Forget About Gaming Headsets! THIS Is What You Need! 

Everyone's talking about some guy named Zeos meanwhile I just found out what an open back headset is.

I commented about reviewing this years back in one of your videos. Finally you guys did it.

I've been using this set for a year and I'm not going to switch to anything else so far. I really love the sound and mic quality. Especially, I like the fact that the headset doesn't clamp your head. I tried SteelSeries Arctis 7, Logitech G935, and HyperX Cloud Flight and all of the had crappy microphone and were too tight for me so I couldn't wear them without having a headache.

Oh wow! I've had these for years and they're phenomenal! Great Video!

This is exactly what I use. SHP9500 is so great, for gaming you can hear footsteps from miles away and for music you can hear the little details you've never heard before. Pairing this with FiiO E10K or K3 with bass boost on is eargasmic.

7:24 The Turkish Cookbook. Nice detail bro ;)

I've had these headphones for a few years, and I've been without a mic for my gaming (PC racing). After thinking about buying an all-in-one headset, it's time I just buy this mic. I love the comfort and sound of my headphones. I don't want to lose that. Cheers for the video.

Been Using this set up for 3 years. Got them back when they were $50. Paired them up with a Schiit Stack and these things take all the Magni 2 Uber can dish at it. Glad y’all have caught up.

i was going to get this but decided on the pc37x they should be here by tomorrow can't wait

I put this headset together after watching Zeos talk about the “Ships” and the V Moda boom mic. I’ve never looked back since!

Your videos about audio gear are my favorites!

I have this, and I like it a lot so far. I'm using it with a USB soundcard, hyper x one that I used with my old headset. Seems like it eliminates a lot of noise while listening to loud music.

I got these like 2 years ago on recommendation from Z Reviews. Best headset I've ever owned. And comfortable af

My boi zeos did this first but glad it's finally getting more recognition Edit: make sure you pair this up with like a Mayflower Arc and you are golden my dudes

Literally had this combo for a year with the better Phillips SH2 honestly amazing!

Man! I had to rewind the video to discern between the main mic and the boom mic attachment. That's a really good mic!

Shoutouts to Zeos, my man's work is being noticed!

Yep that's my exact setup had it about a year they sound amazing for the money. I always have people asking me what my mic is since its so crisp compared to other gaming headsets.

Nice to see Dimtri, Mike and Eber all together! Need you guys together in more vids!

I found them to quiet hooked up to a 2019 mixamp and lots of sound bleed even with a gated Q2U.

Bought this combo a long time ago, love the headphones, but I have bought TWO vmoda mics that have the same bleed issue, that is even more prevalent when the mic is MUTED. Wires are crossed somewhere, it is NOT the mic (mouth piece) picking up sound from the SHP9500. My friends all say that I am pretty quiet on discord and such, but if I increase the mic volume anymore things from my games, videos, etc. all start to bleed into the chat. Again, even worse if I mute the mic, so much so that people are able to tell exactly what is being said in videos and my games. It drives me crazy. Having had enough of this, I finally decided to order an antlion modmic, so it is completely separate from the headphones. We'll see how it goes and I'll try to remember to update this comment, in case anyone is actually reading this. I've read about all sorts of issues with the mute switches on them though, apparently they either don't work at all or just lower volume essentially without actually MUTING the damn mic. Can't even trust a mute switch anymore, guess I'll have to get used to a keyboard bind if it is as bad as they say. There was about two options I found for detachable mics, the antlion and another more expensive one from audio-technica both with reviews speaking of the mute switch problem. ~$60-80 for these just seems like robbery. I absolutely want to keep using open back headphones though. I can game all day if need be with these, if I go back to noise canceling cups, I'll die lol. I still remember my old logitech g330 headset. Would love to have a standalone version of that mic for the SHP9500. Never had an issue or any complaints about that mic. EDIT 5/1/2022 - Forgot to come back to edit my experience with this, I apologize. Have an updated take on the antlion mic in the comments below =).

Using this headset for 3 years already. Glad you finally caught up

Broke my original pair, bought two more when they were on sale. Also pair it with the vmoda boom mic, have been loving this set for years it feels like.

Got my hyper x cloud alpha s for about $100 1 month after launch and I love them

I've literally owned this combo since 2015, and wow it's a great thing. I think I got the headphones on sale for $45 too. I can easily say I've never been tempted by hyper X or anything similar.

