Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H7 vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H7 and Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H7 vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H7 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 22.5 cm 18.6 cm
Width 19.7 cm 18 cm
Depth 4 cm 5.1 cm
Weight 280 g 215 g Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i are lighter than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H7 headphones.
Colour Cenere grey | Black | Natural Natural | Black
Body Material Aluminium, fabric, leather, polymer Aluminium, fabric, rubber, polymer
Earpad Material - Leather
Recommended Use Portable electronics -
SOUND QUALITY Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H7 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H7.
Bluetooth Audio Codec - AAC
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Features Bluetooth aptX technology -
MICROPHONE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H7 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i
Form Factor - Built-in
Microphone Technology Electret condenser -
Audio Input Details Omni-directional -
REMOTE CONTROL Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H7 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i
Controls Volume, play/pause, next/previous track Volume, power on/off, play/pause, pair mode, noise-cancellation suspend button, audio transparency
CABLE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H7 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i
Cable Type Headphones cable - 1.2 m
Micro-USB charge cable - 25 cm
Headphones cable - 1.2 m
USB to USB-C cable - 1.25 m
Cable Length 1.2 m -
FEATURES Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H7 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i
Sensors - Proximity sensor
BATTERY AND CHARGING Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H7 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity 770 mAh 1110 mAh Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i have a higher battery capacity than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H7.
Battery Life 20 hour(s) 45 hour(s) Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i lasts longer on a single charge than the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H7.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 30 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 45 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / cable connection): up to 42 hours
Charging Time 2 hour(s) 3.5 hour(s) Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H7 recharge faster than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H7.
Included Qty 1 -
CONNECTIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H7 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H7 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i
Included Accessories Carrying pouch Carrying pouch, airplane adapter
Service & Support - Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years
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