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Philips SHN2500/37 Noise-Canceling Earbuds | 
 enlarge | Brand: Philips
Category: CE
List Price: $29.99
Buy New: $19.99
You Save: $10.00 (33%)
New (25) Used (1) Refurbished (1) from $9.90
Rating:  102 reviews
Color: BLACK
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 10 x 3 x 8
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: SHN2500/37
Model: SHN2500/37
UPC: 026616028795
EAN: 0026616028795
ASIN: B000G36GOU
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Deluxe noise canceling earbud headphones | | • | Active noise reduction | | • | Small neodymium magnet | | • | 1.2 meter cable | | • | Audio jack, adaptor included |
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Product Description
Switch on to switch off, with these in-ear noise-canceling headphones that actively reduce irritating external noise by up to 70%. Ideal for planes and trains.PRODUCT FEATURES:Compact electronics eliminate unwanted external noise by 70%;Creates a perfect seal for perfect sound;Hang the headphones around your neck for convenience;3 interchangeable rubber ear caps for optimal fit in all ear;Small control box avoids bulky control boxes;Adapter for in-flight entertainment system connection;3.5 - 6.35mm adaptor connects to all types of audio devices;A 1.2m long cable that is ideal for outdoor use.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 97 more reviews...
 Good sound, bad design October 8, 2008
These headphones deliver surprisingly good sound for the price, and the noise cancelling works well. (There's the slight hiss when the noise cancelling is active, but this occurs with all noise cancelling headphones to one degree or another.) Long battery life, too.
But the cables are way too short. At 6'+, I can't walk with these because the awkward electronics/battery enclosure doesn't quite reach my pockets. And, inexplicably, the weight of the thin earbud cables is enough to drag the earbuds down against your ears, probably aggravated by the weight of the electronics enclosure. An irritating sensation; feels like they're about to fall out.
If you plan to sit and listen, or if you're very short, these will work great. Otherwise, the absence of a longer cable and a little clip to keep the cables in place on your shirt make these otherwise good headphones pretty useless.
 Well worth the money August 21, 2008
In recent years trans-Atlantic flights annoyed me with noise. First it was oppressive on the flight, then I took a while to hear normally. So I decided to try noise cancelling earphones. Being a musician phase cancelling is easy to appreciate. Then I saw the ones being advertised were $300. You can buy a decent large diaphram mic and studio headphones for less than that! I started looking for something for less. I thought it was interesting these had similar specs to $100 earphhones. I had just spent too much on toys and decided to try them.
For those people who say noise cancelling doesn't work with these I have to wonder. I switched them on when we were 10 minutes off the ground and after a bit switched them off. I wasn't sure I was getting much benefit. However after my first 4 and 6 hour flights when the pilot said to switch off electronic gear I had a shocking realization. While it didn't eliminate flight noise it reduced it to where I had mentally tuned it out. As soon as I switched off the noise reduction I got an immediate unpleasant roar of engines. It seems to get better the longer you wear them and they are very comfortable. I can't compare these to the big dogs but they are more than satisfactory and you don't look like you thought you were in the booth getting ready to lay down a vocal track.
People who got no noise reduction didn't understand the intended use or ran the battery down or something. I'm not sure how long a battery lasts but I got 22 hours in four flights. It also has an adapter for older airplane audio plugs. I haven't tried it for other things, but I think it would be good for trains too. At this price you would have to be crazy not to get these if you are travelling.
 Outstanding value on good noise cancelling earbuds August 5, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Wow, I am amazed at the number of poor reviews on the Philips SHN2500 noise cancelling earbuds. I am not sure what people are expecting for the price, but I for one, was very happy at the quality of the product.
I (unfortuantely) did not buy my earbuds on Amazon so I paid more than the price that is listed on Amazon, but I still find the earbuds to be a nice value. The earbuds have good sound and EFFECTIVELY block out some of the noise aound you. For example - I was in the last row of an Embraer 145 (A small jet which has the engines mounted near the last row of the plane), and I heard virtually no engine noise. I was able to listen to my music and podcast with little distraction. I have used tradition Ipod earbuds on similar planes only to find that my Ipod did not have enough "volume" to overcome the engine noise. This clearly was not the case using my Philips SHN2500 earbuds. What more could I want at this price?
One complaint - after about 2 hours the earbuds were a little uncomfortable in my ears.
Are their better products on the market? Sure look at these too
Sony Mdrnc22/Blk Noise Canceling Headphone (Black) $100
Bose QuietComfort 2 Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones $299
Panasonic RP-HC500 Noise-Canceling Headphones $91
Sennheiser PXC 300 Noise Cancelling Headphones $150
Sennheiser PXC 350 Active Noise Cancellation Headphone (Black) $250
I think you get the picture - if you are looking for a premium product they are out there, but you will have to pay a considerable amount of $$ for the added sound quality.
5 Stars as an overall value
Noise cancelling doesn't work August 1, 2008
I realize you get what you paid for but I don't detect any noise cancelling in these. Perhaps I got a lemon. I give it 2 stars just because they work with regards to music but I bought them for the noise cancelling.
It's just Ok July 4, 2008
I don't have enough noise canceling experience, but for me the rubber earbuds "cancel" more noise than the actual heavy device.
The sound is really good. I'll give it a try on my next flight. But on normal noise background, I'm not really satisfied.
Don't get confused by the picture, the rounded piece on the right is out of proportion, since it's around 2 inches tall.
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