Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC and Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9. 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 H8 ANC vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 19 cm 22.5 cm
Width 18 cm 19.7 cm
Depth 4 cm 4 cm
Weight 255 g 285 g Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC are lighter than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC headphones.
Colour Black | Natural Argilla grey | Black
Body Material Plastic, fabric, anodised aluminium, cow leather Anodised aluminium
Earpad Material - Leather
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec - AAC, aptX
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - Signature Sound
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Sensitivity - 93 dB/mW
Impedance - 20 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Features - Bluetooth aptX technology
MICROPHONE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9
Form Factor - Built-in
Microphone Technology Electret condenser Electret condenser
Microphone Operation Mode - Omni-directional
REMOTE CONTROL Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9
Controls Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, noise-cancellation suspend button
CABLE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9
Cable Type Audio cable
Micro-USB charge cable
Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m
BATTERY AND CHARGING Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9
Battery Type 1 x headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 800 mAh 770 mAh Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC have a higher battery capacity than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9.
Battery Life 35 hour(s) 21 hour(s) Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC lasts longer on a single charge than the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 14 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 16 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / cable connection): up to 21 hours
Charging Time 3 hour(s) 2.5 hour(s) Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 recharge faster than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC.
Included Qty 1 -
WIRELESS LINK Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9
Transmission Range 10 m -
CONNECTIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9
Included Accessories Carrying pouch, airplane adapter Carrying pouch, airplane adapter, micro-USB charging cable (30cm)
Service & Support Limited warranty - 3 years Limited warranty - 2 years
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