Deciding on whether to buy a product like PHILIPS SHB9250/00 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones or perhaps SONY WH-CH500 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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PHILIPS SHB9250/00 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones vs SONY WH-CH500 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones

PHILIPS SHB9250/00 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones specs

PHILIPS SHB9250/00 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones
 SONY WH-CH500 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones specs

SONY WH-CH500 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones
Type: On-ear

Type: On-ear

Colour: Black

Colour: Silver

DESIGN FEATURES

CONNECTIVITY

Resistance: Water resistant

Jack: No

Type of earcup: Fold-flat earcup

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2

Acoustic system: Closed

NFC: Yes

Single-sided cable: Yes

Bluetooth / wireless range: 10 m

Detachable cable: Yes

DESIGN FEATURES
Cable length: 1.2 m

Other features: Smart touch controls

Acoustic system: Closed

CONNECTIVITY

NOISE REDUCTION

Jack: 3.5 mm jack

Passive noise-isolating: No

Bluetooth: Yes (Version 4.0) with NFC

Active noise-cancelling: No

Bluetooth / wireless range: 10 m

CONTROLS
NOISE REDUCTION

Microphone: Yes

Passive noise-isolating: No

Volume control: Compatible with Android and iOS voice assisants

Active noise-cancelling: No

Remote control: No

CONTROLS

Control compatibility: All smartphones

Control positioning: Earcup

Microphone: Yes

SOUND FEATURES
Volume control: Yes

Remote control: Yes

Driver type: Neodymium drivers

Control compatibility: All smartphones

Speaker diameter: 30 mm

Control positioning: On earcup

Frequency response : 8 – 22,000 Hz

SOUND FEATURES

POWER

Driver type: Neodymium drivers

Battery: Internal Lithium-ion

Speaker diameter: 40 mm

Battery life: Up to 20 hours

Frequency response : 8 – 40,000 Hz

Charging method: USB

Certified for High-Resolution Audio: Yes

Charging time: 4.5 hours

Impedance: 32 Ohms

GENERAL
Sensitivity: 106 dB

Maximum input power: 40 mW

Box contents: Sony WH-CH500 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones

Other sound features: Digital Bass Boost

Weight: 140 g

POWER

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Battery: Yes, internal Lithium-polymer

Price: £49.97

Price: £34.99

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews: 157

Review Score: 8.6 / 10

Review Score: 8.9 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy PHILIPS SHB9250/00 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones or SONY WH-CH500 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 567 products in the same category as PHILIPS SHB9250/00 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones, which is the Headphones category. Of these 567 products the average price was £86.63, the most expensive was £390 and the cheapest was just £3.97. We then looked at the price of the 567 in the same as the SONY WH-CH500 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones, which of course the average was £86.63, top price was £390 and cheapest £3.97.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Philips and Sony, the average was £195.28 for Philips, £414.71 for Sony. The max for each was £2199/£13999 and minimum was £7.97/£7.49

Price analysis of PHILIPS SHB9250/00 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones

Price analysis of SONY WH-CH500 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones

  • PHILIPS SHB9250/00 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones
  • On-ear headphones: rests on the ear
  • Certified for High-Resolution Audio
  • Compatible with all smartphones
  • Features a microphone & remote & volume control
  • Single-sided detachable cable
  • Top features:- Bluetooth technology lets you enjoy wireless music – Smart touch controls for ease of use – Fold-flat design makes it easy to store the headphones when not in use Bluetooth technologyThe Philips SHB9250/00 feature Bluetooth technology, allowing you to pair them with a smart device for crystal clear wireless music. Should the batteries run out while you are on the move, you can use the included 1.2 m audio cable to create a wired connection to your device to keep the music playing.You can also use one-tap NFC pairing to connect the headphones to your Bluetooth-enabled devices.Smart touch controlsFor ease of use, the SHB9250/00 have responsive smart touch controls. These make it easy to control your music, adjusting the volume and skipping between tracks with ease.With a built-in microphone, you can also answer calls on the move without having to remove the headphones.Fold-flat designWhen not in use, the SHB9250/00 can be folded flat to make them easier to store them. This makes them the ideal accessory for every journey, delivering immersive audio whenever you need it.
  • Product codes: 16925970700631
  • SONY WH-CH500 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones
  • On-ear headphones
  • Battery life: up to 20 hours
  • iOS / Android compatible
  • Microphone / volume control
  • Top features:- Wireless listening over a Bluetooth connection- Up to 20 hours of battery life for all-day enjoyment- Hands-free calling from your iOS or Android device- Lightweight design with soft comfortable earpadsWireless listeningListen to your favourite music tracks without the hassle of tangled wires. The Sony WH-CH500 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones pair with your smartphone or tablet for cable-free listening.They work up to 10 metres away from your device, so you could even pair the headphones with your PC while you’re working from home, and feel free to walk around the house with music in your ears.Up to 20 hours of battery lifeListen all day. The WH-CH500 Wireless Headphones have a built-in battery that delivers up to 20 hours of power. Go through your entire music collection, or play your favourite song on loop to your heart’s content.Hands-free callingDid you know you can make hands-free phone calls using your headphones? It’s easy thanks to the built-in microphone. Just press and hold the play button to activate the voice assistant while paired with your Android or Apple iOS smartphone. Just say who you want to call, and get chatting.Lightweight designYour headphones should never get in the way, or weigh you down. That’s why they’re wireless, and have a lightweight design. They’re comfortable, too. Soft earpads feel delightful on your ears. The earcups also swivel flat for easy storage so you can take them wherever you go.
  • Product codes: 4548736071810

What’s better PHILIPS SHB9250/00 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones or SONY WH-CH500 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones?

There are obviously a number of differences between PHILIPS SHB9250/00 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones and SONY WH-CH500 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £49.97 cost of PHILIPS SHB9250/00 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones is closer to the expectation you had than the £34.99 pricep point of SONY WH-CH500 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between PHILIPS SHB9250/00 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones and SONY WH-CH500 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that PHILIPS SHB9250/00 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas SONY WH-CH500 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones scores 8.4 out of 10 from 157 reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Headphones as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



PHILIPS SHB9250/00 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones



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