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I'm glad that zeos recognises that the shp9500 is the most important video in the history of this channel ☺💯

Both hands up here too

I got "SHIPS" I got them because of you....

Guilty, both hands

i own ship9500. i own them because you told me to buy them. thanks. they are great.

God, I love the new setup. The fireplace. Man, you made some great choices. Amazing what having more space will allow you to do.

Got the 9500's a year ago, and yes after you reviewed them and I watched the sound demo. Thx! They're wonderful! I love them!

This is my go-to channel for audio reviews, I was interested in the 9500 because of you (and budget) but finally went for the "Ricardo's" (on sale), also thanks to you. 🤘🏼

Yes, I have the 9500. And I bought them because of you man. Thanks a lot for that. Now I want the 9600 for sure.

I miss the random guests in the back ground. Every time a motorcycle drove by, I used to pretend it was ghost rider. 😔

Yes this is one of the best headphones that I have got. All thanks to you

I bought my 9500s years ago and wore them every single day since then with no problem, and then recommended them to friends cause of your review. I love how comfortable the 9500s are. Once I saw the 9600s came out I had to see how they were.

I have them 🙋🏾‍♂️ and i got them because of zreviews 🙋🏾‍♂️

i've still got my SHP9500 pair from 5 years ago, and yes your review showed me the light

I own SHP9500, KPH30i and Neumann NDH20. All thanks to you, Zeos! Wish you all the best next year, keep doing you and never stop.

Both hands man. I love the SHP9500s. Thanks for the rec.

I'm listening to this review while wearing my OG SHP-9500's that YOU recommended!

Both hands up!!! Just got my SHP9500 this week and been loving it more each day

2 hands way up. Thank you for the time you take to produce information that is understandable for newbs like me. You da man!

bc of your I've had the 9500's for 3 years now, recommended to all my friends and it's changed the game for them

Was able to pick up a pair of 9500($55) a few months ago. Love them, can wear for hours. Just picked up a pair of the 9600($65) for my brother. He thought the 9500 lacked bass, so perfect! Thank you for the recommendations/reviews!

Bought shps when you first put the video on your channel. Just got the jubilees and I couldnt be happier with both purchases.

How do these compare to the hd599? I don't see them on your guide.

I bought a set of SHP9500's off Newegg a few years ago. They were on a open box sale for $30, and for that price, they were unbeatable. I ended up selling my SHP9500's when they got hard to get. After that, I basically traded up even to a set of X2HR's that I got during a Black Friday sale. The SHP9500's are pretty good for the price ($50-$75), but I definitely recommend the X2HR over the SHP9500.

All I ever wanted was 9500s with pads you could replace with the same pads without performing surgery. The pads are great even though they aren't as hardy as others.

what would you recommend for gaming, movies, and music between these two and the Sivga 007's?

I have been waiting for this video so much! (watching with the shp9500- heard about them from you)

Welp, all I need to know now is if I can expect the second coming of the yugest sounding headphone, modded SHP9600. Seems current ModHouse parts for the 9500 are incompatible with the newer 9600 design.

Hey zeooos, are you going to review the FiiO LC-BT2 ?

Hey Z, do you have any recommendations on open back headphones for music and gaming? So far my candidates are Sennheiser HD600 and ATH R70X, but maybe there are more similar or better options to those? I think 300-400 is my price range but I might concider 400-500 cans too. I like detachable wires, somewhat sturdy, comfort for long sessions. From what Ive heard and read I think those two cans kind of fit that bill and have a sound I'd might like. Natural if not slightly on the warm/gentle side but nothing thats too colored and seem to do a good job with most genres of music. Im not a bass head, but some bass is nice, I listen to pretty much everything tho. And something that is a nice performer in games so it not only sound nice and detailed but gives a sense of locality and presence for good immersion and get a sense of where things are, and hear the little sparkly details. I am very much hyped for the Ps5 and what that thing is going to do for sound in games, so figured I should get some reasonably great cans for that, and it would probably elevate my experience gaming on my pc as well and listening to music in general too since I've never had real great headphones before and I believe its time to uppgrade from my... erhhhrhrhm... M50x headset... Just found your channel today, and I have enjoyed your reviews immensely so far. It certainly has sparked my curiousity. Thanks for putting up good content!

Yep got them from your video, love them. The bit of tape is curling on one side though and catches, any idea to replace it?

found this chanl for finding a headphone for gaming stil sticking around havent made a choice tho best revieuwer on youtube imo

I own 9500's. I watched tons of reviews before getting them, so I'm sure you were included. I've been enjoying the hell out of them for years. They're so comfy that sometimes I forget I'm wearing them or get a cable snagged and rip them off my head. They still haven't broken yet, but I poke around the internet every once in awhile to see what else is on the market in case I ever need to replace them. Still haven't found anything that comes as highly rated and considering I love these I can't say I'd get anything else for the foreseeable future. Now, onto watch this video and see if the 9600's can compare. EDIT: Okay, so sticking with the 9500's if I have to replace. Most comfortable headphones I've ever worn and love the sound signature. Don't listen to bassy music much and haven't been disappointed yet, even in Cyberpunk which has a fair amount of bass in its soundtrack. Just love these headphones and still impressed years after owning them, and I only paid $42 total!

