JBL LIVE 500BT vs. Philips TAG5106BK

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of JBL LIVE 500BT and Philips TAG5106BK. 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

JBL LIVE 500BT vs. Philips TAG5106BK Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS JBL LIVE 500BT Philips TAG5106BK
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless, wired
Series - 5000 Series
Height - 22.2 cm
Width - 19 cm
Depth - 8.2 cm
Weight 231.6 g -
Colour Red | White | Blue | Black Black
Earpad Material Polyurethane leather -
Headband Material Fabric -
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics, computer
SOUND QUALITY JBL LIVE 500BT Philips TAG5106BK
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Foldable Yes - JBL LIVE 500BT can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.2 Philips TAG5106BK have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than JBL LIVE 500BT.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
Noise Isolating - Yes Philips TAG5106BK are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Sound Effects Signature Sound DTS Surround Sound, DTS Headphone:X 2.0
Frequency Response 18 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz JBL LIVE 500BT offer a larger frequency range than Philips TAG5106BK.
Max Input Power 15 mW 20 mW
Sensitivity 108 dB 101 dB JBL LIVE 500BT have higher sensitivity than Philips TAG5106BK.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 50 mm 50 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features TalkThru technology, Ambient Aware -
MICROPHONE JBL LIVE 500BT Philips TAG5106BK
Form Factor Built-in Detachable headset microphone
Type - Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - Uni-directional
REMOTE CONTROL JBL LIVE 500BT Philips TAG5106BK
Controls Volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode, voice assistant -
CABLE JBL LIVE 500BT Philips TAG5106BK
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - with remote control and mic - 1.334 m -
Cable Length 1.334 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES JBL LIVE 500BT Philips TAG5106BK
Intelligent Assistant Siri, Google Now, Google Assistant, Alexa -
Additional Functions - RGB lighting
BATTERY AND CHARGING JBL LIVE 500BT Philips TAG5106BK
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer Headset battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 700 mAh -
Battery Life 33 hour(s) 45 hour(s) Philips TAG5106BK lasts longer on a single charge than the JBL LIVE 500BT.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 33 hours
Continuous talk: up to 33 hours
Continuous playback (LED off): up to 45 hours
Charging Time 2 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS JBL LIVE 500BT Philips TAG5106BK
Connector Type - Headset (mini-phone 3.5mm)
OTHERS JBL LIVE 500BT Philips TAG5106BK
Included Accessories Charging cable USB dongle, USB charging cable, 3.5 mm audio cable
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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