Skullcandy HESH Evo vs. Philips TAH8505BK

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Skullcandy HESH Evo 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

Skullcandy HESH Evo vs. Philips TAH8505BK Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Skullcandy HESH Evo Philips TAH8505BK
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired
Weight 213 g 278 g Skullcandy HESH Evo are lighter than Skullcandy HESH Evo headphones.
Colour True black Black
Recommended Use - Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
High-Resolution Audio - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Skullcandy HESH Evo Philips TAH8505BK
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Adjustable Headband Yes Yes
Foldable Yes Yes Both headphones can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless, wired 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 Philips TAH8505BK are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Noise Isolating Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with noise isolation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 7 - 40000 Hz Philips TAH8505BK offer a larger frequency range than Skullcandy HESH Evo.
Max Input Power - 30 mW
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Sensitivity - 90 dB
Impedance 32 Ohm 16 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure 91.3 dB -
Diaphragm 40 mm PET - 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features Built-in Tile Tracker -
MICROPHONE Skullcandy HESH Evo Philips TAH8505BK
Form Factor - Built-in
Microphone Features - Echo-cancelling
REMOTE CONTROL Skullcandy HESH Evo Philips TAH8505BK
Controls Volume control, answer/end, next/previous track Hold, reject call, answer call
CABLE Skullcandy HESH Evo Philips TAH8505BK
Cable Type USB-C charge cable
Headphones cable
USB charge cable
Headphones cable
Detachable Cable - Yes
BATTERY AND CHARGING Skullcandy HESH Evo Philips TAH8505BK
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Life 36 hour(s) 30 hour(s) Skullcandy HESH Evo lasts longer on a single charge than the Philips TAH8505BK.
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 Skullcandy HESH Evo Philips TAH8505BK
Connector Type Headphones USB (power only) (micro-USB)
Headphones
OTHERS Skullcandy HESH Evo Philips TAH8505BK
Included Accessories Travel bag -
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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