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Philips SHB5500

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User ratings:
39
4.0 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
46 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Consumer ratings:
3.5 / 5
Editorial reviews:
2
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2 editorial reviews
The Phillips SHP9500 are a great pair of budget critical listening headphones. They're incredibly comfortable and have a sturdy yet lightweight build that feels ...Read more
Philips SHB5500 (Wireless Headphone): 4 out of 5 stars from 23 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
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Pros

  • well-built and durable headphones
  • sound and features
  • Philips are much more comfortable and very breathable

Cons

  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands
  • not too tight or heavy on the head for their size
  • stable enough to use while moving around outdoors

Key specs

  • 24 Ω
  • , 106 dB
  • 10, 22000 Hz
  • Closed
  • Stereo
  • Over-Ear
  • Wireless

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Philips SHB5500 - Pros & Cons

Philips SHB5500

Pros

  • well-built and durable headphones
  • sound and features
  • Philips are much more comfortable and very breathable
  • open-back headphones with a much more comfortable and breathable fit
  • Philips are more comfortable
  • more breathable open-back headphones
  • Philips feel better-built and are more comfortable too
  • models are great for neutral sound
  • both very comfortable headphones that are great for neutral listening
  • a comfortable listening experience and reproduce tracks with above-average fidelity
  • great open-back headphones for neutral sound listening

Cons

  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands
  • not too tight or heavy on the head for their size
  • stable enough to use while moving around outdoors
  • are also a weak point being relatively narrow and susceptible to breaking
  • Philips are slightly heavier and bulkier
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  • was arrogantly brushed off
  • 0x2142 has gotten inverse phase corrupted
  • quality control is a bit shaky
  • unable to connect them to my laptop is
  • Bluetooth started occurring after the end of the warranty period

Philips SHB5500 - Technical Overview

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IconDriver size
32 mm
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IconImpedance
24 Ω
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Stax SR-L500
Impedance: 145000 Ω
IconWeight
118 g
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Philips SHB5500 - Full Specifications

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Technical details
Sound outputStereo
StyleOver-Ear
Connectivity technologyWireless
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)yes
Magnet materialNeodymium
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Dimensions
Width6.1 in
Depth1.38 in
Height6.89 in
Weight4.16 oz
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Connectivity
Audio streaming via bluetooth
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
Bluetooth version4.0
Bluetooth profile
  • AVRCP
  • HSF
  • HFP
  • A2DP
Wireless connectionBluetooth
Wireless range15
USByes
Multi Point connectionno
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Power
Battery operatedyes
Battery technology
Lithium Polymer
Battery life9.0 h
Standby time200.0 h
Talk time9.0 h
Charging via USByes
Power handling capacity30.0 mW
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,White
  • White
Acoustic designClosed
Attachment typeHeadband
Foldableyes
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Sound
Impedance24.0 Ω
Sensitivity< 106
Frequency range10 - 22000
Driver technologyDynamic
Driver size1.26 in
Maximum input power30.0 mW
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Features
Buttons
  • Answer button
  • Keyguard
  • Play/Pause
  • Volume

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