I bloody well have the SHP9500! Your review and sound demo helped decide to buy them. And boy the are good! The sound is incredible, comfort OK. I had to buy them in Canada via internet, in Holland they were not available.

Listening to this video on the 9500s I bought bc of you. YOU did this to me. And I'm forever grateful. 😂

bought the 9500 by your recommendation and I love them to death. In fact, I have an additional 2 brand new ones in case the ones I use break. A while back, I also bought the X2HR for $99 by your recommendation Zeos and I hated the sound signature and were returned immediately. To my ears, the 9500 with a bit of EQ produces considerably more sub-bass than the X2....go figure. Here's a question Zeos, which headphones according to you are the 9500 part 2?

both hands up, had em for 7 years now, no regrets.

Hi Z love your channel. How do these compare to the koss kph40 & koss kph30I? Also there a good bluetooth adapter with mic if I want to some times?

I remember when i bought them from your in may and i literally love them. My friend literally bought them right after he tried my pair lol

🤚🏼arguably your best suggestion that I’ve bought.

I love my SHP9500 (both hands up btw!) Bass is at the bottom of my priority list so I don't mind the lack of low end. But when I want it, I'd just switch on the True Bass on the Zen dac to add dat thicc, buttery goodness. And it definitely add good amount of depth to the 9500's sound. This combo is just perfect together, imo!

Both hands up, and i would like to ask, if i paired my shp9500 with something like a behringer umc22, would they be great? Im thinking about streaming and would they sound better? I would buy a separate microphonr And would velour earpads for hyperx cloud alphas work for these ones? I really like velour pads Thank you so much for making reviews and have helped beginner audiophiles like me

I love the koss portapro and the bass they have, can this be the upgrade I am looking for or do you recommend something else that is more similar to the koss portapro.

I did what Zeos said...waited a couple of months and got the 9600 cheaper and I am loving the cuddly warm sounds. Waiting further direction for the coming months in my life Zeos

I've been wearing my SHP9500s every single day for hours since 2016 and they were so incredibly worn out and basically falling apart. So I decided to swap the inner circle part that contains the driver over to my SHP9600 "frame" because I kind of don't like them anyways. Everything fit perfect but the weird thing is, it literally just sounds exactly the same as the 9600 now despite the entire center circle being from the 9500. So I think what gives the 9600 it's more warm relaxed sound is the egg shaped part being a different shape and the pads being a bit deeper. Kind of bizarre to me.

Is the I'm needed foam that is underneath the headband there to suppress noise from the moving piece of foam that touches either your head or the bottom of the headband?

Ship user here, thank you Z for many years of great listening.

Cannn I put both my hands down, sir? They're starting to achhe

1:15 I definitely bought a pair of Philips SHP9500's thanks to Zeos and in fact, because I was concerned that they might disappear from the market, I bought a second boxed pair (both pairs were purchased for $65 each) just to be on the safe side and they do sound fantastic. I've also bought too many other reasonably priced headphones due to Z Reviews, but that's a story for another day (and they all sounded fantastic). :)

Looking for a new pairs of headphones. Going to use V-Moda mic with it. I'm new to Philips headphones. I play games (not competitive), watching movies and listen music (electronic, drum&bass) with my PC. Which you would recommend? I don’t particularly like the fact they both have turning caps (not very reliable constructions). Which is more durable anyway? Thanks in advance.

Was really hoping to see Nathan’s comments on the top comments 😂😂 just ordered the 9500 6 years after you reviewed it, can’t wait to try them out!

I run across this channel like once a year and for some reason I always remember it's you due to the waifus on the right monitor.

Raising my hand twice :o

excellent review ordered it after watching. I was thinking of getting the 9500 but based on your description of the bass performance, I think I'll enjoy this better. thanks. it's on sale by the way in my country roughly around 100 USD.

So for a 1st time buyer on these - sounds like I should pick the SHP9600 instead of the 9500 cause overall they have a more enjoyable listening experience?

The lack of low end is the major reason I didn't get the 9500's, sounds like I would be more interested in these.

Yup, have SHP-9500 because you told me to buy them.

really dig the sound from the shp9600, but i can't stand the way the pads feel. what are good alternatives for the 9600 pads?

So as someone looking into using the 9500's for all around general use (music, gaming, discord, youtube), are they a good choice? I've also been watching your Sivga SV series videos to see if those are an option.

