Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 vs. Philips TAH8506

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 and Philips TAH8506. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 vs. Philips TAH8506 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Philips TAH8506
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 2.5 mm jack
Height 22 cm 20.5 cm
Width 19.4 cm 18.5 cm
Depth 5 cm 4.5 cm
Weight 235 g 279 g Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 are lighter than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 headphones.
Colour Black | Charcoal grey | Sandstone | Tangerine | Violet Black | White
Body Material Stainless steel, aluminium -
Earpad Material Leather -
Headband Material Leather -
Recommended Use Portable electronics -
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m 10 m The maximum operating distance of both headphones is the same.
High-Resolution Audio - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Philips TAH8506
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Ear Cups Type Closed Open
Adjustable Headband Yes Yes
Foldable - Yes Philips TAH8506 can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 Philips TAH8506 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4.
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Philips TAH8506 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Pro
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 7 - 40000 Hz Philips TAH8506 offer a larger frequency range than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4.
Max Input Power - 30 mW
Sensitivity 91 dB/mW 105 dB Philips TAH8506 have higher sensitivity than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4.
Impedance 20 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
MICROPHONE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Philips TAH8506
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Technology Electret condenser -
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional -
Audio Input Details Omni-directional -
REMOTE CONTROL Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Philips TAH8506
Controls Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode Volume
CABLE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Philips TAH8506
Cable Type Headphones cable - braided fabric - 1.25 m USB-C charge cable - detachable - 50 cm
Headphones cable - 1.2 m
Airplane connection adapter
Cable Length 1.25 m -
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Philips TAH8506
Features - Touch control, Multipoint Pairing
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Voice Control - Indirect
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant ready, Siri ready
BATTERY AND CHARGING Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Philips TAH8506
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Capacity 600 mAh 800 mAh Philips TAH8506 have a higher battery capacity than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4.
Battery Life 19 hour(s) 60 hour(s) Philips TAH8506 lasts longer on a single charge than the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 60 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 45 hours
Continuous talk: up to 45 hours
Charging Time 2.5 hour(s) 2 hour(s) Philips TAH8506 recharge faster than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4.
WIRELESS LINK Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Philips TAH8506
Transmission Range 10 m -
CONNECTIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Philips TAH8506
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone 3.5mm) USB (power only) (USB Type-C)
OTHERS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Philips TAH8506
Included Accessories USB charging cable (25cm) Hard case
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 year / 3 incidents
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