In depth comparison and review of Apple AirPods Max 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Apple AirPods Max | Philips TAH8505BK |
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| Product Type | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired | |
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| Height | 18.73 cm | - | |
| Width | 16.86 cm | - | |
| Depth | 8.34 cm | - | |
| Weight | 384.8 g | 278 g | Philips TAH8505BK are lighter than Apple AirPods Max headphones. |
| Dimensions & Weight Details | Headphones: 16.86 cm x 8.34 cm x 18.73 cm / 384.8 g Case: 134.5 g |
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| Colour | Green | Space grey | Silver | Sky blue | Pink | Black | |
| Body Material | Stainless steel, anodised aluminium | - | |
| Earpad Material | Memory foam, mesh textile | - | |
| Headband Material | Knit mesh | - | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics, computer | Portable electronics | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 10 m | |
| High-Resolution Audio | - | Yes |
| SOUND QUALITY | Apple AirPods Max | Philips TAH8505BK |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
| Ear Cups Type | - | Closed | |
| Adjustable Headband | Yes | Yes | |
| Foldable | - | Yes | Philips TAH8505BK can be folded. |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless, wired | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | Adaptive EQ | - | |
| Frequency Response | - | 7 - 40000 Hz | |
| Max Input Power | - | 30 mW | |
| Sensitivity | - | 90 dB | |
| Impedance | - | 16 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | - | PET - 40 mm | |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium magnet | Neodymium | |
| Features | Apple H1 chip | - |
| MICROPHONE | Apple AirPods Max | Philips TAH8505BK |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in | |
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| Microphone Features | - | Echo-cancelling | |
| Microphones Included | 9 | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Apple AirPods Max | Philips TAH8505BK |
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| Controls | Volume, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant, answer call, ANC/transparency | Hold, reject call, answer call |
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| CABLE | Apple AirPods Max | Philips TAH8505BK |
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| Cable Type | USB-C to Lightning cable - detachable | USB charge cable Headphones cable |
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| Detachable Cable | - | Yes |
| FEATURES | Apple AirPods Max | Philips TAH8505BK |
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| Features | On-ear detection | - | |
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| Intelligent Assistant | Siri | - | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro sensor, position sensor, optical sensor, case-detect sensor | - | |
| Additional Functions | Wireless audio sharing, transparency mode, spatial audio with dynamic head tracking | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Apple AirPods Max | Philips TAH8505BK |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable | Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer | |
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| Battery Life | 20 hour(s) | 30 hour(s) | Philips TAH8505BK lasts longer on a single charge than the Apple AirPods Max. |
| Battery Life Details | Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 20 hours Continuous playback (spatial audio on): up to 20 hours Continuous talk: up to 20 hours |
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 | Apple AirPods Max | Philips TAH8505BK |
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| Connector Type | - | USB (power only) (micro-USB) Headphones |
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| OTHERS | Apple AirPods Max | Philips TAH8505BK |
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| Included Accessories | Charging case, Lightning to USB-C cable | - | |
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| Compatibility | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | - | |
| 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 - 1 year | - |
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