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Philips TAB8507 review: 108 specs compared

Avg. price:~£?N. of audio channels:3.1Audio output power:?HDMI ARC type:eARC

Philips TAB8507 Review: Compare 108 technical specifications and 1 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Soundbars category and whether it is worth buying.

Philips TAB8507
7.3/10

Overall score

Score
7.3/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, best-of lists, expert reviews and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 35%, List score 30%, Reviews score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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Score components

35%

7.3

Technical score

30%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

25%

7.1

Reviews score

10%

?

Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 6.8, the mark of a weaker model in this category

â–²Better than 72% of soundbars
?

Value for money

Value for money
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What it is
An indicator that combines the soundbar's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a soundbar with a good balance between audio quality, features, and price.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

7.3

Overall score

30%

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Price

Price not known yet
7.3

Technical score

Technical score
7.3/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components

25%

6.5

Audio

18%

7.2

Formats

16%

8.7

Connectivity

14%

7.9

Controls

12%

7.7

HDMI

10%

5.8

Streaming

5%

7.5

Design

â–²Better than 84%
7.1

Reviews score

Reviews score
7.1/ 10
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Every review counts the same: written or video, short or full test.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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80%

7.6

Average grade

20%

5.0

Popularity

Grades by review (1)
1 video: 4.0/10. We use 3 reviews; the 2 missing count as the category's typical 8.2: (4.0 × 1 + 8.2 × 2) ÷ 3 = 6.8. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
â–¼Worse than 56%
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List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
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Ranked #73 of 324 models in Soundbars (Overall score)

Technical Specifications of soundbar Philips TAB8507

Technical score
Technical score
7.3/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 84% of models
Score components:

25%

6.5

Audio

18%

7.2

Formats

16%

8.7

Connectivity

14%

7.9

Controls

12%

7.7

HDMI

10%

5.8

Streaming

5%

7.5

Design

7.3
Reviews score
7.1
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
8.1/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the soundbar's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a soundbar with a good balance between audio quality, features, and price.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 89% of models
Score components:

70%

7.3

Overall score

30%

?

Price

8.1
N. of audio channels
3.1
This soundbar offers 3.1 audio channels, more than 74.4% of soundbars and equal to 5.5% of soundbars.
Audio output power
?
Max SPL
?
Min frequency
35 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This soundbar reaches a minimum frequency of 35 Hz, lower than 80.4% of soundbars and equal to 0.9% of soundbars.
Max frequency
20,000 Hz
Market range: <19k Hz – >20k Hz
This soundbar reaches a maximum frequency of 20,000 Hz, higher than 17.5% of soundbars and equal to 76.8% of soundbars.
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Dolby Atmos
yes
This soundbar supports Dolby Atmos. 70% of soundbars include this feature.
DTS:X
no
This soundbar does not support DTS:X. 16.7% of soundbars include this feature.
Dolby TrueHD
yes
This soundbar supports Dolby TrueHD. 83.9% of soundbars include this feature.
DTS-HD Master Audio
no
This soundbar does not support DTS-HD Master Audio. 7.6% of soundbars include this feature.
Dolby Digital Plus
yes
This soundbar supports Dolby Digital Plus. 75% of soundbars include this feature.
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N. of HDMI inputs
1
Market range: <0 – >5
This soundbar has 1 HDMI inputs, more than 58.8% of soundbars and equal to 37.4% of soundbars.
Wi-Fi connectivity
yes
This soundbar supports Wi-Fi connectivity. 71.5% of soundbars include this feature.
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5
This soundbar has Wi-Fi 5, which is more advanced than 85.2% of soundbars and equal to 12.8% of soundbars.
Bluetooth connectivity
yes
This soundbar supports Bluetooth connectivity. 4.6% of soundbars include this feature.
Bluetooth version
?
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Smartphone app
yes
This soundbar has smartphone app. 57.7% of soundbars offer this feature.
Remote control
yes
This soundbar has remote control. 17.5% of soundbars offer this feature.
Control panel
yes
This soundbar has control panel. 5.5% of soundbars offer this feature.
Voice assistant compatibility
yes
This soundbar supports voice assistant compatibility. 63.6% of soundbars include this feature.
Far-field microphones
no
This soundbar does not have far-field microphones. 7.1% of soundbars offer this feature.
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HDMI version
?
HDMI ARC type
eARC
This soundbar has eARC as its HDMI TV-audio return type, which is more advanced than what 71.5% of soundbars and the same as what 28.5% offers.
HDMI-CEC support
yes
This soundbar supports HDMI-CEC. 29.2% support HDMI-CEC.
HDMI pass-through resolution
4K
This soundbar passes through 4K, which is higher resolution than 74.5% of soundbars and equal to 23.8% of soundbars.
HDMI pass-through frame rate
?
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AirPlay
no
This soundbar does not support AirPlay. 19.9% of soundbars include this feature.
Chromecast built-in
no
This soundbar does not support Chromecast built-in. 11.4% of soundbars include this feature.
Spotify Connect
yes
This soundbar supports Spotify Connect. 79.5% of soundbars include this feature.
TIDAL Connect
no
This soundbar does not support TIDAL Connect. 9.2% of soundbars include this feature.
Amazon Music native support
no
This soundbar does not support native Amazon Music. 13% support native Amazon Music.
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Width
?
Height
?
Thickness
?
Weight
?
Build material
plastic
This soundbar is built from plastic, which is more premium than 3% of soundbars and equal to 92.6% of soundbars.
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Philips TAB8507 vs the average soundbar

