No compromise on sound or function! Listen to Philips noise canceling / wireless headphones "SHB9850NC"

Atsushi Yamamoto reviews Philips' noise-cancelling Bluetooth headphones "SHB9850NC". We will analyze the appeal of this machine, which has high functionality and musicality that is typical of Philips, which has a master of sound "Golden Ear".

“SHB9850NC” Bluetooth + noise canceling compatible “all-in-one” headphones Speaking of Philips headphones, many readers may think of the top-end “Fidelio” series first. However, in addition to Fidelio, there are many unique lineups including standard class models. The “SHB9850NC” featured this time is one of them, and it is a headphone equipped with “everything” such as Bluetooth wireless playback, active noise canceling, and touch sensor remote control function. Headphones with Bluetooth + noise canceling specifications are now a hot topic with products appearing one after another from domestic and overseas brands, but Philips has entered here with the SHB9850NC. The power button is located on the right housing The SHB9850NC, which has an NFC touchpoint on the left, uses a sealed housing for around-ear wearing style. The 40mm caliber driver is equipped with a neodymium magnet, and its sound is tuned by Philips' sound master "Golden Ear". The main body equipped with highly cushioned ear pads is a collapsible design that can be folded compactly Around the Bluetooth function, in addition to one-touch pairing by NFC, it supports AAC and aptX, which are high-quality audio codecs. It also supports multi-point connection, so you can listen to music on a portable audio player such as a Walkman or iPod touch that does not have communication functions, while at the same time paying attention to incoming calls to the paired smartphone. ■Excellent noise canceling. Convenient "Awareness Mode" that allows you to hear outside sounds Noise canceling is equipped with a hybrid active noise canceling function that combines feedforward and feedback with four microphones installed on the main unit. The algorithm of the original technology "ActiveShield Pro" is said to eliminate about 99% of external noise. A switch is provided on the left side to turn the noise canceling function on and off. Activating "Awareness Mode" with a single click When I actually tried the effect, as soon as I turned on the noise canceling function, I could not notice the surrounding conversation voices at the cafe, and on the train. Even if you use it, the running sound disappears and you can comfortably concentrate on listening. If you want to listen to the surrounding sounds or respond to conversations with the noise cancellation function turned on, it is convenient to use the "Awareness Mode" that picks up external sounds with a microphone and makes them audible. If you press and hold the "NC" button on the left earcup for 2 seconds, the LED next to the button will light green and the noise canceling function will turn on and off. Then, with a single light click of the button, the green light flashes and it enters "awareness mode." As long as the music is not played at a large volume, turning on the mode will allow you to hear the outside sound, so it is useful when you work while listening to music at work.