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81The Philips H8000E is an over-ear wireless headphone with active noise cancellation, a 70-hour battery life, and Bluetooth 5.4 support, released in January 2025.
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At a glance
- Brand
- Philips
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Fit
- -
- Connection
- Wireless
- Noise cancelling
- Yes
- Released
- 2025
Score breakdownoutstanding overall
Sound8.0
Noise cancelling7.8
Battery9.8
Calls5.5
Value9.6
The Philips H8000E is an over-ear wireless headphone with active noise cancellation, a 70-hour battery life, and Bluetooth 5.4 support, released in January 2025.
The HearWiki takeAI-condensed
With a foldable design, five microphones for calls, and a companion app with EQ, it packs plenty of features for its price point.
What works
- Adaptive noise cancellation and transparency mode
- Bluetooth 5.4 with multipoint
- Foldable design with app-based EQ
What doesn't
- No water resistance rating
- No wireless charging support
- Plastic build may feel less premium
- Controls limited to physical buttons
Paraphrased from published reviews & specs - not an original hands-on test. Our AI disclosure.
Specifications
| Driver | 40 mm dynamic |
|---|---|
| Driver type | dynamic |
| Driver size | 40 mm |
| Drivers per side | 1 |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz - 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 32 Ω |
Audio
| Driver | 40 mm dynamic |
|---|---|
| Driver type | dynamic |
| Driver size | 40 mm |
| Drivers per side | 1 |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz - 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 32 Ω |
Wireless
| Bluetooth | 5.4 |
|---|---|
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC |
| Multipoint pairing | Yes |
Battery
| Battery life | 70 h |
|---|---|
| Battery life (ANC on) | 50 h |
| Full charge time | 120 min |
| Quick charge | 10 min → 8 h |
| Wireless charging | No |
Features
| Active noise cancelling | Yes |
|---|---|
| ANC type | adaptive |
| Transparency mode | Yes |
| Companion app | Yes |
| Custom EQ | Yes |
| Wear detection | No |
| Controls | buttons |
| Voice assistant | Yes |
Design
| Weight | 260 g |
|---|---|
| Water resistance | none |
| Foldable | Yes |
| Detachable cable | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes |
Calls
| Microphones | 5 |
|---|
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