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Philips SHC5200 10 Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£55Form factor:over-earConnectivity:wirelessBattery life:14 hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

Philips SHC5200 10 Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

Philips SHC5200 10
6.2/10

Overall score

Score
6.2/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the headphones' quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best headphones on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
Score components

80%

5.7

Technical score

20%

8.2

User score

â–¼Worse than 51% of headphones
7.3

Value for money

Value for money
7.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
Score components

70%

6.2

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 51%
5.7

Technical score

Technical score
5.7/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
Score components

52%

5.9

Sound

20%

4.0

Features

10%

7.7

Design

8%

5.8

Connectivity

6%

5.4

Battery

4%

6.4

Calls & Controls

â–¼Worse than 63%
8.2

User score

User score
8.2/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 73% of models
Score components

70%

8.4

User ratings

30%

7.6

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–²Better than 73%
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Philips SHC5200 10

Technical score
Technical score
5.7/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
Score components:

52%

5.9

Sound

20%

4.0

Features

10%

7.7

Design

8%

5.8

Connectivity

6%

5.4

Battery

4%

6.4

Calls & Controls

5.7
User score
User score
8.2/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 73% of models
Score components

70%

8.4

User ratings

30%

7.6

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.2
Popularity
Popularity
7.6/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 71% of models
Popularity:
Philips SHC5200 10 has a popularity score of 7.6 points, which is higher than that of 71.3% of products in this category.
7.6
Value for money
Value for money
7.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
Score components:

70%

6.2

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.3
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
This pair of headphones does not support active noise cancellation. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
32 mm
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 32 mm, smaller driver size than 74.2% of headphones and equal to 3% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
Market range: <1 – >4
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
10 Hz
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 10 Hz, lower lowest frequency than 67.2% of headphones and equal to 12.6% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not support a noise-canceling microphone. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
yes
This pair of headphones is headset-ready, 84.8% is not. 15.2% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
1
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 1 microphones, more microphones than 26.9% of headphones and equal to 50.9% of headphones.
Boom microphone
yes
This pair of headphones includes a boom microphone. 86.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
N/A
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Connectivity
wireless
This pair of headphones supports wireless connectivity, more flexible connectivity than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 49.2% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
N/A
Maximum Bluetooth range
N/A
Audio latency
0 ms
Market range: <40 ms – >222 ms
This pair of headphones has audio latency of 0 ms, lower audio latency than 99.7% of headphones and equal to 0.3% of headphones.
Multipoint support
no
This pair of headphones does not support multipoint. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
no
This pair of headphones does not offer ambient sound mode. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
no
This pair of headphones does not support EQ customization. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
no
This pair of headphones does not work with a companion app. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
no
This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants. 60.9% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
14 hours
Market range: <10 hours – >70 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life of 14 hours, lower battery life than 83.3% of headphones and equal to 1.1% of headphones.
Battery life with ANC
N/A
Charging time
?
Quick charge
no
This pair of headphones does not support quick charging. 33.1% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
700 mAh
Market range: <290 mAh – >1k mAh
This pair of headphones has a battery capacity of 700 mAh, higher battery capacity than 66.4% of headphones and equal to 3.7% of headphones.
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Brand name
Philips
Form factor
over-ear
Weight
178 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 178 g, lighter than 62.6% of headphones and equal to 0.2% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
?
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Philips SHC5200 10 vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • 150 ms lower audio latency
    This pair of headphones has a lower audio latency than the average pair of headphones (0 ms vs 150 ms). The average headphones have audio latency of 150 ms.
    0 ms vs 150 ms
  • More flexible connectivity
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • 8 Hz lower bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (10 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    10 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • On-device controls
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • 18.3% lower weight
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (178 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    178 g vs 218 g
  • Play while charging
    This pair of headphones can play while charging, the average pair of headphones cannot. 29.1% of headphones support play while charging.
  • Boom microphone included
    This pair of headphones includes a boom microphone, the average pair of headphones does not. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
  • Removable battery
    This pair of headphones has a removable battery, the average pair of headphones does not. 7.8% of headphones have a removable battery.
  • 18.3% lower weight
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (178 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    178 g vs 218 g
  • 8 Hz lower bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (10 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    10 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • Play while charging
    This pair of headphones can play while charging, the average pair of headphones cannot. 29.1% of headphones support play while charging.
  • Removable battery
    This pair of headphones has a removable battery, the average pair of headphones does not. 7.8% of headphones have a removable battery.
  • Rechargeable battery
    This pair of headphones has a rechargeable battery, the average pair of headphones does not. 47.9% of headphones have a rechargeable battery.
  • 150 ms lower audio latency
    This pair of headphones has a lower audio latency than the average pair of headphones (0 ms vs 150 ms). The average headphones have audio latency of 150 ms.
    0 ms vs 150 ms
  • More flexible connectivity
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • On-device controls
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • Boom microphone included
    This pair of headphones includes a boom microphone, the average pair of headphones does not. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
  • 1.7 % higher distortion
    This pair of headphones has a higher total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (2 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    2 % vs 0.3 %
  • No voice assistant support
    This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants, the average pair of headphones does. 60.8% of headphones support voice assistants.
  • 8 mm smaller driver size
    This pair of headphones has smaller driver size than the average pair of headphones (32 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    32 mm vs 40 mm
  • 6 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (96 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    96 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 16 hours shorter battery life
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life than the average pair of headphones (14 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    14 hours vs 30 hours
  • Tangle-prone cable
    This pair of headphones uses a tangle-prone cable, while the average pair of headphones is easier to manage. 64.2% of headphones use a tangle-free cable.
  • No travel bag
    This pair of headphones does not include a travel bag, the average pair of headphones does. 65.4% of headphones include a travel bag.
  • 7 dB SPL lower sound pressure level
    This pair of headphones has a lower sound pressure level than the average pair of headphones (96 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL). The average headphones reach a sound pressure level of 103 dB SPL.
    96 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL
  • Tangle-prone cable
    This pair of headphones uses a tangle-prone cable, while the average pair of headphones is easier to manage. 64.2% of headphones use a tangle-free cable.
  • No travel bag
    This pair of headphones does not include a travel bag, the average pair of headphones does. 65.4% of headphones include a travel bag.
  • 1.7 % higher distortion
    This pair of headphones has a higher total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (2 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    2 % vs 0.3 %
  • 8 mm smaller driver size
    This pair of headphones has smaller driver size than the average pair of headphones (32 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    32 mm vs 40 mm
  • 6 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (96 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    96 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 10 dB lower max SPL
    This pair of headphones has a lower max SPL than the average pair of headphones (100 dB vs 110 dB). The average headphones reach a max SPL of 110 dB.
    100 dB vs 110 dB
  • 7 dB SPL lower sound pressure level
    This pair of headphones has a lower sound pressure level than the average pair of headphones (96 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL). The average headphones reach a sound pressure level of 103 dB SPL.
    96 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL
  • 16 hours shorter battery life
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life than the average pair of headphones (14 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    14 hours vs 30 hours
  • No voice assistant support
    This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants, the average pair of headphones does. 60.8% of headphones support voice assistants.

