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Marshall Major IV vs Philips TAH8856

What Major IV does better (2) and where TAH8856 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Marshall Major IV
Marshall · 2020Major IV
4.9Score
2 advantages≈ $90
vs
Philips TAH8856
Philips · 2022TAH8856
6.4Score
1 advantage≈ $90
Higher score
4.0Noise control & calls7.9
7.9Battery6.2

Why is Major IV better than TAH8856?

  1. Battery life80 h vs 60 h+33%
  2. Charging time3 h vs 5 h+67%

Why is TAH8856 better than Major IV?

  1. Active noise cancellingNo · Major IV: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Philips TAH8856Philips TAH8856≈ $906.4
Sound
FitOn-ear—
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm40 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω—
Sensitivity99 dB—
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoYes
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life80 h60 h
Charging time3 h5 h
Quick charge (claimed)15 min → 15 h—
Fast charging supportYes—
Wireless charging (case)Yes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55
Bluetooth codecsSBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight165 g—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx0—
FoldableYesYes
Features
Hands-free callsYesYes
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