Philips SHP9500 vs Audio Technica ATH-M40x

If your audio solution has something like a Scout or an FPS mode, use it. Far Cry New Dawn was interesting because the rustling of the brush right aro...

They were better than any of the Bose ones that I tried that costed way more than this. Honestly, you know, I like these more than the SHP 9500s, thin...

However, the open-back enclosure allows sound to leave the ear cups and bounce against your environment, which helps create a more immersive and spacious passive soundstage. While they lack a thumpy low-bass, which is normal from open-back headphones, their mid-range is exceptionally flat and well-balanced, resulting in the clear, present, and accurate reproduction of dialogue and instruments. They also have a very comfortable fit, so you can wear them for long listening sessions without feeling fatigued.

For more information, click the link in the description. So today I'm reviewing these guys, the Audio Technica ATH-M40Xs. If you are interested in thi...

It is not neccesity to be a open back i just want to a headset that do not make my ears sweat. I have found philips shp9500 but when i check rtings.com it is claim that arctis 3 better than this and, i want to buy a better headset than i currently own. My max budget is 80 dollars

Stock Earpads: These are the best isolating by far, but are the worst when it comes to comfort around the ears. They also have a warmer sound signature with a spike in the highs at the 10k frequency. This peak makes them sound "artificial" and "metallic" in some ways. Guides that I've found online outline ways to correct this peak, but it always results in the overall sound character being changed as well

I have Dekoni Bulletz on there. Great sound, wish it was bassier, but it’s my workhorse.

This all makes the headphones quite iconic and instantly recognizable. I quite like the design. To me they feel less like an elegant pair of headphone...

Makes me wonder, whatever happened to the sub $150 headphone market? When I first started this hobby, this was where the action was. You had stuff like the SR60/SR80, K81/K181, the Shure 440/840/750DJ, Audio Technica AD700, HD555-558, HD280,DT440/860, CAL/D1001, 7506, even Ultrasones were options here. I took a break for a few years and just recently came back in 2020, and man, this price category looks barren.

Maybe the best value in this price bracket. The sound is great and very neutral. The fit is pretty good, and they fold for carrying, plus they have a removable (although proprietary) cable. This is a solid package

* Philips SHP9500 (Modded - Shure 1840 pads with custom in-pad attenuators, customized MrSpeakers Leather Comfort strap, V-moda Boom PRO, blacked out grilles)

If you do want to spend a little more go for the ones above these (forgot the name). They cancel noise pretty well.