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

3.0
smartvideophotography
≈ estimated
25/10/2022
Hands-on test · interference and audio tests
Verdict
Philips SHC5200/10 is not recommended: interference and a distorted voice make it unsuitable, so the creator is returning it.

Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: November 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about Philips SHC5200 10

  • Excellent value for money and very affordable compared to similar models.
  • Extremely lightweight and comfortable for long-term wear.
  • Self-adjusting inner headband provides a quick and easy fit without manual adjustment.
  • Good wireless range (up to 100m) that works through walls and across rooms.
  • Effective FM-analogue transmission eliminates latency issues often found in Bluetooth sets.
  • Clear audio quality that is particularly helpful for the hard of hearing when watching TV.
  • Comes with rechargeable batteries and a built-in charging system.

What customers don't like about Philips SHC5200 10

  • Notable background hiss or 'white noise' during quiet scenes or at high volumes.
  • Can be prone to interference or crackling; users often need to switch between the two available channels.
  • Sensitive to movement; some users reported the ear pads shifting or falling off when leaning forward.
  • Non-adjustable outer frame can feel too large or tight for certain head shapes.
  • Charging can be slow, sometimes taking over 36 hours for a full initial charge.
  • Low signal-to-noise ratio means the source volume (TV) must be high to avoid static.
  • Durability issues reported with the on/off switch and battery charging contact after several months.

Verdict

The Philips SHC5200/10 is a wireless over-ear Hi-Fi headphone system designed primarily for home use with TVs and stereos, utilizing high-frequency FM transmission to provide a range of up to 100 meters, even through walls. It features 32 mm dynamic speaker drivers that deliver a frequency response of 10–20,000 Hz with 24 Ohm impedance and a sensitivity of 96 dB, producing clear, distortion-free sound. Key pros include its lightweight 178g design, a self-adjusting inner headband for an automatic comfortable fit, and a rechargeable system that provides up to 14 hours of playback via two included AAA NiMH batteries. However, notable cons include the potential for interference, which may require switching between its two available channels, the lack of modern Bluetooth connectivity, and a charging process that some users find cumbersome since the batteries must be charged within the headset using the transmitter dock.

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