Philips SHE9100 in-ears headphones review with 7 Hz – 25 kHz and 108 dB sensitivity for 17 USD

Philips SHE9100 headphones
Philips SHE9100 headphones

Philips released new dynamic in ears headphones Philips SHE9100 with semi-open acoustic architecture. Their drivers have 8.6 mm diameter and are powered by neodymium magnets, tuned for clear reproduction of high frequencies; they have only 1 driver in each cup. Housing is manufactured from aluminum, which makes sounds reproduction more clear; their diaphragms are made from maylar – form of polyester resin. They can reproduce sounds in 7 – 25000 Hz frequencies range, have 108 dBa / 1 mW sensitivity, their impedance is 16 Ohms and maximal power input is 30 mW. Their cable has 1.2 m length, is mounted to both cups, not detachable and connects to sound source via 3.5 mm gold-plated mini-jack connector, it has slider, which allows to keep cable parts together during movement, and in place of entrance into caps it is additionally reinforced with plastic tubes.

Weight of headphones is 12.5 g, they are supplied in 5 color variants : silver, black, red, blue and orange. They have no active noise cancellation, as some large monitor headphones have. Philips SHE9100 are shipped with eartips of 3 different sizes for comfortable wearing by people with different ears sizes and form of caps is oval, which is more convenient, than circle form. Package contains : Philips SHE9100 headphones themselves, 3 eartips of different sizes for each cap, and user’s guide.

Headphones are produced in accordance to ecological standards and have according passport. All in all Philips SHE9100 are oriented on use in trainings, sportive exercises and everyday use in home and outside, however there is need to be cautious with them on the streets to not bump into somebody, listening to the music; their price is around 17 USD. There is also need to note, that for the close price there is ability to buy other in-ears headphones of Philips and other companies production, including ones with microphones and smartphones control buttons. Wherein, if higher quality of all sounds frequencies reproduction is needed, especially in basses area, instead of compactness and lightness, then there is ability to look on 40 and 50 mm monitor headphones, among which there are very interesting models, with comparable price with this model.

Philips – is a company, which were founded in Dutch in 1891 year; now it has 3 large subdivisions, which develop and produce : consumer electronics, medical equipment and lighting devices. At current moment this is one of the largest companies – producers of electronics, in which around 105000 people work in 60 countries of the world. In electronics area it produces wide range of devices : from kitchen appliances to headphones and smartphones. Philips is notable for producing quality devices, providing proper technical information about them without using of large amounts of psychological marketing and for setting of optimal prices for its goods.

Philips SHE8105 in-ears headphones review with 8 Hz – 24 kHz and 107 dB sensitivity for 12 USD

Philips SHE8105 headphones
Philips SHE8105 headphones

Philips released new compact dynamic in-ears headphones Philips SHE8105 with semi-closed acoustic architecture. Ears-tips housing is manufactured from aluminum, which allows to reproduce more clear sounds; they are oriented on in ear use. Drivers’ diameter is 8.6 mm and they are powered by neodymium magnets, diaphragms are produced from maylar – a form of polyester resin. They can reproduce sounds in 8 – 24000 Hz range, have 107 dBa / 1 mWt sensitivity, 16 Ohms impedance and 30 mWt maximal power output. Cable has 1.2 m length, mounted to both cups, is not detachable and is connected to sound source via 3.5 mm gold plated mini-jack connector; it has slider for holding its parts together and prevent tangling and clinging to surrounding objects.

There is a volume control unit placed on cable, which has built in microphone and remote answer button for smartphones; cable inputs into earphones are additionally reinforced with flexible grips, which allows them to stay in place even with often bending of cable and tearing off forces in these areas. In each cup there is only 1 cup, coils are produced with use of copper wire, device has no active noise-cancellation function, like some monitor headphones have. Manufacturer tells, that speakers of Philips SHE8105 are designed for high quality and loud basses reproduction, however with this size they cannot compete with monitor headphones. Headphones are supplied with 3 ear tips of different sizes, which allows to use them for people with different ears sizes; external surfaces of cups have curved forms and audio tubes have oval section for comfortable placement in ears during long-time listenning.

Package contains : Philips SHE8105 headphones themselves with attached cable, 3 eartips for each earphone, user’s guide and warranty card. They are released in 5 color variants : silver, gold, blue, black and red. All in all device is very good and have optimal price for its characteristics, it is oriented for use in sportive trainings and exercises, as well as compact every day use; its price is around 12 USD. If there is need in high quality reproduction of all sounds frequencies, especially basses, instead of compactness, then there is ability to buy for not much bigger price good 40 or 50 mm monitor headphones.

Philips – is a company, which were founded in Dutch in 1891 year; now it has 3 large subdivisions, which develop and produce : consumer electronics, medical equipment and lighting devices. At current moment this is one of the largest companies – producers of electronics, in which around 105000 people work in 60 countries of the world. In electronics area it produces wide range of devices : from kitchen appliances to headphones and smartphones. Philips is notable for producing quality devices, providing proper technical information about them without using of large amounts of psychological marketing and for setting of optimal prices for its goods.

Philips ActionFit Sports SHQ1300LF headphones review

Philips ActionFit Sports SHQ1300LF headphones
Philips ActionFit Sports SHQ1300LF headphones

Philips new headphones Philips ActionFit Sports SHQ1300LF for sports exercises, they weight 5.7 g and are placed inside ears. Drivers diameter is 13.6 mm, they are powered by neodymium magnets; they can reproduce sounds in 15 – 22000 Hz frequencies range, have 107 dBa / 1 mW sensitivity, 32 Ohms impedance and maximal power output 10 mW. They are supplied with clip, which allows to attach cord to clothes during sports exercises. Cable length is 1.2 m, it is additionally reinforced with kevlar and is connected to sound source with 3.5 mm gold plated mini-jack connector. It is sweat and water proof and can be used in intensive trainings and in rainy weather. Headphones are supplied with tips of 3 different sizes, so that they can be used by humans with different ears sizes. Package contains : Philips ActionFit Sports SHQ1300LF headphones themselves with cable, clip, 3 pairs of eartips and user’s guide.

