Philips SHB9850NC/27 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones, Black

This is a great bargain. Very good sound quality with decent noise cancelling functionality. Noise canceling isn't Bose QC35 level but I'd argue the sound level is better or on par with the aforementioned headphones. Build quality is okay, nothing fantastic and the controls needs getting used to. But for the price you are paying you get a ton of functionality packed into this headphones. The ones I have played with at the top of my head: 1. Siri/Google Now buttons 2. Swipe controls to control the volume and skip tracks 3. Temporary suspension of the noise cancelling to have a conversation by the press of a button 4. NC that works in wired mode 5. HD sound in wired mode. Also suspect the same when operating in Bluetooth mode 6. Decent base thatvdoesnt get muddy Sound in the wired mode is amazing!

I was hugely disappointed but I still find it to be a nice pair of headsets. Pros: Feature pack! with -Bluetooth 4.0 -Multi Pair with two Bluetooth device same time. Knows how to find paired device after turning back on. -Very beautiful aesthetic. Looks like studio mix casual type headphone -Great sound. Not top notch but good enough. -Portable. Folds nicely like a pair of Sony mdr or Audio Technica Cons: bothered me a lot and defeated purpose of owning these -Can't listen to multiple audio same time so multi pair is useless without multi input source -the materials feel a bit fragile. Prone to finger print and scratch and breaks possibly -Bad presentation out of the box. Bad box quality presented with only micro usb and 3.5mm. Nothing else. -When 3.5mm is plugged in, the Bluetooth paired devices stop working. -A little tight and heavy -Noise cancelling isn't as good as claimed. Can still hear a lot of noise. I was excited to receive a pair of these only to find out it didn't do what I wanted. Most disappointing is not being able to listen to multiple audio source at same time whether it be two Bluetooth device or one Bluetooth and one via 3.5mm wire. I wanted to play games and talk on phone. For God's sake I bought a pair of 20$ iLive over the hear Bluetooth headsets that were able to mix both Bluetooth audio with the inline audio! The noise cancelling is more like 50% not 99%. The ad is a lie! Depending on environment, it does a decent job at blocking constant humming type noise like water faucet, AC, engines, but does bad at chitter chatter like dog barking or people talking. Luckily the tightness of the headphone already blocks out some percentage of sound but unfortunately it feels bit too tight and can cause uncomfortable feeling later on. The noise cancelling also seems to impact songs. Some songs mainly the soft quiet one will feel muddy sadly. It also sucks the buttons are completely useless when the headsets are wired. The power button won't even turn on until you unplug the cable. Pretty disappointed! No wonder Philips is never mentioned in headsets department. Step your game up! the headsets are filled with flawed design intention!!! However, I can't hate it. It tries its best and is featured pack. It tries to do everything but does nothing outstanding. Just good or average.

Headphone are made well, however, ear cups have plastic that does not always cover the lights. Makes light leak. Headphones definitely have a good feel to them. Noise cancelling is, however, another story. There is hissing noise while cancelling out white noise. Noise cancelling works if mic's capture sound, but not otherwise. It means position of your head matters. Unfortunately sitting with head in one position for noise cancellation to work is not an option for me. Noise cancellation struggled with burst in Airplane engine noise (jittery sound), and puttered with other low bass noise (cart rolling in airplane).Overall noise reduction is around 70% range, not 99% as claimed on box. Sound quality is very good. Although noise cancellation does interfere with music. UPDATE<4/27/2017> After six months of use, upper housing that hides headphone extenders broke. I called philips customer service. They asked for pictures, purchase receipt and all details, and at the end, asserted my product was off warranty due to user mishandling. What? There is no appeal. What? There is no customer service. So sorry to hear that. I wished they had told me when I purchased the product. Make your own decision about your money - I found no customer service. Got duped. No refunds.

PROS: Sound is very great IMO - treble, mid, bass, soundstage, detailed; it's over-ear headphones... Hi-res sound Bluetooth 4.0 reliable AAC and aptX No chance to check NC outside CONS: There is a weird square plastic piece in each ear-cup inside the mesh... what is this for?????? They hurt my ears badly after 10 mins of listening and left red scars... This model should be recalled... remove the weird plastic pieces!!! Headphones light but still some weight on my head; need more thick cushion. Overall shape is very roundish... when you put on your head they are very off from your temples; lots of space between your temples and headphones... Without these, I'd give five stars...

These do pack down nice and compact, but they don't come with a carrying case unlike most others. ANC was acceptable, not quite as good as the Samsung Level On, and the ambient hiss of it was a little louder than the others, but it is definitely good enough for me. My biggest complaint is the touch controls. The Samsung one takes two taps to play/pause, but this only takes one tap, which is really easy to bump accidentally and pause your music. There's also quite a delay so you don't know immediately if you hit the right spot to activate it etc. It does have a Google Now / Siri hard button that uses the headset's built in mic through, which I appreciate. The audio quality is very good here and easily bests its other competitors.

I purchased these specifically for flight noise abatement after suffering through many overseas trips without noise canceling headphones. The noise cancelling function is above average and second only to Bose. In quite environments you get a low level static sound as if it's struggling to recognize there is no ambient noise. I love the quick "un-mute" feature that allows you to hear someone talking to you without turning NC off. Another great feature that you won't find on Bose are the touch capable controls, absolutely awesome for quick access to volume control and skipping songs. The battery life is outstanding and comfort is pretty plush but starts to squeeze after a few hours especially if you have a big head. Sound quality is great but not professional, you get what you pay for in that regard. Overall a great pair of NC headphones loaded with features.

I'm on my second pair of these. The first had the headband (partially) break just above the left headphone during normal use (it appears to be either a bit of a design fault or perhaps just bad luck with the materials). I managed to get them replaced under warranty and the new pair is great. I like how they sound, the noise-cancelling is top-notch, the battery lasts plenty. One other small issue is the touch controls can be a tad too sensitive, so it might get a while to get used to that.

I have tested sooooo many headphones. My favorite are Bose. They are comfortable and the sound is amazing....and the price will leave your family without food for a week. The Philips SHB9850 provide the same comfort, and sound quality as the Bose...for much less $$. The noise cancellation is very good. I don't like the music controls. I try to lower the volume or change songs and it stops the current song instead. I don't care though, I pretty much always use the phone to control the music. They take a few hours to fully charge...but you get a good 16 hours of use out of them. I love these headphones!! I have been searching for a pair that is this well balanced for a very long time. Finally!! Comfort, sound quality AND affordability. Way to go Philips!!

The build quality is ok but I didn't like the sound quality for this price range, also the ANC is not that effective. Bass is not at all available for any kind of music played. I would suggest rather invest a bit more and buy Boss QC25 or higher version.

Noise cancelling was good, could not connect to two devices at once like claimed. While connected to both, would only play audio from one device and playback was extremely choppy. I read other reviews about the band snapping, but thought if I was very careful I'd be okay. Headband broke after 2.5 months and I was extremely careful with taking them on and off. Customer support didn't believe me and told me to pay to ship it back to them, they'd decide if they would repair them or not. Not going to throw good money after bad.

Desde hace mucho buscaba unos audífonos con cancelación de ruido y estos son perfectos, el precio fue muy bueno a comparación de otros audífonos con las mismas características. Sin duda alguna volvería a comprarlos

5 stars

good