Meze Empyrean vs. Philips TAH8505BK

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Meze Empyrean 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

Meze Empyrean vs. Philips TAH8505BK Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Meze Empyrean Philips TAH8505BK
Product Type Headphones - wired Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired
Weight 430 g 278 g Philips TAH8505BK are lighter than Meze Empyrean headphones.
Colour Black copper Black
Body Material Fibreglass-reinforced ABS -
Recommended Use - Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
High-Resolution Audio - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Meze Empyrean Philips TAH8505BK
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Ear Cups Type Open Closed
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Foldable - Yes Philips TAH8505BK can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 5.0
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 Philips TAH8505BK are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Noise Isolating - Yes Philips TAH8505BK are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Frequency Response 4 - 110000 Hz 7 - 40000 Hz Meze Empyrean offer a larger frequency range than Philips TAH8505BK.
Max Input Power - 30 mW
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <0.1% -
Sensitivity - 90 dB
Impedance 31.6 Ohm 16 Ohm
Diaphragm - PET - 40 mm
Magnet Material Neodymium Neodymium
MICROPHONE Meze Empyrean Philips TAH8505BK
Form Factor - Built-in
Microphone Features - Echo-cancelling
REMOTE CONTROL Meze Empyrean Philips TAH8505BK
Controls - Hold, reject call, answer call
CABLE Meze Empyrean Philips TAH8505BK
Cable Type - USB charge cable
Headphones cable
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
BATTERY AND CHARGING Meze Empyrean Philips TAH8505BK
Battery Type - Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Life - 30 hour(s)
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 30 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 25 hours
Standby Time - 200 hours
CONNECTIONS Meze Empyrean Philips TAH8505BK
Connector Type Headphones USB (power only) (micro-USB)
Headphones
OTHERS Meze Empyrean Philips TAH8505BK
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 - 2 years -
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