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Philips SHP9500
Philips SHP9600
The Philips SHP9600 are very similar performing open-back headphones to the Philips SHP9500. The SHP9600 have a sleeker, all-black design and leak less audio. Both headphones have very balanced sound profiles that suit a wide range of music genres, though the SHP9500 comply most closely with our target curve with a flatter bass. For greater boom on the bass, the SHP9600 tend to provide more punch on kicks.
Philips SHP9500
Philips SHP9600
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