Over-Ear
AKG K175
50Weak
$60
Full review dataAKG K175 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.
Over-Ear
Philips H8000E
83Outstanding
$68
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Philips H8000E leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- AKG K175
- Philips H8000E
HearWiki score
50
83
Sound
5.8
8.0
Noise cancelling
-
7.8
Battery
-
9.8
Calls
-
5.5
Value
-
9.6
Price (USD)
$60
$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?
Half a step newer
Philips H8000E (2025) against AKG K175 (2018). The Philips H8000E edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds USB-C.
- K1752018
- H8000E20257 yr newer
What differsK175H8000E
- ANC type
- None
- Adaptive
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
K175H8000E
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $60
- $68
- HearWiki score
- 50
- 83
- Released
- 2018
- 2025
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 18 Hz - 26 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 114 dB/mW
- -
- Sensitivity (dB/Vrms)
- 114
- -
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.4
- Codecs
- -
- SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- Yes
- Battery life
- -
- 70 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 50 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 8 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- -
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Companion app
- -
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- -
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 250 g
- 260 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- Foldable
- Yes
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- Yes
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
- Microphones
- -
- 5
What reviewers said
AKG K175
The AKG K175 is a compact, foldable on-ear headphone designed for studio and mobile use, featuring a 40 mm dynamic driver and a wide 18 Hz–26 kHz frequency response. Its low 32-ohm impedance and high 114 dB sensitivity make it easy to drive with phones or laptops, while the detachable coiled cable adds practicality. The sound is engaging with punchy bass, though it can occasionally come across as slightly aggressive in the treble.
- Pro:Easy to drive thanks to low impedance and high sensitivity
- Pro:Compact and foldable design, ideal for travel
- Pro:Detachable cable adds durability and convenience
- Con:Sound can be a bit aggressive at times
- Con:Comfort is rated lower than other aspects
- Con:No active noise cancellation or wireless features
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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