Thank you very much for a very comprehensive informative detailed and non biased technical review. After your review I got my self a pair of E8 and very happy with in as your points are spot on. Subscribed 👍
Great review, after buying and returning the RHA MA750's I've spent sometime deciding on what to purchase, you're review has just helped me decide. The B&O E8 it is, thank you!
Thanks for giving an awesome and in-depth review. Finally someone who understands how to give consumers what they need to know. Sound quality, connectivity, feel, and overall functionality. Know I’ll purchase these and see if I feel the same way you do. I appreciate how you did this.
This is an amazing review, very thorough, probably the best review out there. I just recently purchased this pair and I have a feeling I'm going to have no regrets after watching your review. Solid review, keep it up :)
Your review convinced me to get the E8, own the H5 and they are amazing but these are such a leap forward tech wise that I'm sure I'll never go back. They'll be arriving tomorrow, can't wait!
oo, thank you for that NFMI explanation about the hearing aid technology and how it syncs, makes me much more comfortable about more expensive wireless earbuds now, and may be looking into the e8's now
Love the video straight to the point.. !! I'd personally recommend the Rowkin Pace . I can wear them for any amount of time and still not feel ANY pressure, anywhere. The battery is so good you forget about charging it--when that time does arrive, though, it charges quick.
Unless I am much mistaken, anc is playing back the same audio in such a way the the sound waves create a destructive interference pattern, rather like the double slit experiment.
Dude your description of active noise cancellation was spot on. I'm a very techy guy, but I actually learned a lot from that description 8:00-9:00. Thanks for the content
Great review. Intelligent and very thorough. Instead of reading the poor instructions, I searched TH-cam. Your review is E X C E L L E N T!!!! Thank you so very much. Great job, bud!!!
Thank you for your EXCELLENT review. You sounded very authentic & honest. I got mine after trying every product on this planet. B&O E8 is absolutely the winner.
Hold the 2 reset buttons together for 10 seconds and it will clear the old setting and pair itself refreshed with a new set up to your Bluetooth source....
Thanks for the review been waiting for this and see others experience with them. Hey quick tip about the tonetouch setting within the E8 I just realized that u can make the circle bigger to cross between modes or have a fuller sound profile within the four sound profiles or have a flat sound range within all four modes. Its funny B&O setup does not mention that or the app itself does not illustrate that.
thanks for the great review. I have ordered both the Bose SoundSport Free and the charcoal sand E8. Unfortunately, I can only keep 1, and it looks like the e8 will be the winner.
I work as Best Buy so I got a cool discount atm. I have the PowerBeats2 wireless and my biggest issue is I can't have my phone on the right side because it just cuts off entirely. are there any cut offs while excising in the right or left side pocket wise?
Pranay Jain, I've had the Bose Soundsports and the B & O E8, along with the Jabra Elite Sport. Honestly, the Bose have by far the best "sound", "bass", and "volume". But, I had to return them. They are soooooo damm BIG and stick out of your ears so much, they look absolutely ridiculous. I was thoroughly embarrassed wearing them anywhere outside of the house. One other major issue with the Bose, "drop out", especially while wearing a hoody or hat in the winter. But sound wise, the Bose are heads above in overall sound quality. This made it difficult to return them. But the large size was a complete deal breaker for me. As for the Jabra Elite Sport, they are really quite nice. They are the "tightest fitting" as far as using them for running or biking, etc... These will NEVER fall out. In fact, they actually take a bit of really pulling on them to remove them when I want too. These stay put. Unfortunately, they also hurt my ears the most and I cannot wear them for more than an hour or so. In fact, when I go to reinstall them the following day, my ears are still sore from them pressing so hard on my ear bones the previous day. Overall, the sound quality is decent. Bass is definitely lacking. They are no better or worse in sound quality as the B & O's, but we'll behind the Bose in every sound quality facet. These haven't "cutout" though and I really do like them. But depending upon how they fit your ears, you'll either love these or hate them. The Jabra app is the best app with the most features of all three ear buds, hands down. As for the B & O E8's, honestly, I was expecting better sound quality. Don't get me wrong, they're good, but still, nowhere close to the Bose. Bass is lacking, but mids and highs are the best in these E8's. But for $300.00, I was expecting a much better sound quality. As far as "fit", I like these the best of the three. I can wear these all day without any ear pain. But, they don't stay in as well as both the Bose and definitely not close to the Jabra. But overall, these fit my ears the best. The user features, tapping the left and right ear bud is actuality very, very, nice, albeit, it takes some getting used to. But compared to how the Jabra force you to push really hard on the tiny buttons on each ear bud (which can really start to hurt after awhile), these passive buttons are wonderful. Great job with this feature B & O. The B & O app does not allow you to do very much. It's very lacking and the EQ adjustments (if you can even call it that) are severely lacking. You get to slide a button from the center to very, very, slightly adjust sound quality based on "mood", yes "mood". You can pick from 4 adjustments such as "excited, warm, bright, and relaxed". Ridiculous and really useless in my opinion. I've only had the E8's for a few day's so I cannot honestly discuss "drop outs" or "cut outs". I will update this in a week to include this experience. In conclusion, for pure sound quality, I've yet to find a wireless ear bud style that beats the Bose for sound quality, or really, even comes close. I assume the large size of the Bose and their drivers has alot to do with this. If sound quality, bass, and volume are your primary concern, and looking like "Frankenstein with bolts coming out of your ears" doesn't bother you, and you don't live in a cold climate like myself in Northern Minnesota, where we wear hats and hoodys year round, look no further. You won't find any better. I can promise you that. If you are super active, running, hiking, biking, etc.... Jabra's are your best bet, as long as the "ear pain" isn't an issue. These will NEVER fall out or move once you figure out the correct ear cushion and wings. If the Jabra's hurt you too much, like myself, the B & O's are an expensive substitute, but you'll have no pain. But as I mentioned, for $300.00, sound quality should be really damm good, and that's simply not the case.
