🟥Philips SHP9500 (AKA F'n Amazeballs) 

Just a sidenote. The bag they include is for your old headphones :D

5 years later and i am watching this video making a decision to buy the philips shp9500

this review is way better than any POV porn

>orders Sennheiser 558 >watches video >cancels order >orders SHP9500 for $60

I just realized I make a load of sex sounds in this video.. It would be terrible if someone were to make a supercut of them all to some dance music.

I think you may be the sole reason for the price hike of these headphones.

79 people couldn't cancel their 558 orders in time.

buys sennheiser 598s receives 598s watches the video reconsiders life choices about everything

This makes me think how the audio companies are tricking us with the prices.

I am poor and love music. This review made me buy them and i really thank you because this headphone has been the best ive ever heard. Just great for every genre. Have a really nice day Z Reviews :)

"sounds... Let's talk about the sounds, because I haven't talked about it." * talks about the clamp * talks about how it's bigger * talks about price comparison Me: still waiting for the sound.... "they sound good."

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This review sold the 9500s for me a year ago (last Christmas, actually). I do not regret my purchase.

All I want to say is that I review headphones as well and this is by far the best headphone review I have ever seen. Absolutely fantastic!

7:48 - "There's a man who wanders around town playing a fiddle." interesting point

6 years later and I just unboxed these headphones. This is the first thing I’m hearing and already impressed. Hype is contagious

Hey Z, I'm a pro gamer turned ESL commentator for a newer FPS called Rainbow Six. First of all, I'd just like to say how much I love your videos. Great to just listen to a review while I cook something. To the point; I'm currently using the ATH AD900X which I love. Should I grab the SHP9500 for sound whoring(footsteps) over the AD900X? If not, is there anything I should invest in? To be clear, I've read your gaming headphones post on reddit, but I'm still unsure what to go for. I'm not an audiophile and I have no gear outside of my headphones themselves. I may as well ask if I need anything extra for my AD900X. Should I just a dac and amp? Which ones? Bottom line: definitive sound whoring headphones? Again, great videos. Thanks for the entertainment. No need to answer if you're too busy.

7:50 let's talk about sound

Thank the lord for Zeos! I just got these, and I am blown away by how good they are. All that praise is well deserved, thanks for showing me these

I just ordered these headphones, with the vmoda boom pro Mic for my new xbox one s based on your review. Your my new favorite you tube channel!

TL;DW: "Fuck."

I've used these now for about 1.5 years almost everyday, usually for several hours per day. I can confirm their awesome comfort, especially for someone with glasses like me. I particularly like the fabric on the earpads. I had tried others with leather before which made noises by rubbing on my glasses frame when I turned my head. These don't. Also I don't have the sweatiness problem at all. Actually, they feel well ventulated because of their light and open structure.

I picked these up based on your review. And very happy with the sound very clear. They are extremely light and super comfy. There is bass but it's not over done just enough to know its there. These have a very clear relaxing sound. Thanks for your great reviews as always keep doing what you doing. You do a fantastic job.

I bought it right after watching this video! Thank you Zeos !! I appreciate your work!

god damnit... back to amazon

Just ordered mine! Thanks for the recommendation Zeos, you got me into the headphone game

OMG. Back in stock @ Newegg...let's goooo

just wanna say thanks z, you're overwhelmingly positive review of these headphones caused me to finally pull the trigger on my first set of entry level high end audio phones. the more i listen to them the more i like them, amazingly satisfied with the purchase

bought mine the day this video was uploaded. They're on my head right now, 4 years later. (and I can barely tell they are)

This is the best god damn review I've ever seen lmao. "The Fiddlers back!" I came across these on accident. They look SO comfortable, my god.

I love the true and raw honesty!

I just got my shp9500s from Newegg in the mail today and I love em! sound amazing for the price and so comfortable. can't wait to get my v moda boompro mic in the mail. Thanks for the review!

