Philips SHQ1200/10 ActionFit Sweatproof Ultra Light Sports Headphones - In-Ear (New for 2013)

I love these headphones, they were such a great buy! I was a little sceptical buying a pair of sports headphones, having read reviews on how they generally have poor sound quality. However after taking my "good" (they were still cheapish) pair of in ear headphones up onto Dartmoor for a Ten Tors training weekend where they were subjected to dense fog and driving rain. Then coming back and finding out I now have to turn them up crazy high just to get them to a volume level which they easily achieved before, I decided I needed to get something more suited to purpose. Especially as besides the wrecking them I also had to push them back into my ears literally every 2 minutes, made worse by the fact I hadn't brought decent gloves either! I decided to buy these ones, after reading mostly positive reviews about the old model. The headphones themselves are really nice in design, I really like the orange and grey colour scheme, I think it fits their active purpose well, but I guess it's a personal preference. All the connections are well designed, the jack itself fits securely into the socket and the right angled connector is such a great feature, it means the headphone add very little overall length to a mp3 player or phone, also I think it'll mean the cable is less likely to get worn away at this point. The left/right split is reinforced by sturdier grey plastic, I'm sure it would survive you literally pulling the cables apart, but it should avoid you ripping your headphones apart while pulling them out of a pocket. The little reflective patch is to be honest not very reflective, definitely not enough to supplant the use of reflective clothing, but it adds a look of slickness to the headphones. I think the colour of the headphone cables themselves is bright enough to make them very conspicuous and easy to find if you drop them in the dark. The cable is very light, so you don't notice the weight of it pulling down on your ears, so the clip at first assessment appears to be superfluous, however I came to find that the clip is in fact very useful, so don't rush to throw it away! It's primary purpose I found is not so much to stop the headphones being pulled down but to keep them from riding up. I found that without it every time I moved my head my hood pushed the earbuds up out of my ear, the clip stopped this happening, and meant I barely ever had to adjust the earbuds to keep them in my ears. The earbuds have an extra plastic sheath around the cable where they connect, this makes them very comfortable to wear and easy to handle when your hands are cold. The headphones come with three different sized silicone covers, I found that they really do help keep the headphones in the ear even when jogging and are very comfortable. You can actually even wear the earphones without the silicone covers if desired. Don't be fooled though they have virtually no sound isolating ability, however the design does stop extra noise being generated due to air movement from the wind. I think in some ways the lack of isolation is actually better, as it feels odd (and dangerous) to be completely disconnected when listening to music outside. I really wasn't expecting much from the sound quality of waterproof headphones, and of course it has flaws but so do any portable headphones. My basic ipod style headphones have poor bass, are impossible to listen to on public transport, but are good in the vocal range, have adequate depth and they're cheap! My in ear headphones produce a slightly reverberating muffled sound, which can muddy lyrics, and they never last for than more than 6 months before their sound quality turns bad, but they're great for blocking out sound on public transport so you can actually listen to music. My overear headphones are cumbersome, take up a lot of space, but have hands down the best sound quality. So I think it's only fair to compare these headphones knowing all have strengths and weaknesses. The sound wasn't quite what I was expecting, I thought it might be tinny and headache inducing, however it's actually something quite different. It was odd, when I first got them the closest thing I can compare it to was kind of like listening to sound underwater. I guess that's just a consequence of the waterproof membrane. It could be just my imagination but I think they have 'burnt in' over time, comparing them to my other headphones now, that watery quality isn't nearly as distinctive as I remember it being when they were new. The sound quality now actually has quite a lot of depth and vocals are always clear, I'm hearing lyrics in songs I could never decipher before. The bass is obviously a bit lacking, but it's as least as good if not better than almost all headphones I've owned so far. Actually as a testament to the adequacy of the sound quality, they've become my first choice headphones for listening to music at home. The headphones have a good level of sensitivity, they can be turned up really loud on a phone or iPod, which is really useful for blocking out environmental noise when outside. Due to their design they do leak a lot of sound though, they're approx. 50% as loud projecting sound the "wrong way", which means they're probably really not the best headphones for use on the bus. Not that that's the situation they were designed to be used in though. In terms of durability, I have been impressed. They easily coped with driving rain and wind with no loss in sound quality, unlike the disastrous experience with my in ear headphones! I haven't actually attempted to test their waterproof claim though immersion, however from the plasticy look of all the membranes I think they would survive. They've certainly survived high humidity and condensation. I can't quite remember where I left the headphones in my tent when on Dartmoor, but I think it's quite possible they have also survived freezing temperatures, however they would have been inside a sealed plastic bag. The only real disadvantage to the headphones is their lack of an inline control, something which I have become very accustomed to. It is a of a pain to have to get your ipod/phone out of an pocket each time you want to change a song, or even adjust the volume. I think it was probably an intentional practical omission. I guess an inline control with buttons would provide many more potential routes for water ingress, would add weight and would compromise the integrity of the cable under strain, so I can understand why it was left out. The problem can be solved by planning ahead and creating playlists before setting off. Overall I would really recommend these headphones to anyone wanting to use headphones for exercise or outdoor pursuits. They are just far superior to standard headphones under the conditions. Don't expect to be blown away by the sound quality, but it is at the high end of lowish cost headphones, and be prepared to wait a few hours for them to reach their full potential. I was so impressed with them I bought another set for my brother, he's been really impressed with them too.

