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Philips HE591 Surround Sound Earbuds (Black) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Philips
Category: CE
List Price: $24.99
Buy New: $14.94
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Avg. Customer Rating:  93 reviews
Color: black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 6 x 4.5 x 1.5
MPN: HE591
Model: HE591
UPC: 026616738328
EAN: 0026616738328
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Black ear bud headphones with patented virtual surround sound technology | | • | 15 mm speaker elements enhance sound quality | | • | Flexi-grip connection protects cable from damage | | • | Includes molded rubber carrying case for protection | | • | 24k gold-plated plug and 3.9-foot cable length |
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Product Description
Bring your music to life with a patented, reflected-speaker design that creates a virtual surround sound effect. - Powerful, neodymium speaker drivers for improved sound quality
- CCAW voice coil for high sensitivity
- 24k gold-plated plug ensures pure sound transfer
- Asymmetric cabling system for wearing convenience
- Unique, Flexi-Grip design prevents cable damage
- Headphones and cables fit into compact case
- 90-day manufacturer's warranty
When not in use, they tuck away in a flexible, molded-rubber carrying case.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 88 more reviews...
 It gives me the sound I want - 4-1/2 Stars July 16, 2006
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
NOTE: I've NOW had the HE591's now for almost two years and just had to replace my original pair because of a short. Considering I used them 3-4 days a week cutting grass, painting, etc., I think that is great! My new pair has the newer case, and I actually like it better than the old wrap-around one, and I noticed that the cord is thicker now, so maybe this set will last even longer. I would like to mention a negative, at least it could be perceived as a negative by some.... The music sounds so much better than with other ear buds, that I am often tempted to play the music louder, so one needs to discipline themselves with the volume. Actually, I find I can usually play my iPod, or other devices, at a lower volume and still have a great sound, so maybe these might be just the thing to have for children to use (and, of course, limiting the volume on their device, too). When I originally bought these I had the 60 GB Photo iPod and now I have the 80 GB one. The sound is even better on the newer iPod. My opinion is still high on these, even though I occasionally try to use the Shure and xTreme buds. In fact, I put those $99 Shure ones on just a week or so ago, and before I had even left the room, I took them off and put on the HE591's. Phillips has come-out with a new container for them, and it's OK, but that's not the real issue. No matter what I use, I go back to the HE591 (black)/592 (white). I've only had one problem with using them, a slight tenderness in my ears canal one time, but I turned the buds 30 degrees in my ear and everything was fine. And, now, I don't even have to do that. What follows is my original review.
Do yourself a favor and try these before forking over $100.00 on something that has great highs, but no lows... and what's really amazing is the the equalizer on my iPods actually do something with the HE591's. Here's my original review....
In reading the reviews of this product, I am having to ask myself, "Are they using the same earbuds that I'm using?" because I didn't have the issues that others have had. In fact, I've spent well over $500.00 trying to find a decent sounding pair of earbuds, and the Phillips HE591's give me exactly what I am wanting.
Before going any further, though, let me say, I'm an older reviewer, (age 56) who early in life really appreciated the sound of a good set of headphones. To put everything in perspective, I judge anything I put into my ears on these two sets of KOSS headphones: 1) the KOSS HV1A+, a lightweight set with foam cushions on the ear sets that allow one to hear good sound and still hear if someone in the room is calling to you, and 2) the KOSS PRO4AA, a heavy, recording studio-type of pair with air cushions around the ear sets that along with a heavy-duty spring on the headphones keeps out all sound and turns your ears blue after 20 minutes of using them. The HV1A+ has, what I thought, a good sound. The PRO4AA a great sound.
Now that I've said all of that to put things into perspective, what the hell does that have to do with these earbuds? EVERYTHING! Because if the sound isn't good, why bother? And, because I've used mine with iPods, which I thought didn't have that great of a sound to begin with, I had sort of lowered my expectations of what kind of quality in sound I could get with my iPod. Lower them no more. The Philips HE591 has everything I wanted in an earbud for my iPod. It gives me the highs, the lows, and sort of an ambiance of background sound, too, that makes the music come through GREAT. And, as if I might be stretching things a bit, when you go to use the equalizer function on your iPod, the sound actually, and very noticeably, varies, like it should.
What other earbuds have I used before the Philips HE591:
Xtreme Mac IPD-FSE00FS1, which you can find between $99 and $150.00. These give great high sounds, and you realize that there were notes and instruments being played that you hadn't heard before. The low sounds, though, were under-represented. The equalizer settings on the iPod (my current one is the 60GB Video unit, but I also have the 60 GB Photo one) didn't seem to change the sound much.
Shure E2c, which you can find between $99 and $125.00. These also gave me great high sounds, like the Xtreme Mac, and the equalizer settings varied more, but it, also, had issues with producing the low sounds.
Sony earbuds. I tried several versions from $20 to $49.00, with the $29 version and the $49 version seemingly having the same sound. I don't have the material on these, but the best ones cost around $29.00, or so, at Wal-mart. They had a great bass sound, but not much treble. The equalizer setting didn't make it vary much.