Drewg351 good comments, same as my experience but finally I chose Bose because of their sound quality. I think the doubt of B&O"s sound is because of their orientation，B&O decided by Europe company is good for some gentle music just like the European speakers always did. Bose decided by US, their are mainly for Rock, Pop songs
Just got them, thanks a lot for this excellent review. I am just facing little issue with the app as it cannot reach my product. Anyway , amazing sound! Thanks!
Really enjoyed the review and have subscribed for future reviews. Was looking at the apple airpods/bose soundsport and the beoplay e8. After this review I think I'm going to go with these. Apple don't really get good reviews sound wise and the bose are biased towards the right ear which doesn't really suit me as I'm deaf in my right ear. All reviews I've seen for the beoplay e8's have been really positive and helped my decision a lot. Just need to find a shop with some in stock so I can try them out. Thanks again for the great review.
Very thorough review. Thank you. I am now strongly leaning towards the E8s. It's a shame about the USB-C. I would hope to keep these for a good few years and by the end of that time micro USB will seem like ancient history. Everything else seems good though. (Well, assuming they fix the phase screw-up problem that you mentioned.)
I got these the week it was launched and I've been loving it. Bonus feature not mentioned in all reviews I watched: you can connect it to 2 devices at the same time. I have an android galaxy S6 (my personal phone) and iphone 6s+ (biz phone) and it connects to both simultaneously HOWEVER, there is a connection glitch. Whenever I need to connect to 2 devices, i have to forget one device and re-pair it I usually re-pair the iphone as my S6 is my main phone) then connection to 2 phones at the same time works. If you try connecting to 2 devices and don;t re-pair one of them, it doesn't connect. I tried emailing B&O customer support (they replied after several days) but their answer didn't seem to satisfy me so I just do the above (minimal hassle to me, for now). Hope this helps.
Can you also do a comparison video about these airbuds and the upcoming Sennheiser momentum wireless 2? That would be a great video to see which is the absolute best!
Lucky me, i got these earphones for christmas :-) I wonder if you can help me out with one problem. I have got them paired on my computer and on my phone, but can only connect with one items at the time ...... On the computer, i can can choose the e8 to be in "stereo" or "handsfree" is there any way -when used to listen to music on the computer, that it "picks up the phone" when it rings ??? (the same way it works in a car)
Well, it does not play music by itself right? No water proof also... The dash pro does not required another Bluetooth device dangling around, and it also can submerge in the water
That was an awesome detailed review, it wouls be even better if u make a comparision of sound quality particularly, with tannoy, bowers & wilkins, klipsch and sony.
Do you have a review of the Bragi-the dash pro earphones? If not, please do one ASAP because I have a limited amount of time to return the beoplays. Thanks
I recently bought the Beoplay H5 but had to return them because I could not get them to stay or feel right in my ears. I even bought a pair of Comply sport tips without ever getting them to be as comfortable as my old Marshall mode wired earphones. Do you think these will be just as bad a fit for me?
you mentioned there's no audio lag while watching videos? another reviewer said that there is with these. I'll have to test them out in store to assess that.
I'm tending to have a very hard time updating my firmware. When I get to the finish screen, I click finish on my iPhone X, and the software still shows I'm eligible for a software update. Not sure how to push the update definitively to the earbuds !
Hello I wanna ask you only one question which no one reveals..... I have b&o E8 and I’m using only my right earbud cause I’m always on phone calls, but if battery of right earbuds is empty, why I couldn’t use my left earbuds? Like Apple AirPods you can use so you can’t be with out Bluetooth..... even my right headset battery is dead and my left headset is fully charged its a useless with my right headset..... hope everyone has same problem, and that’s the only issues with this product Hope you’ll reply me soon Thank you
The E8's are fantastic earbuds with probably the longest battery life I have yet seen from these types of earbuds. Though they're not perfect, the sound quality, though really good, just isn't as good as say the Sony's WX-1000's. Though the biggest issue for me is that they really need a sound boost for music, as in even at 100% I could use another 25%-50% boost in loudness. Though for some reason if you use Tidal with E8's as I do, music sounds incredible. Seriously, the difference between Tidal and say Apple/Google/Spotify/SoundCloud music services is night and day. So I just use Tidal for all of my music needs and that fixed that issue. Everything else though, they sound perfect. All of these earbuds have their issues, but the E8's are really the absolute best, providing a well rounded set of features, battery life, good connection, light weight and comfortable to wear. These really need to be on top of your shopping list if your interested in tiny earbuds.
Do you really notice a difference with tidal? I've read that there are some technical limitations for audio over Bluetooth that won't let pass all the info of high definition music.
if I'm using these for gaming (ps4) am I getting audio in both ear buds or just the right one? I saw a review for the jay birds and they only have audio in one ear bud, . not what I'm looking for. I need to be fully immersed and able to use the mic as well.
