Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay H8i Wireless Noise Cancelling On-Ear Headphones - Black

Name: Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay H8i Wireless Noise Cancelling On-Ear Headphones - Black
Brand: Bang & Olufsen
SKU: 6204086
Rating: 4.7 (24 reviews)

Model: 50684BBR

SKU: 6204086

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Key Specs
- Noise Cancelling (Active): true
- Sound Mode: Stereo
- Connection Type: Wireless
- Wireless Connectivity: Bluetooth (The manner in which a device sends data to another device over a short distance without the use of wires or cables.)
- True Wireless: false (These headphones not only lack wires between the device and headphones, they also lack wires between the headphones themselves. (true wireless is really only possible with in-ear headphones))
- Built-In Microphone: true
- Headphone Fit: On-Ear
- Adjustable Headband: false
- Battery Life: 45 hours (Battery life will vary depending on the product configuration, product model, applications loaded on the product, power management setting of the product and the product features used by the customer. As with all batteries, the maximum capacity of this battery will decrease with time and usage.)
- Battery Charge Time: 3.5 hours (Battery charge time will vary depending on the product configuration, product model, applications loaded on the product, power management setting of the product and the product features used by the customer. Charging time will likely decrease with time and usage of the battery.)
General
- Product Name: Beoplay H8i Wireless Noise Cancelling On-Ear Headphones
- Brand: Bang & Olufsen
- Model Number: 50684BBR
Audio
- Noise Cancelling (Active): true
- Sound Isolating: true
- Minimum Frequency Response: 20 hertz (Describes the maximum range of frequencies or musical tones a product can reproduce, from very low tones to very high treble tones. The minimum frequency or musical tone the speaker can reproduce. High treble tones have higher frequencies while low tones and deep bass have lower frequencies.)
- Maximum Frequency Response: 20 kilohertz (Describes the maximum range of frequencies or musical tones a product can reproduce, from very low tones to very high treble tones. The maximum frequency or musical tone the speaker can reproduce. High treble tones have higher frequencies while low tones and deep bass have lower frequencies.)
- Impedance: 21 ohms (Describes the resistance of an electric signal throughout the system. Devices with low impedance require less power to deliver optimal signals but are more at risk for damage from overloading. Higher impedance requires more power but is more protected from overload damage.)
- Sensitivity: 98 decibels adjusted
- Sound Mode: Stereo
- Driver Size: 40 millimeters
Connectivity
- Connection Type: Wireless
- Wireless Connectivity: Bluetooth (The manner in which a device sends data to another device over a short distance without the use of wires or cables.)
- True Wireless: false (These headphones not only lack wires between the device and headphones, they also lack wires between the headphones themselves. (true wireless is really only possible with in-ear headphones))
- Bluetooth Version: 4.2 (The Bluetooth specification formalized by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group. All versions of the Bluetooth standard are backwards compatible with previous versions.)
Features
- Built-In Microphone: true
- Controls: Volume
- Maximum Talk Time: 45 hours
Design
- Headphone Fit: On-Ear
- Style: Travel
- Adjustable Headband: false
Power
- Rechargeable: true
- Battery Life: 45 hours (Battery life will vary depending on the product configuration, product model, applications loaded on the product, power management setting of the product and the product features used by the customer. As with all batteries, the maximum capacity of this battery will decrease with time and usage.)
- Battery Charge Time: 3.5 hours (Battery charge time will vary depending on the product configuration, product model, applications loaded on the product, power management setting of the product and the product features used by the customer. Charging time will likely decrease with time and usage of the battery.)
- Battery Capacity: 1100 milliampere hours (The amount of energy stored in the battery.)
- Charging Interface(s): USB (The connection for transmitting power to charge the device.)
- On/Off Switch: Yes
Material
- Ear Cushion Material: Leather
Other
- UPC: 738516505619

Lounge and listen in comfort with these Bang & Olufsen headphones. The gorgeous set supports hi-fi audio sessions for up to 30 hours at a time, and the active noise cancellation technology minimizes interruption from background noise. These Bang & Olufsen headphones include Bluetooth technology, so you can stream tunes from any compatible device.

Bluetooth 4.2 interface: Enables simple wireless pairing with your Bluetooth-enabled device.
Rechargeable battery: Offers up to 45 hours of use on a charge.
Built-in microphone: Enables simple hands-free chatting via a compatible device.
Noise cancellation: Effectively blocks out distracting background noises, so you can enjoy a focused, immersive sound environment.
On-ear design: For comfort during extended listening sessions.
Headset controls: Include volume, power on/off, play/pause, pair mode, noise-cancellation suspend button and audio transparency.