Now, I know I don't have the ears of a 20 year old, but I do have "perfect" pitch, and I know sound: my receiver unit at home is a Denon AVR-4802R. I like my DVD DTS sound system at home with it's 7 channel sound (counting the subwoofer) that I've augmented with two side channels, and I like the 5-channel DVD DTS sound in my car.
The Philips HE591 is not only a better buy, but to me, it gives you a better sound.
Other aspects of it:
The primary cord is heavy, but after the split the cords for the earpieces are normal in size. The earbuds come with two sets of rubber ear pieces. They look the same size, but one may be smaller. Whatever the case, it is nice to have an extra set. The ear pieces have a hard extension that you can use to set the earbuds into your ears.
The cords for the earpieces are of different length, so it easier to deal with if you wear your device on one of your hips.
The case is rubberized and seems less clumbersome than some units, and about as easy to use as the Shure case. The Xtreme Mac case will allow you to either roll-it-un and wrap it, or just roll-it-up and tuck it in, which wasn't too bad of an idea.
All-in-all, I am elated to have found the Philips earbuds, and I hope that anyone who tries them will be as satisfied as I am.
On a sad note, though, having done all of this listening, I am not as enamoured with my KOSS HV1A+ headphones as I used to be. They still let me listen to much and hear what's going on in the room (someone had an issue with that with the Philips, but I didn't), but the HV1A's just didn't have the crispness of the Philips earbuds, so I'm saddened that I've now lowered that KOSS unit off of its pedestal.
At a price of $19 to $29, these are a bargain, and it comes in white as model HE592
Good for some March 2, 2005
11 out of 16 found this review helpful
I bought these on impulse at the local Target after my iPod 'phones kept falling out of my ears. They do stay in, but that's about the best thing I'll say for them.
Now you don't want to get too critical when you're talking about a pair of earphones that cost under twenty bucks, but these have enough flaws that I think it's better to spend and extra ten or fifteen dollars and look at the low-end Sony in-the-ear phones. For one thing, the Phillips come with one size of (silicone?) ear bud cover. That means that while they may fit most people, they're not going to fit all people. And the sound just isn't all that great. The bass is surprisingly weak for an earphone that sits directly in the ear canal, and the highs are a bit attenuated.
If you have average-to-large ear canals, and you're looking for a small, cheap set of phones that won't easily fall out, and you're not concerned with very high fidelity- not needed for books on tape, for example- then the HE591 may suit you. Me, I'm looking elsewhere.
CORRECT INSERTION INSTRUCTIONS NEEDED! January 12, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
They would be a "5" if the instructions were better. Since they come with 2 sets of bud rims, find the size that best fits, and as you insert the bud, pull downward on your earlobe slightly pushing the bud into the canal. As you release the lobe, your ear will "cup" the back of the bud, holding it securely in place. You will then get the full impact of the sound, and it will be almost impossible for the earbud to fall out! Not to mention, a more comfortable fit. These do sound really good!!
 2-seconds-at-a-time sound July 21, 2006
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Simply put, these headphones are made for one shape of ear and that's it. If your ears vary from that shape in any way, these headphones will pop right out -- like they do for me. I put them in my ears, heard two seconds of really good audio, and they popped out and onto my lap. Back in the ears...popped back out. In/out/in/out. I finally shoved them in my ears so hard that my ears hurt. I got about four seconds out of them that time...and then they popped out again.
As far as sound quality, the music sounded really good through them. Phillips made a big deal about winning some sound quality award for these headphones, and I could see why. In fact, that's what prompted me to buy them in the first place, and that's the only reason I'm giving them two stars instead of one. I just prefer to hear more than two seconds at a time.
The best advice: try these on before you buy them. Make sure they fit. Because if they don't, you've just wasted your money on a pair of the most expensive swabs.
Missing Pieces February 17, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
First, I admit I am not an expert when it comes to headphones (as some people appear to be). All I know is that they sound excellent to me and they cost less than $20. However, I have never bought a $100 pair of headphones to compare them with.
Here are three conclusions that I did not see already covered
1) Loud to you, not for everybody else. For those people who are conscious of those around you (the rare type of commuter), then you will be pleased to know that you can listen with these headphones without disturbing the person next to you. They can still get very loud and blow out your eardrums if prefer, but to your fellow commuters it will only be a faint sound.
2) Perfect design. Having the wire go behind the head allows you to have them hang down on your neck when you take them out. This is helpful if you want to answer your phone or stop listening to music for some reason. When you are ready to start listening again, they are sitting there waiting for you without you having to hold them. As for asthetics, I personally prefer the black, but either way I actually like the way they look.
3) No replacement. Some people have actually mentioned this, but it is worth saying again. Philips does not offer replacement rubber pieces for the earpieces. Without them, the earbuds will not fit correctly in the ear and they will not be comfortable. I have actually bought three pairs of these headphones because I like them so much (and they are cheap) but I keep losing the rubber ends. This is mostly because, instead of using the provided case, I just stick the headphones in my pocket. However even if you don't lose them, it would be nice to buy clean replacement pieces when you want.
CONCLUSION- I will actually not be purchasing another pair of these headphones to replace my latest pair for which I lost the rubber tips. This is mostly out of protest to Philips for not offering replacement rubber tips. For this reason (my protest) I will not actually recommend these headphones to any one. But if this is not an issue to you, I believe you will be happy with these headphones.
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