Great review! I have a pair of these and truly love them however, I wish they had more noise isolation. I don’t know if it’s because of the shape of my ears ( which are pretty normal ) but I hear everything going on around me, especially at the gym. I’ve had more sound isolation from the Jaybirds. That being said, I love these and it’s a small compromise.
Great review. I only bought the H5 in September - the B & O salesman advised why not wait for the E8. My foolishness couldn't wait and alas here I am in November purchasing the E8.
Maybe its a language barrriere, But I was left pretty unaware of those foamplugs that made all the difference for you was included. or do you have you to make an second purchase from some thirdparty dealer to get some memoryfoam fitting for it to be usefull. (if that the case, obviusly a con, if you have to frankenstein or mixmatch something together amongst different items) // seems there is one pair of memoryfoam included.
21:45 err yeah Bose isn't an audiophile brand so of course. lol. I don't get why people are comparing B&O or B&W or Shure with other non audiophile brands like Bose, Sony etc.
You did a great job again!! Love your description. But, I don't like those cheap TWS earbuds anymore! I am looking for a moderate set of true wireless earbuds that work with the best. What about Rowkin? Are they any good?
Hi Yea, so it has been almost one month I have the headphones. I love it ... I got them in grey with gold accents. The bass is ok nothing to rave about and sometimes left headphones cuts off. But over all I like them and it separates from men from boys!! Thanks for following up.
What is the bass like on these? The reason I ask is having read a few reviews, some say the bass is lacking. I personally like good thumps and rumbles of bass along with the mids and highs clear and crisp. Will these deliver please?
Great review, really appreciate the intricate details and comparisons. Have you had the chance to compare these to the Jabra Elite 65t Active or Sports. One thing I don't think you didn't cover is the volume level. I am wondering if these truly wireless earbuds can achieve high volume levels without distorting. I love music loud. Last question does these E8's support Google Now or Amazon Alexa or Siri. I subscribed to your channel because of your excellent presentation skills
I always had a hard time connecting the E8 to my android devices, which is Samsung Note 8 and Tablet Tab 4, but no problem with my ipod touch. That's why I sold them. I mean it was difficult to connect them first time to android based devices, but once they are paired, everything was fine. Does anybody experience the same issues? May be Bangs have fixed the issue?
HI... I like your review, very details explained. I like nice audio but I have no knowledge about the frequency, etc. I watch your other reviews such as Shure SE846 vs IE800... Can this be compare to those 2 in terms or sound quality? Or is it wrong to even compare them because they are at different category?
@TheGamingAudiophile Question: are you able to use the E8's one at a time. So say wanted to use them for a phone call with just one in the ear. Is this possible or do you have to use both? I'm currently using Apple AirPods and really want to move away from them.
Hello there.Ive been debating about buying either the E8,or the Beats Studio Wireless 3.Which one do I choose.I am a student and a really do emphasise sound quality.Prefer listening to trap,hip hop type of music.Thank you.
TheGamingAudiophile thank you very much.But I still have one more question:Are the E8’s lacking in those kinds of music(not even being compared with the beats studio 3’s)
Do these have any background hiss when you are in a quiet place? I just bought the Optoma Nuforce Be Free8 and the hissing is killing me - otherwise an excellent product
Thanks for your detailed review. One question. Do the earphones connect automatically to the phone they are paired to when you take them out of the case?
Great sound when they work. I had two and had to return for a refund when the second set failed to work again with the exactly the same fault. Loss of connection, left side wouldn't sync and pair then both just failed to turn on. Very disappointing given teh price tag.
You have the best reviews for the better headphones most don't review, so thank you for that. I know you just released this review and I'm not sure how long you've had to play with/use them, but how have the touch features been (volume up, next track, previous track, etc.)? I've heard the functionality doesn't work 100% of the time & you have to try a touch feature multiple times. Can you touch on that? Also, how do firmware updates work? Do you download them through a B&O app?
Phil Zranchev Thank you sir. The touch controls have been very solid for me so far. Rarely, it doesn't respond and I will have to do the gesture again. The firmware updates through the app takes about 15-20 mins. However, you can still use the earphones for media playback while the update downloads and transfers over to them. Once the update has transferred, the earphones turn off all functionality but remain on to install the update. That process takes about 2 minutes.
By the way, call quality is absolutely horrible (it's so noisy) so the caller on the other side will hear everything around you with increased volume. Your voice will blend with background sounds. ---- I hope it's a fabric issue and I will get a good earbuds replaced in store.
Do these sound the best only with music in iTunes (or AAC)? I am not entirely sure how bluetooth earphones work but it seems like this one only works with SBC and AAC. So would these earphones live up to the sound quality that you mentioned in the review, via an Android phone using Spotify (extreme quality)? If only SBC can be used outside of iTunes, then the sound quality would be underwhelming, right?
Great review. How's the bass on these? I tried these out for a day and it sounded a bit shallow. Maybe it was the settings. However the settings in the B&O app do nothing significantly noticeable. Am I missing something?
I have a pixel 2 and I was initially thinking of buying the pixel buds. Wide B&O E8 wireless earphones would I be able to initiate phone calls via the Google Voice assistant?
Great review!! Have recently started a job within the world of insurance (office, suit, smart) and am trying to get some earphones which match this look but also sound great. Do you think these could be the ones? Currently have bose qc30, bose soundsport free (running), Jaybird x3 (gym), partner has airpods, and Sony wh-1000x m2 - do you think I’d like these (E8) would fit into my likes (above list)?
