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Review on 🎧 NeeGo Gaming Attachable Microphone, Philips SHP9500 Over-Ear Wired Stereo HiFi Headphones, Comfort Fit Professional Studio Monitor with Open-Back 50mm Drivers (Black) by Jack Herrera

Revainrating 3 out of 5

A great idea; but Half-Baked Mike Implementation

I had trouble rating this product correctly. If I were to rate just the headphones I would definitely get at least 4 stars if not 5! They are cozy; have very good sound quality, although of course you can get an audiophile sound if you want for 2Β½ prices. But this review is for this specific product - Philips headphones and Neego microphone. Hence the rating is lower. People should be aware that this is not an integrated product; The microphone is included. The headphones come with a long 3.5mm male to male cable, I didn't measure the length but I think it's around 10 feet long. The headphone cable has stereo plugs on both ends. When you get a Neego microphone, it will replace this cable instead of the headphone cable. So this cable is a cable with a small microphone on the end that plugs into the jack on the base of one of the headphones. Unlike the headphone cable, this microphone cable has a microphone mute switch; and a volume slider to control volume - and by the way, it works to control headphone volume, which a regular headphone cable doesn't. That's a nice convenience! The problem with this microphone cable is that it ends in a 4-pin 3.5mm connector. A microphone with this cable will only work with devices that combine the microphone and headphone jacks into one jack, such as some portable computers. Microphone connection, ie desktop computers or some other laptops, you need to buy a suitable Y-adapter to separate the signal from a single cable coming from the headphones. I've had great success with Vioy's 3.5mm 4-pin female and 2-male connector: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B08LBJT48T/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1. In my opinion, a splitter should be included in a headphone-microphone combo, for example, to make it universally usable on any computer; how many do not combine a microphone and headphones in one connection.

Pros
  • CREATE AN INSTANT HEADSET MIC β€” The NeeGo plug-in microphone fits into your favorite headphones and instantly transforms them into professional gaming or communication headsets. Enjoy clear, crisp, and smooth audio with just one click.
Cons
  • Unfashionable