Quick Overview
Philips positions the Philips SHP9500 Open-Back Headphones as a premium open back headphones, asking $84.99. After 11,696 customer reviews on Amazon, the verdict is a excellent 4.4 stars. We've ranked it #9 out of 46 in this category. It's in the top quartile of the category, which is where most buyers should be looking.
On the Head
Headsets live or die on long-session comfort. The high rating suggests the clamp force and ear cushion design work for most heads.
The Numbers
- Brand: Philips
- Price: $84.99 (well below the $169.00 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.4 of 5.0
- Reviews: 11,696
- Category rank: #9 of 46 in open back headphones
- Cheaper in category: 12 products
- Higher-rated in category: 25 products
- More-reviewed in category: 7 products
From the Reviews
A 4.4-star average from 11,696 buyers means most are happy, but a meaningful slice - roughly 15-20% - has at least some complaint. The pattern in the negative reviews matters more than the average itself.
Cheap vs. Capable
At $84.99, the Philips SHP9500 Open-Back Headphones sits well below the $169.00 category average. 12 options are cheaper and 33 are more expensive.
The category leader is the OneOdio Hi-Res Studio Monitor Headphones ($37.99, 4.4★, 73,430 reviews). It's $47.00 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.
Higher-rated options in this category:
- Audio-Technica ATH-M50X Studio Headphones - $159.00, 4.6★ (33,300 reviews) · Higher rated
- beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro Headphones - $199.99, 4.6★ (19,824 reviews) · Higher rated
- beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro 250 Ohm - $179.99, 4.6★ (19,824 reviews) · Higher rated If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the Eigsupia Open Ear Bluetooth Headphones at $14.99.
Should You Buy It?
Probably yes , with a caveat. The rating is strong and the price is reasonable. Just confirm the specific features you care about - connectivity, switches, ports, whatever - match what's listed.
Best fit for:
- Budget shoppers who want functional open back headphones without overspending
Bottom Line
8.7/10
Not a top-tier rank, but the price-to-rating combo is genuinely good. A reasonable choice if the top picks don't fit your budget.