Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i vs. Philips TAH8505BK

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i and Philips TAH8505BK. 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 H8i vs. Philips TAH8505BK Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i Philips TAH8505BK
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired
Height 18.6 cm -
Width 18 cm -
Depth 5.1 cm -
Weight 215 g 278 g Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i are lighter than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i headphones.
Colour Natural | Black Black
Body Material Aluminium, fabric, rubber, polymer -
Earpad Material Leather -
Recommended Use - Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
High-Resolution Audio - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i Philips TAH8505BK
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Foldable - Yes Philips TAH8505BK can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 Philips TAH8505BK have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i.
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec AAC SBC
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Noise Isolating - Yes Philips TAH8505BK are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 7 - 40000 Hz Philips TAH8505BK offer a larger frequency range than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i.
Max Input Power - 30 mW
Sensitivity - 90 dB
Impedance - 16 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm PET - 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
MICROPHONE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i Philips TAH8505BK
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Features - Echo-cancelling
REMOTE CONTROL Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i Philips TAH8505BK
Controls Volume, power on/off, play/pause, pair mode, noise-cancellation suspend button, audio transparency Hold, reject call, answer call
CABLE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i Philips TAH8505BK
Cable Type Headphones cable - 1.2 m
USB to USB-C cable - 1.25 m
USB charge cable
Headphones cable
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i Philips TAH8505BK
Sensors Proximity sensor -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i Philips TAH8505BK
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Capacity 1110 mAh -
Battery Life 45 hour(s) 30 hour(s) Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i lasts longer on a single charge than the Philips TAH8505BK.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 30 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 45 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / cable connection): up to 42 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 30 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 25 hours
Standby Time - 200 hours
Charging Time 3.5 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i Philips TAH8505BK
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) USB (power only) (micro-USB)
Headphones
OTHERS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i Philips TAH8505BK
Included Accessories Carrying pouch, airplane adapter -
Compliant Standards - RoHS, EN 50581:2012, EN 62479:2010, EN 55035:2017, EN 62368-1:2014+A11:2017, EN 50663:2017, EN 300 328 V2.2.2, EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3, EN 301 489-17 V3.2.2, EN 55032:2015/A11:2020
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years -
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