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Audio-Technica ATH-AD700X 2013
Philips SHP9500
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TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureOpen-Back
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
MicNo
TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureOpen-Back
Bass Amount
Underemphasized (-6 dB)
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
Treble Amount
Balanced (0 dB)
MicNo
Sound Signature
Flat
Our Verdict
Audio-Technica ATH-AD700X 2013
Philips SHP9500
The Philips SHP9500 are better audiophile headphones than the Audio-Technica ATH-AD700X 2013. The Philips reproduce audio more consistently. They're also better built and are more comfortable. The Audio-Technica are a bit lighter with lower distortion, but it will come down to your tuning preferences and budget.
Variants
- ATH-AD700X 2013 (Black)
- SHP9500 (Black)
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
5.2
Full Comparison
Sound
Sound Profile
Frequency Response
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Sound Profile
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Normalization Frequency
850 Hz
Bass Amount
Underemphasized (-6 dB)
Bass Amount
-5.52 dB
Treble Amount
-2.13 dB
Treble Amount
Balanced (0 dB)
Sound Signature
Flat
Frequency Response Consistency
6.7
7.7
Consistency L
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Consistency R
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Std. Deviation
0.7 dB
0.93 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
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Raw FR L
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Raw FR R
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Raw FR R
Preview Graph
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
7.6
6.1
Bass
Preview Graph
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
Preview Graph
RMS Deviation From Target
3.06 dB
7.9 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
64.42 Hz
51.54 Hz
Low Bass
-5.69 dB
-11.25 dB
Mid Bass
-0.86 dB
-2.44 dB
High Bass
2.37 dB
0.08 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
7.4
9.7
Mid
Preview Graph
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
Preview Graph
RMS Deviation From Target
3.41 dB
0.67 dB
Low Mid
3.06 dB
-0.35 dB
Mid-Mid
3.17 dB
-0.4 dB
High Mid
3.88 dB
-0.09 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
6.7
8.9
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
Preview Graph
Treble
Preview Graph
RMS Deviation From Target
4.54 dB
2.58 dB
Low Treble
-1.62 dB
-0.58 dB
Mid Treble
-1.52 dB
1.1 dB
High Treble
1.1 dB
-5.2 dB
Peaks/Dips
6.7
7.7
Peaks/Dips Graph
Preview Graph
Peaks/Dips Graph
Preview Graph
Peaks
2.15 dB
1.34 dB
Dips
1.91 dB
1.56 dB
Stereo Mismatch
7.4
Frequency Response Mismatch
Preview Graph
Phase Response Mismatch
Preview Graph
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.76
0.57 dB
Weighted Frequency Response Mismatch
1.99
0.92 dB
Weighted Phase Mismatch
7.75
0.9°
Group Delay
6.8
Group Delay
Preview Graph
Weighted Group Delay
1.2 ms
Cumulative Spectral Decay
CSD
PRTF
5.5
5.8
PRTF
Preview Graph
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PRTF Accuracy (RMS Deviation)
4.11 dB
3.9 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
-2.11 dB
3.61 dB
PRTF Distance
5.23 dB
10.85 dB
Openness
9.7
Acoustic Space Excitation
8.5
Harmonic Distortion
8.2
Harmonics Levels
Preview Graph
THD Ratio
Preview Graph
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WHD @ 94 dB SPL
0.101
0.16%
WHD @ 104 dB SPL
0.071
0.52%
Electrical Aspects
Impedance
Preview Graph
Sensitivity @1kHz-1V
111.9 dB SPL
Bluetooth Max SPL
N/A
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
Speaker Modeling
No
Room Ambience
No
Head Tracking
No
Virtual Surround
No App
Test Settings
Firmware
No Firmware
Power
Passive
Connection
Wired
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
No EQ
ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Microphone
No Microphone
Imaging
8.4
Group Delay
Preview Graph
Phase Response
Preview Graph
Weighted Group Delay
0.21
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.76
0.57 dB
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.99
0.92 dB
Weighted Phase Mismatch
7.75
0.9°
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
8.8
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
Preview Graph
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WHD @ 90
0.101
0.16%
WHD @ 100
0.071
0.52%
Design
Style
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Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Open-Back
Open-Back
Wireless
No
No
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.5
8.5
Comfort Picture
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Weight
0.57 lbs
0.65 lbs
Clamping Force
0.8 lbs
0.7 lbs
Controls
0.0
0.0
Controls Picture
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OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
No Controls
