Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 vs. Philips TAH8505BK

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 and Philips TAH8505BK. 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

Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 vs. Philips TAH8505BK Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 Philips TAH8505BK
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired
Weight 155 g 278 g Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 are lighter than Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 headphones.
Colour White | Grey Black
Earpad Material Memory foam -
Recommended Use - 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 Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 Philips TAH8505BK
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Foldable - Yes Philips TAH8505BK can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0 Philips TAH8505BK have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500.
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), 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 -
Frequency Response - 7 - 40000 Hz
Max Input Power - 30 mW
Sensitivity - 90 dB
Impedance - 16 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm PET - 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
MICROPHONE Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 Philips TAH8505BK
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Features - Echo-cancelling
REMOTE CONTROL Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 Philips TAH8505BK
Controls Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track Hold, reject call, answer call
CABLE Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 Philips TAH8505BK
Cable Type - USB charge cable
Headphones cable
Detachable Cable - Yes
BATTERY AND CHARGING Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 Philips TAH8505BK
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Life 18 hour(s) 30 hour(s) Philips TAH8505BK lasts longer on a single charge than the Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 30 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 25 hours
Standby Time - 200 hours
WIRELESS LINK Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 Philips TAH8505BK
Transmission Range 10 m -
CONNECTIONS Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 Philips TAH8505BK
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) USB (power only) (micro-USB)
Headphones
OTHERS Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 Philips TAH8505BK
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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