- Philips H8000E is new noise -canceling headphones
- 40 mm graphic drivers, hi-res sound and bluetooth auracast
- “Easy interchangeable” batteries for sustainability
Philips has announced his new competitor in the world of the best noise -canceling headphones, the Philips H8000E. They are over-ear headphones with ANC, customization options via Philips headphones apps, Bluetooth Le Audio and the next GEN LC3-Codec, Bluetooth Auracast, 50 hours of battery life with ANC on (70 with it off), and even interchangeable batteries for repair ability .
These are a lot of things, but there is one thing that is especially missing so far: the price. Philips has described these headphones as “mid -class” but it can mean anything from less than $ 150 to under $ 250 depending on your particular vision.
They are to be launched in September 2025 in the US, UK and Europe, which means they will have an interesting time that is likely to compete with the Sony WH-1000XM6, which is expected to be launched in summer and also a lowered price for the existing Sony WH-1000XM5.
So it’s good that they’ve gained a few benefits at the moment over Sony at the moment, with the biggest likely to be the 50-hour battery-life headphones managing 30 hours with ANC on.
There is also the future-proof support for LC3-Codec, which is capable of sound with higher resolution and better quality, while using less power, which is still not common among premium headphones.
And like Sony’s headphones, they support the LDAC Higher-Res Bluetooth Codec.
There are five levels of noise attenuation effect that can be selected through the app and the promise that ‘AI microphones’ will help the call quality.
There is a folded design that is good for travel and they are lightweight. Philips says they also have some sustainability goals in mind easier to replace than the last headphones that Ifixit tried to repair).
With eight months left until they are to be released, let’s hope that Philips has really future -proof sound quality, features and planned price on these cans because a lot May have changed in the world of the best headphones at the time. I would not be surprised to see new models before then not only from Sony, but also Sennheiser.
