Sennheiser HD 2.30i vs. Philips TAH8505BK

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sennheiser HD 2.30i 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

Sennheiser HD 2.30i vs. Philips TAH8505BK Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser HD 2.30i Philips TAH8505BK
Product Type Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired
Series HD 2 -
Weight 262 g 278 g Sennheiser HD 2.30i are lighter than Sennheiser HD 2.30i headphones.
Colour Black | White Black
Earpad Material Leatherette -
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
High-Resolution Audio - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser HD 2.30i Philips TAH8505BK
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Ear Cups Type Closed Closed
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Foldable Yes Yes Both headphones can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 5.0
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 18 - 22000 Hz 7 - 40000 Hz Philips TAH8505BK offer a larger frequency range than Sennheiser HD 2.30i.
Max Input Power - 30 mW
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.5% -
Sensitivity 115 dB/Vrms 90 dB Sennheiser HD 2.30i have higher sensitivity than Philips TAH8505BK.
Impedance 22 Ohm 16 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure 115 dB -
Diaphragm - PET - 40 mm
Magnet Material - Neodymium
In-Cord Volume Control Yes -
MICROPHONE Sennheiser HD 2.30i Philips TAH8505BK
Form Factor - Built-in
Type On-cable -
Microphone Operation Mode Mono, omni-directional -
Microphone Features - Echo-cancelling
REMOTE CONTROL Sennheiser HD 2.30i Philips TAH8505BK
Controls Volume, answer/end, play/pause Hold, reject call, answer call
CABLE Sennheiser HD 2.30i Philips TAH8505BK
Cable Type Headphones cable - 1.4 m USB charge cable
Headphones cable
Cable Length 1.4 m -
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sennheiser HD 2.30i Philips TAH8505BK
Battery Type - Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Life - 30 hour(s)
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
CONNECTIONS Sennheiser HD 2.30i Philips TAH8505BK
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) USB (power only) (micro-USB)
Headphones
OTHERS Sennheiser HD 2.30i Philips TAH8505BK
Compatibility iPhone -
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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