PHILIPS Over The Ear Studio Headphones for Recording Open Back Gaming Headset with Microphone Studio Monitor Headphones for PC DJ Music Piano Guitar with Detachable Mic and Audio Jack SHP9600MB

They are really nice to talk while having on unlike closed-backs. This means you can use this for calls especially if you get the version with the microphone. You don’t get that annoying feedback feeling closed-back headphones give you. However, this isn’t the only thing that’s great about them.They’re super easy to drive at just 32 ohms and 102 dB sensitivity, so they’ll have no problem playing straight out of an adapter for your phone or just your laptop.While they’re not super portable, it doesn’t matter since these aren’t meant for commuting as leaking noise in and out is part of how it sounds. They don’t fold at all and have no case but they do come with a cloth sleeve to protect them from dust as they ship.I feel that they sound alright right out the box but have a bit too much mid-high bass and not enough sub-bass due to their openness, but some EQ fixed it. They didn’t get distorted or messed up sounding from being EQed.The ear cups swivel and fit really well because they’re huge, probably because their drivers are 50mm as opposed to the average 40mm drivers you get in smaller over-ears. They have a metal band you can adjust and have markings to let you dial it in and get it the same way every time. The headband has some decent padding as well, and my ears don’t get gross and sweaty due to being open. I’ve never seen the material used for the ear pads before before but it feels alright.These headphones have another great feature which is a single, standard, detachable cable. It’s just a regular 3.5mm port so you don’t need to go to Philips to get a replacement cable and you can just use any you want. Another nice touch is that the 3.5mm port is on the left side which is the same as most laptop headphone jacks, so they align which makes the cable easier to manage.I got the model with the microphone. The rest is exactly the same but the microphone has some volume controls for the headphones and a mute switch for the microphone. The microphone pops a little bit but sounds FAR better than those stupid Bluetooth microphones. Buying the microphone still means you get the regular auxiliary cable in addition to the microphone cable. It’s really long and has a rubber coating and comes with the 6.3mm adapter which is another nice touch though I won’t be using it. The microphone cable is much shorter and is braided instead of rubberized.Overall, it’s a great deal since it’s cheaper than it used to be since it’s been out for a few years and comes with some pretty interesting features that are really nice to have.

This was my first experience purchasing open-back headphones, and I stumbled upon these. I'm not an audiophile, but I think the sound is very good, and they are certainly more open than most gaming headsets, I am writing this review 10 months later and still use them as my main headphones. But you should note that the "open back" does not stay truly open, Phillips introduced a swivel on each individual cup so that they will conform to your head with about 45 degrees of rotation ccw and maybe 15ish degrees cw (as viewed top-down) on each cup. They are more "loose" than "open" in my opinion. The resting position of the cups is comfortable, my only complaint is there isn't an actual air gap like I was expecting that would allow for full situational awareness. These, you can kinda get them to sit on the edges of the cups for a little while before they fall back into place flat against your head (in which case, they still don't muffle outside sounds as much as most other headphones)I can hear what's around me with more clarity than other headphones, but not quite as clearly as I wished. They do at least eliminate that feeling of hearing your own muffled voice without being aware of how loud you actually are speaking!The aux cord with attached microphone kinda sucks. The mic sound quality is pretty decent, BUT... As you move even a little, the cord will rotate in the 3.5mm port and introduces a static noise that listeners are annoyed by. It rotates very very easily, and as the cord rests in front of the user's shoulder, it's not able to be avoided. I actually just use a desk mic and a plain aux cord instead anyway, so this does not actually take away from my experience.

I purchased these as a replacement to my Philips Fidelio X2HR headphones that I purchased back in 2017, which I used for gaming and listening to music. I loved my Fidelios, but the small screws that hold the earcup onto the frame broke, and there isn't anywhere to buy replacements, so I had no choice but to purchase replacement headphones.These came in much cheaper than a replacement set of X2HR headphones, but have similar features, such as the open back ear cups and removable/replaceable cable, which is important to me since I have a dog that likes to chew on cables. I'm so impressed with these so far. They are just as comfortable as my X2HRs, but are a little smaller and lighter, while still allowing my entire ear to fit into the ear cup. The sound quality is excellent - much better than then X2HR in my opinion. I felt that the X2HRs were a little more flat sounding with little bass. These still have a pretty flat profile, but sound bright and have a bit more punch to the bass.These look pretty good. They still have a plasticky feel and construction, similar to the X2HRs, but those were an absolute tank and I have no doubt that these will be just as durable as those were. Philips headphones are built like a tank.One thing I liked better on the X2HRs was the clamping force. I have a pretty small head, and these headphones feel a little wide to me. I wish there was a way to adjust the width and make them just a tiny bit more narrow. The X2HRs were also pretty wide, but had huge ear cups and a tighter clamping force, so they were still able to fit me well. That being said, if I shake my head while wearing these, they still stay in place, so it's not a big deal - just a minor complaint.Overall, I'd definitely recommend these and would purchase again.