Philips 55 Philips O'Neill SHO9560BK
Philips 55 Philips O'Neill SHO9560BK
Philips O'Neill SHO9560BK/28 Over-Ear Headphones - Black (Discontinued by Manufacturer)
Picked up a pair of these for myself for just
$15 (thanks TJ Maxx) on a whim since I needed to replace an older cheap
pair that broke. I never imagined how good $15 could sound or feel! I've
been wearing these for a few hours now listening to a variety of music
(Civil Wars, Tesseract, Sigur Ros, Jason Aldean) and testing them
compared to some other pairs of over-the-ears that I own. These are by
far my favorite...now my disclaimer: I consider myself an audiophile in
the sense that I record/mix/produce music in a REAL studio. I have
learned what good sound is through $10,000 speakers. Don't expect that
from headphones. That's just silly.
The bottom line is that the sound is GOOD. Good (in the case of these) does mean a bit colored. They have a punchy, articulated bass that is exaggerated yet tight - but not too exaggerated. Midrange is slightly (very slightly) scooped. Treble is well-pronounced, crisp, and clean, without being tinny or harsh. The 40mm drivers deliver well, giving a wide stereo image, but I can notice a lack of depth at times. Sound Isolation is good. No clear data that I could see but I'd guess -20 to -25dB.
The cord is long enough to allow me to stick my iPod in my pocket, and the braid keeps it from getting pinched in places. I like that it is replaceable ('cause we all know it's eventually going to go...) and Philips will send you one for free.
Comfort-wise is my one complaint...I might scratch off 1/2 a star for that. The leather ear cups are quite comfortable for lengths of time, but I found the strap that goes over the had was a bit too short for my large noggin (I wear a size 8 hat). I don't typically consider my head to be large...I might need to reconsider. Nothing that a few frequent adjustments didn't fix.Read more
The bottom line is that the sound is GOOD. Good (in the case of these) does mean a bit colored. They have a punchy, articulated bass that is exaggerated yet tight - but not too exaggerated. Midrange is slightly (very slightly) scooped. Treble is well-pronounced, crisp, and clean, without being tinny or harsh. The 40mm drivers deliver well, giving a wide stereo image, but I can notice a lack of depth at times. Sound Isolation is good. No clear data that I could see but I'd guess -20 to -25dB.
The cord is long enough to allow me to stick my iPod in my pocket, and the braid keeps it from getting pinched in places. I like that it is replaceable ('cause we all know it's eventually going to go...) and Philips will send you one for free.
Comfort-wise is my one complaint...I might scratch off 1/2 a star for that. The leather ear cups are quite comfortable for lengths of time, but I found the strap that goes over the had was a bit too short for my large noggin (I wear a size 8 hat). I don't typically consider my head to be large...I might need to reconsider. Nothing that a few frequent adjustments didn't fix.Read more
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