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It's a lot of money but people spend that on a phone and then change it a year later but these if you look after them will sound great for years to come. For example I bought my Sony WH-1000XM4's four years ago for £350 and they still sound great today, obviously these cost a lot more but if you love your music and have the money then why not treat yourself.
Thanks, I didn't even look at it like that but it makes sense! I somehow think people don't put them on the same level of product, but they kind of are. I shall remember your point of view, thank you!
I was going to say that they are so much more expensive than my H95’s…but your logic is sound. My iphone was £1300 and I’ll get a new one this year. Time to order the 100’s. Anyone in the market for a pair of 95’s in excellent condition? Hahahhahaha
I already have the H96 Gold and have a brand new factory sealed box of h95 limited lunar Red that I bought just as an investment but more I think I am going to trade it in for Aus $1000 that’s I got an offer for that would leave me Aus $ 1750.00 to go there is a good chance I am going to go with the order but I wish H100 would have come with a nice protective case like H95 not that I don’t appreciate pure premium Italian leather carry pouch but for the price and the glass I think I will get an after market protective case it’s safer that way although it’ll push the final dollars in our worthless Aussie dollars But I guess as the say you want to play then you pay same with smart phones new car new gadget it’s always been this way It’s going to sting when you part your self worth that much money but in the long run you world thank your self for that investment if nothing else well at least that’s how I think of it any way By the way love you Chanel and your work keep up the great work 👍🏻 Your fan from Perth West Australia
The enemy of “very good” is excellent …. Rejoice at what you have and make 5e best use of them. And btw I have the BOs 95s and also Senheiser Momentum 4 and between us in terms of value for dollar the momentum wins.
how do these compare to h95 in terms of comfort , i found with h95 the clapping force was giving me a headache with prolonged use. have they fixed it with this one?? i ended up getting a bose ultra for longer use which is sad coz i liked the sound of h95 it wasnt as comfortable as bose or sony xm5
Excellent review Michael . I think these will do very well for B&O by the sounds of it (no pun intended!) . BTW , ‘ The Sunday Show’ sounds quite catchy !! 🤔 😊👍
Of course I'll be using them on public transportation - they're half the price of the most expensive headphones I've ever worn in public 😉 I've only ever used the aluminum case for storage and currently use the same B&O leather case (previously sold out) with my H95s. I hope they've improved the zipper, it really sucks.
The DSP of this one the most intriguing to me, the Portal is “Atmos capable” which just means it’s been EQ to sound better with Atmos and you can’t use Atmos with the Portal outside of Xbox and PC because it’s basically not on the Portal, the H100 uses B&O’s own HRTF processing that’s tuned to be used with Atmos encoded sources, so basically any device that’s has Atmos decoder, phones, Atmos TV, Atmos AV receiver and of course Atmos streaming services the H100 can do virtual surround on that
Atmos doesn't just mean EQ, it also means it can decode an extra layer of meta data for the spatial information. Atmos is so badly marketed it's unreal :p
@@Mikipediaoh no, I know that, I just mean that the Atmos in the H100 is built in the headphones unlike the Portal which totally rely on the Xbox or PC to do the Atmos processing
By now quite a few of you must have the headphones. Has anyone done any actual comparison or testing of the Dolby Atmos and Spatial Audio function for movies? How is it? Especially in comparison to the AirPods Max or the Sonos ace with true play? Would be great to know how it sounds while watching movies? Unfortunately still too few actual reviews of the H100s and no real details about the Dolby atmos quality
Nice to finally see a review from you again Mike. 😊 These looks so nice, and I guess they sound great. Me wants!!! ;) Price migth be high, but are they really pricey compared to the competitors in the high end league? The Focal Stellia is 2999Usd, the Focal Utopia is 4999usd! The question I guess is more if they can compete in theire price range?
Yes but those are traditional passive audiophile headphones. These are on-the-go cans. Also much more R&D goes into the beryllium drivers, closed back dampening etc.
Haven't heard a Focal, but have heard the RAAL Sr1a (audiophile headphone), and it sounds MUCH better than what B&o has to offer. I still like B&O's headphones for my school usage but not comparable.
I haven't heard those but compared these seem ''cheap'' if that's possible lol. It's hard to say for me, but I suspect yes they can compete. Your dealer is waiting for you with a pair to try! Make that collection bigger :D
Great product, superb design. Wired it sounds great. Bluetooth wise... No ldac yet, it is disappointing at this price. Wireless there is a lack of details and clarity that would make me prefer the Edifier stax s5. But wired it is better with great slam. But if the goal is to use it wired... There are more competitors. Good try but it misses a bit more to be the alpha dog. The Noble focus Apollo looks more promising for instance.
I have them both. They have a very different signature, but I guess I am more of a planar person. Given that the Stax s5 still have decent bass. If bass matters more, the bh100 is the one. It is so much better than a Sony xm5.
@@Mikipedia done so. I really love the sound quality, and also how loud they are. Some songs even 50% is already more then enough for me. And I really like that everything can be replaced if broken. Thanks for the video! Can just empathize as you did, go and see and touch them in person. They are super luxurious, without telling it to everyone which sees you on the street wearing them, nobody will know, except the ones which do!
Hi! Thank you for the honest review, I was really surprised that the 100th year anniversary product for B&O is a headphone, because I thought the H95 has to be their last luxury headphone but well here we are. I had a H95 and if the price for H100 is like, 1200usd I might consider but 1550 is just too high. But that said I'm curious of a few things. First, is the overall shape of the H100 bigger than the H95? My head is on the bigger side and the H95 is just, almost big enough for me to wear comfortably but not quite. Second, how's the feeling of the ANC and volume wheel? In the H95 they are just dials, and they scratch against the headphone body, like dragging something on sandpaper, it's very unsatisfying. Hopefully they improved the mechanism. And lastly, are the pads the same size as the H95? If so then my ears will have a lot of trouble fitting in, but if it's bigger I might have a chance. Thank you!
I don't have one to directly compare to, but it's a similar size. They might be a few % bigger though, but it's hard to tell without having both side by side. The ANC is greatly improved and the wheel is sort of tactile with a tiny bumpless bump if you will, you can't hear it, has more of the feel of a quiet mechanical keyboard. The clamping force isn't as high either, I have a similarly larger head and these are way more comfortable!
