Hi everyone
-- This is my first review and I know it could be done a lot better --
Last week I purchased these Philips SHE-6000 in-ears. The main reason for this is that I recently got an iPod and my Nokia in-ears (WH-205) didn't work with it, and on the go I do prefer in-ears to a full-sized headphone.
Also, they were meant as a temporary solution, I needed them and was not willing to spend 100+ Euros for earphones without doing some research before.
Packaging:
Packaging was ok, nothing spectacular except for the "Surround Sound" and "Reflective Speaker" mentions. Could be good, could be bad.
It contained the earphones, 4 sets of earplugs, a fabric carrying pouch and that's it.
First impressions/comfort:
I quite liked the design, with that sort of speaker-shape on the back. The cable was a bit thin but didn't look like it was going to break that easily. The 3.5mm jack was gold-plated, and the wide variety of plug sizes could suit virtually any ear. Unlike the driver housing. For me they were pushing against a part of my ear, making them uncomfortable after half an hour of use. Trying the different earplug sizes did not help.
Sound:
Sound is really "how it sounds to me" and therefore is only an opinion, I don't claim I am right in what I say. So it's really my impression, nothing more, nothing less. I do try be as objective as I can, comparing to gear I have and know.
Since I got them to use with the iPod, that is what I connected them to.
So I played some music. And was very disappointed. Very. For five seconds it sounded ok, until vocals got involved. They sounded very muffled and distant. For a second I thought the buds were broken or the cable not properly inserted. Neither of these and yes, that's how they sounded. I tried out many more tracks and sources, and let them burn in during a few nights, but that didn't solve anything.
- Bass: Lots of it, but I don't mind earphones which are a little bass-heavy. Plus they're in-ears and I did expect a fairly high amount of bass. Although, basses did sound strange, not rounded en "full" but rather confused.
- Midrange and vocals: Dull. Empty. Thin, are the words that came to my mind. Voices sounded muffled and far away, very nasal sometimes. In music I do concentrate on vocals mainly, they somehow catch my attention. With these earbuds I just didn't like what I heard.
- Treble: Sounded ok I guess. Not too much to say here, highs were detailed and clear, nothing mind-blowingly good but not bad either.
Conclusions:
They went back to where I bought them. That says it all, I believe. Even considering they were kinda cheap (25 Euros) and supposed to last a few months only, I just couldn't keep them. Comfort issues wouldn’t bother me if the sound was really-really good but… No.
I got an exchange at the store, and for 5 Euros more I now have the TDK EB900’s. Which I will probably review too.
PS: English is not my main language, I’m very sorry about the grammar and spelling mistakes.