Philips TAH8505BK vs. Poly EncorePro 520V

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Philips TAH8505BK and Poly EncorePro 520V. 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 TAH8505BK vs. Poly EncorePro 520V Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Philips TAH8505BK Poly EncorePro 520V
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Series - EncorePro 500 series
Height - 6.7 cm
Width - 11.1 cm
Depth - 14.9 cm
Weight 278 g 74 g Poly EncorePro 520V are lighter than Philips TAH8505BK headphones.
Colour Black Black
Earpad Material - Artificial leather
Recommended Use Portable electronics -
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
High-Resolution Audio Yes -
SOUND QUALITY Philips TAH8505BK Poly EncorePro 520V
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Ear Cups Type Closed -
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Foldable Yes - Philips TAH8505BK can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless, wired 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 Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - SoundGuard DIGITAL
Noise Isolating Yes - Philips TAH8505BK are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Frequency Response 7 - 40000 Hz -
Max Input Power 30 mW -
Sensitivity 90 dB -
Impedance 16 Ohm -
Diaphragm PET - 40 mm 5.6 mm Philips TAH8505BK have a thicker diaphragm than Poly EncorePro 520V.
Signal-To-Noise Ratio - 50 dB
Magnet Material Neodymium -
MICROPHONE Philips TAH8505BK Poly EncorePro 520V
Form Factor Built-in -
Type - Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - Omni-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes Poly EncorePro 520V microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response - 20 - 16000 Hz
Sensitivity - 40 dB
Sensitivity Margin - +/- 3dB
Microphone Features Echo-cancelling -
REMOTE CONTROL Philips TAH8505BK Poly EncorePro 520V
Controls Hold, reject call, answer call -
CABLE Philips TAH8505BK Poly EncorePro 520V
Cable Type USB charge cable
Headphones cable
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Cable Length - 78.5 cm
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES Philips TAH8505BK Poly EncorePro 520V
Features - Boom mic length 135mm, 290° rotatable microphone
BATTERY AND CHARGING Philips TAH8505BK Poly EncorePro 520V
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
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Standby Time 200 hours -
CONNECTIONS Philips TAH8505BK Poly EncorePro 520V
Connector Type USB (power only) (micro-USB)
Headphones
Headset (mini-phone 3.5mm)
OTHERS Philips TAH8505BK Poly EncorePro 520V
Software Certification - Certified for Skype for Business, UC certified
Supported Host Device OS - macOS, Windows
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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