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Manufacturer: Philips Part number: SHN2500
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- Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 15 reviews
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- Whether in homes, factories, offices, airports, or on the street, it's hard to imagine a place where Philips is absent. What Philips wants is to make your life and work easier - and more fun! And Philips continuously explores new ways to improve products and to offer innovative products to its consumers. Philips. "Let's Make Things Better".
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User reviews
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HN060 are an IMPROVED SBC HN060 - SBC'S are V.1.0
by atomm on July 3, 2006
Pros: NATURAL SOUND - BETTER THAN SONY MDR-NC11A! Lanyard system is GREAT for travel and work. No tangled wires!
Cons: Quasi Open Air, doesn't truly block out all outside noise. Not the best noise cancelling, but adequate for buds.
Summary: I'm an audio engineer and record sound on a daily basis, I use all the top equipment, studio quality headphones, mixers, monitors, etc... and I fly alot to gigs ...
Summary: I'm an audio engineer and record sound on a daily basis, I use all the top equipment, studio quality headphones, mixers, monitors, etc... and I fly alot to gigs around the world, so, getting a good set of noise-cancelling earbuds is really important. I've tested the Philips HN060, AND the first gen. SBC HN060, PLUS the highly-overrated Sony MDR-NC11A earbud noise cancelling earphones. The Philips HN060, is the updated and improved version of the SBC HN060. BEWARE of the SBC - the only way to tell is: 1. It only has the single rubber earplug on the end of the bud. 2. There are extra rubber plugs in the package. 3. The BOTTOM of the package has the REAL model number - if it says SBC HN060 - STAY AWAY! The new version HN060 is the most natural-sounding of the three, although it's noise-cancelling capability is minimal, (the SBC is Worse!) and they're a bit open-air for me, but overall, comfortable, natural-sounding and pleasant to listen to on a long flight - they actually reproduce the full useable frequency spectrum of low, mid, and high ranges AND I really LIKE the neck lanyard design - everything stays out of the way. The Sony MDR-NC11A's cords are totally unruly and the phones really have TOO MUCH BASS!!! Even if you're a rapper, you probably won't like these, as they are so full of bass, they push the vocal to the far back, and you can hardly hear people singing under the bass. If you like your vocalist to lead the song, it ain't happening here - you have to strain to hear the vocalist, even with my best graphic Equalizer, when the bass is dropped down artificailly, the vocal is still poor quality, along with the high frequencies like cimbals, lead guitar, horns, strings, etc... even with max. EQ on the highs! It's like someone at Sony put in a Monster Bass Distortion Circuit into the noise cancelling box, and forgot to put in an on-off switch for the bass, so, you have to live with this obnoxious, distorted bass. If you want to do a Pete Townsend and lose your hearing at 35, get the Sony's and enjoy the bass distortion and extreme LACK of normal mid and high frequencies. I also think Sony decided to use tons of bass to hide the other low ambient frequencies, instead of filtering them out, like noise cancelling headsets are supposed to do. The Sony's have better noise cancelling and primarily a better ear seal, than the Philips, but the lack of true frequency response across the spectrum and the absurd, intruding bass, that is uncontrollable, really kill these expensive earphones for me. I don't work for any of these guys, but in my professional opinion, the Philips HN060 is a better overall package. The Sony MDR-NC11A's would be better if they had the old Mega Bass SWITCH and improved the mid and high range, and used the same lanyard system that Philips does. The lanyard system is a joy to travel with. I use the HN060 for listening to interview playback on my digital recorder, and if someone comes up to me and asks me a question, I can yank the buds out of my ears, and they just fall naturally on my chest - the neck lanyard holds them there perfectly. (Yes, I could pull the jack, but that wears it out faster...)Thanks for reading!
9 out of 9 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great ear buds for the price
by jhitt50 on January 21, 2006
Pros: Excellent sound quality, more comfortable than most, long battery life, nice carrying pouch
Cons: Battery compartment a little bulky
Summary: I'm not about to pay $50+ for a pair of headphones or earbuds, so for the longest time quality noise-cancelling was out of my price range. Then I saw ...
