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Philips SHB8000 Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£80Form factor:over-earConnectivity:wirelessBattery life:9 hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

Philips SHB8000 Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

6.5

Overall score

Score
6.5/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the headphones' quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best headphones on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 62% of models
Score components

80%

6.3

Technical score

20%

7.0

User score

â–²Better than 62% of headphones
6.3

Technical score

Technical score
6.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 67% of models
Score components

52%

6.1

Sound

20%

6.0

Features

10%

7.8

Design

8%

7.6

Connectivity

6%

4.4

Battery

4%

7.3

Calls & Controls

â–²Better than 67% of headphones
7.0

User score

User score
7.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
Score components

70%

7.2

User ratings

30%

6.4

Number of reviews

Based on 396 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
â–¼Worse than 86% of headphones
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Philips SHB8000

Technical score
Technical score
6.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 67% of models
Score components:

52%

6.1

Sound

20%

6.0

Features

10%

7.8

Design

8%

7.6

Connectivity

6%

4.4

Battery

4%

7.3

Calls & Controls

6.3
User score
User score
7.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
Score components

70%

7.2

User ratings

30%

6.4

Number of reviews

Based on 396 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
7.0
Popularity
Popularity
6.4/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 56% of models
Popularity:
Philips SHB8000 has a popularity score of 6.4 points, which is higher than that of 56.3% of products in this category.
6.4
Value for money
Value for money
7.5/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 61% of models
Score components:

