellent for TV and video, while the Sennheiser Momentum 4 is very good.

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How the Philips SHP9500 and the Sennheiser Momentum 4 compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Philips SHP9500Sennheiser Momentum 4
Philips SHP9500Sennheiser Momentum 4

GENERAL

Price
$48
$250
Brand
PhilipsSennheiser
Release Date
August 1, 2013August 1, 2022
Form Factor
HeadphonesHeadphones
Connectivity
WiredWired + Wireless

SOUND

Music Score
9.3/107.5/10
Phone Calls Score
5/106.9/10
Gaming Score
7.3/109.1/10
TV and Video Score
9.1/109/10
Exercise Score
4.4/106.4/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
N/A59 Hours
Wireless charging
N/ANo
Charging time
N/A2 Hours
Bluetooth version
N/A5.2

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
NoYes
Noise Reduction Score
2.5/109.1/10
Virtual Surround
N/ANo
Android App
N/AYes
iOS App
N/AYes
Mic Quality
N/A8/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
8.5/109/10
Comfort score
10/108.4/10
Weight (headset or single earbud)
294.8 Grams294.8 Grams
Microphone style
N/AIntegrated
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"

Sennheiser Momentum 4

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Sound Guys

Christian Thomas | January 2023
"If you're looking for a slightly more affordable set of ANC headphones in comparison to the Bose or Sony offerings: the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless is not a bad way to go. While its ANC is technically behind the other top-tier headphones, its sound quality is ahead of the pack—as is its battery life. Not bad for $350 USD."

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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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