Summary: I'm not about to pay $50+ for a pair of headphones or earbuds, so for the longest time quality noise-cancelling was out of my price range. Then I saw these for only $40 and decided to get them for an upcoming business trip.
I was elated at what I found. I've tried numerous earbuds in the past, and either they didn't fit in my ears, the sound quality was poor or they ended up becoming painful after a while.
These met all of my needs. They sound great, there is a neck strap so that they don't pull on the ears and fall out, the noise cancelling effect is decent, and they are downright comfortable. I was most impressed with the comfort level and the sound quality. The noise is channeled directly into my ear, as opposed to many earbuds where I constantly have to adjust them.
Bottom line...if you're a cheap-skate like me, here's your chance to get noise cancelling earbuds with terrific sound quality at a good price.5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Good value for the money
by Jon Austin on August 2, 2006
Pros: Comfortable, fine audio, good physical design
Cons: Noise isolation and fit not perfect
Summary: I bought the Sony MDR-NC11 at Best Buy a couple of days ago. These are the most expensive NC earbuds they carry, so I decided I might as well start ...
Summary: I bought the Sony MDR-NC11 at Best Buy a couple of days ago. These are the most expensive NC earbuds they carry, so I decided I might as well start by trying out "the best."
I returned them the next day. The "noise cancelling" circuit seems to do nothing more than boost the amplitude of the input signal at midrange frequencies.
I replaced them with this Philips model for about half the price. Substantially superior anti-noise performance, and the (breakaway) neckstrap supports the weight of the pod (NC circuitry / battery / on-off switch / volume control). Philips even includes a AAA battery in the package (I'll use rechargeable AAAs when it runs down). I'm keeping these!2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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They are a bit pricey for what you get.
by elbuensici on January 16, 2008
Pros: No tangling cable, better design than predecessors
Cons: Battery lasts less than alike products, noise cancelling barely fair
Summary: They work, they cancel the noise, they have a fair dynamic range, but I think the SHN 2500 works better and costs around 40% less. I even dare to say ...
Summary: They work, they cancel the noise, they have a fair dynamic range, but I think the SHN 2500 works better and costs around 40% less. I even dare to say that my Logitech PSP 15 usd earphones can do the same job without having to carry themo on my neck and inside a bag. I would buy the Philips SHN 2500 better, if you dont care to look like john madden and want to spend a little more I strongly suggest the logitech Logitech 980409-0403 but that means you budget can buy Bose or Shure, so its yor call.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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awesome...
by golem3 on July 1, 2006
Pros: noise cancelling, comfort, accessories for a cheap price
Cons: bulky in the middle
Summary: THE old sbc-hn060 headset is what everyone is complaining about on CNET.
I recently stopped by at Best Buy and saw that Philips had re-released it (its Phillips Europe) and ...Summary: THE old sbc-hn060 headset is what everyone is complaining about on CNET.
I recently stopped by at Best Buy and saw that Philips had re-released it (its Phillips Europe) and now its MUCH BETTER.
First off, the earbuds are user changable. Included are three types, probably one will work. You can clean them, too.
THe previous model didn't have this, and so I returned that one. Anyway, I was not about to shell out 100$ for the Sony model, and forget 300$ for the high end and bulky Bose.
This is a real great unit, very pleased for 30$. Active noise cancelling really works for the annoying sounds...remember, its NOT FOR VOICE or loud bangs. The IC chip needs constant noise for it to be cut out.
Anyway, if you are in the market for a Noise Cancelling headset, this model includes a great bag, large pin adaptor, airline adaptor, and your first AAA battery. (expect to replace often)Updated
It has not been too long that I have owned this set of headphones...they seem to fall apart rapidly. The sound blocking ability has progressively decreased (I use only fresh lithium ion AAAs)
Even worse, I cannot find replacement plugs. I use the smallest set of the three given, and it seems that I am going to have to get a new headset completely! I am disappointed with the earbud system in general, and will look into over-the-ear Sennheisers or the new JVC model1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Terrible, low quality, overpriced headphones
by skippyj9 on June 6, 2006
Pros: Sounds good when quiet, Noise Cancelling is present
Cons: Noise Cancelling does not work that well, Annoying necklace style wires, annoying battery holder, break extremely easily, sound crackling at high volume, fit loose in your ears
Summary: I bought these headphones and they only lasted me 2 weeks. During those two weeks I noticed that I have to turn the sound down or else I get an ...
