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Philips TAH8000E vs Soundcore Q31i

What TAH8000E does better (1) and where Q31i wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Philips TAH8000E
Philips · 2026TAH8000E
8.3Score
1 advantage≈ $80
vs
Soundcore Q31i
Soundcore · 2026Q31i
9.0Score
2 advantages≈ $85
Higher score
6.0Sound6.6
6.4Noise control & calls7.9
8.4Battery9.2

Why is TAH8000E better than Q31i?

  1. Weight260 g vs 267 g+3%

Why is Q31i better than TAH8000E?

  1. Battery life70 h vs 80 h+14%
  2. Bluetooth version5.4 vs 6+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Soundcore Q31iSoundcore Q31i≈ $859.0
Sound
FitOver-ear—
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm40 mm
Number of drivers1—
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency40,000 Hz40,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω16 Ω
Sensitivity112 dB—
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones5—
Noise reduction for callsYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life70 h80 h
Battery life with ANC50 h—
Battery capacity1,100 mAh—
Charging time2 h2 h
Quick charge (claimed)10 min → 8 h—
Fast charging supportYes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.46
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, LC3, AAC, SBCLDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXNoNo
LDACYesYes
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
LE AudioYes—
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantGoogle Assistant, Siri—
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight260 g267 g
FoldableYesYes
Features
Hands-free callsYesYes
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