Philips SHB5900PK vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Philips SHB5900PK and Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX. 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

Philips SHB5900PK vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Philips SHB5900PK Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
Product Type Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 2.31 cm 3.48 cm
Width 1.61 cm 2.25 cm
Depth 1.6 cm 2.27 cm
Weight 11.6 g 6 g Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX are lighter than Philips SHB5900PK headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details - Charging case: 6.62 cm x 2.21 cm x 4.8 cm / 53 g
Earbud: 2.25 cm x 2.27 cm x 3.48 cm / 6 g
Colour - Anthracite oxygen | Anthracite black | Gold tone
Body Material - Aluminium, silicone, polymer, tempered glass
Protection - IP57
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY Philips SHB5900PK Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 3.0 EDR Bluetooth 5.2 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Philips SHB5900PK.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC, aptX
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Adaptive Noise Cancelling
Noise Isolating Yes - Philips SHB5900PK are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode - Stereo
Frequency Response 10 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Philips SHB5900PK offer a larger frequency range than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX.
Max Input Power 20 mW -
Sensitivity 107 dB 107 dB Both headphones offer the same sensitivity.
Impedance 16 Ohm 16 Ohm
Diaphragm 8.6 mm 9.2 mm Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a thicker diaphragm than Philips SHB5900PK.
Magnet Material Neodymium Neodymium
MICROPHONE Philips SHB5900PK Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
Form Factor - Built-in
Type On-cable -
Microphone Technology - Condenser
Microphone Operation Mode - Omni-directional
Microphones Included - 6
REMOTE CONTROL Philips SHB5900PK Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
Controls Volume control, echo control, answer/end, hold, phone/music mode, reject call Volume, answer/end, play/pause, ANC/transparency
CABLE Philips SHB5900PK Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
Cable Type - USB-C to USB-A cable - 50 cm
FEATURES Philips SHB5900PK Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
Additional Functions - Transparency mode
BATTERY AND CHARGING Philips SHB5900PK Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging
Battery Capacity - 70 mAh
Battery Life 6 hours 8 hours Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX lasts longer on a single charge than the Philips SHB5900PK.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 28 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 6 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 8 hours
Standby Time 150 hours -
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Charging Time - 1.5 hours
WIRELESS LINK Philips SHB5900PK Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
Transmission Range 10 m -
CONNECTIONS Philips SHB5900PK Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
Connector Type Bluetooth -
OTHERS Philips SHB5900PK Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
Included Accessories USB cable 4 pairs of silicone ear tips, charging case (380 mAh), Comply ear tips, USB-C to USB-A cable (0.5 m)
Compatibility - iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android phone, Android tablet
Compliant Standards - IP57
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 3 years
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