Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC vs. Philips TAH8506

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC and Philips TAH8506. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC vs. Philips TAH8506 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC Philips TAH8506
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 2.5 mm jack
Height 19 cm 20.5 cm
Width 18 cm 18.5 cm
Depth 4 cm 4.5 cm
Weight 255 g 279 g Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC are lighter than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC headphones.
Colour Black | Natural Black | White
Body Material Plastic, fabric, anodised aluminium, cow 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 H8 ANC Philips TAH8506
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Open
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Foldable - Yes Philips TAH8506 can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 5.0 Philips TAH8506 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones 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 H8 ANC.
Max Input Power - 30 mW
Sensitivity - 105 dB
Impedance - 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
MICROPHONE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC Philips TAH8506
Form Factor - Built-in
Microphone Technology Electret condenser -
REMOTE CONTROL Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC Philips TAH8506
Controls Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track Volume
CABLE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC Philips TAH8506
Cable Type Audio cable
Micro-USB charge cable
USB-C charge cable - detachable - 50 cm
Headphones cable - 1.2 m
Airplane connection adapter
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC 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 H8 ANC Philips TAH8506
Battery Type 1 x headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Capacity 800 mAh 800 mAh Both headphones are designed with the same battery capacity.
Battery Life 35 hour(s) 60 hour(s) Philips TAH8506 lasts longer on a single charge than the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC.
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 3 hour(s) 2 hour(s) Philips TAH8506 recharge faster than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC.
Included Qty 1 -
WIRELESS LINK Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC Philips TAH8506
Transmission Range 10 m -
CONNECTIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC Philips TAH8506
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
USB (power only) (USB Type-C)
OTHERS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC Philips TAH8506
Included Accessories Carrying pouch, airplane adapter Hard case
Service & Support Limited warranty - 3 years Limited warranty - 2 year / 3 incidents
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