Philips TAH8506 vs. ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Philips TAH8506 and ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station. 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 TAH8506 vs. ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Philips TAH8506 ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 2.5 mm jack Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless
Height 20.5 cm 18.22 cm
Width 18.5 cm 8.84 cm
Depth 4.5 cm 18.5 cm
Weight 279 g 380 g Philips TAH8506 are lighter than Philips TAH8506 headphones.
Colour Black | White -
Recommended Use - Game console, computer
Gaming - Yes
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m 15 m ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station have a greater operating distance than Philips TAH8506.
High-Resolution Audio Yes -
SOUND QUALITY Philips TAH8506 ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Ear Cups Type Open -
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Foldable Yes - Philips TAH8506 can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless, wired Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 -
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
Bluetooth Audio Codec SBC, AAC -
Active Noise Cancelling Yes - Philips TAH8506 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Pro -
Sound Output Mode - Stereo
Frequency Response 7 - 40000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Philips TAH8506 offer a larger frequency range than ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station.
Max Input Power 30 mW -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <1%
Sensitivity 105 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm 48 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 118 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material - Neodymium magnet
MICROPHONE Philips TAH8506 ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Form Factor Built-in Headset microphone
Type - Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - Uni-directional
REMOTE CONTROL Philips TAH8506 ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Controls Volume Volume, power on/off, source selector, equaliser preset, flip-to-mute
CABLE Philips TAH8506 ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Cable Type USB-C charge cable - detachable - 50 cm
Headphones cable - 1.2 m
Airplane connection adapter
Audio (optical) cable - detachable - 1 m
Micro-USB cable - detachable - 1 m
Cable Length - 1 m
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
FEATURES Philips TAH8506 ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Features Touch control, Multipoint Pairing -
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible Yes -
Voice Control Indirect -
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant ready, Siri ready -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Philips TAH8506 ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity 800 mAh -
Battery Life 60 hour(s) 15 hour(s) Philips TAH8506 lasts longer on a single charge than the ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 60 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 45 hours
Continuous talk: up to 45 hours
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Standby Time - 20 months
Charging Time 2 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS Philips TAH8506 ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Connector Type USB (power only) (USB Type-C) -
OTHERS Philips TAH8506 ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Included Accessories Hard case Base station
Compatibility - Mac, Windows
Supported Host Device OS - Windows 10, macOS, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 year / 3 incidents Limited warranty - 1 year
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