Philips H9505 Hybrid Active Noise Canceling (ANC) Wireless Headphones

Have been looking for a good quality ANC headphone for noisy environment for a while. I need an extra pair when working in server room which the fan noise is quite loud. After some research, this Philips H9505 came across and I really like the design. Hence decided to give it a try. Here are some Pros and Cons: Pros: 1.Really good noise cancelling effect, the Hybrid ANC feature works really well on cancelling fan noise. 2.Awaressness mode has the right amount of ambient sound balance, not overly amplifying whispers as some other expensive ANC headphones tends to. 3.Very comfortable headphone padding. A good whole-day listening companion. 4.Touch pad works! I'm not a touch pad fan generally but the one on this headphone works as a charm! 5.For the sound, the tune skewed heavily towards Bass. I'm impressed by the extension of the low end, probably contributed by the 40mm driver. Maybe a bit too heavy from my taste but this works well in noisy environment. 6.Solid construction and great design, built with premium materials. Head band, padding, driver housing, hinge...etc. I also like the how it looks but this might be subjective. :P Cons: 1.The headphone buttons has that cheap plastic look. Although the buttons are small and low profile, but I mean come on, it's like a Maserati with Chrysler parts on console. 2.The App doesn't really do anything, hence lack of ability to personalize frequency response. A multiband EQ would be nice. Hope Philips will update the app in the future to support this feature. Overall a solid headphone, some details could have been better but I'm satisfied as is. This will be my working horse for office use. Edit 6/29/2021 Philips headphone app now works with my H9505. Now I can toggle different level of ANC. Also got the EQ adjustment feature which is the most important to me. For some reason the custom EQ setting reset itself on the APP. Setting seems to be preserved in the headphone but not quite sure. Hope this could be fix soon.

I got this in late December, but in late May the right ear cup detached from the rest of the headphone. It's important to note that the ear cup broke off when I was trying to put it on; at no point did I put the headphones through any significant stress. What's worse was the customer service. Over the course of a month, I called and emailed Philips numerous times to try to get an answer as to whether they would repair my headphones or not. A full month later, they finally stated in a phone call that they would not fix my headphones because the damage was "physical." What a great one year warranty! For these reasons, I will not buy any products from Philips again. The quality of this product was extraordinarily low, breaking down after five months of gentle use. The customer service was even worse, wasting a good month of my life only to not help. The amount of money I spent on this was not commensurate to the amount of use I received. I wish I had spent my money on headphones from a different company. Edit: Although disappointed, I subsequently super glued the right ear cup back into place. The left ear cup subsequently was dislocated in the same way, and I super glued that one too. At the end of November, though, the plastic snapped in two. After less than a year of use, I gave up and threw these away. That the headphones suffered broke down three different times in different ways shows that the quality of these things is low. Don't buy them, and the customer service was so bad that I won't buy anything from Philips.

I’ve been looking for a pair of noise-cancelling headphones and came across these by the recommendation of a friend. I bought these headphones for the purpsoe of studying, productivity, and traveling. I’m not super tech savvy, but I really enjoyed using it for the past few months. Perfect for maintaining focus & personal quiet time: Like I said, I’m not super tech savvy. These headphones are super easy to use. I just turn it on and I feel like I can tackle on any assignment, essay, or research project. With so many things going on at a university setting, it helps me focus on the task at hand. I think that the ANC tap feature is pretty cool. It’s really convenient when I’m at a study group. Whenever someone needs to say something to me, I just tap the sides and I can hear what they have to say without having to take off my headphones constantly. I also really like taking these headphones with me for road trips. When I’m not driving, I like to take a nap while my friend/boyfriend drives. The headphones cancel out the loud road and air vents. It makes falling asleep a lot much easier because I’m so sensitive to sound. Comfort: The memory foam padding makes it super comfy to wear even after long periods of time. Other headphones I used to wear would start hurting after 2-3 hours due to the headband and the ear cups. Most headphones tend to have smaller ear cups and it can get pretty painful if you have lots of ear piercings like me. These headphones have large ear cups and encompass my whole ear, perfect for my pierced ears. Superb Sound Quality: I like to listen to music while I study or when I go on walks. I love how dynamic it sounds, especially the bass. I’m not sure how to explain it, but the music sounds more detailed? In comparison to other headphones and earbuds I’ve tried. Podcasts also sound amazing as well. It makes voices super clear, almost as if the podcast person is in the same person as you. Long Battery life: These headphones have a surprisingly long battery life. I use the headphones for about 1-2 hours a day and I could go up to 3 weeks without needing to charge. Pairing Issues: The only issue that I’m currently having is pairing the headphones with my 2013 MacBook air via Bluetooth. Not sure if it’s a software problem or my MacBook is too old (it’s pretty ancient), but it doesn’t seem to show up on my devices. However, it’s not a big problem because I use the cable that it comes with.

