Philips PH805 Active Noise Canceling (ANC) Over Ear Wireless Bluetooth Performance Headphones w/ Hi-Res Audio, Comfort Fit and 30 hours of playtime (TAPH805BK)

I like to walk for exercise and either listen to music podcast or youtube or talk with a friend or ChatGPT. I had previously bought a headset at $50-60 price point and was really disappointed. Not only in the fragile physical durability but in battery life and constant blue tooth disconnection and interference. So I upgraded to this one and very noticeable improvements in comfort, feel of durability but also sound and connection. There is even an awareness mode so when walking it lets in a little outside sound so you can hear cars at intersections and people or bikes coming up behind you. So far this is the best cell phone bluetooth headset I have ever owned. Will update if anything changes that but this is a solid buy.

Highs: - Excellent noise canceling performance - Really nice fit and finish, comfortable to wear - Excellent build quality and durability (hinges seem very sturdy) - Easy to use, with very functional touch control - Good design, not intrusive or overly flashy (sophisticated in my eyes) - Easy to connect and Google Assistant functions are great (i am using a Pixel 3A XL) - Updated firmware (auto prompted me this) upon connecting the first time - Versatile folding positions - Awareness mode (so I can be aware of the surrounding without having to take these off) - Super fast charging times Lows: - Not the lightest but understandable with the quality of materials they are using - MicroUSB and not USB-C - Power button sometimes take a bit longer to shut off (have to hold down more than 3 seconds) - 2.5mm jack in instead of 3.5mm - Not the most bass heavy (this is both a good and a bad, depending on taste) Summary: These are surprisingly a great pair of ANC headphones that performs just as well as the Sony WH-1000XM3, the gold standard in ANC headphones, while costing almost $100 less than the Sony! It isn't as functional when it comes to tuning its audio profiles but in terms of everyday usability and its ANC performance, it gets a 9/10 from me. Build quality is amazing for a sub $200 headphone, the leather, memory foam, hinges, and even the paint on the earcups are textured perfectly so that these should last a good few years of heavy usage with no worries. Audio quality is above average but it does lack the smartphone software that allows you to adjust the EQ and such on the headphones but I think this can be compensated by adjusting the EQ on the music player you are using. I tried playing some FLAC on a non-amplified line using the 3.5mm to 2.5mm cable that is included, it does a great job of delivering clear highs and mids without muddles from the bass. It definitely excels at the trebles, an indication that this is great for clear conversations too. And yes, calls are extremely clear when I use this for regular phone and VOIP conversations on my phone. Connecting to the phone is easy once it is paired, turning it on does the job automatically. Pairing is easy too, hallmarks of a good BT 5.0 implementation. It even show a picture of the PH805 on my phone after I click on its name in the Bluetooth devices. There are 3 excellent party tricks that makes this an excellent steal at $180 or so. 1. The 3 ways that it folds: flat fold, curl fold, and flat and curl fold (where it fits in the pouch) 2. Awareness mode turns down the music and broadcasts the environmental noise so that you hear whats around you easily and can carry a conversation with the person in front of you while wearing it, which is quite fun/funny but useful on commutes 3. Google Assistant: I actually started looking at my phone less and less now that I own this pair of headphones. Having Google Assistant able to read back any text messages, even messages in Line app because that function is enabled when wearing this headphone means that I can focus more on work and not get distracted by the many other things going on on my phone! And having the touch control on the earcup, without any additional markings, is a great design in nature. 4th bonus party trick: its touch control is really useful for turning up and down the volume, no more trying to find the volume rocker or buttons, just swipe at the right ear-cup and it adjusts the volume, although slowly.

I am like different headphones for different kinds of music and have shied away from bluetooth type headphones because most of the ones I see are closed back. I own a pair of Phillips X2HR phones so I thought I would give these a try. The idea of not being tethered to my computer or music source quite appealed to me. Everything that follows are my opinions. Also, most of the comparisons I make are based on open back headphones specifically designed for great audio reproduction. First, the good: Music reproduction of these phones is good, not great, but pretty good. I miss the "wide open" sound that other phones reproduce. I really enjoy the fact I can move about the house and still hear my music. I love the capability of replaying or skipping a track from pushing a single button forward or back. I like being able to pause music when I take a phone call. I don't use or care about the noise cancellation capability of this set. I like to listen to my music but not be cut off from the rest of the world. They are very comfortable, light weight and don't clamp your head like a vise. Even with the noise cancellation feature turned off they very much seem like quality closed back headphones. Now, the not so good: I really like being able to adjust the volume by running fingers up or down the right headphone, in fact, I think that is really a cool feature, however in my opinion I think it is very poorly implemented because 3 out of 4 times when I try to adjust the volume I get an audio message stating "the Google Assistant is Not Connected." In fact if you accidentally touch the right headphone that irritating message interrupts whatever you might be listening to. Seriously? Does Google have to be a part of everything? I really like these headphones, the price is decent and they sound pretty good but I would never recommend them because of the Google interruptions. I bought a different headset (Soundcore Q30) which are about as good sound-wise as the Phillips.

