JBL LIVE 500BT vs. Philips TAH8505BK

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of JBL LIVE 500BT 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

JBL LIVE 500BT vs. Philips TAH8505BK Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS JBL LIVE 500BT Philips TAH8505BK
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired
Weight 231.6 g 278 g JBL LIVE 500BT are lighter than JBL LIVE 500BT headphones.
Colour Red | White | Blue | Black Black
Earpad Material Polyurethane leather -
Headband Material Fabric -
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
High-Resolution Audio - Yes
SOUND QUALITY JBL LIVE 500BT Philips TAH8505BK
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Foldable Yes Yes Both headphones 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 JBL LIVE 500BT.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Philips TAH8505BK are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Noise Isolating - Yes Philips TAH8505BK are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Sound Effects Signature Sound -
Frequency Response 18 - 20000 Hz 7 - 40000 Hz Philips TAH8505BK offer a larger frequency range than JBL LIVE 500BT.
Max Input Power 15 mW 30 mW
Sensitivity 108 dB 90 dB JBL LIVE 500BT have higher sensitivity than Philips TAH8505BK.
Impedance 32 Ohm 16 Ohm
Diaphragm 50 mm PET - 40 mm JBL LIVE 500BT have a thicker diaphragm than Philips TAH8505BK.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features TalkThru technology, Ambient Aware -
MICROPHONE JBL LIVE 500BT Philips TAH8505BK
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Features - Echo-cancelling
REMOTE CONTROL JBL LIVE 500BT Philips TAH8505BK
Controls Volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode, voice assistant Hold, reject call, answer call
CABLE JBL LIVE 500BT Philips TAH8505BK
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - with remote control and mic - 1.334 m USB charge cable
Headphones cable
Cable Length 1.334 m -
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
FEATURES JBL LIVE 500BT Philips TAH8505BK
Intelligent Assistant Siri, Google Now, Google Assistant, Alexa -
BATTERY AND CHARGING JBL LIVE 500BT Philips TAH8505BK
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Capacity 700 mAh -
Battery Life 33 hour(s) 30 hour(s) JBL LIVE 500BT lasts longer on a single charge than the Philips TAH8505BK.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 33 hours
Continuous talk: up to 33 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 2 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS JBL LIVE 500BT Philips TAH8505BK
Connector Type - USB (power only) (micro-USB)
Headphones
OTHERS JBL LIVE 500BT Philips TAH8505BK
Included Accessories Charging cable -
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 - 1 year -
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