Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 3rd Generation

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 and Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 3rd Generation. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 3rd Generation Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 3rd Generation
Product Type Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 2.35 cm 2.6 cm
Width 3.8 cm 2.5 cm
Depth 2.8 cm 1.9 cm
Weight 18 g 5.8 g Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 3rd Generation are lighter than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details Charging station: 2.88 cm x 2.88 cm x 2.92 cm
Earbud: 3.9 cm x 2.8 cm x 2.35 cm / 18 g
Charging case: 4.6 cm x 7.05 cm x 3.4 cm / 54.4 g
Earbud: 2.5 cm x 1.9 cm x 2.6 cm / 5.8 g
Colour Charcoal sand | Black | Dusty rose | Moss green Green | Gold tone | Black | Pink | Grey mist
Body Material Aluminium, rubber, textile Aluminium, silicone, polymer
Protection Splashproof, dust-resistant, moisture-resistant, sweat-resistant, tear-resistant, wear-resistant -
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 3rd Generation
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.1 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 3rd Generation have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5.
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC, aptX
Noise Isolating - Yes Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 3rd Generation are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - Signature Sound
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Sensitivity - 107 dB
Impedance - 16 Ohm
Diaphragm 6.4 mm 5.7 mm Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 have a thicker diaphragm than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 3rd Generation.
Features Bluetooth aptX technology -
MICROPHONE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 3rd Generation
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional Omni-directional
Audio Input Details Omni-directional -
CABLE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 3rd Generation
Cable Type - USB charge cable - 1.25 m
BATTERY AND CHARGING Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 3rd Generation
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion 2 x headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging
Battery Capacity 50 mAh 60 mAh Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 3rd Generation have a higher battery capacity than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5.
Battery Life 5 hour(s) 7 hour(s) Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 3rd Generation lasts longer on a single charge than the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 35 hours
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Charging Time 2 hour(s) 2 hour(s) The charging of both headphones last the same time.
Included Qty 2 2
OTHERS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 3rd Generation
Included Accessories Carrying pouch, 4 pairs of silicone ear tips (extra small, small, medium, large), USB charger, 3 pairs of ergonomic sport ear tips (small, medium, large), 3 cable clips Pair of Comply foam ear tips, 4 pairs of silicone ear tips (extra small, small, medium, large), charging case (800 mAh)
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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