Do the H100 reach higher volume levels than the H95s? For me, I have always wanted a little more volume out of the H95, like 20% more. If the H100 is louder I feel that is also an improvement. Thanks for the review!
anything over ~75% volume is on the verge of being painful to my ears without any distortion, and there is space for more volume. I don't fully remember how loud H95's went as it's been a while, but I don't remember them going as loud or a s deep as H100's.
I feel like the Phillips L4 headphones have the potential to be a strong competitor to these headphones at a fraction of the price, however people are saying that they get Bluetooth connection issues. Have you checked them out yet?
Hello, I own a pair of H95’s, my main devices are Apple and I use Apple Music. I found switching between devices is not seamless like the AirPods. Have they fixed this issue with the H100? Sound quality has always been superior however they are heavy when wearing compared to other devices on the market
That specific function of switching between devices I what Apple is keeping for itself for now, essentially it's them not letting others have access to that because as you state that's a major reason for you buying their headphones. It's unfortunate but I don't think B&O or anyone else really is allowed to have that function..
It's possible Apple is nerfing the multi-Point functionality. Because you should be able to connect these headphones to two devices concurrently without any interruption at all. It supports multi-Point.
Excellent video. Love your down to earth approach. I know Beoplay are allowing you to trade in some old headphones here in the UK for these. However, I really like my H95s and do not think I could justify the cost of the new ones. Never say never though. Is that an official B&O headphone stand you had in the video? Looks very good. Where can we buy one from ? Thanks
Thank you! I got it from a dealer that closed up in the Netherlands due to circumstances, I don't think they ever sold them publicly or were meant to, but I love the trinkets lol
i hav used h95 now but with a spec sheet it's look less change in a good way ex.weight,look,price,driver,battery 😢 if i have chance to test by myself hope it's better.
I am doing it from memory, but I would say it's a fair bit louder. Anything more than ~70-75% and that's my pain threshold with these, but that kind of depends on your ears and how much you can bare/how deaf you've become with life I guess. So I can't fully judge it for you, but I'd say yes.
Can you comment on how comfortable they are over several hours? I have a 5head and the H95s create a hotspot on the top of my head after like an hour, but I'm still able to use them because I bought a little headband wrap thing to make it more comfortable. Also in regards to the case, the fact that the H100s are $550 USD more than the H95s and yet they only come with a leather pouch is a bit of a downer considering the aluminum case is worth $200 USD on the website.
This headband is way more comfy, It's also slightly thicker over a wider area. other than that it's hard to judge for you, to me they are comfy for hours!
So jealous of all that audio goodness you have lying around. I'm still dazzled by my Beosound Stage. Thinking about adding an A9 or a couple of Balances. What would you do?
Some day you'll get there! As for your second question, depends a bit on your space. If you have the room an A9 is very nice and would be my choice, but if it's a bit of an odd shape and you need to spread out the sound a bit more I would consider Balances. The A9 to my ears is a lot smoother, mainly because of it's size and driver layout though in terms of power they don't seem as different.
Hi Miki! Awesome review. Very interesting headphone. I notice that the website clearly does not mention movie/video use. I appreciate that these are audio headphones but it would be a shame if they don't connect to the Apple TV 4K for spacial audio/atmos/surround. Can you confirm this? The AirPods Max and AirPods Pro really shine for this use with perfect lip sync etc - Apple TV 4K 3rd Gen and LG C2 OLED. It would be a shame as I feel that the AirPods Max customer could be the B&O H100 customer. Loving the new Cradle to Cradle approach from B&O - a new direction of late and highly refreshing. Hope that you are well.
I don't have an appletv anymore, so I'll try and figure out a way of seeing if I can test it. I would suspect you can connect them just fine. The thing I don't know is if apple does this walled of garden thing with their appletv's and their headphones, just because they can. On Iphone and Ipad Apple is very happy to give you full Atmos in an audio codec though, so I don't think there is any real limitation other than what apple allows.
@@Mikipedia Awesome thank you Miki :) I had to buy my Apple TV as I really didn't like the LG UI (but the picture & audio is superb with the TV) so best of both worlds AND the basic LG AirPlay would not AirPlay video from my Mac due to the file not being supported by LG - the Apple TV shines in that respect even with uncompressed 4K 60 :)
Mag ik wat vragen? Ik ben nu een jaar of 5 met speakers bezig (na Sonos) waarbij m’n keuze vooralsnog is gevallen op een Brits speaker merk met een K. Nu zie ik veel van B&O voorbijkomen waarbij ik me steeds afvraag. Waarom zo duur en waarom - lijkt het - alsof het design soms belangrijker is dan geluidskwaliteit. Voor hetzelfde geld denk ik namelijk vaak een beter klinkende speaker te kunnen kopen. Heb ik het fout of hoe zie je B&O? Waarom ben je fan? Dit is niet als kritiek bedoeld, ik ben oprecht geïnteresseerd. Zeker nu ook in deze koptelefoon omdat ze repareerbaar zijn en misschien zelfs wel 10/20 jaar mee kunnen.
It's a piece or art or furniture and very customisable. It has to look good from every angle and you should never have to look at a stack of amps and or sources. At the smaller end that comparison works better but at the high end B&O speakers are not expensive compared to other brands. But you're essentially buying the beginning of a system that works in the entire home. It's a bit hard to explain if you haven't experienced it. One thing is for certain, they will not sell square wooden boxes, it's unmistakably Bang & Olufsen if you know them and very discreet if you don't.
Thanks for your quick reply! I understand what your saying. I’ve been watching reading reviews and it kinda confirmed my view. Expensive but quality, design and long term. Not best bang for buck. Too expensive for my bank account (for example beolab8). I do love how they integrate auto room EQ. All active speakers should do this (Kef!?).
I have SoNY wh-1000xm4, Denon H7200, Air Max, B&O EX, and a few others, about 7 pieces in total.About 3 days ago, I went to the B&O store to listen to the new H100 headphones. First of all, I was very surprised by the price. 1600$ is a lot, then I took and listened for about 20-30 minutes through my phone, Spotify. I can say that I didn't get a wow effect from them, I didn't hear from them something that I didn't get from my Sony MX4 or Denon. I personally did not like them, neither volume nor sound. I can also tell you that I have two B&O speakers at home.