Great breakdown. A wild ride, but by the end I decided that the shp9600 were a good start for an open back newbie like me.

I guess I am one of those few people who like the L & R marking on the grills....I think it makes for interesting design element.

Wasn’t the pair with the mod mic your second pair? I was rewatching some of your older videos recently, and I swear I remember in one video you showed your older, worn out pair next to a newer pair of 9500S’s, and the newer one was the one for stresming

Yep bought them because of you, and I never regret a thing

The sequal to schindler's list would be xing lee's list :D

I had the SHP9500's before I saw your review, but it made me appreciate them more. I got excited when I saw this in my subscriptions, clicked immediately, and ordered the 9600's half way through this review.

Hmmm... for FPS gaming and occassional media consumption...Grado sr80x,shp9600,shp9500 or ATH m40xs what would you recommend

Hey man thumbs up to you man. Yes i saw your review on the 9500 and bough them loved them , paired them with the vmoda boom mic when i game. My son tried them out and pretty much took over them . I think i will get the 9600 just to have two different sound signatures and see which games match better with the 9500 or 9600. Great song too Queen radio gaga 👍🏽. I really enjoy your reviews you keep it real and tell it exactly how it is. Thanx again man . Wish you nothing but success. 👍🏽

Hey Zeos, unrelated question: Have you played Hunt: Showdown? It probably has the best audio design out of any game out there, certainly the best of any I've played. As a man of culture I think you'd appreciate it. Cheers, love your work

I would really love z to do like he does with sound demos with music but in games. like squad where you can here gun shots and etc to see that side of a headphone!

So, how do the 9600 compare to the modified version of the 9500 with the cups behind the drivers?

Would you recommend these for mixing reference over the 9500s?

Re: the big L & R .... how can you pick up the new pair and get confused which side is which when the it's a single 3.5mm connection on the left side only?

The Fidelio X3 looks pretty interesting. Hope you got a review coming for them sometime.

Sooo, could it be considered as a supplementary headphone along with HD58X? Sounding different enough with bass for example, a pair with more fun factor but still good quality mid range for example? I am also quite high sensitive I think (for reference HD58X is fine)

*raises my hand twice* I got SHP9500's four years ago for my birthday (along with a FiiO E10K), while they're a bit worn, they still work great and I love them dearly!

Hey Zeos, a suggestion for HiFi Guides. It'd be nice if there was a little key/blurb somewhere explaining what your definitions of the sound 'categories' are (neutral, v-shaped, bright etc). I hear the terminology a lot and have a general idea of what each means but it would be nice as a direct reference.

Yepp both hands up, I love how you said The Default cause it truly is the Default of good headphones.

🙋 🙋 my first pair of headphones thanks to you. Now I’ve fell down the rabbit hole and I have no money. Zeos how do we get those 3D printed parts you used to have for the 9500’s?

Forgive my ignorance (I'm new to the channle), but what is the purple dac/amp in the video?

"Wow.. these fall apart when you do that..." -- Things you don't want @Zeos to notice with your product.

not worthy of its price if it were 60$ or even 80$ it might be worth it for people who didn't already had the SHP9500 130$ is a hard pass

How do these compare with the X1's?

I'm still using my SHP9500 almost everyday! Love it!

Anytime someone asks me to recommend them their first open back headphone, it's always easy to rec the 9500s

How do you not know which side of the headphone is left when there is a cable running into that freaking earcup?!

What a nice bday review!!

Raising hands, because of both points. Anyway, I use the oratory1990 eq preset, which seems to make the soundstage similar to as the one described on SHP9600s. Is it actually similar with that eq preset? Leaving aside the clamp and other build things of course.

And, as always, not available in europe/germany -.-

Welp my shp9500 comes in a week since its my highest budget, after getting my pair ill save up my money to get higher end headphones

Yes to both. Still love them, favorite for gaming to this day.

both hands here, I have them for around 3 weeks and its been amazing so far.

I got them, used them, loved them, sold them to a friend who wasn't even into audio but he loved them. Then I bought another pair, used them, loved them, and sent them to my brother. They're pretty much the perfect gift. Who wants to get me some? Please?

1:09 🙋‍♂️, 🙋‍♂️

Which one is better in terms of sound quality shp9600 (or Philips Fidelio X2HR) or yamaha mt5

i like ur videos and i love ur style never change ma man

Just by looking at his first original pair of 9500, you can clearly see that he rarely uses those headphones. There is no way in hell he uses them more than 24 hours a year. I have a pair of 9500 and the earpads become a mess after a couple of months.

L and R labels are pointless when you know the wire is always going to be on the left side

So I don’t have either, which one should I get for gaming and music ?

My dad will be getting my pair of SHP9500's. He listened to them and was blown away by their clarity over the Sennheiser PX100-ii that I bought him years ago. I'm going to get the 9600, and maybe an HD560s.