Ive been running this loadout for about 5 months now. Absolutely love it. Same problems as stated in the video however, hair definitely gets onto the earpads, the clamp force is very light which i actually prefer since I wear glasses and tighter headphones give me headaches, and the mic is definitely too easily moved.

Thanks to this review, I am going to try these out. Very excited. (:

This is my favourite headphone review ever. Such an excellent recommendation!

It took you long enough! I've had this headphone combo for like 3 years now. Zeos ftw.

Glad to see you finally check out the SHP9500. Such an amazing value for $60-70. You should check out the Fidelio X2HR next, which also connect with the vmoda boompro. They are better across the board, one of the best headphones under $500 IMO, and going for $125 right now which is absurd. Also, someone finally got an Acer X27 in :) Can't wait for that review!

Been using this exact setup for years. Too good

I have been using this exact setup for 8 months now and iv had a few problems. first one is that the headband clip (the right one) came out and I couldn't get it to clip back in place and that the clamping strength gets weaker, but I have had no problems with the mic. this is my first open-back headphone and i have been loving it.

I've been using this very combination for over 2 years now and couldn't be more satisified with the price to performance ratio it has going on. I've tried quite a few headsets from Logitech and Rosewill and they all either broke or had major issues with comfort after hours of use. There was a long time when these were no longer in stock at both Newegg and Amazon (US), so it's nice to see that they're replenishing them. If I had to have some cons in regards to the headphones though, it is definitely the clamping force and how quickly it gets dirty or picks up fuzz. I can't even lean my head back before it starts to slide off of my ears. And the fabric material, while comfortable, is a fuzz and hair magnet that is almost impossible to clean. But even with those cons, if my current pair ever bite the dust, i'm going to get another pair all the same. It's that worth it imo.

Have been using this for the last 2 years! and when it wears of would do it again! One important thing about this headset is its performance is very much dependent on the output quality. So it will work better with better sound cards...

I was thinking about buying the Sennhieser massdrop Game Ones after I saw your great review. Would you recommend this over the game ones? I also listen to a lot of music and game a lot. What do you think?

Actually had this in my cart for so long, waiting till the price dropped more. Love how convenient this channel is!

So nice to hear that after owning a SHP9500 for over two years, it is still one of the best bang for your buck "headset" available to date. I'm still very happy with it. I did have to replace the earpads but that was relatively easy to do. The ones I have right now (the Shure HPAEC940 pads) are also a tiny bit better than the stock ones in my opinion. Oh and by the way, you can easily remove the headband section to clean it. Just pull out from the L and R plastic pieces.

me and my good friend have this set up, I can't imagine not having it. The pros (listed in the video) out perform the cons; the cons being that since they are open back you can hear your surrounding very clearly its like built in airpods pro transparency mode. They also lack in the bass area understandably, so if you're a bass head keep your favorite headphones next to you just incase you want to jam out to some bass heavy music. Other wise, this setup is very nice for the value, Its great for gaming, and has a great sound stage.

Dimitri, do you prefer this or cloud flight for fps game?

Man I was waiting for this match!!

I've had this set-up for the last 3 years. Definitely best bang for buck gaming headset setup!

Dimitri, do you still use the HD800? I’m using them till this day and love em.

I've been using this for a year now. I feel special.

Hello. Was this connected to an audio interface when you were testing this and the mic?

Yeah I got these 2 years ago after watching Zeos.

I’ve been using these headphones for the past 3 months and they are amazing. Great for gaming and listening to music. Highly recommend

Do you need a DAC for this headphone? Or does it work well out of the box?

Have this combo for 3 years now and came here just to confirm what I already know. They are a great headset combo. Strongly recommend.

I have owned "gaming" headsets for over a decade, took the plunge into 9600 for 68 USD, and I see why people shit on "gaming" headsets, they are incredibly inferior with a vastly inflated pricepoint

Someone's been watching Zeos... Lol

Great video. Hope there's a 2020 version!

I like the new style of video review. Its good to shake things up.

Hi can you do a video on BEST 2019 WIRELESS HEADSET for PC with audiophile quality and comfort in mind Thank you.

Nice T-shirt

Would you go for the setup in the video, or the Steelseries Arctis Pro + GameDAC? I had a pair of Cloud II's for almost 4 years recently die on me and I am trying to decide by Black Friday.

I took your recommendation before and I'll take it again!

