Philips SHS4701, the best earphones Ive ever owned! (Philips SHS4701)

Member Name: sallyspud

Product:	Philips SHS4701
Date:	12/08/08 (409 review reads)
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Advantages: So Comfortable, dont drop off your head, very good sound & base

Disadvantages: Cost for me at £19.99, but are a lot cheaper on Amazon

I am sitting infront of my laptop with these wonderfull headphones attached to my ears & my iphone! I have been surfing the internet for ages & it just occurred to me how good these earphones are so I had to tell you all.
I am very funny with earphones, I have very small earlobes & all the normal fit in the ear ones just fall straight out of my ear within seconds. I have tried all sorts, but none stay in my ear long enough to listen to any song, so I have long given up on finding a pair of suitable earphones that dont look like 2 satelite dishes have been attached to the side of my head via a massive headband that would make Alice in Wonderland cringe in shame!

Well I was browsing in my local shop & found these Philips earphones, there are about 3 sorts in the range, well there were in this shop, but these were specifically packaged mentioning ipods, so I thought that was the one more interesting.
Now, they are like a little speaker on a disc thats on an earpiece that clips over your ear. So it doesnt fit in your ear it just sits over & behind your ear with a disc in front of it. The ear clip piece moves towards & away from the speaker so you just open it up fully & pop it over your ear & then push it back towards your ear till its comfortable for you, fitting all ear shapes & sizes.

I wondered if it would hurt your ears & I must say after about 3 hours you know you have them on, but ive just loosened them off a bit, theyre still firmly on my head, Ive been walking round the house & dancing away & I havent felt like they would come off my head once.
Now to the important bit, quality!

Im am very impressed with these discs. My hubby can hear the hum from them, but probably no more or less than most earphones, I can tell you exactly what tune he listens to from his in ear ones, so I dont think they will dissappoint there.
The sound is brilliant, the base is deep, wonderfull & clear, you hear the fading from one ear to the other & ive heard things from my tunes I hadnt noticed from a normal speaker, like little bells suddenly in my right ear! I havent had a single distortion from them at all & Ive turned my Iphone up as high as my ears will take before bleeding & not got to the full level on it. I have it about half way at the moment.
Believe me I have given it some stick, my music tastes vary so much, from Metallica to R&B to dance, 60s, 70s, 80s 90s &00s I like virtually every type of music, even though not born for lots of it, It takes the keyboard tracks, base tracks & metal all in its stride & plays them all clearly through my ears.
Now I know a lot can be to do with your ipod, mp3/4 player, but I have tried lots of speaker/stereo systems with my Iphone, I walked round Currys docking to everyone that was connected to electricity before I bought my stereo, so even with a good player you can have bad earphones & stereos, especially tinny noises & raspy base sounds, but these for me make the grade.

I recommend them whole heartidly, I just wish they werent £19.99, but then theyre worth it.
UPDATE.... I have just found these on Amazon for £11.97, now thats definately better value for money.

The technical bit:
For superb music pleasure
*Bass beat vents allow air movement for better sound
*Neodymium magnet enhances bass performance and sensitivity
*24k gold-plated plug ensures an ultra reliable connection
Made to fit you and your lifestyle
*Super-soft ear cushions for hours of comfort
*Flexible rubber earhooks for a comfortable and secure fit
*Adjustable hinge and earhook for added security and comfort
Always ready to go
*Tangle-free cable simplifies use and storage
*Asymmetric cable keeps the cable out the way
*Strain relief enhances cable and connection reliability
*A 1.2m long cable that is ideal for outdoor use

Specifications Product highlights
Sound
*Acoustic system: Open
*Magnet type: Neodymium
*Voice coil: CCAW
*Diaphragm: Mylar dome
*Frequency response: 12 - 24 000 Hz
*Impedance: 24 Ohm
*Maximum power input: 100 mW
*Sensitivity: 104 dB
*Speaker diameter: 32 mm
*Type: Dynamic
Connectivity
*Cable Connection: Two-parallel, asymmetric
*Cable length: 1.2m
*Connector: 3.5 mm stereo
*Finishing of connector: 24k Gold-plated
*Type of cable: OFC

Summary: At last earphones that sound great & fit over your ear instead of having to sit in your earlobe & fa

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