They sound so damn nice and you can play loud without getting tired. And the feedback from the volume wheel is perfect (never liked it on the H95). And a big fan of the virtual mode when listening to some easy music or classic music, but for more "heavy" I like the normal mode. The virtual mode sounds more like listening in a room that having headphones on and its so relaxing and ambient. Its a lot of money but the 5 year warranty makes up for it if you ask me.
To me, absolutely! anything over ~75% is way too loud for me, as in on the threshold of being painful. I heard no distortions what so ever with ANC or without.
A guess would be that these are maybe 15-20% louder. And I can not hear any distortion on full power. For me the biggest difference (H95 vs H100) is that the mids and highs are just so much better on these. The volume wheel is a joy and the tune the greets you when you take them on is addictive (its a "I am on and connected" tune/melody). You can also map all the buttons for your liking and also the volume wheel (right or left). I LOVE the sound but they are expensive.
I have a pair of Portal's and they fit pretty nice. Then i tried H95 and my ears barely squeezed inside it's cups. I had to literally push ears with my fingers for more or less comfortable fit. How would you compare H100 and H95 it terms of cup size and depth?
It's hard to say as I don't have them next to each other but they are similar in size. The H100's may be slightly bigger, but it's probably only a few % bigger. The depth does seem better though, bit more ear relief inside.
They will support LDAC though software updates which is equivalent or better. Plus 3 device multipoint which is a big selling point for me as I need a do-it-all headphone for pc+workpc+phone
The people that B&O target for their products aren't sweating $1.5K. I see them advertised often in high end magazines like The Rake and Robb Report. We're well aware that the price does not necessarily translate to the highest possible sound quality available as much as it does branding, materials, craftsmanship, and perhaps to a degree, sound quality. The XM5s are great, but I bet these sound as good if not better and on top of that they look and feel significantly better. My H95s have lasted for years (and are still going like brand new).
It's very steep this time, but they are also a fair bit better. Unfortunately audio stops scaling for pice/sq after a certain point and I think we've just sort of arrived at that point now.
When is Beosound A9 Bluetooth 5.4 or Bluetooth 6.0 generation coming out? Next year??? Bluetooth 5.3 is kinda outdated. And if possible, can they use APTX Lossless Bluetooth codec for high end Bluetooth audio?
Why would you use BT for an A9 if you can use the internal streamer or use Tidal connect/Deezer/ airplay or Chromecast? BT seems like the worst connection of them all regardless of BT standard, unless you're in a really strange network situation.
@@Mikipedia Bluetooth is faster. Most good songs are lossy and CD quality. I am a dubstep guy. And my WiFi isn't the best. And Bluetooth HiFi is the future!!!
Hello, thanks for the review. I was wondering - do you experience any creaking from these headphones? I got myself a pair and as soon as I start walking or even sitting down make a significant head turn they creak. It kinda feels it’s coming from the head band but I’m not sure. To be honest that’s very distracting and not expected at that price point. What’s your experience with that?
@@Mikipedia I would say it was less at the beginning and got a little worse over about 3 weeks of use. I ended up going to the B&O store where I bought them and they exchanged it. They also could hear the creaking. The new pair seems to creek much less but unfortunately still does and it may also get worse with time. I love the sound of these and it’s so annoying that they may have this construction flaw. I suspect the plastic construction that sits underneath the removable head band.
How H100 sound compare to wired headphones (eg. Beyerdynamic DT1770/1990/T5, Sennheiser HD600/650/660s, Hifiman Ananda, Audeze LCD2, Focal Elegia/Celestee/Clear etc.)? I have H95, nice and stylish but sound quality is really poor (muddy, grainy sound with weak vocals.). They sound like entry level wired headpohes. There are some details but quite blurry, it's difficult to identify all instruments, no change to recognise what each instruments are playing. To get the best of them I paired them with Sony NW-WM1A and Astell&Kern Acro and Chord Mojo2. H95 are ok when using outdoor, but terrible for home listening. Fortunately, I bought them in sale for almost half of current price, still the most expensive headphones I've ever bought. They were more expensive than Hifiman Ananda, Beyrdynamic T5, Sony MDR z7 or Sennheiser HD660s. I have other cheaper headphones which easily outperform them. To be honest, I absolutely don't understand how somebody can say, that H95 sound great and also cannot understand why somebody is willing to spend 1500 euro for mediocre bluetooth headphones when you can get something like Sennheiser HD800s, Hifiman Arya, Audeze LCD or Focal Clear which are in different world regarding sound quality for similar price. B&O is extremely overpriced, likewise designer brand like Gucci or Prada. H100 may be good as a fashion supplement but not as proper audio device.
I tried the airpods max at a friend's and they were kinda bad in all aspects except nc and transparency to be honest. These are at another level. Tried the H95 in store and fell in love, these are supposed to be better than those. But this is just my subjective opinion
I don't know man! for me the design is a step back from the previous designs. Shiney Aluminium was beautiful, also for my years the round ear cups are more comfortable than oval or square shaped. Also, although B&O has always been expensive the previous headphones for a normal person you could buy one and not truely be taking a hit to your wallet or regret it. I feel like now the pricing is keep going out of normal enthusiasts hands. For me this is too effing expensive.
I'll try that later today, but I don't think so. The portals have two different receivers (BT & 2.4ghz) and the H100 can be BT or wired, I don't think they can be BT AND wired..
Hi Miki, Do you have any info about the hires codec that will be available later beside Ldac maybe aptx lossless and lC3...I dont understand what atmos does since for me it s'on Tidal end's not any headphones. Also they dont fold anymore :-/
To me these are a much more indoor type of headphone, so while I agree the weight is a fair bit higher I am not convinced it's a very big deal (yet)...
You can wire them though and have them play full on lossless. They can also be BT, if you have a dealer somewhere nearby please have a listen! I promise you it'll make more sense irl.
I can't look into your wallet and how much you love headphones. I probably wouldn't if I had H95's unless I could get a deal, but I don't have H95's. I know the price is steep but I think they are worth it. Hope you can try them out soon enough!
