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JVC HA-S99N vs Philips TAH8856

What HA-S99N does better (2) and where TAH8856 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

JVC HA-S99N
JVC · 2024HA-S99N
7.1Score
2 advantages≈ $95
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Philips TAH8856
Philips · 2022TAH8856
6.4Score
2 advantages≈ $90
7.8Noise control & calls7.8
5.5Battery6.3

Why is HA-S99N better than TAH8856?

  1. Bluetooth version5.3 vs 5+6%
  2. Charging time3 h vs 5 h+67%

Why is TAH8856 better than HA-S99N?

  1. Battery life50 h vs 60 h+20%
  2. Driver size36 mm vs 40 mm+11%
Specifications

Side by side

JVC HA-S99NJVC HA-S99N≈ $957.1
Philips TAH8856Philips TAH8856≈ $906.4
Sound
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size36 mm40 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life50 h60 h
Battery life with ANC35 h—
Charging time3 h5 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight195 g—
FoldableYesYes
Features
Hands-free callsYesYes
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