Philips SHS4842

Philips  SHS4842
alaScore 79

90 reviews

May, 2013

alaTest has collected and analyzed 90 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the design and build quality. The value for money and comfort also get good reviews. There are some mixed comments about the portability.

sound, comfort, value for money, build quality, design

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Philips SHS4842 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 79/100 = Good quality.

Review analysis

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Amazon review summary for the Philips SHS4842

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 60 user reviews of the Philips SHS4842 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

65% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Sore ears

 

I purchased these to use during my long training runs. They seemed to offer a good mix of low price, features, and positive reviews. I can't really comment on the sound quality because they would not stay in my ears. No amount of adjustment helped. To...

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Okay for My Purpose

 

I use these for outside running, why? They stay in my ears and I am still aware of my surroundings. I don't like to run with ear buds that would probably offer a lot better sound. The Phillips sound okay, serve the purpose and the price is right. They...

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headphones

 

These headphones are adequate for doing activities such as mowing the lawn or kayaking. Comfortable.Decent sound for the price. They arrived quickly.

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great quality item for those on the go.

 

For people on the go, these are great. They adjust to your ear during activities and deliver quality sound at the same time.

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Work Great

 

I bought these headphones to wear while I'm running. They work great and stay put. The sound is fine and the adjustable ear piece is perfect for someone with small ears like myself.

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Very good for Running

 

I recently started running and used my Apple Earphones initially but they always used to slip and fall. Then I bought this Philips Adjustable Earhooks and they worked great. The sound quality is not brilliant but good and works fine. The main reason...

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Tickled Pink

 

I ordered these for my husband so he would stop using my pair. These turned out to fit better than the ones I have which were much more expensive so now we both share his pair.

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Decent

 

I bought these headphones as a gift and from what I've heard they're quite nice. The sound quality is decent, as well, the shape of the headphones fits nicely around the ears. I'd say it's a good buy.

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Meh, just okay.

 

I got these headphones in both pink in blue. I adore the colors and they're fairly comfortable to wear however, if you have smallish ears, they will not fit very well. I have to tweak mine quite a bit to get them to stay on during physical activity and...

Product Specifications

Configuration

Active Noise Cancellation: No
Dolby PL / AC3: No
Earclip: Yes
Neckband: No
Noise Cancellation: No

General Features

Ear Canal Headphone:No / Not Applicable
Indoor/Outdoor :Outdoor
Signal Connection:Wired
Type:In Ear / Mini / Leightweight
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