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Philips SHP9500 Headphones
Philips SHP9500
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Samson SR850 Headphones
Samson SR850
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Sennheiser HD 201 Headphones
Sennheiser HD 201
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Sennheiser HD 559 Headphones
Sennheiser HD 559
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Editiorial reviews
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3.6 out of 5
3 user ratings
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0 %
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66 %
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2 editorial reviews
Once in a while a headphone comes along that costs very little but hits way way way above its own weight and into the realm of some much pricier competition. In this case, we have the Samson SR850 which has been 2p modded and cup clearance modded to produce impressive open sound for audiophiles on aRead more
The Samson SR850 are budget-friendly over-ear headphones intended for audiophiles. Their semi-open design helps create a wide, spacious soundstage, while their b...Read more
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7
3.6 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
20 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
40 %
2 stars
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The Sennheiser HD 599 are over-ear headphones intended for audiophiles. Their sound profile is slightly warm and smooth but well-balanced overall. By design, the...Read more
When I sit down to test out a pair of headphones, I'll usually do some A-B testing between a couple different pairs of headphones to make sure I'm hearing what I think I'm hearing. With the HD559 open-back, over-ear headphoness from Sennheiser, though, I knew immediately that something was off, even before I sat down to compare. They're not bad per se, but I'm confused about who...Read more
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User rating
97
3.9 out of 5
97 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
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3.8 out of 5
172 user ratings
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32 %
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3.7 out of 5
62 user ratings
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40 %
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4.0 out of 5
55 user ratings
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36 %
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Technical details

Sound outputStereoStereoStereoStereo
StyleOver-EarOver-EarOn-EarOver-Ear
Connectivity technologyWiredWiredWiredWired
Magnet materialNeodymium
N/A
Neodymium
N/A
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)
N/A
nonono

Design

Colour of productBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Grey
Black
Acoustic designOpenOpenClosedOpen
Attachment typeHeadbandHeadbandHeadbandHeadband
Connector contacts platingGoldGold
N/A
N/A
Body material
N/A
N/A
Leatherette
N/A
Category
N/A
N/A
Studio
N/A
Noise isolating
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Sound

Impedance32.0 Ω32.0 Ω24.0 Ω50.0 Ω
Frequency range< 3500010 - 3000021 - 1800014 - 26000
Driver technologyDynamicDynamicDynamicDynamic
Driver size1.97 in1.97 in1.57 in1.5 in
Maximum input power200.0 mW
N/A
N/A
N/A
Channels
N/A
N/A
2
N/A
Total harmonic distortion (THD)
N/A
N/A
0.7 %
N/A

Connectivity

Cable length32.53.03
Type of connector3.5mm3.5mm
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.3mm
6.3mm
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter included
N/A
yesyesno
USB
N/A
nonono
Detachable cable
N/A
nonoyes
Inputs supported
N/A
N/A
3.5mm
N/A

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