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alaTest.com
Editors' rating: 81
Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 185 reviews of Philips SHN9500 from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 74/100 and users 81/100. Comparing these reviews to 131772 other Headphones reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 81/100 = Very Good.
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techradar.com
Editors' rating: 70
Summary: On the other hand, in noisy environments that's probably not so very crucial. The true audiophile desperate for music on the move will probably prefer Etymotic noise-blocking earphones, but this has its place
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hifichoice.co.uk
Editors' rating: 80
Summary: The end result isn't quite asimpressive as one might hopefor. Good results in passivemode, but expensive.
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goodgearguide.com.au
Editors' rating: 75
Summary: While not dethroning Bose as the kings of active noise cancelling headphones, Philips' SHN9500 offers a good alternative by combining both good quality audio with impressive noise cancelling.
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Headphones and your Personal Health
Headphones are a cultural norm - no matter where you are, people utilizing them while exercising, commuting, studying or working.
Advances in technology have increased battery life and storage capacity resulting in users listening with headphones at loud decibels for prolonged periods of time. Headphone users' listening habits have audiologists alarmed. Younger people are exhibiting hearing loss normally found in older adults.
Prevention is essential to protecting your hearing. Below are five tips that can potentially reduce hearing loss:
- Decrease the volume.
- Utilize the volume limiter on your portable device (if applicable).
- Take five - give your ears a time out frequently.
- Never use your headphones to drown out background noise such as subway or city traffic.
- Invest in sound-isolating or noise-canceling headphones.
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Noise-canceling headphones
Active noise-canceling headphones don't eliminate noise entirely; rather,they hush ambient noise by creating antinoise that obviates the noise at your ear. The better models significantly reduce the whoosh of jet planes' air conditioning systems, but are somewhat less effective at quieting the background din on trains and buses. Since you no longer have to crank up the volume to overcome background noise, you can listen at lower levels, which leads to reduced ear fatigue—a definite plus. You'll also hear more low-level detail in your music. However, some users may be sensitive to the antinoise, which exerts pressure on your eardrums. Most folks won't notice it, but we recommend auditioning noise-canceling headphones before you buy. Noise-canceling headphones comes in all form factors, from full size to earbuds, but no matter the style, they always use batteries to power the circuitry, which may be stored in the ear cup of larger headphones or in a separate in-line module on smaller models.
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Full-size headphones
Full-size headphones are the largest variety of headphone. The tech-speak description for this type of headphone is circumaural—it includes any 'phones with ear cups that fully enclose your ears. Because of their size and their acoustic isolation, full-size headphones are often considered to be better suited to home use rather than as a portable option. On the plus side, large 'phones offer potential for maximum bass and loudness levels, and they effectively block outside noise. However, the large size is cumbersome for portable use, and some full-size models can be uncomfortably hot and make your ears sweat. They're not the best choice for wearers of earrings, glasses, or hats.
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