Name: Fidelio S2
Brand: Philips
SKU: 12273
Rating: 4.2 (35 reviews)

4.0

based on all reviews

resists scratches pretty good and easy to clean
flat
durable and has very good tangle resistance

a bit uneven in mid-treble
No cherry-picked units sent by brands
Sennheiser are fairly lacking in bass

Impedance: 22 Ω
Sensitivity: , 107 dB
Frequency range: 5, 40000 Hz
Acoustic design: Half opened
Sound output: Stereo
Style: In-Ear
Connectivity technology: Wired

Philips Fidelio S2 - Pros & Cons

resists scratches pretty good and easy to clean
flat
durable and has very good tangle resistance
treble accuracy is better-balanced than the X3
are more sturdily built and have better stereo imaging performance
well-balanced sound profile and wide soundstage
more comfortable fit
premium and stylish design
the Sennheiser are more comfortable and feel slightly more stable on the head
weighted harmonic distortion is very good
their soundstage is quite open and natural
are comfortable and well-built
better passive soundstage performance
useful sense of soundstage and space to pieces as well
call quality is excellent and the mic placement is equally as good in terms of staying
to keep the dense and complex pieces well-arranged and very easy to follow
The remote is actually a very nice example of the breed
The build is excellent as well and in keeping
smoother and cleaner treble
bold with designs and the reception to the line-up has been generally positive
low noise floor and decent isolation
smoother and more laid-back

a bit uneven in mid-treble
No cherry-picked units sent by brands
Sennheiser are fairly lacking in bass
poor noise isolation and leakage performance
lack a bit of low-bass
the S2 is not the quietest of performers for people around you
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Fussy fit-A little too hard and uncompromising-Bass lacks
bass-heavy songs lose a little impact
they are lacking in the bass department as compared to the S2
less warm and a touch clearer as a result
these can be tricky to fit
M tips leak while ML is a bit large
sounds thicker overall and suffers from more bass bloat

Philips Fidelio S2 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Driver size	13.5 mm Best: Hauppauge XFones Driver size: 400 mm
Impedance	22 Ω Best: Stax SR-L500 Impedance: 145000 Ω
Weight	23.7 g Best: Cyber Acoustics ACM-7002 Weight: 0.11 g

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Philips Fidelio S2 In-Ear Earphone Review

Philips Fidelio S2 - Full Specifications

Sound output	Stereo
Style	In-Ear
Connectivity technology	Wired
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)	yes
Magnet material	Neodymium

Width	0.98 in
Depth	0.65 in
Height	1.3 in
Weight	0.84 oz

Microphone type	In-line microphone

Buttons	Answer button Next song Play/Pause Previous song Volume
Carrying case	yes

Colour of product	Black Blue White
Acoustic design	Half opened
Attachment type	Ear canal
Body material	Copper Metal
Category	Audiophile
Noise isolating	yes

Impedance	22.0 Ω
Sensitivity	< 107
Frequency range	5 - 40000
Diaphragm diameter	0.53 in
Driver size	0.53 in
Maximum input power	40.0 mW

Inputs supported	3.5mm
Cable length	1.2
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter included	no
Type of connector	3.5mm
USB	no
Detachable cable	no

Battery operated	no
Power handling capacity	40.0 mW

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Philips Fidelio S2 Philips - Editorial Reviews (4)

3.7

Based on 4 reviews

The Headphone List

Published: 07.08.2015

Philips Fidelio S2 In-Ear Earphone Review | The Headphone List

The Philips Fidelio S2 earns a recommendation for its accurate sound, good build quality, and convenient form factor

whathifi

Published: 18.06.2014

Home review

3.0

The first Fidelio in-ears have strengths but aren’t much suited to a life on the move

AVForums

Published: 05.11.2013

Philips Fidelio S2

4.0

The Philips can lay legitimate claim to being one of the very best of its kind out there at the moment.

Philips Fidelio S2 Philips Fidelio X2HR Review

RTINGS.com

Published: 12.05.2020

Philips Fidelio X2HR Review

4.2

The Philips Fidelio X2HR are a great pair of wired open-back headphones for neutral sound listening. Their sound profile is very well-balanced, making them suita...