Philips Performance Over-Ear Wireless Bluetooth Headphones - Black

Philips almost got it right but... Search engine activation feature is very sensitive! Volume, anc and search engine is achieved by gestures. To be able to do this you have to swipe for volume control, tap for ANC on/off and tap to activate your search engine. Problem is all of these functions are integrated into the outer right ear phone. Volume works well, swipe up for high and down for low. ANC is tap for on, tap for off and tap for ambient mode. But while you play with these settings you end up activating the search engine! This can become very frustrating. There is no option to disable this feature! The sound is good but not great. They are loud, very loud and after prolonged use my ears tend to buzz . Very bass heavy if ANC is activated. Seem to be well put together and are quite heavy. Probably due to the large drivers and lithium battery incorporated in the headphones. Bluetooth works flawlessly and instantly connected to my phone. Phone calls sound good but not great. Feel reasonably comfortable and can be worn for a while before the ears beg for mercy. Other reviews do mention the faux / foam padding around the cups of the headphones can come away. This could be due to extremely hot weather conditions causing the glue to melt. I can't comment on this personally as I have not had the phones long enough but the phones do feel durable. The design is very unique and the case has a premium look and feel. They are definitely not worth the RRP at launch but at under £90 they should be considered if you are willing to put up with the crazy touch sensitive search engine feature! I had to sign up for alerts as most retailers no longer have stock. 4/5

Great sound and very comfortable

Very good sound and comfortable over long periods of time good noise reduction well worth the price

Excellent product, quick to charge, fabulous sound, great buy!

Sound: Quality, rich in all genres. There is no app, I altered my settings once only on Bass EQ app to achieve a more satisfying thump, works well. Headphones arrive in ambient mode which is quiet, in ANC they go very loud. Noise cancelling is not absolute but perfectly acceptable. Pairing: Easy, fast with no issues. Good range. Comfort: I ususally struggle with over ears, these are as soft as any. Not too heavy. Ease of use: Intuitive. The only issue is if you touch the cans it is easy to change the noise cancelling mode by mistake. The tap function is unnecessarily clever, a little switch would be better for me. Overall: The only worthwhile upgrade would be the Sony WH- 1000XM4 or top Bose models. For a casual listener these are fantastic value. 9/10

Good overall quality, comfortable design and a good protective case for them to sit in. However, I wouldn't recommend them for active wear due to minor audio glitches when moving harshly with them.