Well i can say that H100 brings no improvemement to ANC coing from an H95. Software is still work in progress. The leather carrying case is not appealing to me Ok i take that back, the NC has proven quite effective during commute...while it’s not the strongest anc it gets more than the job done
something like 90+% of B&O customers are on iPhone so aptx is sort of lost on most, but you can always go wired for an even better 24 bit 96khz experience.
@@MikipediaThat’s not a good excuse for us all android and windows users. I also hope B&O wont stop at just ldac...i expect them to get Le audio and aptx adaptive/lossless as well sinc B&O A1 or H95 have aptx adaptive... D'urine the unboxing there’s only a NFC card for Apple users...no love for android... Also i use my H100,on a commute with no problem whatsoever
1500 euros???why to prefer them than airpods max that i own, or at least mark levinsons???in 80's i was swearing to b&o, but now they exist good products as b&o produces, but much cheaper!!!
it was announced literally 2 days ago, last time a new standard was set it took like 9 months for the first product to show up with it. So how would this be possible?
@@Mikipedia well technically he’s not saying it is possible, just that he feels that they would be better with bt6.0. Nice in-depth review btw. Bedankt voor alle moeite!
0:49 bloody Are you serious? Have you ever tried wireless headphones? There are headphones under $150 that offer more than 50 hours of listening with ANC on, but 30 hours is a more than normal number and compared to the price, even if it is 40, this is not great.
@@Mikipedia Just hearing you say this, I knew you literally knew nothing about headphones😅 Anyone who has experience, even if it lasts for days or weeks, knows that this is not true
fair enough, I am rusty and in no way super professional and was on a super time crunch... I haven't made a video in over a year because of international moving.
I am honest, I think they are (just about). But I also think they are very expensive in the marketplace they are in, most people don't have this type of money for ''just'' headphones.
Well so is McLaren Bentley Lamborghini etc . cars catch my drift !!! as they say horses for courses If B&O stop development then they say it’s old and there are better out there in the market so they put it out there but it’s not like they are forcing you to buy them. These are not clearly designed for a great majority of people in the market but a very small niche that want the very best out there So with all do respect of you have to justify if they are worth it or not maybe that are not for you and I am saying that with no disrespect or offence what so ever as there are headphones that are substantially higher in price than h100 and people for that market world not bat an eye to get them like focal, sennheiser etc.
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It's a lot of money but people spend that on a phone and then change it a year later but these if you look after them will sound great for years to come. For example I bought my Sony WH-1000XM4's four years ago for £350 and they still sound great today, obviously these cost a lot more but if you love your music and have the money then why not treat yourself.
Thanks, I didn't even look at it like that but it makes sense! I somehow think people don't put them on the same level of product, but they kind of are. I shall remember your point of view, thank you!
I was going to say that they are so much more expensive than my H95’s…but your logic is sound. My iphone was £1300 and I’ll get a new one this year. Time to order the 100’s. Anyone in the market for a pair of 95’s in excellent condition? Hahahhahaha
Seen some shops do a return/buy schemes, so ask your dealer first!
I already have the H96 Gold and have a brand new factory sealed box of h95 limited lunar Red that I bought just as an investment but more I think I am going to trade it in for Aus $1000 that’s I got an offer for that would leave me Aus $ 1750.00 to go there is a good chance I am going to go with the order but I wish H100 would have come with a nice protective case like H95 not that I don’t appreciate pure premium Italian leather carry pouch but for the price and the glass I think I will get an after market protective case it’s safer that way although it’ll push the final dollars in our worthless Aussie dollars
But I guess as the say you want to play then you pay same with smart phones new car new gadget it’s always been this way
It’s going to sting when you part your self worth that much money but in the long run you world thank your self for that investment if nothing else well at least that’s how I think of it any way
By the way love you Chanel and your work keep up the great work 👍🏻
Your fan from Perth West Australia
They spend that much for VERY best phone. These aren't even top 3 best wireless phones and no where near any wired headphones in a similar price range
Great video, love the kitty cat photobombing part way through!
She knew you'd watch as all cats know you need another cat to randomly show up in your house :D
I bought H95 for £464.53 six weeks ago and absolutely over joyed . Now the H100 is now just in that price range I can’t justify.
That's one of the things that make me question it, like I said in the video, they're worth it but very expensive. So fair enough.
The enemy of “very good” is excellent …. Rejoice at what you have and make 5e best use of them. And btw I have the BOs 95s and also Senheiser Momentum 4 and between us in terms of value for dollar the momentum wins.
You are correct my work pair is xm5 all bells and whistles
$2750 AUD for the headphones… I might stick to my H95’s.
oof, that's rough on you ozzies, fair enough though to thin about it a bit more!
DANG. I hope it doesn’t smoke out my two year old H95s. Considering the fact the newer pair costs as much as a high end smartphone.
how do these compare to h95 in terms of comfort , i found with h95 the clapping force was giving me a headache with prolonged use. have they fixed it with this one?? i ended up getting a bose ultra for longer use which is sad coz i liked the sound of h95 it wasnt as comfortable as bose or sony xm5
@@drdj69 H100's are way better on my head anyway, most say that from what I can tell.
Love the back ground music, Ask him in year,😂 I'm getting a pair I'm wearing at least 3hours every day man , need this..
Excellent review Michael . I think these will do very well for B&O by the sounds of it (no pun intended!) . BTW , ‘ The Sunday Show’ sounds quite catchy !! 🤔 😊👍
We may have to change names at some point, I'll keep it in mind lol Thanks for watching!
Of course I'll be using them on public transportation - they're half the price of the most expensive headphones I've ever worn in public 😉
I've only ever used the aluminum case for storage and currently use the same B&O leather case (previously sold out) with my H95s. I hope they've improved the zipper, it really sucks.
We all have zipper issues at some point in our lives lol
The DSP of this one the most intriguing to me, the Portal is “Atmos capable” which just means it’s been EQ to sound better with Atmos and you can’t use Atmos with the Portal outside of Xbox and PC because it’s basically not on the Portal, the H100 uses B&O’s own HRTF processing that’s tuned to be used with Atmos encoded sources, so basically any device that’s has Atmos decoder, phones, Atmos TV, Atmos AV receiver and of course Atmos streaming services the H100 can do virtual surround on that
Atmos doesn't just mean EQ, it also means it can decode an extra layer of meta data for the spatial information. Atmos is so badly marketed it's unreal :p
@@Mikipediaoh no, I know that, I just mean that the Atmos in the H100 is built in the headphones unlike the Portal which totally rely on the Xbox or PC to do the Atmos processing
Is that spacial audio is.exactly the same as Airpods max ?
