|
PhilipsSHS8000/00 Earhook Headphones | 
 enlarge
| Brand: Philips
Category: CE
Buy New: £7.89
New (7) from £7.89
Rating:  32 reviews
Sales Rank: 343
Media: Electronics
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 19.7 x 19.7 x 19.7
MPN: SHS8000/00
Model: SHS8000/00
EAN: 8710895920186
ASIN: B000FQJM8A
Release Date: May 21, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
| |
| Similar Items:
|
| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
...
|
| Customer Reviews: Read 27 more reviews...
 Philips: the good value all-rounder August 8, 2008
D. Lynn (Cupar, Fife)
In trying to pick a set of headphones for the gym, one common theme emerged: that everyone is different, and that most products get wonderful and bad reviews. With that in mind, I went for a brand I knew and a style I liked (over the ear hooks) and I have to say I'm pleased.
The Philips are, above all, comfortable and easily fitted in my small-average size ears for a woman. In less than 30 seconds they are in my ears and need no further adjustment. I have also been wearing them for most of the day at work (around 8 hours) and have felt no irritation or discomfort which some people state as a problem with other similar products. I wear glasses throughout all work and gym activity, and both my glasses and earphones fit comfortably over my ears without getting in the way of one another.
In the gym, be it during my brisk walk there, or bobbing up and down on CV machines they have not fallen out. They remain in, and their lead length has not provided a problem with either tangling/catching or with reaching the machines I'm using if I'm wired to the gym entertainment, or my Zen if I've brought my own entertainment.
In terms of sound quality, these are distinctly average. They are much better than the headphones that came with my Creative Zen V Plus, and I would say are on a par with the standard Sony earplugs I got with a former music device. They're not tinny or shrill, and they work well with the vocal music I listen too.
The bottom line? These are comfortable and well designed earphones, suitable for active and inactive wearing, and provide decent sound quality. All in all, good bang for the buck.
 Fantastic Sound and Feel August 5, 2008
J. Edwards (Bristol, England)
After reading some reviews on Amazon I decided to try these headphones. They sound as good as my Sennheiser cx300s and they don't move an inch when running on a treadmill, rowing like a demon or generally just wandering around town.
A must for gym-users July 28, 2008
Mr. Daniel J. Howell (Bristol, UK)
They are very comfortable, fitting snugly into the ear, and have great sound quality.
I've had problems in the past with headphones falling out during exercise such as running, cycling, rowing etc (I've tried quite a few different types, including ones with a neckband) - these are by far and away the best I have found, there have been no problems whatsoever.
Definitely worth the few quid extra, highly recommended.
For the money, This is the best sport headphones by a distance July 10, 2008
O. Umoh (London)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought the SHS8000 after my Sennheiser PMX70 fell apart after one year of gym use. I must say I am surprised to read some of the negative reviews here. I suspect someone has been sold a fake item.
For comparison, if headphones were cars, the Sennheiser PMX70 would be Ford Mondeo, and the Philips SHS8000 a BMW 3 series.
Build quality - with the PMX70 the first thing you notice is the screws that hold the parts together. The SHS8000 is moulded together with no screws as far as I can see. The material all look to be of far better quality than the Senn.
Fitting - is the most comfortable I have ever come across, and believe me I have had loads of so-called sport headphones. PMX70 used to clip the back of the collar of my jogging jacket. The SHS8000 fits so so well with no distraction or obstruction. You put them on, and you want to run straight away.
Sound quality - Sound is clear and crisp, but as would be expected from a small headphones a little bit compressed. But truth for me is, I have not yet a sports headphones with a better sound. The volume (or power) is quite remarkable and better than the PMX70. The bass is good if not better than the PMX70 which has drives 3 times bigger.
If your bass is not enough, then you have probably got the wrong size of earbuds or just a fake item.
Outside noise - mine blocks it out quite well. Probably helped by the fact that my ears are not the biggest. Again in comparison to the PMX70 the SHS8000 does this miles better.
Other qualities are - the cable quality is soft and very flexible, which is very important for a sport headphone
Conclusion: The best sports headphone out there for the money. How long it will last?, left to be seen. With the Sennheiser PMX70 my body heat got the rubber band round the drive extending and enlarging continuously. In the end it was coming off taking the cover of the drive with it. Very disappointing for an item that promised a lot. Let's hope the SHS8000 holds up.
Can't understand neg reviews???? July 6, 2008
Steve (UK)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
So glad I didn't take any notice of negative reviews on these headphones.Bought a pair and was delighted,needed a bit of experimenting with the different sized rubber seals but when I finally got the correct size fitting they were brilliant used them with my MP3, my pure evoke 3 dab radio and my PC.Anybody who says"there is no bass has obviously not fitted the correct sized rubber seal,what I did was fit a different size in each ear then applied a little pressure to each side,whichever side IMPROVED with a little pressure I then REMOVED and changed for an equal size to the other ear,if you persist you will finally get a great sound(a light smear of vaseline on the rubber will help as the rubber tends to be quite dry).Think I will buy another pair in case they sell out.
|
|
|
www.pcprotech.co.uk | |