246810TotalAudioFormatsConnectivityHDMIStreamingControlsDesign
  • 1 more HDMI inputs
    This soundbar has more HDMI inputs than the average soundbar (1 vs 0). The average soundbar has 0 HDMI inputs.
    1 vs 0
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
    This soundbar supports Dolby Atmos, the average soundbar does not.
  • Supports Dolby TrueHD
    This soundbar supports Dolby TrueHD, the average soundbar does not.
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
    This soundbar supports Wi-Fi connectivity, the average soundbar does not.
  • Subwoofer included
    This soundbar has subwoofer included, the average soundbar does not.
  • Supports Dolby Digital Plus
    This soundbar supports Dolby Digital Plus, the average soundbar does not.
  • Companion smartphone app
    This soundbar supports smartphone app, the average soundbar does not.
  • Supports Spotify Connect
    This soundbar supports Spotify Connect, the average soundbar does not.
  • 6.1% better value for money
    Philips TAB8507 has better value for money than the average soundbar (8.08 vs 7.6).
    8.08 vs 7.61
  • Subwoofer included
    This soundbar has subwoofer included, the average soundbar does not.
  • More audio channels
    This soundbar has more audio channels than the average soundbar (3.1 vs 2.1). The average soundbar has 2.1 audio channels.
    3.1 vs 2.1
  • 0.5 in inch larger subwoofer driver size
    This soundbar has a higher subwoofer driver size than the average soundbar (6.5 in vs 6 in). The average soundbar uses a subwoofer driver size of 6 in.
    6.5 in vs 6 in
  • 15 Hz lower min frequency
    This soundbar has a lower minimum frequency than the average soundbar (35 Hz vs 50 Hz). The average soundbar has a minimum frequency of 50 Hz.
    35 Hz vs 50 Hz
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
    This soundbar supports Dolby Atmos, the average soundbar does not.
  • Supports Dolby TrueHD
    This soundbar supports Dolby TrueHD, the average soundbar does not.
  • Supports Dolby Digital Plus
    This soundbar supports Dolby Digital Plus, the average soundbar does not.
  • 1 more HDMI inputs
    This soundbar has more HDMI inputs than the average soundbar (1 vs 0). The average soundbar has 0 HDMI inputs.
    1 vs 0
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
    This soundbar supports Wi-Fi connectivity, the average soundbar does not.
  • Higher video pass-through
    This soundbar passes through higher-resolution video than the average soundbar (4K vs none).
    4K vs none
  • Newer HDCP support
    This soundbar has a more recent HDCP version than the average soundbar (2.3 vs none).
    2.3 vs none
  • Supports Spotify Connect
    This soundbar supports Spotify Connect, the average soundbar does not.
  • Multiroom ecosystem support
    This soundbar supports multiroom ecosystem support, the average soundbar does not.
  • Companion smartphone app
    This soundbar supports smartphone app, the average soundbar does not.
  • Supports voice assistants
    This soundbar supports voice assistant compatibility, the average soundbar does not.
  • No night mode
    This soundbar does not support night mode, the average soundbar does.
  • No night mode
    This soundbar does not support night mode, the average soundbar does.

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

4.0
Der Herr der Sinne | Jürgen Beer
≈ estimated
05/08/2026
Hands-on review · sound comparison and feature check
Verdict
The Philips TAB8507 is not worth its price, since its sound is no better than much cheaper soundbars.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Philips TAB8507

  • A 6.5 in subwoofer reaches down to 35 Hz for deep bass.
  • eARC lets the TV send richer sound formats.
  • Dolby Atmos and Dolby TrueHD are both supported.
  • Wi-Fi and Spotify Connect let music stream directly.
  • Multiroom support links it with other speakers in the house.
  • The HDMI port passes 4K video through to the screen.

What customers don't like about Philips TAB8507

  • Dolby Atmos is hard to notice in practice.
  • The sound does not always beat cheaper soundbars.
  • No AirPlay or Chromecast, so casting from Apple devices is not built in.
  • Only one HDMI input limits how many players connect directly.

Verdict

Bass that reaches down to 35 Hz is what sets the Philips TAB8507 apart, thanks to its 6.5 in subwoofer. It is a 3.1 system with eARC from the TV, and the HDMI port passes 4K video on to the screen. Wi-Fi, Spotify Connect and multiroom support let music stream from the app and link with other speakers around the house. Dolby Atmos and Dolby TrueHD are both supported, but the Atmos effect is hard to notice in practice. The sound does not always beat cheaper bars, so the streaming features need to matter to you. It suits a buyer who wants bass for films and a bar that streams music from the internet. It is less of a fit for someone who only wants clean speech from the TV.

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