Product Description

Philips SHE5920 Virtual Surround Sound in-ear headphones with innovative reflected-speaker design adds an extra dimension to music on the move. The 24k gold-plated plug ensures an ultra reliable connection and the Neodymium magnet enhances bass performance and sensitivity. 15mm speaker driver optimizes wearing comfort and the asymmetric cable keeps the cable out of the way and tangle free. The 1.2 meter long cable is ideal for outdoor use and a protective carrying case is included for when your headphones are not in use.

Product Details

• Color: white
• Brand: Philips
• Model: SHE5920/27
• Dimensions: 1.54" h x 3.94" w x 6.93" l, .15 pounds

Features

• Virtual Surround Sound design
• Asymmetric cabling system that keeps the 1.2 meter cable tangle free
• Copper Cladded aluminium wire improves sound quality with neodymium magnet to enhance bass performance
• Carrying case included to protect headphones when not in use
• 15mm speaker driver optimizes wearing comfort and delivers crisp, clean, non-distorted sound

Customer Reviews

The best ones I have tried
I purchased these because a coworker suggested them. I really like them, I have tiny ears apparently and most other ear buds fall out. The sound is great, way better than the ones that came with my iPod.

I also like the asymmetrical design of the cord, it took me a bit to figure out why one side was longer than the other, but now that I am used to it I don't think I will ever go back. The little rubber ends didn't fall off for me and the package contained 2 extra ones.

Mine just died today after being worn every single workday. They were thrown around my desk and run over by my desk chair.

I'm going to go pick up another set tonight.

Great sound quality but needs improved durability
These earphones first caught my eye at a Target. I was shopping for a pair of decent 15$ to $20 earphones because the ones that came with my mp3 player finally busted and I was tired of buying cheap earphones that didn't last. What initially attracted me to these earphones were the unique design and the sticker on the package saying that they won some award.

At first, I didn't really know what "virtual surround sound" meant. When I popped these earphones on, I happened to play a song on my mp3 player that actually utilized surround sound. I was suddenly surprised by the fact that my ears could detect sound direction and sound depth as if I was really in a room with surround sound speakers. I later tested the earphones on my computer while playing Half Life. To my surprise, the "surround sound effect" took place again. This time, I was able to hear the direction and sound of certain in game sounds. So, for example, there was an alarm going off in the distance. As expected, the sound got louder as I moved towards the object. But the earphones also allowed for direction. This means that when I turned away from the alarm, I could tell which direction I was facing relative to the alarm just from the sound.

These are probably some of the nicest sounding earphones I've ever had. I do, however, have some complaints in terms of durability. They fit in my ears well because they came with small, medium, and large replacement tips. However, the tips came off very easily. One of the main reasons I had to stop using these was because I lost all the tips that fit my ear. Even if it came with three replacements, only the medium ones allowed for a perfect fit. Also, the tips ripped pretty easily so even if I didn't lose them they would still rip and be rendered useless.

In terms of design, these don't look too bad. Because of the design however, these are slightly larger than the average ear bud earphone. This is just a minor compromise for the excellent sound quality. I recommend these earphones to anyone looking for great sound quality at a reasonable price. However, these earphones (specifically the ear bud tips) can't really hold up against everyday abuse so these earphones are probably best for people who know how to take care good care of electronics.

Poor design and mediocre sound
I initially liked the sound quality, but after using them for awhile, discovered that the design is terrible. First, I have lost all but one of the silicon rubber adapters. The rubber adapters seem to soften with age and they come off easily. With the clear silicone rubber, you don't notice you've lost one till you put it in your ear. Finding a lost one is almost as easy as finding a contact lens. I checked Philips customer support, but they don't stock replacement adapters. They referred me to a website, but the cost of the replacement plus s/h is as much as the price of a new set of earphones in Amazon.

Second, the earphones continually fall out if you are doing anything involving upper body movement, like yard work. Part of the problem is the conical shape which tends to put a lot of the weight/bulk and wire on the very end of the earphone. It is also due to the extremely long cord that seems to get hung up on everything, no matter how I wrap it around my body. The falling out is also due to the relatively large size of the cone end that goes in the ear canal. It does not fit my medium to small ear canal, even with the smallest silicone adapter.

Finally, the design of the earphones makes them painful for my medium to small ear canal. It hurts when I insert the earphones and feels uncomfortable to wear. Wearing them for a long period of time makes the ear canal sore.

The tight fit of the earphones does keep out a lot of external noise in situations like riding the bus or a plane. The sound quality is also better than regular OEM earphones that come with most mp3 players. However, I would not buy these earphones again if for no other reason than the unreplaceable silicon adapters.