If you dont like anc I recommend you to try porsche desighn headphones. the engineers really made a great job finetuning the anc that it does not effect your music at all
Anybody had any issues with first time use? I just used mine at the gym and only got about an hour and a half but I didn’t wait until the green light turned off on the case so I’m not sure if I made a mistake or what kind of looking for some info cus these aren’t cheap lol
Thank you SOOO much for reviewing these! I've been waiting for your review! Also, did you change the audio in your videos?? They don't have that "intimate" sound to them anymore?
Does anybody who have owned these tell me about there experiences regarding connectivity on Apple device and connectivity in music, films, TH-cam and Netflix. Love the design but contemplating buying these that will replace my AirPods?
Received my e8 and they are pretty awesome, as you described. Just realized that my pair has a problem, when i listen loud to piano songs, the right earbud makes a crackling sound. I tried several songs, like 9 crimes, or th-cam.com/video/8Y4BJxjGgW8/w-d-xo.html and so on, but the crackling still occurs. Can you please check yours, if they have the same sound issues? Thank you sooooo much in advance. Cheers Mark
TheGamingAudiophile I should really exchange it, because when I hear this song loud there is really a noticeable crackling sound inside the right earphone, to bad. Thank you very much for testing it. Have a nice evening, cheers Mark
Awesome review. Question. Are these headphones usable during aggressive workouts like Crossfit, running, and biking? In other words, are they stable and will stay in ear with a lot of motion? Thank you.
TheGamingAudiophile Thank you. Do you really think the E8s music sound quality are better than the Bose’s? I’m a bass lover and a gym rat. So, I’m trying to decide on the best product for my needs. Thoughts?
ive seen plenty of reviews of these .. wanna get them myself for christmas.. but i see it 4 hour battery life on them and 2 full charges extra in the case.. but how long does it take to recharge them in the case? i work 8 hour days and would love to use them for work
15 min for 1 hour charge in the case.. have u tested that? and the 3½-4 battery time is that at medium volume max volume? with ambient feature on or off etc..
Thank you very much for a very comprehensive informative detailed and non biased technical review. After your review I got my self a pair of E8 and very happy with in as your points are spot on. Subscribed 👍
Great review, after buying and returning the RHA MA750's I've spent sometime deciding on what to purchase, you're review has just helped me decide. The B&O E8 it is, thank you!
How do you compare the sound quality of the RHA and the B&O?
Thanks for giving an awesome and in-depth review. Finally someone who understands how to give consumers what they need to know. Sound quality, connectivity, feel, and overall functionality. Know I’ll purchase these and see if I feel the same way you do. I appreciate how you did this.
This is an amazing review, very thorough, probably the best review out there. I just recently purchased this pair and I have a feeling I'm going to have no regrets after watching your review. Solid review, keep it up :)
brandon shum Thank you sir.
Your review convinced me to get the E8, own the H5 and they are amazing but these are such a leap forward tech wise that I'm sure I'll never go back. They'll be arriving tomorrow, can't wait!
Did you like the earphones
Hey, I just discovered your channel. Remarkable review - many thanks sir!
oo, thank you for that NFMI explanation about the hearing aid technology and how it syncs, makes me much more comfortable about more expensive wireless earbuds now, and may be looking into the e8's now
Wow… great review also very good to follow for non-native speakers!! well done. great presenting skills!
Gee MeeL Thank you sir.
Thank you for your review! Just bought these earphones because of it! :)
These headphones do have active noise activation as well. When not using the ambient mode the external microphones are used for noise cancellation.
Great review, great product. I am using mine for about 2 weeks and love them.
Love the video straight to the point.. !! I'd personally recommend the Rowkin Pace . I can wear them for any amount of time and still not feel ANY pressure, anywhere. The battery is so good you forget about charging it--when that time does arrive, though, it charges quick.
Unless I am much mistaken, anc is playing back the same audio in such a way the the sound waves create a destructive interference pattern, rather like the double slit experiment.
Dude your description of active noise cancellation was spot on. I'm a very techy guy, but I actually learned a lot from that description 8:00-9:00. Thanks for the content
Thank you.
Great review. Intelligent and very thorough. Instead of reading the poor instructions, I searched TH-cam. Your review is E X C E L L E N T!!!! Thank you so very much. Great job, bud!!!
Thank you for your EXCELLENT review. You sounded very authentic & honest. I got mine after trying every product on this planet. B&O E8 is absolutely the winner.
P.S I have subscribed.😀
Hold the 2 reset buttons together for 10 seconds and it will clear the old setting and pair itself refreshed with a new set up to your Bluetooth source....
I really like your reviews.
Mpamphs Kangourosaurous Thank you sir.
TheGamingAudiophile so you like B&W PX or the B&O E8 better ?
Thanks for the review been waiting for this and see others experience with them. Hey quick tip about the tonetouch setting within the E8 I just realized that u can make the circle bigger to cross between modes or have a fuller sound profile within the four sound profiles or have a flat sound range within all four modes. Its funny B&O setup does not mention that or the app itself does not illustrate that.
Henry F. Ruiz Yep, I've tried that before and felt it sounded a bit artificial and prefer to leave it off.
