Philips TAE1205BK vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Philips TAE1205BK 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 TAE1205BK vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Philips TAE1205BK Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
Product Type Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 2.25 cm 3.48 cm
Width 1.4 cm 2.25 cm
Depth - 2.27 cm
Weight 35 g 6 g Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX are lighter than Philips TAE1205BK 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 Black Anthracite oxygen | Anthracite black | Gold tone
Body Material - Aluminium, silicone, polymer, tempered glass
Protection Waterproof, sweat-resistant, IPX4 IP57
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY Philips TAE1205BK Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Philips TAE1205BK.
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
Sound Output Mode - Stereo
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Sensitivity 108.5 dB 107 dB Philips TAE1205BK have higher sensitivity than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX.
Impedance 32 Ohm 16 Ohm
Diaphragm PET - 8 mm 9.2 mm Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a thicker diaphragm than Philips TAE1205BK.
Magnet Material NdFeB Neodymium
In-Cord Volume Control Yes -
MICROPHONE Philips TAE1205BK 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 TAE1205BK Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
Controls Answer/end, play/pause, reject call Volume, answer/end, play/pause, ANC/transparency
CABLE Philips TAE1205BK Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
Cable Type USB-C charge cable - 61.8 cm USB-C to USB-A cable - 50 cm
FEATURES Philips TAE1205BK Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
Additional Functions - Transparency mode
BATTERY AND CHARGING Philips TAE1205BK Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging
Battery Capacity - 70 mAh
Battery Life 7 hour(s) 8 hours Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX lasts longer on a single charge than the Philips TAE1205BK.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 7 hours 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
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Charging Time - 1.5 hours
CONNECTIONS Philips TAE1205BK Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
Connector Type USB
Bluetooth
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OTHERS Philips TAE1205BK Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
Included Accessories USB-C charging 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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