Philips TAH8505BK vs. EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Philips TAH8505BK and EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II. 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 TAH8505BK vs. EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Philips TAH8505BK EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired Headset - Bluetooth - wireless
Series - ADAPT 500 Series
Weight 278 g 232 g EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II are lighter than Philips TAH8505BK headphones.
Colour Black -
Earpad Material - Plush, textured fabric
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m 25 m EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II have a greater operating distance than Philips TAH8505BK.
High-Resolution Audio Yes -
SOUND QUALITY Philips TAH8505BK EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type Closed Closed
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Foldable Yes - Philips TAH8505BK can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless, wired Wireless
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 SBC, AAC
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Hybrid ANC
Noise Isolating Yes - Philips TAH8505BK are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode - Stereo
Sound Effects - EPOS Voice
Frequency Response 7 - 40000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Philips TAH8505BK offer a larger frequency range than EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II.
Max Input Power 30 mW -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <0.3%
Sensitivity 90 dB -
Impedance 16 Ohm 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 108 dB
Diaphragm PET - 40 mm -
Magnet Material Neodymium -
Features - Audio prompts
MICROPHONE Philips TAH8505BK EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Form Factor Built-in Headset microphone
Type - Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - Beamforming, MEMS-directional
Frequency Response - 100 - 10000 Hz
Microphone Features Echo-cancelling -
Microphones Included - 2
REMOTE CONTROL Philips TAH8505BK EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Controls Hold, reject call, answer call -
CABLE Philips TAH8505BK EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Cable Type USB charge cable
Headphones cable
USB-C to USB-C cable - detachable
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES Philips TAH8505BK EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Features - EPOS ActiveGard
BATTERY AND CHARGING Philips TAH8505BK EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer Headset battery rechargeable
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
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 46 hours
Continuous talk (noise cancelling OFF): up to 41 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 24 hours
Continuous talk (noise cancelling ON): up to 24 hours
Standby Time 200 hours 81 day EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II have longer standby time than Philips TAH8505BK.
Charging Time - 220 min
CONNECTIONS Philips TAH8505BK EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Connector Type USB (power only) (micro-USB)
Headphones
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OTHERS Philips TAH8505BK EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Included Accessories - Carrying case, BTD 800 USB-C dongle, USB-C to USB-C cable
Software Certification - Zoom Certified, Certified for Microsoft Teams, Optimised for UC, Optimised for Google Meet
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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