I bought these to replace my Seinheiser HD 280 pros. I loved them but they were not wireless and when connected to an iPad they fell and the jack broke. I should’ve gotten them fixed by the company but now they don’t offer that service anymore, so I bought these. I use these Phillips headphones mostly when I’m flying or when I wanna watch TV late at night and my partner is asleep. I love the fact that they came with an option convertible wired jack to plug it in on international flights. Everyone else had to use the staticy cheap ines that they gave you free on the flight. The sound quality is nice. The noise canceling is pretty good. The volume controls are actually built into the side of the headphone. The bluetooth pairing is pretty easy once you know how to do it too. My only complaint is that if they’re not charged you can’t use them at all, even with the cable. For just under 100 bucks I would say that they are the best you can get for the money. Please keep in mind that you should not wear headphones for eight hours a day. You can damage your ears! These Phillips headphones also came with a semi rigid carrying case that’s very nice. I would recommend them.

El sonido que obtenemos es muy bueno, escuchándose realmente muy bien, con unos bajos potentes pero limpios y cubriendo el resto de la gama de frecuencias de forma muy equilibrada. Puestos son unos de los casco mas cómodos que he probado El sistema de plegado es muy practico, lastima que no incluya una funda para guardarlos y que al acabar de salir al mercado tampoco se encuentren fundas de terceros para ellos Un detalle que me ha gustado mucho es que tenga la posibilidad de funcionar como unos auriculares con cable, para ello incluye un cable con jack de 3,5 por un lado y por el otro extremo un jack de 2,5 con una longitud de 120 centímetros, este tipo de cable, si se estropeara o se quiere que sea mas largo, se encuentra en Amazon fácilmente con medidas desde los 0,5 metros a los 3 metros Los auriculares conectados por cable funcionan si necesidad de encenderlos (por lo que si te quedas sin carga en la batería podrás seguir usándolos) Puntos negativos (que no empañan la gran calidad del producto) Que no tenga Bluetooth 5.0 (viene con el 4.2) Que la conexión para cargarlos sea micro USB en vez de USB C

I am fortunate to be able to compare these headphones with a similar product I own and produced by Jabra. Both rely on bluetooth for connection and I have awarded both items 5 stars. So what is this product like and how does it compare to the set of Jabra noise reduction headphones which I possess. Well first question, why do I need two sets?!!!!! I can't answer that. Setup ==== Set up was via standard bluetooth process and I successfully set up the headset in: Amazon Fire HD Apple iPad 7th generation Motorola Android smatphone Blackberry passport IMac No difficulties eating up with any of the devices. There is a rapid charge time of 15 minutes. I charged them overnight using a standard charging hub and latterly using my Motorola USB charger and they appear to charge quickly. I cannot confirm whether they will play for 30 hours or not as I haven't tested the exact time. I have no doubt that they will provide play for up to 30 hours. Build quality ========== In terms of build quality I have to say that I think that the Philips is very well made and whilst lightweight is of at least as good if not better quality than the equivalent Jabra model Sound ===== Whilst the Philips are good, I felt that the Jabra were better; then again they should be at the greater price. Allowing for that statement, the Philips headphones are extremely good and I felt that purchasers are unlikely to be disappointed with them. Unlike the Jabra set, these do not have noise cancellation as standard and that is reflected in the slightly lower price. Comfort ======= I found them very comfortable to wear, although like most headphones of this nature, they do make my ears very hot and the result is that I sweat. It is not bad thing to remove the headphones periodically in any event to allow your ears a break. I think that this set of headphones is good value at the price point and would recommend them to prospective purchasers. They are not hugely expensive, but expensive enough at £109.99 as at 30th November 2019. I have a set of Turtle Beach headphones which cost three times as much and whilst better, they are not three times as good.

Good product. Not easy to switch on/off

Die Kopfhörer sind stabil und hochwertig verarbeitet. Die Installation ist ruck zuck erledigt, da der Kopfhörer nachdem einschalten, direkt von meinem Lg Handy und oder Tablet gefunden worden ist. Die Soundqualität ist gut und sauber. Man hat hier einen vernünftigen Bass, gute Höhen und egal ob bei Musik oder bei Filmen liefert der Kopfhörer ab. Der Sitz der Kopfhörer ist sehr angenehm, da die Ohrmuscheln passend gepolstert sind. Auch das Verstellen der Kopfhörer ist gut und schnell erledigt. Das Tragen ist hier auch mit Brille möglich. Ohne Abdrücke oder shmerzen. Von der Bluetooth Entfernung reicht es bei uns, bis in die erste Etage. Danach bricht die Verbindung ab. Was mir sehr gut gefällt, ist die Akku Leistung. Besonders die Schnelllade Funktion. Ich benötige knapp 15 Minuten mit dem Auto ins Fitnessstudio und somit kann man den Kopfhörer noch schnell für das Workout im Auto über den usb Anschluss aufladen. Beim Anruf haben beide Seiten einen guten und klaren Klang. Fazit: * stylische schwarze Kopfhörer * einfache Bedienung * guter Klang, gute Höhen und Tiefen * lässt sich auch mit Brille super tragen * gute Akkuleistung plus schnelle Auflade Funktion * Bluetooth Entfernung ist ausreichend

First off all the music is just fantastic. Beats are amazingly clear with punch. Combination of beats with tribble is just amazing. Comparing with Jabra evolve 75 , it is much better. Philips is always good I guess. The 7 hz to 40khz probably plays some role despite not audible to human ears. 40mm neodymium also probably plays some role in sound quality. The top head had the ultra thin raxine covering which was torned , so had to return. Few points to remember. 1. Only one blue tooth device could be connected. 2. There are no volume control buttons 3. Comes with a cable which will allow you to connect it to the aeroplane jack for listening to movies with noise cancellation - a big advantage 4. Most importantly I got a black piece which is not at all as attractive as shown in the picture with grey band.