Henry F. Ruiz I have the H9i and the app uses the same circle, it makes the sound choices infinite, just endless.
thanks for the great review. I have ordered both the Bose SoundSport Free and the charcoal sand E8. Unfortunately, I can only keep 1, and it looks like the e8 will be the winner.
I work as Best Buy so I got a cool discount atm. I have the PowerBeats2 wireless and my biggest issue is I can't have my phone on the right side because it just cuts off entirely. are there any cut offs while excising in the right or left side pocket wise?
Joseph Muro between the Bose Soundsport Free and E8 which one do you think had more BASS ?
Pranay Jain, I've had the Bose Soundsports and the B & O E8, along with the Jabra Elite Sport. Honestly, the Bose have by far the best "sound", "bass", and "volume". But, I had to return them. They are soooooo damm BIG and stick out of your ears so much, they look absolutely ridiculous. I was thoroughly embarrassed wearing them anywhere outside of the house. One other major issue with the Bose, "drop out", especially while wearing a hoody or hat in the winter. But sound wise, the Bose are heads above in overall sound quality. This made it difficult to return them. But the large size was a complete deal breaker for me.
As for the Jabra Elite Sport, they are really quite nice. They are the "tightest fitting" as far as using them for running or biking, etc... These will NEVER fall out. In fact, they actually take a bit of really pulling on them to remove them when I want too. These stay put. Unfortunately, they also hurt my ears the most and I cannot wear them for more than an hour or so. In fact, when I go to reinstall them the following day, my ears are still sore from them pressing so hard on my ear bones the previous day. Overall, the sound quality is decent. Bass is definitely lacking. They are no better or worse in sound quality as the B & O's, but we'll behind the Bose in every sound quality facet. These haven't "cutout" though and I really do like them. But depending upon how they fit your ears, you'll either love these or hate them. The Jabra app is the best app with the most features of all three ear buds, hands down.
As for the B & O E8's, honestly, I was expecting better sound quality. Don't get me wrong, they're good, but still, nowhere close to the Bose. Bass is lacking, but mids and highs are the best in these E8's. But for $300.00, I was expecting a much better sound quality. As far as "fit", I like these the best of the three. I can wear these all day without any ear pain. But, they don't stay in as well as both the Bose and definitely not close to the Jabra. But overall, these fit my ears the best. The user features, tapping the left and right ear bud is actuality very, very, nice, albeit, it takes some getting used to. But compared to how the Jabra force you to push really hard on the tiny buttons on each ear bud (which can really start to hurt after awhile), these passive buttons are wonderful. Great job with this feature B & O. The B & O app does not allow you to do very much. It's very lacking and the EQ adjustments (if you can even call it that) are severely lacking. You get to slide a button from the center to very, very, slightly adjust sound quality based on "mood", yes "mood". You can pick from 4 adjustments such as "excited, warm, bright, and relaxed". Ridiculous and really useless in my opinion. I've only had the E8's for a few day's so I cannot honestly discuss "drop outs" or "cut outs". I will update this in a week to include this experience.
In conclusion, for pure sound quality, I've yet to find a wireless ear bud style that beats the Bose for sound quality, or really, even comes close. I assume the large size of the Bose and their drivers has alot to do with this. If sound quality, bass, and volume are your primary concern, and looking like "Frankenstein with bolts coming out of your ears" doesn't bother you, and you don't live in a cold climate like myself in Northern Minnesota, where we wear hats and hoodys year round, look no further. You won't find any better. I can promise you that. If you are super active, running, hiking, biking, etc.... Jabra's are your best bet, as long as the "ear pain" isn't an issue. These will NEVER fall out or move once you figure out the correct ear cushion and wings. If the Jabra's hurt you too much, like myself, the B & O's are an expensive substitute, but you'll have no pain. But as I mentioned, for $300.00, sound quality should be really damm good, and that's simply not the case.
Drewg351 good comments, same as my experience but finally I chose Bose because of their sound quality. I think the doubt of B&O"s sound is because of their orientation，B&O decided by Europe company is good for some gentle music just like the European speakers always did. Bose decided by US, their are mainly for Rock, Pop songs
thanks for your detailed response! Just what I needed!
Just got them, thanks a lot for this excellent review. I am just facing little issue with the app as it cannot reach my product. Anyway , amazing sound! Thanks!
Really enjoyed the review and have subscribed for future reviews. Was looking at the apple airpods/bose soundsport and the beoplay e8. After this review I think I'm going to go with these. Apple don't really get good reviews sound wise and the bose are biased towards the right ear which doesn't really suit me as I'm deaf in my right ear. All reviews I've seen for the beoplay e8's have been really positive and helped my decision a lot. Just need to find a shop with some in stock so I can try them out. Thanks again for the great review.
Dom McHugh Glad I could help you come to a decision.
Hey Dom, they're available on the Beoplay website as I type this message.
I got mine and had a volume issue in the left unit. Got a replacement and about after a week of use the same thing is happening !!
Very thorough review. Thank you. I am now strongly leaning towards the E8s. It's a shame about the USB-C. I would hope to keep these for a good few years and by the end of that time micro USB will seem like ancient history. Everything else seems good though. (Well, assuming they fix the phase screw-up problem that you mentioned.)
