Philips TAH8505BK vs. Shure AONIC 40

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Philips TAH8505BK and Shure AONIC 40. 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. Shure AONIC 40 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Philips TAH8505BK Shure AONIC 40
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C
Weight 278 g 313 g Philips TAH8505BK are lighter than Philips TAH8505BK headphones.
Colour Black Black | White, tan
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m 10 m The maximum operating distance of both headphones is the same.
High-Resolution Audio Yes -
SOUND QUALITY Philips TAH8505BK Shure AONIC 40
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
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 5.0 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, aptX, aptX HD
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Noise Isolating Yes - Philips TAH8505BK are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode - Stereo
Sound Effects - Bass Boost, Loudness, Treble Boost, Vocal Boost, De-ess, Low Boost
Frequency Response 7 - 40000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Philips TAH8505BK offer a larger frequency range than Shure AONIC 40.
Max Input Power 30 mW 500 mW
Sensitivity 90 dB 94.7 dB/mW Shure AONIC 40 have higher sensitivity than Philips TAH8505BK.
Impedance 16 Ohm 31 Ohm
Diaphragm PET - 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) - 2 Shure AONIC 40 have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
Magnet Material Neodymium Neodymium magnet
Features - Environment mode
MICROPHONE Philips TAH8505BK Shure AONIC 40
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Features Echo-cancelling -
REMOTE CONTROL Philips TAH8505BK Shure AONIC 40
Controls Hold, reject call, answer call Mute, volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call, pair mode, voice assistant, ANC on/off, environment mode
CABLE Philips TAH8505BK Shure AONIC 40
Cable Type USB charge cable
Headphones cable
Audio cable - detachable
USB-C cable - detachable
Detachable Cable Yes -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Philips TAH8505BK Shure AONIC 40
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Life 30 hour(s) 25 hour(s) Philips TAH8505BK lasts longer on a single charge than the Shure AONIC 40.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 30 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 25 hours
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Standby Time 200 hours -
CONNECTIONS Philips TAH8505BK Shure AONIC 40
Connector Type USB (power only) (micro-USB)
Headphones
Audio input (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB (24 pin USB-C)
OTHERS Philips TAH8505BK Shure AONIC 40
Included Accessories - Carrying case
Compatibility - iPhone, iPad, Android phone
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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