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Philips TAH8856 vs Sony ULT Wear

What TAH8856 does better (1) and where ULT Wear wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Philips TAH8856
Philips · 2022TAH8856
6.4Score
1 advantage≈ $90
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Sony ULT Wear
Sony · 2024ULT Wear
6.3Score
3 advantages≈ $95
7.8Noise control & calls7.8
6.3Battery4.7

Why is TAH8856 better than ULT Wear?

  1. Battery life60 h vs 50 h+20%

Why is ULT Wear better than TAH8856?

  1. Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 5 Hz4×
  2. Bluetooth version5 vs 5.2+4%
  3. Charging time5 h vs 3.5 h+43%
Specifications

Side by side

Philips TAH8856Philips TAH8856≈ $906.4
Sony ULT WearSony ULT Wear≈ $956.3
Sound
Fit—Over-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm40 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz5 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance—32 Ω
Sensitivity—110 dB
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life60 h50 h
Battery life with ANC—30 h
Charging time5 h3.5 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55.2
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
Weight—255 g
FoldableYesYes
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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