I bought a pair earlier today after I watched this review. Im subing! Good stuff
I got these the week it was launched and I've been loving it. Bonus feature not mentioned in all reviews I watched: you can connect it to 2 devices at the same time. I have an android galaxy S6 (my personal phone) and iphone 6s+ (biz phone) and it connects to both simultaneously HOWEVER, there is a connection glitch. Whenever I need to connect to 2 devices, i have to forget one device and re-pair it I usually re-pair the iphone as my S6 is my main phone) then connection to 2 phones at the same time works. If you try connecting to 2 devices and don;t re-pair one of them, it doesn't connect. I tried emailing B&O customer support (they replied after several days) but their answer didn't seem to satisfy me so I just do the above (minimal hassle to me, for now). Hope this helps.
Listening with my beoplay e8's, thank you for convincing me to get them
Can you also do a comparison video about these airbuds and the upcoming Sennheiser momentum wireless 2? That would be a great video to see which is the absolute best!
Anyone know why my charging case is just flashing red when I’ve only had them a day?
Lucky me, i got these earphones for christmas :-) I wonder if you can help me out with one problem. I have got them paired on my computer and on my phone, but can only connect with one items at the time ...... On the computer, i can can choose the e8 to be in "stereo" or "handsfree" is there any way -when used to listen to music on the computer, that it "picks up the phone" when it rings ??? (the same way it works in a car)
Well, it does not play music by itself right? No water proof also... The dash pro does not required another Bluetooth device dangling around, and it also can submerge in the water
That was an awesome detailed review, it wouls be even better if u make a comparision of sound quality particularly, with tannoy, bowers & wilkins, klipsch and sony.
don't forget that these don't auto connect people, you have to do it manually but it works every time in my experience.
Do you have a review of the Bragi-the dash pro earphones? If not, please do one ASAP because I have a limited amount of time to return the beoplays. Thanks
Just bought mine today! Got the last pair in stock :D Thanks for the video.
Good review..... Love my B&O E8 I picked a pair brand new at Best Buy for $179.00 couple of days ago and they rock !!!!!
I recently bought the Beoplay H5 but had to return them because I could not get them to stay or feel right in my ears. I even bought a pair of Comply sport tips without ever getting them to be as comfortable as my old Marshall mode wired earphones. Do you think these will be just as bad a fit for me?
Hi, could you tell me, please, how to turn the E8 off when unused and not in the charging case. Thanks.
you mentioned there's no audio lag while watching videos? another reviewer said that there is with these. I'll have to test them out in store to assess that.
Depand on your phone
I'm tending to have a very hard time updating my firmware. When I get to the finish screen, I click finish on my iPhone X, and the software still shows I'm eligible for a software update. Not sure how to push the update definitively to the earbuds !
Sagar Shah Try uninstalling and reinstalling the app.
Hello I wanna ask you only one question which no one reveals.....
I have b&o E8 and I’m using only my right earbud cause I’m always on phone calls, but if battery of right earbuds is empty, why I couldn’t use my left earbuds? Like Apple AirPods you can use so you can’t be with out Bluetooth..... even my right headset battery is dead and my left headset is fully charged its a useless with my right headset..... hope everyone has same problem, and that’s the only issues with this product
Hope you’ll reply me soon
Thank you
The E8's are fantastic earbuds with probably the longest battery life I have yet seen from these types of earbuds. Though they're not perfect, the sound quality, though really good, just isn't as good as say the Sony's WX-1000's. Though the biggest issue for me is that they really need a sound boost for music, as in even at 100% I could use another 25%-50% boost in loudness. Though for some reason if you use Tidal with E8's as I do, music sounds incredible. Seriously, the difference between Tidal and say Apple/Google/Spotify/SoundCloud music services is night and day. So I just use Tidal for all of my music needs and that fixed that issue. Everything else though, they sound perfect.
All of these earbuds have their issues, but the E8's are really the absolute best, providing a well rounded set of features, battery life, good connection, light weight and comfortable to wear. These really need to be on top of your shopping list if your interested in tiny earbuds.
Do you really notice a difference with tidal? I've read that there are some technical limitations for audio over Bluetooth that won't let pass all the info of high definition music.
Great review. I might have to look into getting a pair of these.
NoKNOTsense Thank you sir. You can't go wrong with these.
if I'm using these for gaming (ps4) am I getting audio in both ear buds or just the right one? I saw a review for the jay birds and they only have audio in one ear bud, . not what I'm looking for. I need to be fully immersed and able to use the mic as well.
Great review! I have a pair of these and truly love them however, I wish they had more noise isolation. I don’t know if it’s because of the shape of my ears ( which are pretty normal ) but I hear everything going on around me, especially at the gym. I’ve had more sound isolation from the Jaybirds. That being said, I love these and it’s a small compromise.
David Iglesias try different sizes of Comply 200’s
David Iglesias I have a question for you. When you’re at the gym do these have a tendency to fall out of your ear when doing high intensity movements?
Hi! Which Jaybirds do you own? X3 or the RUN?
comply 200's = T200 on eBay =)? Thanks!
Memjay my e8s never fall out of my ears and I always use comply form ear tips. When I don’t have a problem with noise from the outside.
Great review. I only bought the H5 in September - the B & O salesman advised why not wait for the E8. My foolishness couldn't wait and alas here I am in November purchasing the E8.
anyone owns the charcoal sand? how do u compare it to the black one...thanks
Fabulous review, it helped me quite a bit. I tried the support video and not as thorough as yours!