Philips should make a closed version of this so we can all gift it to our cousins and call it a day

i just bought HD600's. i did not need to hear that right now. fucking fuck. edit: FUCK

I've gone through beyerdynamic dt990's, 770's, sennheiser 58x and 6xx as well as the akg k712 pro's and my ears are probably not the best at discerning these things but I feel like the SHP's sound is not only on par but often just sound better to me than all the other ones. They are very inoffensive and not fatiguing at all and just like Z says they are by far the most comfortable headphones ever and if I'm going to be gaming a long session or wanna listen through a new album then comfort is really important to me and these are the only headphones that I have EVER tried that I can just wear for ages without issue.

Holy shit. You sold me in the first minute. I just bought one. This is probably the most pleasure i’ve had watching anything on youtube in MONTHS. Thanks for making a masterpiece.

Beats: nooooooooooo you can’t make good headphones for that price!!! Philips: hahahaha $61 go brrrrbrrr brrr

It's like Big Boss talking about his custom M1911 in Snake Eater.

Thank you for the review. Glad to see that these seem to be having a second wave comeback.

Just bought these and never turning back! They are amazing, hilarious and great review!

Honestly, this is the best place to view any audio review. The reviews are kept very honest and clean, without any garbage thrown in to the video, which can get confusing. Because of this video, I have actually purchased these headphones, and use them everyday. Thank you for making these reviews.

Highly approve of that wallpaper. Also, interesting review.

I just recently found your stuff through your subreddit and bought the 9500s revision at your recommendation for these, they'll be here soon! I love your content and your other channel, been watching through a lot of your videos, keep it going!

Thanks for the review! I just bought a pair of these for $58 and an SMSL SD793ii for $65. It doesn't seem right to have this kind of sound for next to nothing. Keep up the good work, you saved me a fortune.

I bought mine about 6 years ago because of this video. My earpads are falling apart and I still prefer these over all my other headphones. Actually such an amazing headphone.

These are the real deal. Just got mine. I'm pretty new to the audiophile stuff and these feel like a godsend, cause I don't need another expensive hobby. With these, it didn't need to be. When I listen to 'Glamour Profession' now, I can hear the difference between the trumpet in my right ear and the one in my left ear, like I can immediately tell that they were different takes of the same riff. 60 bucks with shipping and tax. What the fuck dude!

Very Happy with SHP9500 another Great Budget Buy recommendation from Z reviews!

I've been seeing these over the last few months all over Reddit, on sale on Newegg, Amazon and other places and I've never really pulled the trigger. Today I discovered your channel and I must say I love your style and no BS reviews. I will buy these headphones next paycheck even though I recently ordered a pair of hybrid triple driver earphones just because of this review.

Just received these today. After a little EQ action... HOLY CRAP! Beautiful. I feel like I've never truly heard music until now. I can't stop listening to them. No skull CRUSHING clap is huge bonus.

I have now seen your review for the Fidelio X2's and this SHP9500 and I am confused. Which pair is best for gaming and music in general? Are the Fidelio superior because of higher price and better build?

Came back to your videos after a while and I still love theemm!! hahahahahaha, especially the pre-epmtive wallpaper link which I was going to ask about before aseing it in the descriptions. nice video man;!!

I bought these based on your review. I am very impressed with the sound and style. Great headphones!

currently watching this video with the audio coming through my Philips SHP9500

These headphones are sooooooooooo comfortable, and they sound amazing.

Yup got one, thanks for helping me make a decision - cheers Z

Just bought mine because of your freaking review and man you're correct! This saved me a lot of bucks! You rock!

Z you're goddamn amazing!!!, I just received the SHP9500 based on this video, and it kicks the m50x's ass out of the water. Extremely better detail, extension, bass and soundstage. You are my trusted audio reviewer from now on. Thanks man!

Ty for the wallpaper link. I love how you link an image people might want from a monitor just in the video but then you have the fucks who post music on youtube and have a decent picture so it gets peoples attention then they don't link it. 10/10

You're right...these are absolutely amazing! I've owned a lot of phones in 40 years of radio broadcasting with ATH40s and K240Mkiis being my current. NOTHING compares with these! I'm buying more! Thanks for the review! You've made my day!

i just bought these from newegg for 60$ because of this review and i wanna thank you from the bottom of my heart.

my first headphones was SHP2500 and they had pretty great sound now im looking to upgrade SHP number to over nine thousand!

