Philips SHE9850 sound-isolating earphones review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Nate Lanxon

Reviewed on: 12 June 2008

Tags: Philips, Philips SHE9850, aluminium, accessories, metal

We like:

General sound quality; warm tone; great comfort; good sound isolation; snug and secure; suitable for gym use

We don't like:

Lack of deep bass; less inspiring treble performance

Also known as:

SHE9850/00

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MP3 player

CNET UK judgement:

An excellent all-rounder, with good detail, a balanced, warm sound and superb comfort and fit. Deeper bass and brighter treble exists in competing models, but for almost all genres of music and in most listening environments, the SHE9850s will impress and for a good price

Full review:

Philips has extended its hand to a higher-end earphone that promises extreme comfort and accurate audio reproduction. For around £80 , the SHE9850s are shouting in the same arena as Denon, Shure and Etymotic -- manufacturers whose names are ubiquitous with high performance earphones. Continue Reading...