Sennheiser PXC 550-II vs. Philips TAH8505BK

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sennheiser PXC 550-II 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 PXC 550-II vs. Philips TAH8505BK Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser PXC 550-II Philips TAH8505BK
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired
Height 17.4 cm -
Width 13.6 cm -
Depth 6.3 cm -
Weight 227 g 278 g Sennheiser PXC 550-II are lighter than Sennheiser PXC 550-II headphones.
Colour - Black
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
High-Resolution Audio - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser PXC 550-II Philips TAH8505BK
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Adjustable Headband Yes Yes
Foldable Yes Yes Both headphones 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) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec SBC, AAC, aptX, apt-X LL 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 17 - 23000 Hz 7 - 40000 Hz Philips TAH8505BK offer a larger frequency range than Sennheiser PXC 550-II.
Max Input Power - 30 mW
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <0.5% -
Sensitivity 110 dB 90 dB Sennheiser PXC 550-II have higher sensitivity than Philips TAH8505BK.
Impedance 490 Ohm 16 Ohm
Diaphragm 32 mm PET - 40 mm Philips TAH8505BK have a thicker diaphragm than Sennheiser PXC 550-II.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
MICROPHONE Sennheiser PXC 550-II Philips TAH8505BK
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Frequency Response 50 - 10000 Hz -
Sensitivity -34 dBV/Pascal -
Microphone Features - Echo-cancelling
Microphones Included 3 -
REMOTE CONTROL Sennheiser PXC 550-II Philips TAH8505BK
Controls Mute, volume, answer/end, hold, play/pause, next/previous track Hold, reject call, answer call
CABLE Sennheiser PXC 550-II Philips TAH8505BK
Cable Type USB charge cable
Audio cable
USB charge cable
Headphones cable
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
FEATURES Sennheiser PXC 550-II Philips TAH8505BK
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible Yes -
Intelligent Assistant Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa -
Additional Functions Touch panel -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sennheiser PXC 550-II Philips TAH8505BK
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Life 30 hour(s) 30 hour(s) Both headphones last the same amount of time on a single charge.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / cable connection): up to 30 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 20 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 30 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 25 hours
Standby Time - 200 hours
Charging Time 3 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS Sennheiser PXC 550-II Philips TAH8505BK
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB (micro-USB)
USB (power only) (micro-USB)
Headphones
OTHERS Sennheiser PXC 550-II Philips TAH8505BK
Included Accessories Carrying case, airplane adapter -
Compliant Standards MFI 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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