Maybe its a language barrriere, But I was left pretty unaware of those foamplugs that made all the difference for you was included.
or do you have you to make an second purchase from some thirdparty dealer to get some memoryfoam fitting for it to be usefull. (if that the case, obviusly a con, if you have to frankenstein or mixmatch something together amongst different items)
// seems there is one pair of memoryfoam included.
Jakob Yes, there is only pair included.
I bought one...but it does not connect to android phones..even tried the Beo app...pl advise..tks a lot.
A minus with these earphones is that they don't have any storage. Which truly wireless earphones with storage do you recommend?
Does the audio on phone calls come in on both buds or are they like the others that come in on one side? Great review.
do you use the original comply foam tips that it comes with, or did you buy aftermarket? if s, which did you buy and why?
21:45 err yeah Bose isn't an audiophile brand so of course. lol. I don't get why people are comparing B&O or B&W or Shure with other non audiophile brands like Bose, Sony etc.
Awesome review. I have a reward system in my job, and just got a free pair of these with all the points I've saved up. Can't wait for them to come in.
Thanks for the excellent detail in this review.
Stacey Smith Thanks!
Thanks for the reply. I already placed my order yesterday on Amazon. 👍
You did a great job again!! Love your description. But, I don't like those cheap TWS earbuds anymore! I am looking for a moderate set of true wireless earbuds that work with the best. What about Rowkin? Are they any good?
@Louis Caron
,I'm Same here
Sorry to say I don’t like cheap stick thing on airpods as well!
Had my B&O services. When they came back inam unable to connect them to my phone. How do I activate the bluetooth?
Peter Liston I have also a lot problems
how often do they 'drop out' and how much. and is it still happening?
I just ordered the E8 headphones after your review ... thanks.
All I hope I am happy with bass !!!
I currently own the Bose and AirPods just FYI.
Faisal Haydar You will. Keep me posted.
Any updates on your experience with the bass, Faisal?
Hi
Yea, so it has been almost one month I have the headphones.
I love it ... I got them in grey with gold accents.
The bass is ok nothing to rave about and sometimes left headphones cuts off.
But over all I like them and it separates from men from boys!!
Thanks for following up.
Faisal Haydar beo play 8 were better
What is the bass like on these? The reason I ask is having read a few reviews, some say the bass is lacking. I personally like good thumps and rumbles of bass along with the mids and highs clear and crisp. Will these deliver please?
With foam tips, bass is quite neutral and extends well. These are not a good option for those who seek boosted levels of bass.
I’m getting one Thanks you a lot !!
Subscribed.Good luck with your channel.
Would you know if there is a difference between these, or the E8 Motion? Thanks.
Great review, really appreciate the intricate details and comparisons. Have you had the chance to compare these to the Jabra Elite 65t Active or Sports. One thing I don't think you didn't cover is the volume level. I am wondering if these truly wireless earbuds can achieve high volume levels without distorting. I love music loud. Last question does these E8's support Google Now or Amazon Alexa or Siri. I subscribed to your channel because of your excellent presentation skills
Brian Smith the Bose are loud enough and don’t distort
I always had a hard time connecting the E8 to my android devices, which is Samsung Note 8 and Tablet Tab 4, but no problem with my ipod touch. That's why I sold them. I mean it was difficult to connect them first time to android based devices, but once they are paired, everything was fine. Does anybody experience the same issues? May be Bangs have fixed the issue?
do tou think i will be able to play Tennis in these, plan is to keep the phone on a bench at around 40feet distance, will the connection not drop?
Yes they'll be fine
HI... I like your review, very details explained. I like nice audio but I have no knowledge about the frequency, etc. I watch your other reviews such as Shure SE846 vs IE800... Can this be compare to those 2 in terms or sound quality? Or is it wrong to even compare them because they are at different category?
how are they with sport and risk of dropping out?
Does anyone have experience wearing these under a full-face motorcycle helmet? It is difficult to judge how bulky they are from photos & video.
@TheGamingAudiophile
Question: are you able to use the E8's one at a time.
So say wanted to use them for a phone call with just one in the ear. Is this possible or do you have to use both?
I'm currently using Apple AirPods and really want to move away from them.
lifewithtechnet You can use just the right earpiece or both in stereo.
Hello there.Ive been debating about buying either the E8,or the Beats Studio Wireless 3.Which one do I choose.I am a student and a really do emphasise sound quality.Prefer listening to trap,hip hop type of music.Thank you.
MikeTheAmazing Studio 3’s
TheGamingAudiophile thank you very much.But I still have one more question:Are the E8’s lacking in those kinds of music(not even being compared with the beats studio 3’s)
Sorry in advance if this was answered, but can either piece be used while the other charges?
Do these have any background hiss when you are in a quiet place? I just bought the Optoma Nuforce Be Free8 and the hissing is killing me - otherwise an excellent product
Not really.
please could you review on the Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless Earphones as well . Thanks
How is the connection in a gym environment? All of my bluetooth earbuds are intermittent in a commerical gym.
Ronald Lam It's very stable. Cut outs are rare.
Thanks for your detailed review. One question. Do the earphones connect automatically to the phone they are paired to when you take them out of the case?
Great sound when they work. I had two and had to return for a refund when the second set failed to work again with the exactly the same fault. Loss of connection, left side wouldn't sync and pair then both just failed to turn on. Very disappointing given teh price tag.
Question, would you be able to hear both earbuds when you on a phone call?
