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Philips vs Samsung: audio compared

66 models from Philips and 127 models from Samsung — how the two lineups compare on numbers: releases, scores, specs and features.

PhilipsPhilipsSamsungSamsung
Models in the catalog66127
Models of the last 3 years4293
Years in the catalog2020–20262020–2026
Median score5.26.9
Median score, last 3 years4.67.1
Best rated modelT1 Fidelio True Wireless · 9.6HW-Q995GH/ZG · 9.7
By year

Models by release year

PhilipsSamsung
0122538502020202120222023202420252026
Median score by year
02.557.510202120222023202420252026
Models of the last 3 years

Typical specs and features

SpecPhilipsSamsung
Battery life median24 h7 h
Output power median140 W300 W
Bluetooth version median5.45.2
Water resistance (IPx) medianIPx4IPx7
Weight median135 g4,400 g
Active noise cancelling share of models44%100%
Battery powered (portable) share of models27%0%
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) share of models12%0%
Multipoint (two devices) share of models100%100%
Dolby Atmos share of models100%100%
Spatial / 3D audio share of models100%100%
Top rated

Best models of each brand

Philips

1 Philips Fidelio TAFA3/10
Philips · 2026
Fidelio TAFA3/10
100 W
9.5
2 Philips TAH8000E
Philips · 2026
TAH8000E
70 hActive noise cancelling
8.4
3 Philips The Tube MS80
Philips · 2026
The Tube MS80
24 h140 WIPx7
8.3
4 Philips TAB6100/10
Philips · 2025
TAB6100/10
200 W
7.0
5 Philips TAT2139
Philips · 2024
TAT2139
7 hActive noise cancellingIPx4
6.7

Samsung

1 Samsung HW-Q995GH/ZG
Samsung · 2026
HW-Q995GH/ZG
656 W
9.7
2 Samsung HW-Q990F/ZF
Samsung · 2025
HW-Q990F/ZF
9.5
3 Samsung HW-Q990H
Samsung · 2026
HW-Q990H
9.4
4 Samsung HW-Q995F
Samsung · 2025
HW-Q995F
9.4
5 Samsung HW-Q990H/XC
Samsung · 2026
HW-Q990H/XC
9.4
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