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Philips SHL5305 Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£25Form factor:over-earConnectivity:wiredBattery life:N/A hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

Philips SHL5305 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 SHL5305
5.8/10

Overall score

Score
5.8/ 10
✕
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 74% of models
Score components

80%

5.6

Technical score

20%

6.5

User score

â–¼Worse than 74% of headphones
7.1

Value for money

Value for money
7.1/ 10
✕
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 67% of models
Score components

70%

5.8

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 67%
5.6

Technical score

Technical score
5.6/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
Score components

52%

6.1

Sound

20%

4.0

Features

10%

8.0

Design

8%

4.6

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

6.0

Calls & Controls

â–¼Worse than 66%
6.5

User score

User score
6.5/ 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–¼ Worse than 93% of models
Score components

70%

7.2

User ratings

30%

4.8

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 93%
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Philips SHL5305

Technical score
Technical score
5.6/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
Score components:

52%

6.1

Sound

20%

4.0

Features

10%

8.0

Design

8%

4.6

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

6.0

Calls & Controls

5.6
User score
User score
6.5/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
Score components

70%

7.2

User ratings

30%

4.8

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
6.5
Popularity
Popularity
4.8/ 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–¼ Worse than 61% of models
Popularity:
Philips SHL5305 has a popularity score of 4.8 points, which is lower than that of 60.4% of products in this category.
4.8
Value for money
Value for money
7.1/ 10
✕
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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
Score components:

70%

5.8

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.1
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
40 mm
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 40 mm, larger driver size than 28.6% of headphones and equal to 53.3% 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
18 Hz
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 18 Hz, lower lowest frequency than 49.6% of headphones and equal to 3.6% 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
no
This pair of headphones does not include a boom microphone. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
?
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Connectivity
wired
This pair of headphones supports wired connectivity, less flexible connectivity than 49.2% of headphones and equal to 50.8% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
N/A
Maximum Bluetooth range
N/A
Audio latency
N/A
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
N/A
Battery life with ANC
N/A
Charging time
N/A
Quick charge
no
This pair of headphones does not support quick charging. 33.1% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
N/A
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Brand name
Philips
Form factor
over-ear
Weight
94.5 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 94.5 g, lighter than 78.7% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
?
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Philips SHL5305 vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • 56.7% lower weight
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (94.5 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    94.5 g vs 218 g
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • In-line controls
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • 3.6x cheaper
    Philips SHL5305 is cheaper than the average pair of headphones (£25 vs £90).
    £25 vs £90
  • 3.6x cheaper
    Philips SHL5305 is cheaper than the average pair of headphones (£25 vs £90).
    £25 vs £90
  • 56.7% lower weight
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (94.5 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    94.5 g vs 218 g
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • In-line controls
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • 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.
  • Fixed cable
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • No battery indicator
    This pair of headphones does not show battery level clearly, while the average pair of headphones does. 56.3% of headphones have a battery level indicator.
  • 23.3% lower user score
    User score
    6.5/ 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
    Philips SHL5305
    the average pair of headphones
    Philips SHL5305 has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (6.49 vs 8).
    6.49 vs 8
  • 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.
  • 3% worse value for money
    Philips SHL5305 has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (7.06 vs 7.3).
    7.06 vs 7.27
  • 23.3% lower user score
    User score
    6.5/ 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
    â–¼
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Philips SHL5305
    the average pair of headphones
    Philips SHL5305 has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (6.49 vs 8).
    6.49 vs 8
  • 3% worse value for money
    Philips SHL5305 has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (7.06 vs 7.3).
    7.06 vs 7.27
  • Fixed cable
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • 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.
  • No battery indicator
    This pair of headphones does not show battery level clearly, while the average pair of headphones does. 56.3% of headphones have a battery level indicator.
  • 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.

Third-party reviews

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

What customers like about Philips SHL5305

  • Rich, punchy bass performance delivered by 40mm high-quality neodymium drivers
  • Excellent passive noise isolation via the 'MusicSeal' closed acoustic system
  • Stylish, 'hipster-inspired' urban design with embossed headband detailing
  • Comfortable for long sessions due to lightweight flexible metal arms and soft on-ear cushions
  • Integrated microphone and remote for seamless switching between music and phone calls
  • Anti-tangle flat cable design improves everyday convenience

What customers don't like about Philips SHL5305

  • Warm sound signature may lack the clarity and detail required for critical or analytical monitoring
  • On-ear design can lead to heat buildup on the ears during extended use
  • Lacks active noise cancellation (ANC), relying entirely on passive isolation
  • Non-detachable cable makes the unit harder to repair if the wire is damaged
  • Soundstage is relatively narrow compared to open-back or higher-end over-ear models

Verdict

The Philips CitiScape Fixie SHL5305 is a lightweight, on-ear wired headphone weighing approximately 117g, featuring 40mm neodymium dynamic drivers with Mylar domes and a CCAW voice coil for rich bass delivery. It operates with a frequency response of 18 Hz to 21,600 Hz, an impedance of 32 Ohms, and a sensitivity of 102 dB, all while utilizing a closed acoustic system to provide passive noise isolation. Key pros include its urban-inspired design with a stylishly embossed soft headband, pre-tilted earshells for an improved acoustic seal, and a 1.2m tangle-free flat cable equipped with a built-in microphone for seamless switching between music and calls. However, notable cons include the lack of active noise cancellation, a non-detachable cable that limits durability, and fixed earpads that cannot be easily replaced if worn out.

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