You have the best reviews for the better headphones most don't review, so thank you for that. I know you just released this review and I'm not sure how long you've had to play with/use them, but how have the touch features been (volume up, next track, previous track, etc.)? I've heard the functionality doesn't work 100% of the time & you have to try a touch feature multiple times. Can you touch on that?
Also, how do firmware updates work? Do you download them through a B&O app?
Phil Zranchev Thank you sir. The touch controls have been very solid for me so far. Rarely, it doesn't respond and I will have to do the gesture again. The firmware updates through the app takes about 15-20 mins. However, you can still use the earphones for media playback while the update downloads and transfers over to them. Once the update has transferred, the earphones turn off all functionality but remain on to install the update. That process takes about 2 minutes.
By the way, call quality is absolutely horrible (it's so noisy) so the caller on the other side will hear everything around you with increased volume. Your voice will blend with background sounds. ---- I hope it's a fabric issue and I will get a good earbuds replaced in store.
@TheGamingAudiophile - you serious these sounds as good as the PX? How good is the noise isolation?
You didn't mention if an incoming call sounds on left side ,right side or do you hear your calls from both ear buds? Thanks dude
Calls come in stereo sound.
Do these sound the best only with music in iTunes (or AAC)? I am not entirely sure how bluetooth earphones work but it seems like this one only works with SBC and AAC. So would these earphones live up to the sound quality that you mentioned in the review, via an Android phone using Spotify (extreme quality)? If only SBC can be used outside of iTunes, then the sound quality would be underwhelming, right?
Il-Woong Oh Not necessarily. SBC is limited to 352kbps. Spotify streams at up to 320kbps.
Thanks for clarifying! Keep up the great reviews :)
Great review. How's the bass on these? I tried these out for a day and it sounded a bit shallow. Maybe it was the settings. However the settings in the B&O app do nothing significantly noticeable. Am I missing something?
Ashraf Hassan Have you tried the foam tips?
TheGamingAudiophile I did not. But the rubber tips that were in there fit snugly in my ear. Do the foam tips make that much of a difference?
Wondering if there's a setting in my MacBook Pro for audio output.
Ashraf Hassan Yes they do.
I have a pixel 2 and I was initially thinking of buying the pixel buds. Wide B&O E8 wireless earphones would I be able to initiate phone calls via the Google Voice assistant?
Imran Rashid Yes, by long pressing the right earpiece.
Great review!! Have recently started a job within the world of insurance (office, suit, smart) and am trying to get some earphones which match this look but also sound great. Do you think these could be the ones? Currently have bose qc30, bose soundsport free (running), Jaybird x3 (gym), partner has airpods, and Sony wh-1000x m2 - do you think I’d like these (E8) would fit into my likes (above list)?
Tom Newstead These should be a nice fit, if not, I’d recommend the Jabra Elite 65t.
If you dont like anc I recommend you to try porsche desighn headphones. the engineers really made a great job finetuning the anc that it does not effect your music at all
Im wondering if I should pick The Dash Pro or these?
How is the stability in ear? I'm interested in using for jogging, what was your experience with them slipping out?
Thanks for the review details!
It's great! Way better the the Beoplay H5's.
Anybody had any issues with first time use? I just used mine at the gym and only got about an hour and a half but I didn’t wait until the green light turned off on the case so I’m not sure if I made a mistake or what kind of looking for some info cus these aren’t cheap lol
Nice review. You just convinced me to buy this product.
Thank you SOOO much for reviewing these! I've been waiting for your review! Also, did you change the audio in your videos?? They don't have that "intimate" sound to them anymore?
1988remixx I am using a my Galaxy Note 8 as my recording source for now.
TheGamingAudiophile when will you review the B&O e8 mkii ?
TheGamingAudiophile will you review the B&W P9 ?
Does anybody who have owned these tell me about there experiences regarding connectivity on Apple device and connectivity in music, films, TH-cam and Netflix. Love the design but contemplating buying these that will replace my AirPods?
Received my e8 and they are pretty awesome, as you described. Just realized that my pair has a problem, when i listen loud to piano songs, the right earbud makes a crackling sound. I tried several songs, like 9 crimes, or th-cam.com/video/8Y4BJxjGgW8/w-d-xo.html and so on, but the crackling still occurs. Can you please check yours, if they have the same sound issues? Thank you sooooo much in advance. Cheers Mark
I listened to the song from the link you sent me and do not experience this issue. I would exchange the pair you have out.
TheGamingAudiophile I should really exchange it, because when I hear this song loud there is really a noticeable crackling sound inside the right earphone, to bad. Thank you very much for testing it. Have a nice evening, cheers Mark
Can either piece be used while the other charges? @thegamingaudiophile
how to connect with my book pro?
Awesome review. Question. Are these headphones usable during aggressive workouts like Crossfit, running, and biking? In other words, are they stable and will stay in ear with a lot of motion? Thank you.
MERRITT MCKENZIE Yes with foam tips they’re very stable.
TheGamingAudiophile Thank you. Do you really think the E8s music sound quality are better than the Bose’s? I’m a bass lover and a gym rat. So, I’m trying to decide on the best product for my needs. Thoughts?
ive seen plenty of reviews of these .. wanna get them myself for christmas.. but i see it 4 hour battery life on them and 2 full charges extra in the case.. but how long does it take to recharge them in the case? i work 8 hour days and would love to use them for work
15 min for 1 hour charge in the case.. have u tested that? and the 3½-4 battery time is that at medium volume max volume? with ambient feature on or off etc..