From what I’ve read it seems like it’s B&O’s own tech. The AirPod Max uses Apple Spatial Audio, the same one you can find on Mac, iPhone, etc.
Bought them from ter Horst and gave your reference. 👍🏼
Lovely 😘
By now quite a few of you must have the headphones. Has anyone done any actual comparison or testing of the Dolby Atmos and Spatial Audio function for movies? How is it? Especially in comparison to the AirPods Max or the Sonos ace with true play? Would be great to know how it sounds while watching movies? Unfortunately still too few actual reviews of the H100s and no real details about the Dolby atmos quality
I am praying and waiting on next version of beoplay ex. I would love to get h100 but I just don’t see them being good for gym use 😅
I too wouldn't want to use them for gym work, unless you don't sweat from your head lol.
Do you think that because of the price or a different factor?
Thanks for your honest review 🙏 Appreciate
My pleasure 😊
Nice to finally see a review from you again Mike. 😊
These looks so nice, and I guess they sound great. Me wants!!! ;)
Price migth be high, but are they really pricey compared to the competitors in the high end league?
The Focal Stellia is 2999Usd, the Focal Utopia is 4999usd! The question I guess is more if they can compete in theire price range?
Yes but those are traditional passive audiophile headphones. These are on-the-go cans. Also much more R&D goes into the beryllium drivers, closed back dampening etc.
Haven't heard a Focal, but have heard the RAAL Sr1a (audiophile headphone), and it sounds MUCH better than what B&o has to offer. I still like B&O's headphones for my school usage but not comparable.
@@jumbocrunchh but have you heard the H100? 🙂
I haven't heard those but compared these seem ''cheap'' if that's possible lol. It's hard to say for me, but I suspect yes they can compete. Your dealer is waiting for you with a pair to try! Make that collection bigger :D
Awesome Review 👍🏻, slap some 50s on your ears 😂, pricey but I can imagine how good they must be .
Try a pair ;p
Great review. Thx’s. Actually how many speakers sets do you have ?
Thanks! Are you just asking about Beolabs? If so, seven sets of 2.
Great product, superb design. Wired it sounds great. Bluetooth wise... No ldac yet, it is disappointing at this price. Wireless there is a lack of details and clarity that would make me prefer the Edifier stax s5. But wired it is better with great slam. But if the goal is to use it wired... There are more competitors. Good try but it misses a bit more to be the alpha dog. The Noble focus Apollo looks more promising for instance.
So you prefer the overall wireless sound of the stac s5 over the h100? Have you heard them both?
I have them both. They have a very different signature, but I guess I am more of a planar person. Given that the Stax s5 still have decent bass. If bass matters more, the bh100 is the one. It is so much better than a Sony xm5.
Looks interesting. Are the batteries also replaceable?
yes, though they may want you to send them in to a dealer for that to not damage any of the tiny wires (it's more a warranty thing I think).
Another great presentation my friend 🤗
Thank you! Cheers!
Now I’m very excited to test them tomorrow. Sorry for both of us that I will buy them if pleasent at the B&O Store here in Zurich
No worries mate, I don't make anything on this, just trying to give everyone a little leg up :D
@@Mikipedia done so. I really love the sound quality, and also how loud they are. Some songs even 50% is already more then enough for me. And I really like that everything can be replaced if broken. Thanks for the video! Can just empathize as you did, go and see and touch them
in person. They are super luxurious, without telling it to everyone which sees you on the street wearing them, nobody will know, except the ones which do!
Hi! Thank you for the honest review, I was really surprised that the 100th year anniversary product for B&O is a headphone, because I thought the H95 has to be their last luxury headphone but well here we are. I had a H95 and if the price for H100 is like, 1200usd I might consider but 1550 is just too high. But that said I'm curious of a few things. First, is the overall shape of the H100 bigger than the H95? My head is on the bigger side and the H95 is just, almost big enough for me to wear comfortably but not quite. Second, how's the feeling of the ANC and volume wheel? In the H95 they are just dials, and they scratch against the headphone body, like dragging something on sandpaper, it's very unsatisfying. Hopefully they improved the mechanism. And lastly, are the pads the same size as the H95? If so then my ears will have a lot of trouble fitting in, but if it's bigger I might have a chance. Thank you!
I don't have one to directly compare to, but it's a similar size. They might be a few % bigger though, but it's hard to tell without having both side by side. The ANC is greatly improved and the wheel is sort of tactile with a tiny bumpless bump if you will, you can't hear it, has more of the feel of a quiet mechanical keyboard. The clamping force isn't as high either, I have a similarly larger head and these are way more comfortable!
Thank you so much! I'll definitely try it out in the store. I'll be looking forward to the podcast also
Do the H100 reach higher volume levels than the H95s? For me, I have always wanted a little more volume out of the H95, like 20% more. If the H100 is louder I feel that is also an improvement. Thanks for the review!
anything over ~75% volume is on the verge of being painful to my ears without any distortion, and there is space for more volume. I don't fully remember how loud H95's went as it's been a while, but I don't remember them going as loud or a s deep as H100's.
I feel like the Phillips L4 headphones have the potential to be a strong competitor to these headphones at a fraction of the price, however people are saying that they get Bluetooth connection issues. Have you checked them out yet?
I don't have any store near me that carries them to try them unfortunately.
Hello, I own a pair of H95’s, my main devices are Apple and I use Apple Music. I found switching between devices is not seamless like the AirPods. Have they fixed this issue with the H100? Sound quality has always been superior however they are heavy when wearing compared to other devices on the market
sq-wise , h95s are MUCH better than airpods max???
That specific function of switching between devices I what Apple is keeping for itself for now, essentially it's them not letting others have access to that because as you state that's a major reason for you buying their headphones. It's unfortunate but I don't think B&O or anyone else really is allowed to have that function..
@@MikipediaBut any earbuds can support multi-Point which is even more seamless than Apple. But it's just limited to two or sometimes three devices.
