The Philips Fidelio NC1 ranks #293 out of 417 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Philips
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#293 Philips Fidelio NC1 Discontinued eBay
Pros: Lower mids sit within about 0.5 dB of target, keeping voices and guitars natural. It uses 1 x 40mm dynamic with an easy 16 ohm load.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. A 4.3 dB peak near 6.2 kHz can make cymbals and sibilance sound sharp. Treble sits about 4.8 dB low, so it sounds a little dark. A Harman score of 61 places it in the lower part of the over-ear rankings.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 3.25 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 40mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 7Hz - 40kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 61 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 16 ohms |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-0.8 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.82 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.4 lbs (191 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -5.4 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +0.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,949 Hz | +8.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 3,853 Hz | -7.5 dB | 0.52 |
| Peak | 9,360 Hz | +8.6 dB | 2.13 |
| Peak | 193 Hz | -2.7 dB | 0.43 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 86 Hz | -0.7 dB | 1.28 |
| Peak | 195 Hz | +1.6 dB | 3.24 |
| Peak | 276 Hz | -1.1 dB | 2.57 |
| Peak | 53 Hz | +1.3 dB | 3.69 |
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