Bought these nearly a year ago while searching for a good pair of headphones, and I honestly feel as though I won’t have to worry about headphones for the next 5-10 years.

Just bought these for my dad. Thanks for the review!

These are now at the top of my Christmas list.

Wanted to buy HD600 or 650... now I'll buy these Phillips. Thanks for saving my budget, Z!

"Onto the sound" *talks about comfort again

Thanks for the review! Just purchased over at Newegg for $75 CAD!

Great video as always! I already have x2, i was wandering in what scenario will be useful to also own those phones ? thanks

I bought these 5 years ago because of this review I still have them, they still do their job just as they did when they arrived (I've used them almost every single day more than 6h a day with many months of 12h+) and yes, they're still the most comfortable pieces of plastic I've ever put on my head I think I'm more comfortable wearing them than I am without... every time I use something else and then switch to these I almost cum from the cheer pleasure those cushions give. I don't know if there are better options now, but if these headphones die on me, I probably will just buy them again...

5 years after this review came out, I just ordered one.

I love when he plays with the clamp/headband. something about the bouncy motion and the sausage fingers makes whatever headphones they are really comfortable

Hi Z, I was wondering if you have any thoughts on this headset nearly 7 years later. Is it still the best-of-the-best as far as budget options go? Or should I look for something newer?

Best review ever seen quite a few of your reviews! Subbed dude. Keep the personality bro :Z

first 3 seconds of the video and I know that the review will be good. Good work Z

Got em off NewEgg, thank you, thank you for the heads-up!

Do you have any recommendations for amps & DAC for this Philips SHP9500?

The price on these is going up.

This is a pretty accurate review for these headphones, eargasm and all. I’d say that these are an immediate upgrade from the SuperLux HD668Bs, and they break-in really nicely and don’t need replacement ear pads.The one thing to watch out for is that your replacement cable has a decent lip for deep seated headphone jacks (phone cases and 1/4” adapters). The included cables (a short and long one) has the exact same lip as the cables from the HD668Bs which is great if you want to reuse the 1/4” adapter from SuperLux. I don’t mind the “spronginess” after I fixed it with a few hairdryer blasts. On that note:How to fix rubber cable “sprong”- 1.Take and wrap offending cable around a wide metal cylinder (pencil holder or empty can). 2.With the flat winding secured around this cylinder, take a hair dryer to it and quickly unwind it after it’s been sufficiently heated. 3.Hold the cable taught as it cools, and repeat as needed until “sprong” has been removed.

Z, need some technical advice. These things are my main cans and I've gone through three cables treating them as delicately as I can, but they all end up developing shorts, so I have to occasionally shift my head to restore sound in both ears. It isn't a conductivity thing as I have gold plated connectors--it seems that the slightest bend in the wire toward the connector end and these things are toast in short order. Is there a short-resistant or even shortproof cable that you recommend?

hey man nice video I was just wondering do you sill recommend these to be the best in 2017 and also about them being open is that a negative for gaming and/or for music, Thansk

For you to know, you do can replace the ear pad, take a credit card, get the card to push into the tight slot between the ear pad and the body, there are 4 hook between the body and the pad, push inside, and take the ear pad out. Use some forth to do that, it won't break.

Brought here from Hardware Canucks review, and find out this awesome video is 5 years old! :-P

lmao love your videos man. I'v been researching headphones, even spent money on gaming headphones but returned them asap. I'v decided to get these with the boom mic. Thank you

Was it a smart move that I am returning my Senn Game Ones back to Amazon to get these Philips along with the Boom mic?

Just bought me some SHP9500`s and now re-watching this review as a monarch.

Dude, you make me laugh. lol Best review moments: - "Fuck you Philips! Lets start this review off right." - "...and they're made out of this funky material that looks like it belongs on the seats of like an '89 Honda Civic." - "I've got to put some detriments in this review, because otherwise I am just going to ejaculate all over them." - "No fuck off Sennheiser shits..." - "The fiddler! There's a fucking fiddler out there...I love this town." - "Fucking Philips!" Good stuff. lol Anyway, I am going to have to wait for the audio portion of the review, but it looks like I might have found my new pair of headphones. I trust your ear (you haven't led me wrong yet), and I am liking what I am hearing you say about them. For that kind of coin, they fall right into the "I am a cheap fuck, but demand primo sound quality for no money" category. Better than Sennheiser HD650's for no money? Done! I am sure I'll be lightening my wallet soon enough. Sweet! :)

I'm buying these RIGHT NOW! Just because of your review. Thanks! Used your link ;-)

Thanks for the review. They're currently on sale at Newegg for $57.95. Ordered a pair and looking forward to them.

