These long-lasting wireless headphones are on a tasty discount – but can you do better?

Roughly £25 off the four-star Philips TAH8000E wireless headphones does, on the face of it, look like rather a tempting proposition.

The Philips over-ears are clear-sounding, comfortable cans with solid ANC and outstanding battery life, and now that they've fallen from £150 to £114 at Amazon, they're more appealing than ever.

The thing is, we think you can do better. Unless that absolutely monster battery life of 70 hours already has you sold on the Philips, there are finer alternatives at better prices which we think are more deserving of your cash.

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Philips TAH8000EBK: was £150 now £114 at Amazon

This is still a very solid deal on some very good headphones. The Philips TAH8000EBK sound clear and controlled, they're nice to use, their ANC is strong and their 70-hour battery life is a big plus. This is one of the first discounts we've seen for the recently reviewed cans, but we feel that the alternatives below offer better sonic bang for your buck.

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Sony WH-CH720N : was £99 now £68 at Amazon

We've been recommending the Sony WH-CH720N pretty much since the day that we reviewed them. While they're a touch keen with bass, we can't think of a more musically engaging pair of noise-cancelling wireless cans at this level. At more than £30 off, they're very much a class-leading proposition, and they've got the What Hi-Fi? Awards to prove it.

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Austrian Audio Hi-X25BT: was £148.50 now £129 at Richer Sounds

The Austrian Audio Hi-X25BT are a fantastic alternative for users who prioritise sound first and everything else second. They don't offer noise cancelling, nor do they have a companion app (in this day and age?!), but their clear, clean and detailed sound is packed with personality and verve. We think they're a superb, slightly costlier pick, and well worth considering if ANC isn't an issue for you.

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We wouldn't discourage you from buying the Philips TAH8000EBK. They're truly solid headphones, and while their sound isn't quite class-leading, it's a long way off being a disappointment.

That mega battery life is also a huge bonus, and we know that for frequent flyers or commuters, battery is a major consumer consideration.

We just feel that sonically, you can do better. The Sony WH-CH720N are a more convincing listen than their Philips rivals, with a greater feeling of musicality and verve, even at their lower price and advancing age.

Plus, their 50-hour battery is still excellent, and you're getting all of those well-performing features and solid build quality you'd expect from a Sony product.

For sonic purists, we'd also nudge you over towards the Austrian Audio Hi-X2BT. With no noise cancelling and no app support, they are the wildcard pick, but during our testing, it was hard not to slightly fall in love with their sparky, clear and natural sonic presentation.

Three strong candidates, then, but if you want the most well-rounded and value-first over-ear package, we'd direct you over to Amazon and the Sony WH-CH720N. For sonic purists, checking out Richer Sounds and the Hi-X25BT is also well worth it.

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