60%

6.5

Overall score

40%

10

Price

7.5
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
â–¼ Worse than 27% of models
This pair of headphones does not support active noise cancellation. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
40 mm
Driver size
40 mm
â–² Better than 29% of models
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 40 mm, larger driver size than 28.6% of headphones and equal to 53.3% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
Number of drivers
1
â–¼ Worse than 4% of models
Market range: <1 – >4
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
18 Hz
Lowest frequency
18 Hz
â–² Better than 50% of models
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 18 Hz, lower lowest frequency than 49.6% of headphones and equal to 3.6% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
no
Noise-canceling microphone
no
â–¼ Worse than 39% of models
This pair of headphones does not support a noise-canceling microphone. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
yes
Can be used as a headset
yes
â–² Better than 15% of models
This pair of headphones is headset-ready, 84.8% is not. 15.2% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
1
Number of microphones
1
â–² Better than 27% of models
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 1 microphones, more microphones than 26.9% of headphones and equal to 50.9% of headphones.
Boom microphone
?
Microphone SNR
?
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Connectivity
wireless
Connectivity
wireless
â–² Better than 51% of models
This pair of headphones supports wireless connectivity, more flexible connectivity than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 49.2% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
3
Bluetooth version
3
â–² Better than 56% of models
This pair of headphones uses Bluetooth version 3, newer Bluetooth version than 55.5% of headphones and equal to 1.7% of headphones.
Maximum Bluetooth range
15 m
Maximum Bluetooth range
15 m
â–² Better than 85% of models
Market range: <10 m – >15 m
This pair of headphones offers a Bluetooth range of 15 m, higher Bluetooth range than 84.9% of headphones and equal to 6.2% of headphones.
Audio latency
?
Multipoint support
yes
Multipoint support
yes
â–² Better than 69% of models
This pair of headphones supports multipoint. 69.4% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
no
Ambient sound mode
no
â–¼ Worse than 25% of models
This pair of headphones does not offer ambient sound mode. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
yes
EQ support
yes
â–² Better than 77% of models
This pair of headphones supports EQ customization. 76.8% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
?
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
yes
Voice assistant support
yes
â–² Better than 39% of models
This pair of headphones supports voice assistants. 39.2% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
9 hours
Battery life
9 hours
â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
Market range: <10 hours – >70 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life of 9 hours, lower battery life than 92.5% of headphones and equal to 1% of headphones.
Battery life with ANC
N/A
Charging time
3 hours
Charging time
3 hours
â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
Market range: <1.5 hours – >3.5 hours
This pair of headphones needs 3 hours to charge, higher charging time than 66.7% of headphones and equal to 20.8% of headphones.
Quick charge
yes
Quick charge
yes
â–² Better than 67% of models
This pair of headphones supports quick charge. 67% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
85 mAh
Battery capacity
85 mAh
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Market range: <290 mAh – >1k mAh
This pair of headphones has a battery capacity of 85 mAh, lower battery capacity than 99.2% of headphones.
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Brand name
Philips
Form factor
over-ear
Weight
128 g
Weight
128 g
â–² Better than 75% of models
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 128 g, lighter than 74.8% of headphones and equal to 0.1% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
?
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Philips SHB8000 vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • EQ customization
    EQ support
    yes
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    This pair of headphones supports EQ customization, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
  • Multipoint support
    Multipoint support
    yes
    â–² Better than 69% of models
    This pair of headphones supports multipoint, the average pair of headphones does not. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
  • More flexible connectivity
    Connectivity
    wireless
    â–² Better than 51% of models
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • 41.3% lower weight
    Weight
    128 g
    â–² Better than 75% of models
    Market range: <14 g – >340 g
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (128 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    128 g vs 218 g
  • LE Audio support
    Bluetooth LE Audio
    yes
    â–² Better than 88% of models
    This pair of headphones supports LE Audio, the average pair of headphones does not. 11.6% of headphones support Bluetooth LE Audio.
  • Quick charge support
    Quick charge
    yes
    â–² Better than 67% of models
    This pair of headphones supports quick charge, the average pair of headphones does not. 33% of headphones support quick charge.
  • AptX Lossless support
    aptX Lossless
    yes
    ★ Better than 95% of models
    This pair of headphones supports aptX Lossless, the average pair of headphones does not. 4.8% of headphones support aptX Lossless.
  • On-device controls
    On-device controls
    yes
    â–² Better than 53% of models
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • 41.3% lower weight
    Weight
    128 g
    â–² Better than 75% of models
    Market range: <14 g – >340 g
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (128 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    128 g vs 218 g
  • Foldable design
    Foldable
    yes
    â–² Better than 52% of models
    This pair of headphones has a foldable design, the average pair of headphones does not. 48.3% of headphones are foldable.
  • 2 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    Sensitivity
    104 dB/mW
    â–² Better than 56% of models
    Market range: <94 dB/mW – >115 dB/mW
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (104 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    104 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • Quick charge support
    Quick charge
    yes
    â–² Better than 67% of models
    This pair of headphones supports quick charge, the average pair of headphones does not. 33% of headphones support quick charge.
  • Rechargeable battery
    Has a rechargeable battery
    yes
    â–² Better than 52% of models
    This pair of headphones has a rechargeable battery, the average pair of headphones does not. 47.9% of headphones have a rechargeable battery.
  • Multipoint support
    Multipoint support
    yes
    â–² Better than 69% of models
    This pair of headphones supports multipoint, the average pair of headphones does not. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
  • More flexible connectivity
    Connectivity
    wireless
    â–² Better than 51% of models
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • LE Audio support
    Bluetooth LE Audio
    yes
    â–² Better than 88% of models
    This pair of headphones supports LE Audio, the average pair of headphones does not. 11.6% of headphones support Bluetooth LE Audio.
  • AptX Lossless support
    aptX Lossless
    yes
    ★ Better than 95% of models
    This pair of headphones supports aptX Lossless, the average pair of headphones does not. 4.8% of headphones support aptX Lossless.
  • 5 m longer Bluetooth range
    Maximum Bluetooth range
    15 m
    â–² Better than 85% of models
    Market range: <10 m – >15 m
    This pair of headphones has a higher Bluetooth range than the average pair of headphones (15 m vs 10 m). The average headphones offer a Bluetooth range of 10 m.
    15 m vs 10 m
  • AAC codec support
    AAC
    yes
    â–² Better than 68% of models
    This pair of headphones supports AAC, the average pair of headphones does not. 32.2% of headphones support AAC.
  • NFC pairing
    NFC pairing
    yes
    â–² Better than 88% of models
    This pair of headphones supports NFC pairing, the average pair of headphones does not. 11.7% of headphones support NFC pairing.
  • Multipoint connections
    Multipoint connections
    yes
    â–² Better than 70% of models
    This pair of headphones supports multipoint connections, while the average pair of headphones does not. 30.2% of headphones support multipoint connections.
    supports multipoint for up to 2 devices.
  • On-device controls
    On-device controls
    yes
    â–² Better than 53% of models
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • Wind noise reduction
    Wind noise reduction
    yes
    â–² Better than 66% of models
    This pair of headphones reduces wind noise, the average pair of headphones does not. 34.3% of headphones support wind noise reduction.
  • Sidetone support
    Sidetone
    yes
    â–² Better than 75% of models
    This pair of headphones supports sidetone, the average pair of headphones does not. 25.3% of headphones support sidetone.
  • Quick mic mute
    Mute function
    yes
    â–² Better than 71% of models
    This pair of headphones includes a quick mic mute, the average pair of headphones does not. 29.3% of headphones support a mute function.
  • EQ customization
    EQ support
    yes
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    This pair of headphones supports EQ customization, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
  • 1 hours longer charging time
    Charging time
    3 hours
    â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
    Market range: <1.5 hours – >3.5 hours
    This pair of headphones has a higher charging time than the average pair of headphones (3 hours vs 2 hours). The average headphones need 2 hours to charge.
    3 hours vs 2 hours
  • Fixed cable
    Detachable cable
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • 21 hours shorter battery life
    Battery life
    9 hours
    â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
    Market range: <10 hours – >70 hours
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life than the average pair of headphones (9 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    9 hours vs 30 hours
  • 85.3% lower battery capacity
    Battery capacity
    85 mAh
    â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
    Market range: <290 mAh – >1k mAh
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery capacity than the average pair of headphones (85 mAh vs 580 mAh). The average headphones have a battery capacity of 580 mAh.
    85 mAh vs 580 mAh
  • 14.8% lower user score
    User score
    7.0/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
    Score distribution
    ▼▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Philips SHB8000
    the average pair of headphones
    Philips SHB8000 has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (6.97 vs 8.000).
    6.97 vs 8
  • Tangle-prone cable
    Tangle-free cable
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 64% of models
    This pair of headphones uses a tangle-prone cable, while the average pair of headphones is easier to manage. 64.2% of headphones use a tangle-free cable.
  • No travel bag
    Travel bag included
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
    This pair of headphones does not include a travel bag, the average pair of headphones does. 65.4% of headphones include a travel bag.
  • 14.8% lower user score
    User score
    7.0/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
    Score distribution
    ▼▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Philips SHB8000
    the average pair of headphones
    Philips SHB8000 has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (6.97 vs 8.000).
    6.97 vs 8
  • Fixed cable
    Detachable cable
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • Tangle-prone cable
    Tangle-free cable
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 64% of models
    This pair of headphones uses a tangle-prone cable, while the average pair of headphones is easier to manage. 64.2% of headphones use a tangle-free cable.
  • No travel bag
    Travel bag included
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
    This pair of headphones does not include a travel bag, the average pair of headphones does. 65.4% of headphones include a travel bag.
  • 1 hours longer charging time
    Charging time
    3 hours
    â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
    Market range: <1.5 hours – >3.5 hours
    This pair of headphones has a higher charging time than the average pair of headphones (3 hours vs 2 hours). The average headphones need 2 hours to charge.
    3 hours vs 2 hours
  • 21 hours shorter battery life
    Battery life
    9 hours
    â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
    Market range: <10 hours – >70 hours
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life than the average pair of headphones (9 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    9 hours vs 30 hours
  • 85.3% lower battery capacity
    Battery capacity
    85 mAh
    â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
    Market range: <290 mAh – >1k mAh
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery capacity than the average pair of headphones (85 mAh vs 580 mAh). The average headphones have a battery capacity of 580 mAh.
    85 mAh vs 580 mAh

