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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Philips SHP9500 are open-backed headphones with a fantastic sound stage, making them well-suited for an immersive music experience at home, but they don't isolate sound, so they're not ideal for noisy environments or travel. If you participate in calls or meetings, play games, or watch TV and video, Soundcore Space A40 earbuds offer better portability, active noise cancelling, and features like wireless charging and an app with customizable controls. However, they have a smaller sound stage, which is less immersive for home listening. Both products are similarly priced, so choose based on whether you value home listening quality or versatility with additional features. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Philips SHP9500
Excellent for music
Good for gaming
Excellent for TV and video
Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Soundcore Space A40
Very good for air travel
Key differences
Music
9.2/10
7.7/10
The Philips SHP9500 is excellent for music, while the Soundcore Space A40 is good.
Gaming
7.2/10
4.9/10
The Philips SHP9500 is good for gaming, while the Soundcore Space A40 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.0/10
4.9/10
The Philips SHP9500 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Soundcore Space A40 is poor.
TV and Video
9.0/10
5.3/10
The Philips SHP9500 is excellent for TV and video, while the Soundcore Space A40 is poor.
Noise Reduction
2.5/10
9.1/10
The Soundcore Space A40 is excellent for noise reduction, while the Philips SHP9500 is poor.
Battery
N/A
8.0 Hours
The Philips SHP9500 does not have a battery. The Soundcore Space A40 has 8 hours of battery life.
Cost
$48
$80
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
The Philips SHP9500 has a price of $48 and the Soundcore Space A40 costs $80.
"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"
"The Anker Soundcore Space A40 is an excellent deal if you want affordable noise canceling earbuds with great sound. The baseline frequency response is enjoyable, and the many EQ presets to choose from plus the ability to customize your sound profile makes it good for pretty much anyone. The noise canceling is quite good, and the many ear tips to choose from ensure a good fit for the noise canceling and isolation to do its job."
Get a great deal on the Philips SHP9500 or the Soundcore Space A40
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 Soundcore
Soundcore is a sub-brand belonging to Anker Innovations. Starting in 2014, initially marketing wireless, Bluetooth, speakers, Anker now offers an array of, budget-friendly, wireless earbuds and headphones that directly compete, especially in the Active Noise Canceling field, with other brands several times as expensive.
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