Ig you're looking to upgrade your earphones, there are a lot of options available in the market. Among them, the Philips SHE 9800, an in-ear plug with specially tuned 13.5mm driver units and an Angled Acoustic design for better sound reproduction is definitely worth considering.

Technically, the in-ear plugs have frequency response of 12- 22 kHz, 106dB sensitivity and 16 Ohms impedance. The symmetrical design wire is 1. 2 meters long but it tends to get tangled easily. The in-ear plugs fit comfortably and the cranking up the volume to insane levels. We love the protective pouch for the SHE 9800 and the package included three pairs of soft silicon caps of different sizes.

The Philips pair was com¬fortable to use even after extended audition. Using our iPod Touch, they truly lived up to expectations with the deep and powerful sound stage. We could clearly hear better separation in instruments across the left and right channel realistically. This is a big step for in-ear monitors of this price. Of the frequency ranges, the bass reproduction is the most impressive.

It was warm, deep and full, that really made listening to Hip Hop and Electronic tracks a pleasure. Mids like vocals and guitar sounds could have been crisper and .less recessed though. And the trebles or highs were reproduced fairly and were not harsh. But all in all, the Philips SHE 9800 truly delivered an outstanding sound-stage and warm sound. For commercial Pop, Hip Hop and Trance, you will be impressed with what it delivers. For more discerning buyers, there is still room for improvement in the mid and high deprtments.