Summary: I bought these headphones and they only lasted me 2 weeks. During those two weeks I noticed that I have to turn the sound down or else I get an annoying crackling sound. Another problem was that I was always reaching up or even holding the earbuds in my ear. I thought that these would be very durable seeing that the wire is covered with a tight woven nylon but actually these came apart very easily. I was sitting in a lawn chair with these, my iPod in my pocket, I got up and the music suddenly stopped. I looked down and the wire had pulled out of the noise cancelling battery holder. These headphones were a complete waste of my 50 bucks.
2 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Abysmal overall
by blackhole8746 on August 3, 2007
Pros: Very affordable
Cons: Terrible noise canceling, below average sound, terrible design
Summary: The box says "cancels 75% external noise", well, they actually make the noise worse! Turning noise canceling on increases the volume and produces hiss.
The sound was below average, the ...Summary: The box says "cancels 75% external noise", well, they actually make the noise worse! Turning noise canceling on increases the volume and produces hiss.
The sound was below average, the mids and highs were audible but the sound was squeaky and tinny lacking bass.
The design is ridiculous, they didn't even fit right in my ears, and they were very uncomfortable for me.1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Silicone earbuds get lost easily
by duramater on December 22, 2006
Pros: good isolation from outside noise.
Cons: silicome earbuds get lost easily
Summary: I bought a pair from best buy. i think i have to older "sbc hn060" model - so do not buy the older model. if it comes with 3 different ...
Summary: I bought a pair from best buy. i think i have to older "sbc hn060" model - so do not buy the older model. if it comes with 3 different silicone earplugs, that's the model i have. I have lost 2 earplugs now. Once you lose them, the earphones are useless. I don't like the necklace style - you wear a loop around your neck, and the earphone wire loops out from the side.
I rated this a 5 because of how easy it is to lose the ear buds, but also because of the necklace style. You can get the noise isolation from most in-ear earphones.1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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most annoying earphone I have ever worn
by arizonapopp on June 4, 2011
Pros: Semi okay noise canceling.
Cons: - Sold for $80 in Australia.
- The earbuds are a bad fit (although this may be subjective)
-The cord between the noise cancelling box and the ear buds is too short to put into a pants pocket, and the weight of the battery operated box pulls out the earbudSummary: don't buy these.
Summary: don't buy these.
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$200 noise-canceling earphones, for only $40.
by michaeld29 on January 28, 2009
Pros: sound sweet, easy to use, and come with a lot of accessories.
Cons: should have included a carrying case
Summary: My title says all. these headphones sound awesome, are easy to use, and come with various accessories. i use them every time on the airplane, and when i do i ...
Summary: My title says all. these headphones sound awesome, are easy to use, and come with various accessories. i use them every time on the airplane, and when i do i don't hear the engines. if you want great noise-cancelers, without splitting your wallet in half, go for these. trust me, you won't regret it.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Philips
- Part number: SHN2500
- Description: Whether in homes, factories, offices, airports, or on the street, it's hard to imagine a place where Philips is absent. What Philips wants is to make your life and work easier - and more fun! And Philips continuously explores new ways to improve products and to offer innovative products to its consumers. Philips. "Let's Make Things Better".
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Recommended Use The noise canceling feature blocks the din on buses and airplanes. Plus, they are portable for easy transport.
- Product Type Headphones
- Additional Features On/off switch,
Noise canceling circuit Headphones
- Headphones Type Headphones - Binaural
- Headphones Form Factor Ear-bud
- Headphones Technology Dynamic
- Connectivity Technology Wired
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
- Frequency Response 40 - 20000 Hz
- Sensitivity 102 dB
- Impedance 72 Ohm
- Diaphragm Mylar - 0.4 in
- Magnet Material Neodymium
- In-Cord Volume Control Yes
Connections
- Connector Type Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm )
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included Headphones cable - 4 ft
- Included Accessories 6.3 mm (1/4") stereo adapter,
Airplane adapter,
Soft case Power
- Battery 1 x Standard battery - AAA type
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