B&O PLAY by BANG & OLUFSEN - BeoPlay H8 Wireless ANC Headphones, Argilla Bright (1642204)
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I have been a film editor and post-production sound engineer for many years so manufacturers often ask me to beta test and evaluate their audio and video products. When I'm editing video or audio I often have to wear headphones for 10-12 hours at a stretch so I take headphones very seriously... you might even say that I'm a professional headphone-wearer. Over the years I've product-tested close to a hundred headphones from $20 - $1000 and thanks to B&O I have a new favorite! My previous fav was the Senneheiser HD700 which is a remarkable pair of headphones, but these new BeoPlay H8 headphones have some features that elevate them to the top of my list.First off, I generally don't take packaging into consideration when I evaluate headphones, but the packaging for these is extremely sophisticated while being very efficient. The packaging really shows the headphones off to great effect... they are impressive from the moment you lay your eyes on them. FIRST... Read more
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This is a luxury item with a corresponding price. For that reason, I have high expectations and I found material shortcomings.First, though, I want to mention the positives. Except as noted below, the build quality is lovely. There are few items that I own that ooze this degree of class and beauty. I simply adore it. The moving components slide smooth, the leather is sumptuous, and the color choice is a home run. The touch controls are great. The ability to adjust volume and tracks was simple and liberating. Nicely done. I deemed the sound quality to be very good. Now for the negatives. I have to say that my expectations of the noise cancelling were not met. I tested the Bose noise-cancelling headphones, the Quitecomfort 25, and the noise blocking was dramatic. I expected the same results here but it was just okay. Maybe the developers wanted to balance the strength of the noise cancelling with sound fidelity, since the dampening... Read more
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This review is from: B&O PLAY by BANG & OLUFSEN - BeoPlay H8 Wireless ANC Headphones, Gray Hazel (1642206) (Electronics)
What is the perfect headphone? Is it one that sounds amazing or one that looks amazing? Is it one that feels like pillows on the head or one that feels like it’s built like a tank? Or is it one that merges all of these attributes together and redefines what a headphone is all about. Enter the Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay H8, a stunning new addition from one of the pioneers in audio and design.Like the H6, the H8 has the same striking packaging presentation where as the headphones lay flat and showcases all of the premium workmanship from Bang & Olufsen. The H8 comes in two strikingly beautiful color schemes with this one being the Gray Hazel. Underneath we see a very sleek and unique arrangement of the accessories. The first box has the carrying pouch and airline adapter. The second box has the micro USB cable and 3.5mm cable in which allows the H8 to be used as passive headphones. Finally, the 3rd box has the quick start guide and warranty information booklet... Read more |