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Philips vs Samsung: audio compared

85 models from Philips and 166 models from Samsung — how the two lineups compare on numbers: releases, scores, specs and features.

PhilipsPhilipsSamsungSamsung
Models in the catalog85166
Models of the last 3 years49117
Years in the catalog2020–20262020–2026
Median score5.67.0
Median score, last 3 years5.07.0
Best rated modelT1 Fidelio True Wireless · 9.6HW-Q995GH/ZG · 9.6
By year

Models by release year

PhilipsSamsung
0153045602020202120222023202420252026
Median score by year
02.557.5102020202120222023202420252026
Models of the last 3 years

Typical specs and features

SpecPhilipsSamsung
Battery life median24 h7 h
Output power median140 W330 W
Bluetooth version median5.45.2
Water resistance (IPx) medianIPx4IPx7
Weight median135 g4,400 g
Active noise cancelling share of models50%100%
Battery powered (portable) share of models25%0%
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) share of models11%0%
Multipoint (two devices) share of models100%100%
Dolby Atmos share of models100%100%
Transparency / ambient mode 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 TAH6509
Philips · 2024
TAH6509
70 hActive noise cancelling
9.4
3 Philips The Tube MS80
Philips · 2026
The Tube MS80
24 h140 WIPx7
8.6
4 Philips TAH8000E
Philips · 2026
TAH8000E
70 hActive noise cancelling
8.3
5 Philips TAMS3
Philips · 2026
TAMS3
10 hActive noise cancellingIPx4
7.5

Samsung

1 Samsung HW-Q995GH/ZG
Samsung · 2026
HW-Q995GH/ZG
656 W
9.6
2 Samsung HW-Q990F/ZF
Samsung · 2025
HW-Q990F/ZF
9.5
3 Samsung HW-Q990H/XC
Samsung · 2026
HW-Q990H/XC
9.4
4 Samsung HW-Q995F
Samsung · 2025
HW-Q995F
9.4
5 Samsung HW-Q990H
Samsung · 2026
HW-Q990H
9.4
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