It's possible Apple is nerfing the multi-Point functionality. Because you should be able to connect these headphones to two devices concurrently without any interruption at all. It supports multi-Point.
Excellent video. Love your down to earth approach. I know Beoplay are allowing you to trade in some old headphones here in the UK for these. However, I really like my H95s and do not think I could justify the cost of the new ones. Never say never though.
Is that an official B&O headphone stand you had in the video? Looks very good. Where can we buy one from ? Thanks
Thank you! I got it from a dealer that closed up in the Netherlands due to circumstances, I don't think they ever sold them publicly or were meant to, but I love the trinkets lol
Picked mine up last week. Still can't update the app as it's still "unreleased"😂
Really happy with them, especially dialing in the ANC.
Be vewwy quiet
You'll be ok if you
🤫join the beta app🤫
Also the app should be updated right now to function, may be another hour or two depending on where you are!
i hav used h95 now but with a spec sheet it's look less change in a good way ex.weight,look,price,driver,battery 😢 if i have chance to test by myself hope it's better.
It sounds better for sure and with the way the headband is designed much longer lasting. Hope you try them some day soon!
Is it slightly louder than the H95?
I am doing it from memory, but I would say it's a fair bit louder. Anything more than ~70-75% and that's my pain threshold with these, but that kind of depends on your ears and how much you can bare/how deaf you've become with life I guess. So I can't fully judge it for you, but I'd say yes.
Can you comment on how comfortable they are over several hours? I have a 5head and the H95s create a hotspot on the top of my head after like an hour, but I'm still able to use them because I bought a little headband wrap thing to make it more comfortable.
Also in regards to the case, the fact that the H100s are $550 USD more than the H95s and yet they only come with a leather pouch is a bit of a downer considering the aluminum case is worth $200 USD on the website.
This headband is way more comfy, It's also slightly thicker over a wider area. other than that it's hard to judge for you, to me they are comfy for hours!
So jealous of all that audio goodness you have lying around. I'm still dazzled by my Beosound Stage. Thinking about adding an A9 or a couple of Balances. What would you do?
Some day you'll get there! As for your second question, depends a bit on your space. If you have the room an A9 is very nice and would be my choice, but if it's a bit of an odd shape and you need to spread out the sound a bit more I would consider Balances. The A9 to my ears is a lot smoother, mainly because of it's size and driver layout though in terms of power they don't seem as different.
@@Mikipedia the room is a rectangle, 12m x 8m. So an easy shape. I love the a9 design. So beautiful
A9 all the way I would say but neither option is really any worse than the other, it's more preference!
Hi Miki! Awesome review. Very interesting headphone. I notice that the website clearly does not mention movie/video use. I appreciate that these are audio headphones but it would be a shame if they don't connect to the Apple TV 4K for spacial audio/atmos/surround. Can you confirm this? The AirPods Max and AirPods Pro really shine for this use with perfect lip sync etc - Apple TV 4K 3rd Gen and LG C2 OLED. It would be a shame as I feel that the AirPods Max customer could be the B&O H100 customer. Loving the new Cradle to Cradle approach from B&O - a new direction of late and highly refreshing. Hope that you are well.
I don't have an appletv anymore, so I'll try and figure out a way of seeing if I can test it. I would suspect you can connect them just fine. The thing I don't know is if apple does this walled of garden thing with their appletv's and their headphones, just because they can. On Iphone and Ipad Apple is very happy to give you full Atmos in an audio codec though, so I don't think there is any real limitation other than what apple allows.
@@Mikipedia Awesome thank you Miki :) I had to buy my Apple TV as I really didn't like the LG UI (but the picture & audio is superb with the TV) so best of both worlds AND the basic LG AirPlay would not AirPlay video from my Mac due to the file not being supported by LG - the Apple TV shines in that respect even with uncompressed 4K 60 :)
Great video thanks...
Thank you!
Mag ik wat vragen? Ik ben nu een jaar of 5 met speakers bezig (na Sonos) waarbij m’n keuze vooralsnog is gevallen op een Brits speaker merk met een K.
Nu zie ik veel van B&O voorbijkomen waarbij ik me steeds afvraag. Waarom zo duur en waarom - lijkt het - alsof het design soms belangrijker is dan geluidskwaliteit.
Voor hetzelfde geld denk ik namelijk vaak een beter klinkende speaker te kunnen kopen.
Heb ik het fout of hoe zie je B&O? Waarom ben je fan?
Dit is niet als kritiek bedoeld, ik ben oprecht geïnteresseerd. Zeker nu ook in deze koptelefoon omdat ze repareerbaar zijn en misschien zelfs wel 10/20 jaar mee kunnen.
It's a piece or art or furniture and very customisable. It has to look good from every angle and you should never have to look at a stack of amps and or sources. At the smaller end that comparison works better but at the high end B&O speakers are not expensive compared to other brands. But you're essentially buying the beginning of a system that works in the entire home. It's a bit hard to explain if you haven't experienced it. One thing is for certain, they will not sell square wooden boxes, it's unmistakably Bang & Olufsen if you know them and very discreet if you don't.
Thanks for your quick reply!
I understand what your saying. I’ve been watching reading reviews and it kinda confirmed my view. Expensive but quality, design and long term. Not best bang for buck.
Too expensive for my bank account (for example beolab8). I do love how they integrate auto room EQ. All active speakers should do this (Kef!?).
I have SoNY wh-1000xm4, Denon H7200, Air Max, B&O EX, and a few others, about 7 pieces in total.About 3 days ago, I went to the B&O store to listen to the new H100 headphones. First of all, I was very surprised by the price. 1600$ is a lot, then I took and listened for about 20-30 minutes through my phone, Spotify. I can say that I didn't get a wow effect from them, I didn't hear from them something that I didn't get from my Sony MX4 or Denon. I personally did not like them, neither volume nor sound. I can also tell you that I have two B&O speakers at home.
Spotify is not the source to use for things like this, but if you love Spotify then the other headphones will absolutely do and be a fine choice.
They sound so damn nice and you can play loud without getting tired. And the feedback from the volume wheel is perfect (never liked it on the H95). And a big fan of the virtual mode when listening to some easy music or classic music, but for more "heavy" I like the normal mode. The virtual mode sounds more like listening in a room that having headphones on and its so relaxing and ambient. Its a lot of money but the 5 year warranty makes up for it if you ask me.
