Philips TAH8505BK vs. Poly Voyager Surround 85

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Philips TAH8505BK and Poly Voyager Surround 85. 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. Poly Voyager Surround 85 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Philips TAH8505BK Poly Voyager Surround 85
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired Headset - Bluetooth - wireless - USB-C via Bluetooth adapter
Series - Voyager Surround 80 series
Height - 18.1 cm
Width - 19.1 cm
Depth - 7.7 cm
Weight 278 g 275 g Poly Voyager Surround 85 are lighter than Philips TAH8505BK headphones.
Colour Black Black
Earpad Material - Artificial leather
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m 30 m Poly Voyager Surround 85 have a greater operating distance than Philips TAH8505BK.
High-Resolution Audio Yes -
SOUND QUALITY Philips TAH8505BK Poly Voyager Surround 85
Headphones Form Factor Full size Over ear
Ear Cups Type 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 5.3 Poly Voyager Surround 85 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), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol (AVDTP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec SBC -
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Adjustable noise cancellation
Noise Isolating Yes - Philips TAH8505BK are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Frequency Response 7 - 40000 Hz -
Max Input Power 30 mW -
Sensitivity 90 dB 132 dB Poly Voyager Surround 85 have higher sensitivity than Philips TAH8505BK.
Impedance 16 Ohm -
Diaphragm PET - 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) - 2 Poly Voyager Surround 85 have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
Magnet Material Neodymium -
Features - SoundGuard DIGITAL Technology, Smart Sensor Technology
MICROPHONE Philips TAH8505BK Poly Voyager Surround 85
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Frequency Response - 20 - 16000 Hz
Sensitivity - -37 dB
Microphone Features Echo-cancelling -
Microphones Included - 10
REMOTE CONTROL Philips TAH8505BK Poly Voyager Surround 85
Controls Hold, reject call, answer call Volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause
CABLE Philips TAH8505BK Poly Voyager Surround 85
Cable Type USB charge cable
Headphones cable
USB-C to mini-phone 3.5 mm cable
USB-C charge cable - detachable
Detachable Cable Yes -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Philips TAH8505BK Poly Voyager Surround 85
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Life 30 hour(s) 24 hours Philips TAH8505BK lasts longer on a single charge than the Poly Voyager Surround 85.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 30 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 25 hours
Continuous playback: up to 24 hours
Continuous talk: up to 21 hours
Standby Time 200 hours -
Charging Time - 1 hours
CONNECTIONS Philips TAH8505BK Poly Voyager Surround 85
Connector Type USB (power only) (micro-USB)
Headphones
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OTHERS Philips TAH8505BK Poly Voyager Surround 85
Included Accessories - Carrying case, USB charging cable, charging stand, USB-C to USB-A adapter, USB-C to audio cable, BT700 Bluetooth USB-C adapter
Software Included - Poly Lens
Compatibility - Mac, Windows
Software Certification - Certified for Microsoft Teams, Certified for Microsoft Teams Open Office, UC certified
Supported Host Device OS - macOS, Android, iOS, Windows
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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