Perfect for my jog Premium feel materials. The cable is sturdy, resilient and doesn't tangle much. Noise doesn't translate through the cable when it's banging around and because it comes with a clip it won't drag the headphones out of your ear. Not that the weight of the cable is an issue, the earphone covers are a high quality rubber (comes with three sizes too) they fit great. The headphones are a great shape for my ears. They aren't buds and more so hang in the ear. Which is better, buds squeeze out over time and movement. Buds can feel claustrophobic, which feels like it impairs my spatial awareness, these however make me feel more aware of cars, bikes and pedestrians. I much prefer these hang in style headphones. The sound is great. Make sure you get the settings on your music app correct. Using Samsungs stock music player I have adjusted mine for 'small room' and 'normal' as the bass on these headphones is more than enough. I even fettled with the advanced settings on the app to get a better treble. For a jogger who doesn't like the hook style sports headphones. You can't go wrong with these.

Ok so once you actually manage to fit them IN your ear, the sound is actually really good, it fits so snugly that blocks almost everything out. HOWEVER take heed (like I did not) of the reviews that say how small the phone buds are. I almost sent the item back because I thought it did not work, only after fiddling with it did I realise that they were not in my ear properly. Having read the reviews I did not think the snug fit was a problem because I have small ears, but be warned, if the phones are not perfectly in your ear, you will not hear a damn thing. I use them as spairs when my main earphones are broken or lost, as despite the fit the sound is good. It's just a little TOO ergonomic, methinks Philips tried a little TOO hard with this one.

I hate it when a favourite pair of headphones suddenly dies on me, as then the dreaded search for a suitable replacement begins in earnest. I've tried a few pairs in the last couple of years and never been satisfied till now. I only listen to music in a sedentary position or while walking, so the question of durability rarely becomes an issue for me (I've used them around 3 hours every day for the last 6 months & they're still as good as new). For the price range (I paid £11) I would say that soundwise these phones certainly punch above their weight & actually outperform more expensive pairs I've owned. Some may prefer a more thicker bass response but I reckon the sound is pretty natural, which in turn allows the mid/high frequencies to shine through in impressive detail. I listen to a fairly wide cross-section of music which includes the likes of heavy/hard rock, jazz-tinged rock, country, folk, country/folk rock, etc, and all have sounded equally impressive. Of course the phones are only ever going to be as good as the device you plug them into, and so far I've tried them on three MP3's - a Sony (good) a Samsung (even better) and I'm currently listening to a Cowon X9 which raises the bar to another level. Comfort wise I find these very good - I can hardly feel them. The in-ear earpieces are flexible and the fluted soft rubber earpiece covers are easy to remove, clean & replace. I was so pleased with them I quickly ordered a standby pair just in case the line was discontinued, so you can take that as a recommendation!

J'ai acheté ce produit quand j'ai commencé à courir souvent il y a quelques années. Je dois être actuellement à mon 4ème modèle. Le gros avantage c'est qu'ils résistent beaucoup plus à l'usure de la transpiration. Quand une paire d'écouteurs Iphone duraient habituellement 2 ou 3 mois (en utilisation quotidienne et sport), les Phillips tiennent eux en général 10-12 mois. En plus d'êtres solides (ce qui n'est pas flagrant quand on les sort de leur boîte !), ils offrent également un son efficace avec des basses un peu trop appuyées quoique finalement très utiles durant la practique sportive, notamment en extérieur. Bien que je ne sois plus du tout au courant du reste de l'offre concurrente actuelle, les Phillips me semblent avoir un excellent rapport qualité/prix. Bref aucune raison d'aller chercher ailleurs

Prodotto arrivato con un giorno di anticipo, la qualità della musica è ottima sopratutto se avete(come in tutti i cellulari) un equalizzatore per adattarla ai vostri gusti, bassi ottimi, nella confezione ci sono 3 misure per i gommini delle cuffiette in modo da adattarsi all'orecchio di chiunque, le cuffiette non si sfilano neanche a testa in giù ed è come non averle per la loro leggerezza, la corda è fatta di un materiale rinforzato e difficile da ingarbugliare ma comunque mobile, isolano bene dall'esterno con un volume moderatamente alto(dopotutto sono cuffiette e non cuffie che avvolgono l'orecchio). Io avevo comprato delle philips a 5 euro sempre su amazon, mi sono durate qualche mese e poi si sono rotte, in confronto a queste erano spazzatura, spendete 10 euro in più e prendete un prodotto di alta qualità e ottima resa. Prodotto ottimo!! molto soddisfatto!!

Los auriculares son muy cómodos, no se caen a la hora de correr (al no ser que les des algún tirón claro). Llevo ya 4 años con ellos y lo único que se ha empezado a romper es el plástico y el cable en algunos sitios con un uso diario tanto para hacer deporte como para ir por la calle, pero se siguen escuchando perfectamente. En cuanto al sonido no son normalitos, pero teniendo en cuenta los materiales y el precio esta bastante bien. Son muy durareros y se escuchan bien.

This is a very good product for the price. It comes with 2 additional pair of ear caps, all 3 are of different sizes (S/M/L). It fits really well and are very good for workout as it does not fall off even when I run, jog or jump. It has a clip like those early 2000s Nokia earphones, which is very useful as it helps in keeping the earphone close to your body while working out, avoiding any tangling or disruption with the gym equipment. Sound quality is decent and undoubtedly it has a stylish appearance. So, definitely a good buy.

Ottime cuffie per lo sport si siedono molto bene nell'orecchio ed e dificile che vi cascano, il suono non e eccelente c'è la mancanza dei bassi e alti frequenze ma quando si fà sport non ci fai caso. Il suono e pulito . Ho provato le Sennheiser CX 150 e devo dire che si sentono molto meglio hanno i bassi più profondi e alti più chiari, soltanto e che non sono per lo sport e sono scomodi. Consiglio queste Philips a tutte qulle persone che fanno sport e vogliono essere accompagnati con la musica e il comfort.