Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN vs. Philips TAH8505BK

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN 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

Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN vs. Philips TAH8505BK Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN Philips TAH8505BK
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - NFC Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired
Weight 290 g 278 g Philips TAH8505BK are lighter than Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN headphones.
Colour Charcoal black | Bordeaux pink | Cinnabar red | Lime yellow | Viridian blue Black
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
High-Resolution Audio - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN Philips TAH8505BK
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Ear Cups Type Closed Closed
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Foldable - Yes Philips TAH8505BK can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless, wired Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles Leadership Development and Advisory Council (LDAC) 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 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 -
Frequency Response 5 - 40000 Hz 7 - 40000 Hz Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN offer a larger frequency range than Philips TAH8505BK.
Max Input Power - 30 mW
Sensitivity 103 dB/mW 90 dB Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN have higher sensitivity than Philips TAH8505BK.
Impedance 32 Ohm 16 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm PET - 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material Neodymium Neodymium
MICROPHONE Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN Philips TAH8505BK
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Technology Electret condenser -
Audio Input Details Omni-directional -
Microphone Features - Echo-cancelling
REMOTE CONTROL Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN Philips TAH8505BK
Controls Volume control Hold, reject call, answer call
CABLE Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN Philips TAH8505BK
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m USB charge cable
Headphones cable
Cable Length 1.2 m -
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
Plated Connector Gold -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN 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 Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN Philips TAH8505BK
Connector Type Headphones USB (power only) (micro-USB)
Headphones
OTHERS Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN Philips TAH8505BK
Included Accessories Carrying case -
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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