How is the clamp and the sides compared to the h95? The h95 always fall off my head when I’m exercising. The sides always collide too.
You're the first person I've ever heard say that. Most people find them (H95) way too tight, the H100's are a bit softer on the clamping force.
how is that possible? My h95 were super tight, uncomfortable for my ears
@@alexsmith1207 Guess my head is just small 🥲. The top headrest band would always slide off when I tilt my head forward or lean backward.
hows the volume compared to their other headphones? do they get loud? Are they distorted at high volumes?
To me, absolutely! anything over ~75% is way too loud for me, as in on the threshold of being painful. I heard no distortions what so ever with ANC or without.
A guess would be that these are maybe 15-20% louder. And I can not hear any distortion on full power. For me the biggest difference (H95 vs H100) is that the mids and highs are just so much better on these. The volume wheel is a joy and the tune the greets you when you take them on is addictive (its a "I am on and connected" tune/melody). You can also map all the buttons for your liking and also the volume wheel (right or left). I LOVE the sound but they are expensive.
I have a pair of Portal's and they fit pretty nice. Then i tried H95 and my ears barely squeezed inside it's cups. I had to literally push ears with my fingers for more or less comfortable fit. How would you compare H100 and H95 it terms of cup size and depth?
It's hard to say as I don't have them next to each other but they are similar in size. The H100's may be slightly bigger, but it's probably only a few % bigger. The depth does seem better though, bit more ear relief inside.
Crazy price esp no aptx lossless!
what sound source you are using, that would use aptX?
@@neo.kaplanis Asus zenfone 10
something like 90+% of B&O customers are on iPhone.
@@neo.kaplanis like literally every android phone I know 😅
They will support LDAC though software updates which is equivalent or better. Plus 3 device multipoint which is a big selling point for me as I need a do-it-all headphone for pc+workpc+phone
The people that B&O target for their products aren't sweating $1.5K. I see them advertised often in high end magazines like The Rake and Robb Report. We're well aware that the price does not necessarily translate to the highest possible sound quality available as much as it does branding, materials, craftsmanship, and perhaps to a degree, sound quality.
The XM5s are great, but I bet these sound as good if not better and on top of that they look and feel significantly better. My H95s have lasted for years (and are still going like brand new).
It's very steep this time, but they are also a fair bit better. Unfortunately audio stops scaling for pice/sq after a certain point and I think we've just sort of arrived at that point now.
How many years have you had the h95?
When is Beosound A9 Bluetooth 5.4 or Bluetooth 6.0 generation coming out?
Next year???
Bluetooth 5.3 is kinda outdated.
And if possible, can they use APTX Lossless Bluetooth codec for high end Bluetooth audio?
Why would you use BT for an A9 if you can use the internal streamer or use Tidal connect/Deezer/ airplay or Chromecast? BT seems like the worst connection of them all regardless of BT standard, unless you're in a really strange network situation.
@@Mikipedia Bluetooth is faster.
Most good songs are lossy and CD quality.
I am a dubstep guy.
And my WiFi isn't the best.
And Bluetooth HiFi is the future!!!
My biggest issue with H95 is the cloth headband gets dirty- I have a bald head.
Now you can replace it and or wash it without making the rest of it wet.
Hello, thanks for the review. I was wondering - do you experience any creaking from these headphones? I got myself a pair and as soon as I start walking or even sitting down make a significant head turn they creak. It kinda feels it’s coming from the head band but I’m not sure. To be honest that’s very distracting and not expected at that price point. What’s your experience with that?
I do not have this at all, has it gone away with more use or gotten worse?
@@Mikipedia I would say it was less at the beginning and got a little worse over about 3 weeks of use. I ended up going to the B&O store where I bought them and they exchanged it. They also could hear the creaking. The new pair seems to creek much less but unfortunately still does and it may also get worse with time. I love the sound of these and it’s so annoying that they may have this construction flaw. I suspect the plastic construction that sits underneath the removable head band.
Do you or anyone in the chat notice that they creak from time to time when going to put them on? Is this normal with B&O?
I prefer my beoplay ex more than my h95. Not sure where h100 will stand.
I don't know, they are very different products that do very similar things. In ear vs over ear is a personal preference.
I want a pair so bad. I just cant afford one.
I know the feeling, we all have our unmet desires...
How H100 sound compare to wired headphones (eg. Beyerdynamic DT1770/1990/T5, Sennheiser HD600/650/660s, Hifiman Ananda, Audeze LCD2, Focal Elegia/Celestee/Clear etc.)? I have H95, nice and stylish but sound quality is really poor (muddy, grainy sound with weak vocals.). They sound like entry level wired headpohes. There are some details but quite blurry, it's difficult to identify all instruments, no change to recognise what each instruments are playing. To get the best of them I paired them with Sony NW-WM1A and Astell&Kern Acro and Chord Mojo2. H95 are ok when using outdoor, but terrible for home listening. Fortunately, I bought them in sale for almost half of current price, still the most expensive headphones I've ever bought. They were more expensive than Hifiman Ananda, Beyrdynamic T5, Sony MDR z7 or Sennheiser HD660s. I have other cheaper headphones which easily outperform them. To be honest, I absolutely don't understand how somebody can say, that H95 sound great and also cannot understand why somebody is willing to spend 1500 euro for mediocre bluetooth headphones when you can get something like Sennheiser HD800s, Hifiman Arya, Audeze LCD or Focal Clear which are in different world regarding sound quality for similar price. B&O is extremely overpriced, likewise designer brand like Gucci or Prada. H100 may be good as a fashion supplement but not as proper audio device.
$1,657.43 after tax here in the US. Are they worth an extra $1,000 over the Airpods Max?
I think they are, but I can't decide that for you unfortunately. If you can find a dealer near you, just have a demo there and see what you think!
I tried the airpods max at a friend's and they were kinda bad in all aspects except nc and transparency to be honest. These are at another level. Tried the H95 in store and fell in love, these are supposed to be better than those. But this is just my subjective opinion
I don't know man! for me the design is a step back from the previous designs. Shiney Aluminium was beautiful, also for my years the round ear cups are more comfortable than oval or square shaped. Also, although B&O has always been expensive the previous headphones for a normal person you could buy one and not truely be taking a hit to your wallet or regret it. I feel like now the pricing is keep going out of normal enthusiasts hands. For me this is too effing expensive.
