Philips TAH7508 Bluetooth Headphones
I generally travel with earbuds in order to cut down on luggage size, but on some days I find it quite hard to get work done and shut out the distractions.
I was looking around on Coupang (a Korean shopping app), and found these Philips TAH5708 headphones.
These stats got me interested:
- 60 hours of usage, or 45 with noise reduction enabled.
- charging via usb-c
- compact folding
- a 3.5mm audio jack (wow!) + included 3.5mm male-male cable
All for less than $60 USD, so I figured why not?
I didn’t see this until researching for this article, but when I search TAH7508, only Korean results seem to pop up. Additionally, the Philips USA website only lists models up to 6xxx, so I’m not sure if this is specific to Korea. The H6509 model seems similar, but the foam doesn’t look nearly as nice as the TAH7508.
Initial Thoughts
The headphones feel sturdy, and the foam is nice. I was able to wear them for multiple hours without feeling pressure on my glasses.
Being able to pair to multiple devices is quite handy as I frequently switch between three laptops. All I have to do is disconnect with one and connect with another, no app required. I can’t begin to tell you how much the Bose app annoys me, so this is a much welcome change.
That said, there is a Philips app for things like settings and firmware updates.
Context
I purchased these on Coupang for ₩71,000 KRW(roughly $58.30 USD) on 8/11 and received them on 8/12.
Update: 1 Month
Overall I’m very happy with how these have held up so far.
I use them just about daily for multiple-hour calls via discord and listening to music, charging every 2-3 days.
The battery life is long enough that I don’t find myself worrying at all.
This is a review after ~1 month of usage. I will update this review after about 6 months to see how it holds up.