Whats Included

BeoPlay H8i
Carrying pouch, airplane adapter

Product Manuals

Customers are saying

Customers find value in the Beoplay H8i Wireless Noise Cancelling On-Ear Headphones for its excellent sound quality and solid battery life. However, some customers have expressed concerns about the comfort of the headphones on their ears.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Superb ANC for an on-ear, good sound, meh comfort
The H8i are gorgeous, on-ear, active noise cancelling headphones with premium build, solid sound quality, and premium looks: they are definitely fashionable. On-ear headphones, by virtue of physics, are just not as effective at blocking noise as over-ear / around-the-ear models like the Bose QuietComfort 35, so I was surprised to find that the H8i were extraordinarily effective at blocking low-frequency sounds, nearly as good (from memory) as the QuietComfort 35 and better than my over-ear, ANC wireless Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2. However, I found that achieving that level of noise cancellation with on-ear headphones comes at a cost, at least for my large ears: they hurt noticeably after about 15-20 minutes, requiring me to spell my ears by briefly taking them off and giving my ears a break for a minute or so. I also found the default sound to be a little warm, substantially more so than the wired B&O Beoplay H6 I previously had, but the app on my iPhone (it's available for Android as well) has a simple, consumer-friendly way to tune the sound graphically -- no traditional EQ sliders at specific frequencies here, so this may be a minus for audio nerds who are familiar with traditional EQ controls. The equalization is stored on the headphones themselves, so it works system-wide on the paired device, rather than being limited to a specific app like Spotify's EQ controls in iOS, or like the simplistic EQ presets built into iPhone that only affect the built-in app. Unfortunately for me, the pain on my ears physically from the clamp and pressure on my big ears was too much for me to keep these, and I went back to my Plantronics Backbeat Pro 2, which are more comfortable over-ear headphones. Still, for people with smaller ears, these may work for you, so I advise anyone considering a purchase of the H8i to try them on for a while in-store first!
Posted 6 years ago by Trellus
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best headphones I’ve ever heard
I’ve had these less than 24 hrs so this will not be a detailed review. Sound: Excellent! These are the best sounding headphones I have ever heard. I compared these to Bose QC35/35 II, B&W PX and Sennheiser HD1 on-ear as others I’ve heard were in a lower class. The B&O software has an EQ built in that once set appears to write to the headphones, in other words you don’t have to play music through it (like the Sennheiser) to get the benefits of the EQ. When you use the EQ make sure you move it all over the screen to get the best sound. BASS, these have excellent Bass! Even though I listen to rock mostly I use Justin Timberlakes song “Can’t stop the Feeling” to test bass on all products I consider purchasing. It has a hard hitting bass line and some speakers/headphones just can’t reproduce it...but these can and in a big way. Bluetooth: Some have reported Bluetooth connectivity issues. My house is 2400 +/- sq ft. I test headphones by placing my phone on the coffee table which is about mid way of the house. I then move around the house upstairs and then venture downstairs (basement) and then eventually out into the garage (downstairs also), I can report the Bluetooth connectivity is excellent. I used an old iPhone 6s for this test. Quality: The quality seems to be excellent as well. They are light weight and yet seem very sturdy. Comfort: Very comfortable on my ears. The ear cushions are very, very cushy and feel very nice. The headband is thick and seems a little firm, so I was concerned about comfort but this is the first time I’ve thought about it since testing them for a few hrs yesterday so it must have been comfortable. Some have reported that the headphones fell off when they leaned over, I bent over at a 90 degree angle and they never fell off BUT felt like they could have. Controls: The pause/play/song skip and volume work like all the other headphones I mentioned earlier but the initial Bluetooth connection is a little wonky. You press power button, then press the pause/play/song skip button for 5 seconds and then it connected to my iPhone BUT then you open the B&O app and it says the Bluetooth is off (which it is not and it’s already connected). You reboot the phone a few times, connect, disconnect a few times and then for some unknown reason the software see’s the headphones. You need the app to use the built in EQ and you want to use the EQ. I tested the B&O EQ against the Spotify EQ which I use constantly and it sounded way better than the Spotify EQ. Once you finally get the app to recognize the headphones it prompts you to push a firmware update to them but for some reason it would error out (could be the new Apple Privacy Policy causing this, not really sure). So I installed the software on my Win 10 laptop and installed the firmware update from there, which was a breeze. After the initial setup issues, I never had a problem again, it worked perfect each time. Just remember that bluetooth is the biggest complaint I’ve seen on all wireless headphones, I assume it’s because so many people are using so many different versions of Bluetooth and they are implemented by so many different manufacturers and people use (carry) their phones in so many different ways. It would be nice if someday bluetooth just worked like say WiFi or LTE...in other words, it just connected.
Posted 7 years ago by JustReviewIt
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great battery life
Was hesitant to purchase due to some reviews mention of discomfort but purchased anyway. I will say I did experience discomfort on the ears at first but after trying different position, I can now wear for three hours or more without the discomfort. Best position I found is low on the ears. Features and battery life are great and so is the sound especially when using the app to customize to the sound to your liking. Changes I would recommend are softer/more cushion on the headband (not as soft as my B&Ws) and a way to recall different app equalizer settings from the headphones.
Posted 6 years ago by angelo716