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Huawei FreeBuds 4 vs Philips TAT8506

What FreeBuds 4 does better (1) and where TAT8506 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Huawei FreeBuds 4
Huawei · 2021FreeBuds 4
5.5Score
1 advantage≈ $100
vs
Philips TAT8506
Philips · 2022TAT8506
8.2Score
4 advantages≈ $95
Higher score
9.3Noise control & calls9.3
2.5Battery5.9

Why is FreeBuds 4 better than TAT8506?

  1. Driver size14.3 mm vs 13 mm+10%

Why is TAT8506 better than FreeBuds 4?

  1. Battery life4 h vs 8 h2×
  2. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · FreeBuds 4: Yes
  3. Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 7 Hz2.9×
  4. LDACNo · FreeBuds 4: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Philips TAT8506Philips TAT8506≈ $958.2
Sound
FitSemi-in-ear (open)In-ear
Ear cup designOpen-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size14.3 mm13 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz7 Hz
Highest frequency40,000 Hz40,000 Hz
Impedance—16 Ω
Sensitivity—104 dB
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life4 h8 h
Battery life with ANC2.5 h—
Total with charging case—32 h
Charging time1 h—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.2
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCLDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXNoNo
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
USB-CYes—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)4.1 g—
Protection ratingIPX4IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
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