Philips Wired
A built-in DAC and 10mm dynamic drivers deliver punchy bass and clear sound directly through a USB-C connection, bypassing your device's headphone jack. The lightweight design includes an oval acoustic tube with three ear-tip sizes for a secure, comfortable seal and a 3-button remote for full call and music control. This is best for budget-conscious users with USB-C-only phones who need a reliable, no-fuss wired earbud for daily commutes and clear voice calls.
Form Factor in-ear
driver type dynamic
23 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (89th percentile) 89th
Cons
- Below average comfort (28th percentile)
- Below average sound (28th percentile)
- Below average anc (31st percentile)
- Below average build (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | ear-tip |
| Ear Tips | three sizes |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 10 |
| Impedance | 32 |
| Codecs | Philips Wired Earbuds USB C with Microphone, in Ear Type C Headphones with mic, Powerful Bass, Lightweight, USB-C Wired Earphones, 3-Button in-line Remote Ear Buds (Gray-Black) |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | No |
Earbud Battery
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Charging | USB-C |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
Features
| Voice Assistant | ✓ |
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| Bone Conduction | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Philips Wired | JLab JBuds Pods ANC | Soundcore P31i | JBL Live Beam 3 | Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless MTW3 | Anker Space A40 A3936011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | DLC Driver |
| Wireless | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.4 | 6.1 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 10 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 10 |
| Case Battery Hours | - | 56 | 50 | 48 | 28 | 50 |
| Water Resistance | - | IP55 | IP55 | IP55 | IPX4 | IPX4 |
| Multipoint | - | true | - | true | false | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philips Wired | 30.7 | 36.8 | 33.7 | 27.6 | 44.4 | 27.5 | 37.3 | 59.2 | 89.1 |
| JLab JBuds Pods ANC Compare | 93.5 | 97.5 | 90.9 | 87.4 | 94.1 | 93.1 | 98.2 | 95.5 | 33.7 |
| Soundcore P31i Compare | 89.9 | 97.5 | 90.9 | 96.7 | 92.3 | 69.8 | 86.1 | 89.8 | 57.1 |
| JBL Live Beam 3 Compare | 97.5 | 97.5 | 90.9 | 92.7 | 93.1 | 93.1 | 97.4 | 81.1 | 12.6 |
| Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless MTW3 Compare | 97.5 | 97.5 | 78.6 | 99.6 | 75.1 | 93.1 | 88.1 | 43.5 | 14.4 |
| Anker Space A40 A3936011 Compare | 97.5 | 81.1 | 78.6 | 89 | 92.3 | 93.1 | 96.9 | 72.7 | 33.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
We started tracking prices for this product on Jun 8, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
- Calls17.1
- Music15.6
- Overall22.6
- Budget55.8
- Gaming19
- Travel15.3
- Commute14.2
- Fitness13.1
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