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Philips SHS8000/00 Earhook Headphones
 
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  • With their stylish urban design, these Philips SHS8000 ear-hook headphones offer high-quality sound and are comfortable to wear thanks to interchangeable rubber earphone caps and gold-plated connections. Plus, the SHS8000's 1.2-metre cable passes around the rear of the earphones for the ultimate in comfort and freedom of movement.

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If you run, then there is no other choice.
 
Review Date: December 1, 2007
Reviewer: T. O'Neill, Oxford, UK
Look I don't know if it something funny about my ears but every pair of headphones I've bought have been next to useless. And I've bought a lot. This year alone I have tried about 5 different pairs all purporting to be suitable for sports. Nope sorry. Best case they pop out of my ears after about 500m and then hang on just thanks to ear hook. Worst case they just fall out and dangle out of my shirt.

I often wondered why on earth don't any of the manufacturers make a true in-ear (i.e. ear canal) headphone why an ear-hook. And voila ... I found the Philips SHS8000. It just makes so much sense, in your ears not flapping around on the outside and hooked over the top to take the weight away from the dangling cables.

And guess what, they actually work! They actually stay in your ears when jogging (and by jogging I mean serious 4 minutes k's or 6 minute mile kind of stuff, i.e. not slow treadmill / gym stuff).

It's not rocket-science ... ear-canal with ear-hooks. Done. Stop wasting your time with any other headphones and just buy these.
The best money can buy
 
Review Date: March 15, 2008
Reviewer: purplemuffin,
I am a bit of an audiophile: I have owned over 20 or so models of earhpones and headphones, built by Sennheiser, Sony, Creative, Bose, Shure, Griffin, and even the Klipsch Image. I am happy to say that these Phillips Earhook's put up a good fight.

Comfort: these fit perfectly. The supplied rubber buds come in many sizes, and do not irritate the ear. The left wire length matches the right wire length, which is extremely important. The ear-hook is well designed and properly proportioned.

Noise isolation: EVEN IF THE EARPHONES ARE NOT PLUGGED IN, these will eliminate much of the background ambience. Perfect if you need to concentrate when reading something on a flight or in a public library without actually listening to music. That's how good these are.

Audio quality: Excellent mid and high tones. No noticeable static or hiss. Excellent for listening to classical music. Contrary to other reviewers, I found that the bass on this is very powerful compared to other earphones available over Amazon, except Klipsch Image (which are the best that money can buy, but they also are more expensive). Of course Phillips Earhook earphones will not give you as much bass kick as a pair of headphones, but at this price, the bass quality is a steal.

Build quality: these will withstand a good amount of wear-and-tear, and will hold their own in rain and wind. The ear-hook is sturdy. I wore these outside during the wind and storm a couple of weeks ago.

OVERALL: tremendous quality, even at this price. Judging on comfort, these are the best. Judging on sound quality, these come second after the Klipsch Images. Judging on value-for-money, these are a steal. If you are thinking about getting Shures, Sennheisers or Creatives, try these first, you will not be disappointed. The only drawback: no volume control wheel. But that is a very common drawback.
Best earphones for this price
 
Review Date: November 29, 2007
Reviewer: T. Daly, London, UK
Ive tried so many different ear phones trying to find the right ones and these are them! I loved the Creative in-ear phones for their sound quality but when you run, they fall out. The others, especially TDK, I've found completely lose the bass and other subtle nuances of music, and it just sounds tinny and 'thin'. These are so clear, deliver great sound, and block out so much surrounding noise. So comfortable and I can mostly not feel them. And they dont fall out when you run! I doubt you can buy better earphones for this price.
Can't understand neg reviews????
 
Review Date: July 6, 2008
Reviewer: Steve, UK
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.
For the money, This is the best sport headphones by a distance
 
Review Date: July 10, 2008
Reviewer: Rev POYE, London
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.