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Philips TAE4205 vs Yamaha TW-E3B

What TAE4205 does better (2) and where TW-E3B wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Philips TAE4205
Philips · 2020TAE4205
5.6Score
2 advantages≈ $30
vs
Yamaha TW-E3B
Yamaha · 2020TW-E3B
6.0Score
0 advantages≈ $30
Higher score
8.0Battery3.0

Why is TAE4205 better than TW-E3B?

  1. Battery life10 h vs 6 h+67%
  2. Driver size8.2 mm vs 6 mm+37%

Why is TW-E3B better than TAE4205?

TW-E3B has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Philips TAE4205Philips TAE4205≈ $305.6
Yamaha TW-E3BYamaha TW-E3B≈ $306.0
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size8.2 mm6 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Sensitivity105 dB—
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNo—
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h6 h
Charging time—2 h
Fast charging supportYes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55
Bluetooth codecs—aptX, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—Yes
LDAC—No
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Weight16 g—
Earbud weight (each)—5 g
Protection rating—IPX5
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx5
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
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