How we scoreBlogAdvertise
Amidioheadphones · speakers · earbuds
  1. Amidio
  2. Compare
  3. TAH8000E vs ICON ANC

Philips TAH8000E vs Skullcandy ICON ANC

What TAH8000E does better (2) and where ICON ANC wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Philips TAH8000E
Philips · 2026TAH8000E
8.4Score
2 advantages≈ $80
Higher score
vs
Skullcandy ICON ANC
Skullcandy · 2025ICON ANC
8.0Score
1 advantage≈ $85
6.1Noise control & calls7.8
8.4Battery7.4

Why is TAH8000E better than ICON ANC?

  1. Battery life70 h vs 60 h+17%
  2. Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×

Why is ICON ANC better than TAH8000E?

  1. Weight260 g vs 225 g+16%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitOver-earOn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm40 mm
Number of drivers1—
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency40,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω32 Ω
Sensitivity112 dB98 dB
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones5—
Noise reduction for callsYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life70 h60 h
Battery life with ANC50 h50 h
Battery capacity1,100 mAh—
Charging time2 h—
Quick charge (claimed)10 min → 8 h10 min → 4 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.3
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes—
aptXNo—
LDACYes—
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
LE AudioYesYes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantGoogle Assistant, Siri—
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight260 g225 g
Protection rating—IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
FoldableYesYes
Colours—True Black, Bone/Orange, Realtree APX Black/Orange, Primer
Features
Hands-free callsYesYes
To compare: 0up to 4 models
Compare