How we scoreBlogAdvertise
Amidioheadphones · speakers · earbuds
  1. Amidio
  2. Compare
  3. R50i vs TAE1209BK/00

Anker R50i vs Philips TAE1209BK/00

What R50i does better (3) and where TAE1209BK/00 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Anker R50i
Anker · 2024R50i
5.8Score
3 advantages≈ $17
Higher score
vs
Philips TAE1209BK/00
Philips · 2025TAE1209BK/00
0 advantages≈ $19
2.0Noise control & calls3.0

Why is R50i better than TAE1209BK/00?

  1. Battery life10 h vs 8 h+25%
  2. aptXYes · TAE1209BK/00: No
  3. Driver size10 mm vs 8.6 mm+16%

Why is TAE1209BK/00 better than R50i?

TAE1209BK/00 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Anker R50iAnker R50i≈ $175.8
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size10 mm8.6 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Impedance—32 Ω
Sensitivity—102 dB
Adjustable equaliserYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoNo
Microphones2—
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h8 h
Charging time1.5 h—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth codecsaptXSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXYesNo
LDACNoNo
Design & build
Protection ratingIPX5IPX5
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx5
Colours—White, Black
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
To compare: 0up to 4 models
Compare