Dude! BEST REVIEWS EVA :D

Alright, I figured I would leave some feedback on these after 3 years of daily use for those of you who are thinking about grabbing a pair. I have owned MANY headphones over the years, and these are by far, without any doubt, are my favorites thus far. I purchased my pair in April of 2017, and have been using them daily on my PC since, so they have definitely seen a lot of use. I guess the first place to start when talking about these is sound. These were my first pair of open-back headphones, and I am absolutely a believer in open back now. The clarity and sound stage is amazing, if you haven't listened to any open back headphones, DO IT. While these aren't the most bass heavy headphones out there, I have to say they there is still plenty of bass for even me, someone who really enjoys bass heavy music. The obvious downfall of open back is noise bleed, so if that is potentially a problem for you, I would have to say stay away from these, because the sound bleed is ridiculous, anyone near you can hear exactly what you are hearing at a decent volume. Speaking of volume, these cans get LOUD, if you have something powerful enough to drive them to their full potential. (which doesn't take much because they are only 50 ohm). I figure comfort is a good second topic to cover, and man, these things are super comfortable. I can wear these for several hours at a time and not feel any sort of pain that I usually do with over ear cans. They are super light, and the openings in the ear pads are large enough to completely go around my massive ears, and prevent my ears from touching the actual headphones themselves inside the pad. After a couple of years the stock pads finally got worn enough for me to see changing them out, so I went with the brainwavz XL pads, and holy crap, so worth it. Install is a chore, but if you're handy, I 100% recommend upgraded from the stock pads. (Though the stock pads are pretty decent themselves). The only gripe I have with these headphones is that they feel sort of cheap, but they have held up with my daily use for 3 years with zero signs of failure besides the pads, which is to be expected. To put into perspective how much I love these cans, I bought a pair of V-MODA Crossfade 2 Wireless ($300+) cans at the end of 2018, and the Philips still see way more use that those. I genuinely prefer the sound of the SPH9500 , and the comfort is on a whole other level. If you are here watching this video, trying to decide if you want to spend the $80 (or less) on these, just do it, seriously. I would have happily payed $250 for these when I got them if I knew they were this good.

I have bought this headphones based on your reviews and I'm so happy about it .these are truly amazing headphones especially when I pair them with the dfx audio enhancer plugin. I like epic emotional music and they are superb for this after a burn in.. they are big ,but very sturdy.

Got these a little over a month ago, just got a CablesForLess "Best" cable and it made them even better. More clarity and definition

Hey Z (this review earned you my sub--awesome job). Q: Are these still the bee's knees here in 2020? What else is better at this price point?

Watching this video with my shp9500 on

Got mine today and yea, they are pretty awesome. The sound is very relaxed, effortless, extremely clear, refined, and non-fatiguing. Did about 2 hours of listening, mostly 24bit stuff, and had to put them down because I have work to do lol. That was about an hour ago and I couldn't wait to put them back on and do some more listening. Listening through a pc -> creative xfi 24 bit soundcard -> harman kardon 3390 stereo receiver and mediabridge cables. Chose to increase the bass on the receiver itself rather than messing with any equalization on the pc and it sounds absolutely perfect.

So Z...I know they're not in the same price point, but who's the king now, the Fostex TR50 MK3 ir this one?

Ordered these. YOU BETTER FUCKIN' BE RIGHT Z

This is the most hilarious review I have ever seen. Lol

Hey question for you Z. If I have the x1's is it worth getting these? Really enjoy your videos btw!

Would you say these have a larger sound stage than the sennheiser pc37x? Or which sounds more realistic for gaming? I just ordered the pc37x but this has been brought up. So im questioning if I should retirm the pc37x and just get this for gsming.