Philips TAH8505BK vs. JBL TUNE 520BT

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Philips TAH8505BK and JBL TUNE 520BT. 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. JBL TUNE 520BT Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Philips TAH8505BK JBL TUNE 520BT
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Weight 278 g 157 g JBL TUNE 520BT are lighter than Philips TAH8505BK headphones.
Colour Black Black | Purple | White | Blue
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
High-Resolution Audio Yes -
SOUND QUALITY Philips TAH8505BK JBL TUNE 520BT
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type Closed -
Adjustable Headband Yes Yes
Foldable Yes Yes Both headphones can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless, wired Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.3 JBL TUNE 520BT have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Philips TAH8505BK.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), 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
Sound Effects - Pure Bass
Frequency Response 7 - 40000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Philips TAH8505BK offer a larger frequency range than JBL TUNE 520BT.
Max Input Power 30 mW -
Sensitivity 90 dB 102 dB JBL TUNE 520BT have higher sensitivity than Philips TAH8505BK.
Impedance 16 Ohm 30 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 95 dB
Diaphragm PET - 40 mm 33 mm Philips TAH8505BK have a thicker diaphragm than JBL TUNE 520BT.
Magnet Material Neodymium -
MICROPHONE Philips TAH8505BK JBL TUNE 520BT
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Sensitivity - -29 dB
Microphone Features Echo-cancelling -
REMOTE CONTROL Philips TAH8505BK JBL TUNE 520BT
Controls Hold, reject call, answer call Volume
CABLE Philips TAH8505BK JBL TUNE 520BT
Cable Type USB charge cable
Headphones cable
USB-C cable
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES Philips TAH8505BK JBL TUNE 520BT
Features - Multipoint Pairing, VoiceAware
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant ready, Siri ready
BATTERY AND CHARGING Philips TAH8505BK JBL TUNE 520BT
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity - 450 mAh
Battery Life 30 hour(s) 57 hour(s) JBL TUNE 520BT lasts longer on a single charge than the Philips TAH8505BK.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 30 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 25 hours
Continuous playback (with 5 min charge): up to 3 hours
Standby Time 200 hours -
Charging Time - 2 hour(s)
WIRELESS LINK Philips TAH8505BK JBL TUNE 520BT
Modulation Type - GFSK, 8-DPSK, 4-DQPSK
Radio Frequency Range - 2.4 - 2.4835GHz
CONNECTIONS Philips TAH8505BK JBL TUNE 520BT
Connector Type USB (power only) (micro-USB)
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OTHERS Philips TAH8505BK JBL TUNE 520BT
Included Accessories - 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 -
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