Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC vs. Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC and Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature. 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 H8 ANC vs. Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height 19 cm -
Width 18 cm -
Depth 4 cm -
Weight 255 g 413 g Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC are lighter than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC headphones.
Colour Black | Natural Brown
Body Material Plastic, fabric, anodised aluminium, cow leather -
Earpad Material - Leather, memory foam
Headband Material - Aluminium, memory foam
Recommended Use Portable electronics -
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Foldable - Yes Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth -
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.0 -
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
Active Noise Cancelling Yes - Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 2 - 30000 Hz Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature offer a larger frequency range than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC.
Max Input Power - 50 mW
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - 0.2%
Sensitivity - 111 dB
Impedance - 22 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
MICROPHONE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature
Type - On-cable
Microphone Technology Electret condenser -
REMOTE CONTROL Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature
Controls Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track -
CABLE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature
Cable Type Audio cable
Micro-USB charge cable
Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Headphones cable - detachable - 5 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
BATTERY AND CHARGING Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature
Battery Type 1 x headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity 800 mAh -
Battery Life 35 hour(s) -
Charging Time 3 hour(s) -
Included Qty 1 -
WIRELESS LINK Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature
Transmission Range 10 m -
CONNECTIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
Headphones (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature
Included Accessories Carrying pouch, airplane adapter Carrying case, 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adapter
Service & Support Limited warranty - 3 years Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years
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