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1Mii Y8 Plus vs Philips H8000E: which should you buy?

On aggregated review scores the Philips H8000E comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 83. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.

Our pick: Philips H8000E - Outstanding overall at around $68.

Score breakdown

Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.

Philips H8000E leads on 5 of 7 measures.

  • 1Mii Y8 Plus
  • Philips H8000E
HearWiki score
64
83
Sound
6.5
8.0
Noise cancelling
6.1
7.8
Battery
9.4
9.8
Calls
5.8
5.5
Value
8.7
9.6
Price (USD)
$46
$68

Generation & platform

The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?

New platform

1Mii Y8 Plus (2026) against Philips H8000E (2025). The Philips H8000E is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.3, LE Audio (LC3) and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid.

  • Y8 Plus20261 yr newer
  • H8000E2025
What differsY8 PlusH8000E

Platform

Bluetooth
5.3
5.4
LE Audio (LC3)
No
Yes
ANC type
Hybrid
Adaptive

Level on: Top codec, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.

Specifications

Y8 PlusH8000E
Type
Over-Ear
Over-Ear
Price (USD)
$46
$68
HearWiki score
64
83
Released
2026
2025
Availability
Sold new
Sold new
Driver
40 mm dynamic
40 mm dynamic
Driver type
dynamic
dynamic
Driver size
40 mm
40 mm
Drivers per side
-
1
Frequency response
20 Hz - 40 kHz
20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance
32 Ω
32 Ω
Sensitivity
105 dB/mW
-
Bluetooth
5.3
5.4
Codecs
AAC, LDAC
SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC
Multipoint pairing
Yes
Yes
Latency
200 ms
-
Wireless range
10 m
-
Battery life
100 h
70 h
Battery life (ANC on)
75 h
50 h
Full charge time
210 min
120 min
Quick charge
10 min → 5 h
10 min → 8 h
Wireless charging
No
No
Active noise cancelling
Yes
Yes
ANC type
hybrid
adaptive
Transparency mode
Yes
Yes
Companion app
Yes
Yes
Custom EQ
Yes
Yes
Wear detection
No
No
Controls
buttons
buttons
Voice assistant
Yes
Yes
Weight
276 g
260 g
Water resistance
none
none
Foldable
-
Yes
Detachable cable
-
Yes
USB-C
Yes
Yes
Microphones
1
5

What reviewers said

1Mii Y8 Plus

The 1Mii Y8 Plus is an over-ear wireless headphone with hybrid active noise cancellation and a transparency mode for ambient awareness. The 40mm dynamic drivers and built-in EQ let you tailor the sound to your preference.

  • Pro:Long battery life even with ANC on
  • Pro:Hybrid ANC and transparency mode
  • Pro:LDAC support for high-res audio
  • Con:No water resistance rating
  • Con:Only one microphone for calls
  • Con:Bulky at 276 grams

Philips H8000E

With a foldable design, five microphones for calls, and a companion app with EQ, it packs plenty of features for its price point.

  • Pro:Adaptive noise cancellation and transparency mode
  • Pro:Bluetooth 5.4 with multipoint
  • Pro:Foldable design with app-based EQ
  • Con:No water resistance rating
  • Con:No wireless charging support
  • Con:Plastic build may feel less premium

Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.

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