Philips SHP2500

Philips is a name that I have usually trusted purchases with if I am buying a man's shaver, computer peripherals or at best small household appliances. Already I've been impressed this year with the basics of a Philips digital clock "analogue radio," so time will tell! But in all the years of being a professional musician, doing session work from time to time with the BBC, recording sessions with EMI and the odd engineering sessions with mixing desks and prolific engineers, I have never really seen Philips headphones amongst the cheaper Panasonic, JVC and Sony products. As well as my own use, the use of big cup style headphones have always ...

The Philips SHP2500 was given to me last christmas to go with my powerful hi-fi. The super long 6m cord allows you to wander freely around your room or even go over to the bathroom to use the toilet! (I have been successful in doing this) These headphones are great for plugging into your TV or hi-fi. The very good thing about these headphones is that if you want to listen through one ear, you simply just swivel the earpad around. The adjustable headband on them is suitable for big-headed and small-headed people and it comes with an adaptor to plug into your hi-fi or whatever. However, the downside to these headphones is that the frame is a tad ...

These headphones are acceptable for the price i payed for them. At $20 i couldn't go wrong could i? first off lets address the fit/finish: there a decent fitting pair of cans can be worn for multiple hours without fatigue though after a while the headband got lose on me and doesn't support the cans at all. Good thing the ear pads are large enough for the ear to fit inside. The ascetics are quite plain in a minimalist sorta way. ok now onto the cord: its massive and will end up a rats nest. The cord after the volume control is split in two and goes into each side of the cans which is a slight nuisance but its bearable. as said before the cord ...