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Philips SHP9500 HiFi Over-Ear Open-Back Wired Headphones

Name: Philips SHP9500 HiFi Over-Ear Open-Back Wired Headphones
Brand: Philips
SKU: SHP9500/00
Price: 60.89 GBP
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The Philips SHP9500 HiFi Over-Ear Headphones - open-back, wired, 50mm neodymium drivers, 12-35,000Hz frequency response. Flat, transparent sound signature for critical listening, gaming with positional awareness, and long sessions. Low 32 Ohm impedance - works without an amplifier. Removable 1.5m cable with 3.5mm and 6.3mm adapters included.

✓ Open-back design - natural soundstage, spatial audio, accurate positioning
✓ 50mm neodymium drivers · 12-35,000Hz · flat reference sound
✓ 32 Ohm - works with phones, laptops and DACs without amplifier
✓ Removable cable · 3.5mm + 6.3mm gold-plated adapter · breathable ear pads

The Philips SHP9500 is one of the most recommended open-back headphones at its price point - consistently cited by audio communities as a reference-level listening experience for the money. Open-back design creates a natural soundstage that closed-back headphones cannot replicate: music sounds like it exists in the room rather than inside your head, and positional cues in games and film are rendered with precision. 50mm neodymium drivers with a 12-35,000Hz range, 32 Ohm impedance that works from any source, and breathable ear pads built for multi-hour sessions. This is the headphone for anyone who takes listening seriously and values accuracy over artificial bass enhancement.

Open-Back

Natural Soundstage · Spatial Accuracy

Open-back headphones allow air to pass through the ear cup grilles, which fundamentally changes how sound is perceived. Rather than the compressed, inside-the-head presentation of closed-back headphones, open-back designs create a wide, natural soundstage - instruments and sound sources appear to exist at different positions in space rather than being locked between your ears. For critical music listening this means a more realistic, transparent experience. For gaming it means accurate directional audio for positional awareness in competitive titles.

Drivers

50mm Neodymium · 12-35,000Hz

50mm neodymium drivers with high-powered magnets deliver a frequency response of 12-35,000Hz - extending well beyond the 20Hz-20kHz range of standard human hearing. The sound signature of the SHP9500 is notably flat and transparent: the bass is present and controlled rather than boosted, the midrange is clear and detailed, and the treble is extended without harshness. For listeners accustomed to consumer headphones with exaggerated bass, the Philips' accuracy can initially feel different - and quickly becomes the reference standard.

Comfort

Built for Long Sessions

The SHP9500 was engineered with long-session comfort as a design priority. Deluxe breathable velour ear pads allow airflow and prevent heat build-up - the primary complaint with closed-back headphones during extended wear. A double-layered headband cushion distributes weight across the top of the head. Cold-rolled steel headband provides the right amount of clamping force: secure without being tight. Low clamp force and breathable materials mean multi-hour listening without fatigue.

Technical Specifications

Brand / Model	Philips SHP9500
Design	Open-back · Over-ear
Drivers	50mm neodymium
Frequency Response	12-35,000Hz
Impedance	32 Ohm
Sensitivity	101dB
Connection	3.5mm · removable cable · 1.5m
Adapter	Gold-plated 3.5mm to 6.3mm included
Ear Pads	Breathable velour
Headband	Cold-rolled steel · double cushion layer · adjustable
Colour	Black