Philips O'Neill SHO9561/28 Over-Ear Headphones (Powder White)

 (174 customer reviews)

I'm going to start off with disagreeing with some of the negative reviews on here concerning the sound quality. The reason being, is because for the price you pay, I think these headphones sounded very capable and accurate, especially as I do own "audiophile" grade speakers and electronics in my main HT/Audio system, and I do actually sit and "listen" to music, even though its sometimes hard to find time to do so as much as I would like. They are very neutral, with sufficient bass and depth, and don't influence the overall sound one way or the other, and quite frankly, are in fact comparable with the "beats" by Dre headphones considering the price point. If you are expecting audiophile quality sound, then buy audiophile quality headphones, but be prepared to pay the premium that goes along with them, its really that simple. I read the complaints of the highs being muffled and the bass somewhat lacking, however I found that these headphones, reproduced highs and lows very well, with...Read more

I dont consider myself a headphone snob, so straight away I thought these sounded good. Then I compared them to my Sony MDR-V700 over ear headphones and realized these Philips were not nearly as crisp, deep or loud as the Sony. I'd give them a 6 out of 10 if you're listening to rock music, and and 9 out of 10 if you plan to use them for audio books, podcasts, etc.

I will say however these impressed me in terms of their light weight, fit, comfort, and sound blocking capabilities. They feel like they were made for me and feel extremely comfortabe and secure around my ears. They also weigh virtually nothing and I am more confident they won't slip off my head. They also great at blocking out unwanted noise. I would gladly trade a little sound quality for these added comfort features, as I would toss these in my bag while the others I wouldnt.

They may not have the perfect sound, but they are light, you can wear them a long time, and block out annoyances, making them...Read more

I love how review geeks write their "pro" audiophile reviews for what is to me an entry/mid level Around-the-Ear Headphones. That being said I gave these headphones 5 stars as deservedly so. I'll tell you why in the 4 categories Amazon splits review stars into.

I am not a tech geek or audiophile. I enjoy listening to music and watching movies on my laptop. If you want studio quality sound for studio work, buy studio headphones for $300+ more.

Comfort: 5 stars
Amazingly comfortable. The first day I had them I listened to music while I lifted weights in the morning. Had no problem with them being cumbersome or in the way at any point. I used them later on in the evening to watch a Dexter marathon on my laptop. I had them on for about 4 hours straight and the only thing I can say negative is that my ears started getting sweaty. But that might even be a good thing as this can refer to the seal of the ear pads being fully encapsulated. Not once did I feel...Read more