PHILIPS Over The Ear Studio Headphones for Recording Open Back Gaming Headset with Microphone Studio Monitor Headphones for PC DJ Music Piano Guitar with Detachable Mic and Audio Jack SHP9600MB

They are really nice to talk while having on unlike closed-backs. This means you can use this for calls especially if you get the version with the microphone. You don’t get that annoying feedback feeling closed-back headphones give you. However, this isn’t the only thing that’s great about them.They’re super easy to drive at just 32 ohms and 102 dB sensitivity, so they’ll have no problem playing straight out of an adapter for your phone or just your laptop.While they’re not super portable, it doesn’t matter since these aren’t meant for commuting as leaking noise in and out is part of how it sounds. They don’t fold at all and have no case but they do come with a cloth sleeve to protect them from dust as they ship.I feel that they sound alright right out the box but have a bit too much mid-high bass and not enough sub-bass due to their openness, but some EQ fixed it. They didn’t get distorted or messed up sounding from being EQed.The ear cups swivel and fit really well because they’re huge, probably because their drivers are 50mm as opposed to the average 40mm drivers you get in smaller over-ears. They have a metal band you can adjust and have markings to let you dial it in and get it the same way every time. The headband has some decent padding as well, and my ears don’t get gross and sweaty due to being open. I’ve never seen the material used for the ear pads before before but it feels alright.These headphones have another great feature which is a single, standard, detachable cable. It’s just a regular 3.5mm port so you don’t need to go to Philips to get a replacement cable and you can just use any you want. Another nice touch is that the 3.5mm port is on the left side which is the same as most laptop headphone jacks, so they align which makes the cable easier to manage.I got the model with the microphone. The rest is exactly the same but the microphone has some volume controls for the headphones and a mute switch for the microphone. The microphone pops a little bit but sounds FAR better than those stupid Bluetooth microphones. Buying the microphone still means you get the regular auxiliary cable in addition to the microphone cable. It’s really long and has a rubber coating and comes with the 6.3mm adapter which is another nice touch though I won’t be using it. The microphone cable is much shorter and is braided instead of rubberized.Overall, it’s a great deal since it’s cheaper than it used to be since it’s been out for a few years and comes with some pretty interesting features that are really nice to have.

These headphone are amazing. The cable is insanely long and replaceable, they are super comfortable and light, and the sound quality is crystal clear. They are meant to let in a lot of external sound but that is more of a feature for me because I need to be aware of my surroundings. I am honestly surprised these were worth 80 dollars because they sound incredible for the price. I have also accidentally dropped them a couple of times and they don’t have a single scratch on them! Anyone thinking about buying these, you won’t regret it.

Everything is great but the mic could be better.

I purchased these as a replacement to my Philips Fidelio X2HR headphones that I purchased back in 2017, which I used for gaming and listening to music. I loved my Fidelios, but the small screws that hold the earcup onto the frame broke, and there isn't anywhere to buy replacements, so I had no choice but to purchase replacement headphones.These came in much cheaper than a replacement set of X2HR headphones, but have similar features, such as the open back ear cups and removable/replaceable cable, which is important to me since I have a dog that likes to chew on cables. I'm so impressed with these so far. They are just as comfortable as my X2HRs, but are a little smaller and lighter, while still allowing my entire ear to fit into the ear cup. The sound quality is excellent - much better than then X2HR in my opinion. I felt that the X2HRs were a little more flat sounding with little bass. These still have a pretty flat profile, but sound bright and have a bit more punch to the bass.These look pretty good. They still have a plasticky feel and construction, similar to the X2HRs, but those were an absolute tank and I have no doubt that these will be just as durable as those were. Philips headphones are built like a tank.One thing I liked better on the X2HRs was the clamping force. I have a pretty small head, and these headphones feel a little wide to me. I wish there was a way to adjust the width and make them just a tiny bit more narrow. The X2HRs were also pretty wide, but had huge ear cups and a tighter clamping force, so they were still able to fit me well. That being said, if I shake my head while wearing these, they still stay in place, so it's not a big deal - just a minor complaint.Overall, I'd definitely recommend these and would purchase again.

The volume is actually better with the headphones off with how much noise bleeds out and the quality cannot be heard unless you crank it to max. The noise cancellation is a joke and I can easily hear every keystroke cleanly as I am typing this up and can hear a fan across the house no issue. The bass is alright once you put your volume on max, but it's near the volume of my old headphones when I put them to 30 vs these on 100. This doesn't even touch on my issue of it not coming with a splitter, so I cannot hook it up to my computer to use both the mic and headphones at the same time (my computer doesn't have a 2 in 1 jack) without needing to buy an additional product. It's not worth the price, but they're at least comfortable if there is any redeeming qualities to these.