Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i vs. Bang & Olufsen Cisco 980

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i and Bang & Olufsen Cisco 980. 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 H8i vs. Bang & Olufsen Cisco 980 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i Bang & Olufsen Cisco 980
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-A
Height 18.6 cm -
Width 18 cm -
Depth 5.1 cm -
Weight 215 g 282 g Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i are lighter than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i headphones.
Colour Natural | Black First light | Anthracite black
Body Material Aluminium, fabric, rubber, polymer Aluminium
Earpad Material Leather Leather, memory foam
Headband Material - Leather
Recommended Use - Portable electronics, phone, conference
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 12 m
High-Resolution Audio - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i Bang & Olufsen Cisco 980
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.1 Bang & Olufsen Cisco 980 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i.
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Human Interface Device Profile (HID)
Bluetooth Audio Codec AAC SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Volume Limiting Function - Yes
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - Super Bass Control (SBC)
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i offer a larger frequency range than Bang & Olufsen Cisco 980.
Impedance - 24 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 118 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) - 2 Bang & Olufsen Cisco 980 have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
Features - Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair, Apple MFI
MICROPHONE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i Bang & Olufsen Cisco 980
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode - Uni-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes Bang & Olufsen Cisco 980 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response - 80 - 6800 Hz
Microphones Included - 6
REMOTE CONTROL Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i Bang & Olufsen Cisco 980
Controls Volume, power on/off, play/pause, pair mode, noise-cancellation suspend button, audio transparency Mute, volume, play/pause, answer call, ANC/transparency
CABLE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i Bang & Olufsen Cisco 980
Cable Type Headphones cable - 1.2 m
USB to USB-C cable - 1.25 m
USB cable - detachable - 1.8 m
Audio cable - detachable - 1.25 m
FEATURES Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i Bang & Olufsen Cisco 980
Sensors Proximity sensor -
Additional Functions - Transparency mode
BATTERY AND CHARGING Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i Bang & Olufsen Cisco 980
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headset battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 1110 mAh -
Battery Life 45 hour(s) 47 hour(s) Bang & Olufsen Cisco 980 lasts longer on a single charge than the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i.
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
Continuous talk (active noise-cancelling on): up to 23 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 47 hours
Charging Time 3.5 hour(s) 2 hour(s) Bang & Olufsen Cisco 980 recharge faster than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i.
CONNECTIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i Bang & Olufsen Cisco 980
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headphones (mini-phone 3.5mm)
USB
OTHERS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i Bang & Olufsen Cisco 980
Included Accessories Carrying pouch, airplane adapter USB cable (1.8m), USB HD adapter, 3.5mm audio cable (1.25 m), hard travel case
Software Certification - Cisco Webex Certified
Compliant Standards - RoHS, AES-128, Directive 2011/65/EU, EN 62479:2010, EN 55032 Class B, Directive 2014/53/EU, EN 62368-1:2014, EN 62368-1:2014+A11:2017, EN 50663:2017, EN 300 328 V2.2.2, EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3, EN/IEC 63000:2018, ETSI EN 301 489-17 V3.2.4, EN 55032:2015+A11:2020 Class B, EN55035:2017+A11:2020
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
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