good people for $100 this is the best gaming headset experience you can get
and treat yourself with and if you've come here with a similar budget in mind
well look no further we have received so many requests to check out the Philips SHP9500
and see what all the fuss is about and thank you to everyone who has
pointed us towards this wonderful inexpensive gem based on countless user
reviews it's like the best 69 dollars you can spend on a pair of open-back
headphones but combine that with the boom pro microphone from V-moda you have
yourself incredible sound for your ears and for your voice to the new cooler
master master mouth 710 a weird name but damn this thing is good with an ultra
lightweight body at only 53 grams for excellent flick control and aim
correction the ultra weave cable is awesome for Wireless like feel the
ambidextrous shape for me personally is super comfortable and then like the
shorter body plus the glide is smooth thanks to white PTFE feet enjoy the
domination with an excellent optical sensor and despite the funky name the
cooler master mm 710 is legit check it out the low all right let's run down the
basics for the headphones first the SHP9500 is a lightweight at 320 grams it is
size adjustable to fit all head sizes with numbers on the headband to remember
your profile the build quality is mainly plastic with metal mesh covering the
driver with a good amount of resistance on those swivel joints they're not
playing around and conform to the shape of your head the pattern here is enough
for my preference I don't make contact with the driver wall and the clamping
force is pretty light there's no way you'd have any pressure or fatigue after
hours of use but some might feel this thing is a bit too light clamping force
wise the cable is removable it's too long in my opinion tow at 3 meters but
at least it's rubber so the cable noise is not that significant and it's because
of the removable cable we're able to convert this into a headset so meet the
$35 boompro by V-moda one of the best microphones I've tested in its class
which is why it's so easy to recommend so as long as your headphone has a 3.5
millimeter jack you'll be able to use the blue
bro with it it carries both the headphone and microphone signals there's
an inline remote for volume and mic mute plus the low profile nature of the mic
is just a bonus I initially wanted to run this pair with the mod mic Wireless
and that is a great microphone but that would just skyrocket our total value for
this contraption that we're creating and then boom Pro is just a better value
overall plus it replaces the default cable therefore we're not adding any
bulk and that's for the microphone test this is what the boomPro sounds like we
have done a full comprehensive analysis and comparison with this mic and many
other gaming headsets make sure to check it out and that will give you an idea of
how this thing compares and just how good of a value it is for $30 now the
clarity is there it sounds natural and doesn't sound nasally it has beautiful
bass and fullness to the vocals unfortunately or fortunately it does not
have any noise compression and noise cancellation of the background so you
can say it's kind of negative if you're typing on the keyboard it will pick that
up if you're using a mouse it will pick that up if you can hear Michael typing
from a different dimension it will pick it up as well and the reason why this
thing sounds so good is because we don't have any noise compression
characteristics and no noise cancellation built into the microphone
capsule and for me that is a positive but let me know what you think now in
terms of sound quality I can describe it in three terms open sound clear detail
and smooth playback the open nature of the drivers plus light clamping force
delivers a type of mellow and non aggressive listening experience the
clarity is impressive especially with any vocal playback but at the same time
pushing through with that smooth high end it really interesting combination
that keeps the detail without any harsh elements the low end is present so the
signature is a bit fuller but just don't expect anything too deep with regards to
the bass my only complaint with the sound signature would be the mid-range
as it's not so forward making some elements sound a bit too distant and
this is already an open-back headset therefore the mid-range is like little
bit too far now in the gaming environment like red that too
it gives me nice environmental expansion so the sound is open with good
definition of raindrops mosquitoes in the forest and the
of the wind the footsteps and the speech all come through very well the mid-range
could be slightly more forward to give you even more definition in the entire
spectrum but this thing is fantastic for competitive genres so like in modern
warfare 2 it's a great example where audio cues are crucial as those
footsteps are just so loud and help with directionality the open style and good
clarity is that perfect combination for shooters like COD and having that
quality mic in there is just a massive bonus for online play I do have a few
complaints about this pair and even though it's $69 let's still mention them
the clamping force for users who prefer a tighter seal even with an open back
design like the HD58X or 650 or whatever from Sennheiser you might be
disappointed because these are quiet light on the clamping force the cable
well note this one but the original cable is 3 meters which is way too long
for mobile use the left and right distinction on the ear cups is just a
bit obnoxious sure it's part of the design element but we already have the
left and right distinction inside the headband so why are they repeated and
number 4 the little confusion that is caused by the 9500 versus the newer 9500s
which is significantly more expensive at $99 and that also comes with a 1.5
millimeter cable instead of 3 meter cable so that's a positive and a
slightly different frequency tuned on the drivers and that is the main
difference but it's like they're practically an identical pair let's get
some more opinion Sieber what are your first impressions first impressions I am
actually really impressed with the Philips 9500 I mean for 70 bucks this
thing when I when I just had this I I do not expect you to be $70 because you I
didn't know the price was so as soon as I tried them on for the first time I'm
like wow this it's great really oh thank you I appreciate that it picks up your
hair every time when I when I when we when we switch headsets good I mean I
can still see your hair on it because the material is yeah it's definitely
difficult to keep clean so that's something to keep note of but other than
that I can't really complain anything about this headset especially
since it cost $70 that's that's my take on it peace out
mics in the hot seat working first impressions when it comes to comfort
comfort I find that they're nice and light the only problem that I have is
that the clamping force for my head just isn't enough they feel like they're
moving around a little bit too much and even if I go to the smallest setting
they do feel a little bit like they're actually writing on the top of my ears
so the mic I absolutely love the quality my issue is that it's a little bit too
malleable so if you bump it it's gonna get all bent out of sorts and you're
gonna have to reposition it the cable itself the braiding is well done enough
that you don't have to worry about inking or anything else but I do like
the rubberized cable on the original headset a lot better well from a price
per force perspective I can't think of anything else that comes anywhere close
to it especially in the gaming headset market that's considerably overpriced
these days and having said all that this is a great combination for around $100
that gives you fantastic vocal clarity and a really nice sounding headphone to
that will make a killer gaming combo I'll leave links for all types of
headsets including this and the microphone and other options that you
might consider in the description below thanks much for watching let me know if
you've experienced this pair and what are your thoughts is it worth the hype
and the $69 price point I mean that's a that's a really good price point thanks
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