I have a similar combo with the BoomPro and a different Philips headphones: Fidelio X2. Best headset I've ever used for sure!

This combo costs ~227 dollars where i live Special thanks to Amazon for that

Is there a headphone amp that you would recommend for this ?

Should i upgrade from gsp300 to this? I got the sennheiser because of you dmitri. I wonder if its worth.

Wait, didn't they stop manufacturing those headphones?

2:36 transition into mic test.

Watching this with Phillips SHP9500S, and I must say that was the best buy from all my setup. if u can, get it!

I love these connect them to my soundblaster X g5 and they sound great.

This one against Arctis 7 wireless 2019? how does it compare

Doesn’t the mic pick up audio from headphones. As they are open-back and probably have sound leak.?

Would these be better than my hyper x cod flight s wireless headset??? Considering the price difference

How does this compare to the Sennheiser Game One? My only complaint about the game one is that the clamping force was too tight for me, so would it be worth switching to these?

I have this, its the best "gaming" headset I've tried

Me: Wow, I’m definitely getting this. “The clamping force is really light” Me with my tiny ass head: Nevermind..

I love the low clamping force because it doesn't create any pressure or fatigue over longer periods. Also the fabric tends to keep my ears cooler than some of my other leather headphones do. If you have a small head then it might be a bit lose but I have a big noggin so it's perfect for me.

Got this combo for my wife a while back (just another Zeos fan here reporting for duty) and she likes it for the comfort and the mic. I'mma steal it sometime to listen to the SHP9500s again.

I've been using this for 3 years now, and can't switch to anything else for gaming even tho I got different high-end pairs

this headset is a win for us melon heads

Is the Vmoda boom pro omnidirectional? Seems like it and that kinda sucks

Thanks for sharing. Unfortunately not available in UK. As for cleaning ear pads - lint roller.

I figured out this combo before even hearing of Zeos. Finding this combo made me feel like I had discovered the truth in the universe. I felt enlightened.

Won't the sound leak into the microphone since it's an open back headphone ?

Can you do a re-review of the Corsair Virtuoso now that the mic has been supposedly fixed with a software update?

I have had these for about 8 months. Got them for 50 bucks. I love them. Only issue I had is that after 8 months, my big head has made that light clamping force less over time. Still would 100 percent recommend them. It has a very airy sound stage which is pretty crazy. I may buy another one.

Crap now the price of that pair of headphones might go up I got to hurry up and buy some LOL

Says it's $ 70 Me: oh cool so it's only £60 (checks Amazon ) £130

Hi Dimitri. Which do u think is better? These Phillips Shp9500 or the Cooler Master Mh751. I already own the MH751s but I'm not sure if these are an upgrade.

After having it for 6 months and getting in to hip hop lately, i decided to put down my pride and use an equalizer. With APO/Peace "bass boost", i fell in love with it all over again and made it a much more pleasant gaming headphones. It sounds softer and the bass is a lot better for games and explosions. I realized that i had the perfect pairs all this time.

Looks like they're going to be sold out again...

So this or the MH752?

Is this combo better than the singular Sennheiser Game One/PC37x though?

How do these compare to the similarly priced Fnactic React?

What we all really need is Philips sound quality, HyperX comfort and ModMic mic quality.

3 years later it's still the best gaming headset under $200. It's unbelivable how the major gaming gear companies like Razer and Logitech are completely unable to match this performance at any price point. Even funnier the next step up from this under $300 is also a pair of audiophile headphones with this mic.

Would this combo be better than the Astro A10s? I’ve been wanting an upgrade for a while now

Just bought this combo... All I can say is... Thank You!!! Very good information... This Mic Wow Nice are voices sound so natural and not like we are talking in the cup of are hand... if you know what I mean... I think you do... Thank you !!!

But u recommended me the HyperX Cloud Alpha :( and I bought it

Having used this exact combo...I actually prefer my CM MH752...lol

Great headset. I've had mine for 3 years

If price is not an issue, how do these compare to the Sennheiser PC37X? Imaging quality is my main priority.

I have the same headphones. They're amazing!!

I’ve run this set up for almost 2 years thanks to Z reviews

i really enjoy your reviews....I have the Corsair HS 70 and the mic is mediocre. Are any of their higher quality mics plug in compatible?

I had these headphones a few years ago then they broke via getting sat on. Happy to see Phillips get their head out their assess and make these available again. Best all round headphone, from sound to comfort and even style, these rule.