Marshall MONITOR II A.N.C. vs. Philips TAH8505BK

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Marshall MONITOR II A.N.C. 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

Marshall MONITOR II A.N.C. vs. Philips TAH8505BK Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Marshall MONITOR II A.N.C. Philips TAH8505BK
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired
Weight 320 g 278 g Philips TAH8505BK are lighter than Marshall MONITOR II A.N.C. headphones.
Colour Black Black
Recommended Use Portable electronics 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 Marshall MONITOR II A.N.C. Philips TAH8505BK
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
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 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 Both headphones have the same Bluetooth version.
Bluetooth Profiles - 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 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 - 20000 Hz 7 - 40000 Hz Philips TAH8505BK offer a larger frequency range than Marshall MONITOR II A.N.C..
Max Input Power - 30 mW
Sensitivity 96 dB 90 dB Marshall MONITOR II A.N.C. have higher sensitivity than Philips TAH8505BK.
Impedance 32 Ohm 16 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm PET - 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
MICROPHONE Marshall MONITOR II A.N.C. Philips TAH8505BK
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Features - Echo-cancelling
REMOTE CONTROL Marshall MONITOR II A.N.C. Philips TAH8505BK
Controls Volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, skip track, voice assistant, equaliser preset, ANC on/off Hold, reject call, answer call
CABLE Marshall MONITOR II A.N.C. Philips TAH8505BK
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable USB charge cable
Headphones cable
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
FEATURES Marshall MONITOR II A.N.C. Philips TAH8505BK
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible Yes -
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Marshall MONITOR II A.N.C. Philips TAH8505BK
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Life 30 hour(s) 30 hour(s) Both headphones last the same amount of time on a single charge.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 30 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF / Bluetooth): up to 45 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 Marshall MONITOR II A.N.C. Philips TAH8505BK
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB (power only) (micro-USB)
Headphones
OTHERS Marshall MONITOR II A.N.C. Philips TAH8505BK
Included Accessories Carrying bag, USB-C 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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