I understand that, it is kind of for people that wouldn't lose sleep over these sorts of prices. They are worth it but the price is a bit ''oof''...
How do they compare to the Mark Levinson 5909s?
I don't know, I don't own them and haven't heard them.
can you use it in dual input mode like the portals?
I'll try that later today, but I don't think so. The portals have two different receivers (BT & 2.4ghz) and the H100 can be BT or wired, I don't think they can be BT AND wired..
Nice review.
Thanks!
Hi Miki,
Do you have any info about the hires codec that will be available later beside
Ldac maybe aptx lossless and lC3...I dont understand what atmos does since for me it s'on Tidal end's not any headphones.
Also they dont fold anymore :-/
I’ll try and figure that out before Sunday!
@@Mikipediathank you Mike...i got a good look at them and bought them in Paris;)
only 1 no go for me, it's much heavier than H95 and H95 is heavy already....
Ya, h95 323 and 375 in h100 that's heavier than its look just pass for me too
@@KKPP_wp at this price tag I think they can use Titanium to make it more premium and lighter
To me these are a much more indoor type of headphone, so while I agree the weight is a fair bit higher I am not convinced it's a very big deal (yet)...
@@T17-r6i if they make full titanium(any grade) build the price will go double for sure😂
I have H95 but I Can't justified this price for H100
Yeah, they're probably fantastic but 1500 euro for bluetooth headphones ?
No thanks...
You can wire them though and have them play full on lossless. They can also be BT, if you have a dealer somewhere nearby please have a listen! I promise you it'll make more sense irl.
the headphones must be on if you want to listen to it wired ?
Yes, I don't fully understand why but might be dsp and decoding related.
Now I need sell my H95 ?
I can't look into your wallet and how much you love headphones. I probably wouldn't if I had H95's unless I could get a deal, but I don't have H95's. I know the price is steep but I think they are worth it. Hope you can try them out soon enough!
One question, is it better than dali io12?
I don't know, never heard them before. No shop around me has them to try.
Well i can say that H100 brings no improvemement to ANC coing from an H95.
Software is still work in progress.
The leather carrying case is not appealing to me
Ok i take that back, the NC has proven quite effective during commute...while it’s not the strongest anc it gets more than the job done
I’ll stick to my H95….
Fair enough!
Same here
No LDAC or aptx at launch, wtf!
Ldac 2025 True a software update
something like 90+% of B&O customers are on iPhone so aptx is sort of lost on most, but you can always go wired for an even better 24 bit 96khz experience.
@@Mikipediathat's not an excuse tbh. AAC and SBC are just not competitive, so at least one of them (LDAC or aptx Lossless/adaptive) are non optional.
@@MikipediaThat’s not a good excuse for us all android and windows users.
I also hope B&O wont stop at just ldac...i expect them to get Le audio and aptx adaptive/lossless as well sinc B&O A1 or H95 have aptx adaptive...
D'urine the unboxing there’s only a NFC card for Apple users...no love for android...
Also i use my H100,on a commute with no problem whatsoever
@@MrMarcyprada I don't work for them, just telling why they did what they did.
Just shilling for the product without giving me objective comparisons that would really help to demonstrate how these compare to the h95….
1500 euros???why to prefer them than airpods max that i own, or at least mark levinsons???in 80's i was swearing to b&o, but now they exist good products as b&o produces, but much cheaper!!!
there is a premium for sure, it's a marker of our time unfortunately that nothing is cheap or even affordable anymore for a lot of people..
@@Mikipedia thanks for agreeing with me.
they are 330 gram that is very heavy
I keep my T&A solitaire T
You can't own both?
@@Mikipedia haha no too expensive
Such a shame they’re not Bluetooth 6.0 😢
it was announced literally 2 days ago, last time a new standard was set it took like 9 months for the first product to show up with it. So how would this be possible?
@@Mikipedia well technically he’s not saying it is possible, just that he feels that they would be better with bt6.0.
Nice in-depth review btw. Bedankt voor alle moeite!
5:40 It is not ingenious. It's just ridiculous that nobody does that.
Noble Audio Fokus Apollo.
0:49 bloody
Are you serious? Have you ever tried wireless headphones? There are headphones under $150 that offer more than 50 hours of listening with ANC on, but 30 hours is a more than normal number and compared to the price, even if it is 40, this is not great.
Better drivers take more power and thus drain batteries quicker. So yeah, it's not exactly rocket science.
@@Mikipedia Just hearing you say this, I knew you literally knew nothing about headphones😅
Anyone who has experience, even if it lasts for days or weeks, knows that this is not true
lol, you *literally* didn't hear anything.
WAY TOO expensive, even for B&O. I keep my H95
premium material but does not look good on the head :(
All y'all need to know is these aren't better than the dali 12s so don't waste your time.
Thank you for the review; I would have enjoyed a more succinct review with less of the “er”….. “really, really”…… “kinda”!
fair enough, I am rusty and in no way super professional and was on a super time crunch... I haven't made a video in over a year because of international moving.
@@Mikipedia I like that as that's your style and personality that was shining through Miki. It was genuine with no sales talk!
This is essentially a labour of love for B&O and I want them to do well, I get no money for any of this (my channel isn't even monetised lol).
Too heavy. With those you can sit only home. Not for hobbies. I have 95 and they are heavy too. That striped side control ring is ugly. Plastic look..
Be honest to your viewer , u know it not worth it..
I am honest, I think they are (just about). But I also think they are very expensive in the marketplace they are in, most people don't have this type of money for ''just'' headphones.
Well so is McLaren Bentley Lamborghini etc . cars catch my drift !!! as they say horses for courses
If B&O stop development then they say it’s old and there are better out there in the market so they put it out there but it’s not like they are forcing you to buy them.
These are not clearly designed for a great majority of people in the market but a very small niche that want the very best out there
So with all do respect of you have to justify if they are worth it or not maybe that are not for you and I am saying that with no disrespect or offence what so ever as there are headphones that are substantially higher in price than h100 and people for that market world not bat an eye to get them like focal, sennheiser etc.