Purchased four sets of headphones for a family vacation. I am pleased to report the ANC is excellent in the airline environment, and the "awareness mode" is also helpful. The headphones are comfortable. The accompanying control app is helpful and allows for some customization. Battery life is more than sufficient and charging is easy. Included plug and two-prong airline adaptor are also useful. A couple issues that make this a four star and not five: (1) when connected to airline entertainment via Bluetooth, I had to max out volume to hear the show I was watching (same for kids). Conversely, volume levels were much better when physically plugged in to the entertainment system. (2) When not connected to Bluetooth, the headphones turn off, and ANC with them, every few minutes. This occurs even if the headphones are physically plugged into a source. This is extremely annoying. You can work around this problem by connecting to your phone via blue tooth, turning off your phone volume, then physically plugging into the entertainments center. Not ideal. Overall this product exceeded expectations for noise cancelling ability and sound quality. They are also very comfortable. Final thought: based on reviews and price it appears this product is not robust and tends to break after limited use. After a single trip all four sets I purchased are fine, and we intend to only use them when traveling. I will update this review if the headphones do end up breaking after a short time, despite limited and sporadic use.

I expected these headphones to last much longer, but the build quality is disappointing. After about a year of normal use, the outer material on the ear pads completely deteriorated, peeling and flaking away to expose the bare yellow inner foam. ​To make matters worse, the plastic connection point near the headband completely snapped, making them unusable without a makeshift repair. The audio quality might be decent, but the physical durability is completely lacking. I would not recommend these if you want something that lasts beyond a year.

I know this sounds strange, having owned the best in the market, sony XM3 and XM4, to say that I prefer the H9505's ANC performance over Sony's, so bear with me while I explain. Sony's ANC offers top of the line performance but it is so aggressive that it makes me feel like I'm in a vacuum, with my eardrums feeling hollow or air being sucked out at the same time, that sensation is strange to describe but present after using for about 3 hours straight there is definitely some fatigue factor there With Philips H9505's ANC, it feels a bit more natural, not as powerful but enough so the background noise isn't disturbing me I feel that this does it just right the app also offers 2 levels of ANC control + adaptive ANC so essentially 3 levels despite not having aptx HD and such codecs, i still find the audio quality above average. they must have done a good job with the drivers and chip tuning app does give you some more controls on the equalizers but I'm having problems saving the settings this headset feels premium, build and finish is top notch, comparable to my sonys over, for $100+ less than sony, this is the best bang for the buck for premium ANC headset that you can purchase!!!

Negative: Bought these about 3 months ago and the hinge where it swivel and folds is so fragile it broke. Philips won't honor the warranty because it's physical. Never heard that excuse before. Now I'm using it with tape on one side as it's hanging by the wire. So there's no pressure on it on that ear and the sound is a bit lower as compared to the other side. As you can see in the photos, it's practically brand new and not abused. Don't count on any warranty from this Philips. Positive: Other than that it's a good headphone in terms of sound quality and ANC. With ANC on, it removes a lot of the noise from the environment as I commute via subway. The bass is amazing and I'm already afraid of hearing damage if I turn it on too loud as the bass is kicking. Battery life is excellent. I can use it for 3-4 hours a day for a week without having to recharge.

I was in the market to replace some Soundcore Q30s that I got a few years of use out of. I really enjoyed them, however, they fell apart beyond what electrical tape and super glue could remedy. In a market saturated with low to mid priced options and questioning Soundcore's build quality, I embarked on a quest for a serviceable pair of headphones for under $100. After going 0/3, I took a shot in the dark with the Philips TAH 9505 headphones. I purchased them used for $42 and change on Amazon. Result: Pleasantly surprised! The sound quality is better than the Q30s IMO, especially in the mid to high ranges. The pads for the ears are thick and quite comfortable, though the phones clamp a little tight. ANC is good enough for me, while the cups seal quite well, eliminating the need for ANC in many situation. All that being said, if you're frustrated by the lack of solid and affordable options, give these a try.

great headset, ANC really works, having some trouble pairing with windows alienware for some reason but other than that pairs pretty good and the multiple device pairing feature is pretty neat as i go cross platform a lot.

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I bought these headphones for my wife for her birthday for her to use in her office for meetings and listening to music. The sound was great and so was the microphone but only a few months after we bought them the plastic on the side cracked and the headphone would no longer sit flush to her ear. This is after only regular wear and tear in a controlled environment. For over 200 dollars I can't believe they were this cheaply made! My children have 20 dollar headphones that haven't broken like this after being sat on and dropped over and over again. Buyer beware! I tried to use Philips warranty to replace the headphones. It was like a black hole of emails and phone calls between 3 different departments. I was feeling stubborn so I persisted for 3 months in following up and checking to make sure our case was being dealt with but after 3 months we were told the warranty doesn't cover wear and tear. So that was that... I can't say how disappointed I am in what I thought was a great company.

Sonido profesional..es un sistema de audio completo..funciones de cancelación de ruido importantes, el bajo es marcado..en sus diferentes frecuencias..sonido limpio..nítido.. Batería duradera.. importante son mu frágiles!!! Max 60 dolares americanos.. ni un unonmas.

Me encantaron.. buen sonido y muy cómodos.