Over-Ear
Alienware Pro Wireless
86Outstanding
$120
Full review dataAlienware Pro Wireless vs Philips Shp9600: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Alienware Pro Wireless comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 86. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Alienware Pro Wireless - Outstanding overall at around $125.
Over-Ear
Philips Shp9600
76Great
$80
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Alienware Pro Wireless leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- Alienware Pro Wireless
- Philips Shp9600
HearWiki score
86
76
Sound
8.7
7.8
Noise cancelling
8.1
-
Battery
9.1
-
Calls
8.7
-
Value
8.6
8.4
Price (USD)
$120
$80
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Same generation
The Alienware Pro Wireless is 4 years newer, but it is the same generation of hardware: nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. The platform is level; the newer hardware shows up in convenience features instead - the Alienware Pro Wireless adds USB-C and Transparency mode. For 4 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- Pro Wireless20244 yr newer
- Shp96002020
What differsPro WirelessShp9600
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
Everyday features
Specifications
Pro WirelessShp9600
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $120
- $80
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 76
- Released
- 2024
- 2020
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 50 mm driver
- 50 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- -
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 50 mm
- 50 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 6 Hz - 35 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 102 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- -
- Codecs
- SBC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- -
- Battery life
- 70 h
- -
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 35 h
- -
- Quick charge
- 15 min → 6 h
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- -
- none
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- -
- No
- Custom EQ
- -
- No
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- -
- none
- Weight
- 310 g
- 298 g
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Pad material
- leatherette
- -
- Clamp force
- 365 g
- -
- Connector
- -
- 3.5 mm
- Microphones
- 2
- -
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- AI ENC
- -
What reviewers said
Alienware Pro Wireless
Its leatherette pads and moderate 310g weight aim for comfort during long sessions, while the 2.4GHz wireless option and USB-C charging add versatility for desk and on-the-go use. Sound quality is generally strong, but the microphone performance and a single SBC codec limit keep it from being a flawless all-rounder.
- Pro:Excellent battery life, especially with ANC off
- Pro:Comfortable leatherette ear pads for long wear
- Pro:Active noise cancellation and transparency mode included
- Con:Microphone quality is underwhelming for the price
- Con:Only SBC codec support limits high-res wireless audio
- Con:No multipoint connection for seamless device switching
Philips Shp9600
The Philips SHP9600 are open-back wired headphones that prioritize accurate, detailed audio with a spacious presentation, making them a solid choice for relaxed home listening. Their lightweight frame and comfortable fit are highlights, though the construction feels distinctly budget-level and they lack any features for on-the-go use. Ultimately, they deliver strong sound for the price, but only if you value acoustics over portability and build refinement. Their value is also somewhat dependent on the pricing of the similar SHP9500 model, which may offer comparable performance for less.
- Pro:Open-back design delivers a wide, airy soundstage
- Pro:Accurate and detailed audio reproduction with good bass
- Pro:Lightweight and comfortable for long listening sessions
- Con:Build quality feels cheap and budget-oriented
- Con:No noise isolation or ANC, leaking sound in and out
- Con:Not suitable for travel, sports, or outdoor use
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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