Philips Actionfit SHQ4300 – ultralight headphones for sports exercises

Philips Actionfit SHQ4300 headphones
Philips Actionfit SHQ4300 headphones

Philips released new ultralight headphones Philips Actionfit SHQ4300 for sports exercises. They are designed for in ears use and their weight equals to 11.4 g. Drivers diameter is 8.6 mm and they are moved by neodymium magnets. Headphones can reproduce sounds frequencies in 5 – 24000 Hz range, their sensitivity is 107 dBa / 1 mW, impedance 16 Ohms and maximal output power is 20 mW. Cable has length of 1.2 m, it is additionally reinforced by kevlar and it is connected to sound source via 3.5 mm gold plated mini-jack connector. They are sweet and moisture proof, so they can be used in intensive trainings and in rainy weather. Headphones are supplied with clip for cable, which allows to attach it to clothes during trainings; and with 3 ear tips of different sizes, so that they can be used by humans with different ears sizes. Package contains : Philips Actionfit SHQ4300 headphones, clip, 3 ear tips and user’s guide. There is need to remember, that headphones isolate human from surrounding sounds, so it is not recommended to use them near roads and on bicycle rides.

KRK KNS8400 headset review

KRK KNS8400
KRK KNS8400

KRK released monitor-type headset KRK KNS8400 of studio level. Their earpads contain 40 mm drivers, that are powered by neodymium magnets. They are able to reproduce 5 Hz – 23 kHz sounds frequencies and their impedance : is 36 Ohms, sensitivity : 97 dBa / 1 mWt, and max output power : 1000 mWt. Headset is connected to sound source with 2.5 m long detachable cable with 3.5 mm mini-jack gold plated connector. Cable also has detachable volume control unit. Earpuffs isolate ears from background sounds with max volume 30 dBa; they and headband are covered with soft material, that allow comfortable long-time use. Pressure of headset does not exceed 4 N for head of average size. Dimensions of headset are 94 mm x 267 mm x 244 mm ( depth x height x width ); their weight is 230 g. Package contains : KRK KNS8400 headset itself, detachable cable and volume control unit, and user’s guide.

JVC HAMR60X XX – headset with Xtreme Bass function

JVC HAMR60X XX Xtreme Bass headset
JVC HAMR60X XX Xtreme Bass headset

JVC released JVC HAMR60X XX headset with Xtreme Bass function. They have 50 mm drivers with neodymium magnets, which allow more clear low frequencies sounds reproduction. For comparison : most of monitor type headphones have 40 mm drivers. Headset’s cord is 1.2 m in length and is connected to audio source via 3.5 mm gold plated mini jack connector. It has microphone and button for remote control of mobile phone. Body of JVC HAMR60X XX Xtreme Bass consits from hard plastic and have tough shockproof functions. Headband and earpads are covered with soft material, which makes it comfortable to wear headphones for a long time. Package contains : JVC HAMR60X XX Xtreme Bass headset itself with mounted cord and user’s manual. Recommended price for headset is 48.99 USD.

JVC HASR100X Elation XX Headset – headset with 2 neodymium magnets

JVC HASR100X Elation XX Headset
JVC HASR100X Elation XX Headset

JVC released headset JVC HASR100X Elation XX, which has 2 neodymium magnets in each cup. 2 magnets allow to control membrane movements more precisely, this makes reproduction of low, middle and high frequencies of sounds more clear; drivers diameter is 40 mm. Headset can reproduce sounds frequencies in 10 – 26000 Hz range, has impedance of 32 Ohms and sensitivity of 107 dB / 1 mW. Body of headset is made with use of “X-Damper” technology, which damps vibration and allows to reproduce cleaner sounds. Cups can absorb external sounds and isolate ears from outer noise. Ear cups and headband are made from comfortable material, which allow to wear headset for a long time without discomfort. Cable length is equal to 1.2 m, it can be disconnected from headset. Headset is connected to sound source via 3,5 mm gold plated mini-jack connector. They weight 188 g. JVC HASR100X Elation XX Headset are shipped in 3 colors variations : red and black, silver and violet.

Philips Fidelio NC1 : headphones with 7 – 40000 Hz output frequencies

Philips Fidelio NC1 headphones
Philips Fidelio NC1 headphones

Philips released new headphones Philips Fidelio NC1 with drivers based on neodymium magnets, with 7 – 40000 Hz output sounds frequencies. Drivers diameter is 40 mm, their sensitivity is equal to 107 dB and they have 16 Ohms impedance. Headphones are designed in closed acoustic system with noise cancellation functions. They have 2 microphones inside and outside of each ear can, which analyze sounds outside and inside of cans and allow headphones to alter sound signal, so that it cancels outer noise, while preserving original signal, when it mixes with outer sounds. Acoustic chambers are designed so that they are comfortable and do not alter sounds, all frequencies : low, middle and high pass through them non altered and non attenuated. Philips Fidelio NC1 are connected to sound source with 1.2 m copper cable with 3,5 mm mini-jack gold plated connector. They weight 191 g and has following sizes : 16.4 x 14 x 7 cm ( height x width x depth ) and consist of aluminum and rubber parts. Package contains : Philips Fidelio NC1 headphones themselves, 3,5 mm mini-jack cable, and USB cable for recharging of internal battery.