The “Philips-ness” that resides in the sound. Bluetooth Earphone "SHB5950" Review (1/2) - PHILE WEB

Philips is particular about the comfort of headphones and earphones with its ergonomic design as well as the sound. The Bluetooth earphone "SHB5950" featured this time enhances the comfort of wearing by adopting a soft rubber neckband, pursuing wireless comfort. Mr. Kaikai Shinobu checked the ability of this machine.

PHILIPS "SHB5950" ¥ OPEN (expected actual sales price around 13,000 yen). Available in black and white colors ■Choose Bluetooth earphones by "style" In the second half of this year, there was a big change in the trend of earphones. This is because new smartphone products such as the iPhone 7 have abolished the earphone jack one after another, and consumers who have received it have oriented to the Bluetooth model. There are wired models such as Lightning and USB Type-C as options for smartphones, but consumers probably preferred the Bluetooth model based on comprehensive judgments such as design and operability. Among Bluetooth earphones, the "style" is the most important topic when actually choosing a product. In addition to the conventional type in which the left and right cables extend from a tie-pin-shaped receiver, a neckband type in which cables extend from both the left and right ends of the receiver worn around the neck, and a completely separate type in which the left and right sides are completely independent for wireless transmission have also appeared. . It can be said that which style you choose is directly related to the satisfaction level of Bluetooth earphones. ■Neckband-type Bluetooth earphones from Philips The Philips SHB5950 introduced here is a neckband-type Bluetooth earphone. The neckband that hangs over the neck is made smaller and soft rubber is used as the material, aiming for a comfortable fit. Battery charging time is about 2 hours, and the duration is up to 7 hours when playing music or talking. The supported codec is SBC, and multi-pairing is up to 2 units. If you only look at the black model specs of the SHB5950, you might overlook it as one of the many Bluetooth earphones out there, but when you spend your days together, your impression changes. The "comfortable fit" mentioned above strikes a chord, and it's really easy to handle. First, it's light. The total weight of the neckband and housing is only 30g, and the soft rubber is literally soft and non-sticky. It's a neckband type, so when you want to hear the surrounding sounds, you can remove the canal from your ears and hang it around your neck. It can be said that it is an advantage of the neckband type that it is easy to respond in an emergency situation without being bothered while wearing it. Place the button on the left side of the neckband. The neckband, which has a power switch on the bottom of the button, is made of soft rubber, so the earphone part that can be deformed greatly as shown in the photo is equipped with an 8mm diameter driver that uses a strong magnet and is easy to handle. The left side of the neckband doubles as a controller, allowing you to perform operations specified by the Bluetooth AVRCP profile, such as play/stop, skip songs, and adjust volume. This is a normal function for Bluetooth earphones, but the three buttons are three-dimensionally shaped so that you can tell the difference by touching them with your finger, so you don't get lost when operating. It also supports Battery Service Profile of Bluetooth 4.0, and it is also a point that you can check the remaining battery level on the smartphone screen. I connected my iPhone to Bluetooth and played mainly Spotify sound sources ■The reason for the consistent "Philips-ness" The sound of the SHB5950 makes you feel "Philips-ness" at first glance. The "likeness" is the taste of the balance that does not get bored with the listener while tending to be flat from the low range to the high range, and is consistently present in Philips brand headphones and earphones. In other words, the seasoning of the company's sound expert "Golden Ears" is preserved here.