Philips SHN 7500

Advantages: Good sound quality.
Disadvantages: No noise reduction. At all.

.... However, not as much as the Philips, particularly considering that the Philips 'phones do not reduce background noise! Having said that, this product did reproduce a good sound from my MP3 player. If you are interested in budget ANR headphones, consider the Maxell HPNC III instead.... Read review

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Advantages: Good Sound Quality, Noise Cancelation Worked Well
Disadvantages: Impractically bulky, Eats up batteries

...I purchased a pair of these Philips SHN2500 earphones from a local Maplins store about 3 months ago for £29.99 - recommended by one of the clerks of the store for good quality and I had read some good reviews and seen some pictures of it online. I must say that they weren't exactly what I was expecting. This is the only aspect of the earphones which really bugged me - the noise canceling device of the earphones. I had looked at images online and carefully at the packaging but I really had no idea how large and clunky this box thing actually was. It measure 8cm long, 3.5cm wide and 1.5cm deep and takes a single AAA battery to power it. This box really did annoy me, as its chunky size and weight due to the battery inside. It is positioned, very awkwardly as well. When the earphones are in the ears, if for example you have your music... Read review

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Advantages: Comfortable, Good Sound Quality, Good Value For Money
Disadvantages: Wire Limits It Use (in terms of distances from you and the music source)

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