Third-party reviews

Based on 396 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about Philips SHB8000

  • Delivers clear and rich sound with decent bass and crisp treble
  • Lightweight design that remains comfortable for extended listening sessions
  • Stylish and aesthetically pleasing retro-style appearance
  • Provides effective passive noise isolation that mutes environmental noise
  • Quick and straightforward Bluetooth pairing process with cross-platform devices
  • Solid battery performance lasting through continuous daily usage

What we don't like about Philips SHB8000

  • Occasional Bluetooth drops and slow reconnection speeds
  • Auxiliary cable playback produces poor sound quality for some users
  • The headband construction feels fragile and prone to breaking over time
  • Lacks advanced modern features like active noise cancellation (ANC)
  • Can cause mild ear fatigue or discomfort after hours of use, especially for glasses wearers

Verdict

The Philips SHB8000 is a lightweight (128g) over-ear wireless headset featuring 40mm neodymium drivers and a frequency response range of 18 Hz to 20,700 Hz at 32 Ohms impedance. Its main characteristics include a foldable design for portability, a detachable cable for optional wired use, and an integrated control panel for managing volume and calls. Pros include high-quality neodymium magnets for powerful audio, passive noise isolation via an acoustic seal, and a built-in battery level indicator. However, it lacks active noise cancellation (ANC), does not include a travel bag, and features a standard cable that is not tangle-free.

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