Ease Of Use
N/A
No Controls
Feedback
N/A
No Controls
Call/Music Control
No
No
Volume Control
No
No
Microphone Control
N/A
No
Channel Mixing
N/A
No
Noise Cancelling Control
N/A
No
Talk-Through
N/A
No
Additional Controls
N/A
No
Breathability
7.9
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
2.3 °C
Portability
5.0
5.2
Portability Picture
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L
9.5"
8.8" (22.4 cm)
W
7.38"
7.1" (18.0 cm)
H
4.38"
4.0" (10.2 cm)
Volume
307 in³
250.00 in³ (4,096.75 cm³)
Transmitter Required
N/A
No
Case
0.0
0.0
Case Picture
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Type
No case
No case
L
N/A
N/A
W
N/A
N/A
H
N/A
N/A
Volume
N/A
N/A
Build Quality
6.5
7.0
Build Quality Picture
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Stability
6.0
6.0
Stability Picture
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Headshots 1
Angled Picture
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Side Picture
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Headshots 2
Front Picture
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Rear Picture
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Top
Top Picture
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In The Box
In The Box Picture
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Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
1.5
1.5
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Overall Attenuation
-2.88 dB
-3.30 dB
Isolation Audio
Bass
0.17 dB
-0.01 dB
Mid
2.01 dB
0.86 dB
Treble
-10.42 dB
-11.91 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
1.7
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Preview Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-3.04 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-3.07 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-3.32 dB
Street Noise Isolation Audio
Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
Female Voice 1
Male Voice 1
Female Voice 2
Male Voice 2
ANC Wind Handling
ANC Wind Handling Graph
ANC Wind Noise
N/A
Leakage
1.7
0.8
Leakage
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
63.2 dB
66.76 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
N/A
No
In-Line
N/A
No
Boom
N/A
No
Detachable Boom
N/A
No
Mic
No
No
Recording Quality
0.0
0.0
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
N/A
N/A
LFE
N/A
N/A
FR Std. Dev.
N/A
N/A
HFE
N/A
N/A
Weighted THD
N/A
N/A
Gain
N/A
N/A
Noise Handling
0.0
0.0
SpNR
SpNR
N/A
N/A
Noise Gate
No
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
N/A
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
N/A
N/A
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
N/A
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
N/A
N/A
Active Features
Battery
0.0
0.0
Battery Type
N/A
No Battery
Continuous Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Additional Charges
N/A
N/A
Total Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Charge Time
N/A
N/A
Power-Saving Feature
N/A
No
Audio While Charging
N/A
No
Passive Playback
N/A
Passive Headphone
Charging Port
N/A
None
App Support
0.0
0.0
App Picture
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App Name
N/A
No App
iOS
N/A
No
Android
N/A
No
macOS
N/A
No
Windows
N/A
No
Equalizer
N/A
No
ANC Control
N/A
No
Mic Control
N/A
No
Room Effects
N/A
No
Playback Control
N/A
No
Button Mapping
N/A
No
Surround Sound
N/A
Surround Support
No
Connectivity
Wired Connection
9.0
9.9
Cable Picture
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Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
No
Yes
Length
9.84 ft
9.84 ft (3.00 m)
Connector
1/8" TRS
1/8" TRS
Latency - Analog
0.2 ms
Latency - USB
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Connection
Analog
Wired Latency
0 ms
Bluetooth Connection
0.0
0.0
Bluetooth Version
N/A
No Bluetooth
Multi-Device Pairing
N/A
No
NFC Pairing
N/A
Quick Pair (Android)
No
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Latency - SBC
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
Latency - LDAC
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
Recorded Latency Codec
No Bluetooth Audio
AAC Support
No
aptX(LL) Latency
N/A
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
0.0
0.0
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Latency - Dongle
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio Only
Wired USB
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
Audio Only
PS5 Wired USB
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio Only
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
Base/Dock
0.0
0.0
Type
N/A
No Base/Dock
USB Input
N/A
No
Line In
N/A
No
Line Out
N/A
No
Optical Input
N/A
No
RCA Input
N/A
No
Dock Charging
N/A
No
Power Supply
N/A
No Base/Dock
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC / PS4 Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
PC / PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PC / PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
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