Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 Premium Truly Wireless Bluetooth Earphones – Black
Firmly grounded in decades of design excellence, craftsmanship and product innovation from Bang & Olufsen, the Beoplay range interprets the same values for a new type of contemporary product aimed at design-conscious, active cosmopolitan music lovers. B&O transforms your listening experience with better sound and acoustic performance wherever you go, thanks to in-home music systems, portable speakers and headphones that integrate seamlessly into everyday life.
Premium Beoplay E8 wireless Bluetooth earbuds deliver pristine Bang & Olufsen Signature Sound in a stylish and truly wireless package
These cord-free gem-like headphones are crafted with high-quality materials to fashionably fit your on-the-go lifestyle as well as your ears. An intuitive touch interface keeps you in control with simple gestures and an attractive leather charging case keeps your earphones powered up anywhere. Take calls and listen to tunes on these earbuds at home, on your commute, or at work with up to 12 hours of playtime (four hours per charge, plus two additional on-the-go charges from the charging case).
- Truly wireless in-ear headphones
- Pristine Bang & Olufsen signature sound
- Intuitive touch interface
- Genuine leather charging case
- Transparency mode tunes you into your surroundings
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No Strings AttachedBeoplay E8 headphones are truly wireless, ensuring that nothing comes between you and your music. The elegant splash and dust-resistant design of these compact and comfortable earbuds delivers superior sound quality without compromising on style or convenience. Simply grab these wireless headphones and go to enjoy the freedom of superior sound wherever and whenever you want it. | Power at Your FingertipsEasily stay in control of your music and calls with the intuitive touch interface of these Bluetooth earphones. A simple tap lets you switch between tracks; answer, reject or end a call; adjust volume; or activate the convenient Transparency Mode when you wish to let in ambient noise and reconnect with your surroundings. The textured rubber and polymer housing of these earbuds resists wear while remaining smooth to the touch. | Effortlessly High-TechThese innovative in-ear headphones are packed with high-tech touches that help them to stand out. From the handy Transparency Mode feature that keeps you safely connected with your surroundings to the Near Field Magnetic Induction audio streaming technology that ensures good connection between the two earbuds to the advanced Bluetooth 4.2 technology that allows for tuning, equalisation and gain, these headphones are designed to deliver a cutting-edge listening experience. | Luxurious Leather Charging CaseBeoplay E8 wireless headphones travel in style with a luxurious leather carrying case that doubles as an on-the-go charger. Snap your earbuds securely into this genuine leather case, and then grab the woven fabric strap for convenient transport. With up to 12 hours of playtime (four hours for the initial charge followed by two portable four-hour charges) you can keep the music flowing and the calls coming all day—or night. |
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Bang & Olufsen Signature SoundWith the Beoplay E8 in-ear headphones, there’s no need to compromise sound for wireless convenience. These small earbuds are packed with big Bang & Olufsen Signature Sound to deliver a pristine and authentic listening experience as tuned by the acclaimed sound engineers at Bang & Olufsen. | Premium ComfortDesigned to look and feel as good as they sound, these wireless Bluetooth earbuds are topped with high-performance Comply Sport memory foam and silicone ear tips in varying sizes for a secure fit, regardless of the shape and size of your ears. The rugged and breathable open cell structure on the tips of these earbuds provides a near-perfect grip in the ear canal for all-day comfort that stays in place. | Up to 12 Hours of PlaytimeExperience a full day (or night) of music and calls wherever you roam with the powerful battery of these cutting-edge wireless headphones. Just 20 minutes of charging time gives you an hour of playtime and a full charge delivers up to four hours. When the initial charge is used up, you can still enjoy another eight hours of power with two additional charges from the on-the-go charging case. | Customise Your SoundWhether you’re commuting, working, playing, or relaxing, you can adjust the sound profile of your earbuds to fit your activity using ToneTouch on the Bang & Olufsen app. Another handy feature of the app is the ability to customise the Transparency Mode function on your headphones by choosing between four levels of transparency to suit your needs. |
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| Dimensions | 26 mm x 20 mm x 23 mm/16 g | 20 mm x 30 mm x 26 mm/50 g | 39 mm x 28 mm x 23.5 mm/18 g | 40 mm x 55 mm x 24 mm/30 g | 23 mm x 20 mm x 25 mm/13 g |
| Headphone Type | In-ear | In-ear | Wireless in-ear | Wireless earphones | Truly wireless, in-ear |
| Colours | Black, natural, champagne | Black | Black, dusty rose | Graphite brown, white, black | Black, charcoal sand |
| Connection | 3.5 mm mini jack | 3.5 mm mini jack, USB to Micro USB cable for charging | Wireless Bluetooth 4.2 connectivity, supports aptX and AAC codecs | Wireless Bluetooth 4.2 connectivity AAC codecs | Wireless Bluetooth 4.2 with DSP |
| Frequency Range | 20 – 16,000 Hz | 20 – 16,000 Hz | 20 – 20,000 Hz | 20 – 20,000 Hz | 20 – 20,000 Hz |
| Driver | 10. 8 mm dynamic | 10.8 mm electro-dynamic | 6.4 mm dynamic | 14.2 mm electro-dynamic | 5.7 mm electro-dynamic |
| Remote | 3 Control buttons and microphone | 3 Control buttons and microphone | 3 Control buttons and microphone | 3 Control buttons and microphone | Touch functionality on earbuds |
| Materials | Stainless steel, rubber, polymer | Stainless steel, rubber, polymer, aluminium | Aluminium, textile, rubber, polymer | Aluminum, rubber, polymer, foam | Aluminium, textile, polymer, silicone, foam, leather |
| Microphone | MicroElectrical-Mechanical System (MEMS) | MicroElectrical-Mechanical System (MEMS) | Omnidirectional | Omnidirectional MicroElectrical-Mechanical System (MEMS) | Omnidirectional |
| Weight: | 45 g |
| Size: | Black |
| Dimensions: | 2.3 x 2 x 2.5 cm; 45 Grams |
| Model: | 1644128 |
| Colour: | Black |
| Batteries Included: | 1 LR44 batteries required. |
| Colour: | Black |
| Size: | Black |
They are brilliant I’m well pleased with my purchase thank you.
Awesome headphones, like a hi fi on ya head. The sound that comes from these tiny headphones is truly astounding, the low end is unbelievable, crisp bass nice low sub, and the mid and high all tie it in to complete these awesome in the ear headphones. Superb, absolutely superb sound.. 0 noise loss… Love them..
Was bought for son who has said great sound and comfortable to wea
With the sports buds fitted these are extremely comfortable and secure even when making sudden movements. Sound quality is as you would expect from B&O top notch. Took a bit of getting used to the different touch controls but once mastered no problems. Would have liked more volume but I think that is the same for me with any earphones I have had.
Good doing but the range is not great- Bose works across floors- this one does no
Great clear sound comfortable to wear easily portable fiddly to function when wearing
These are a fantastic set of ear buds. If you’re not fussed about wireless charging or increased battery life (these last circa 4hrs apparently although I am yet to use them continually for that long) then save yourself the money for 2nd or 3rd gen earbuds. These really are awesome and fit nice and snug in the ear (for me).
Music is crisp, bass is just right, you can adjust to your preference via the B & O app. External noise pollution is almost non existent (which for me is awesome as sometimes I want to be fully immersed in the tune thats playing). All of the tapping functions work perfectly once you get used to them. No issues with connectivity or drop outs. Calls are fine, no issues with clarity etc. You’re getting a lot of bang for your buck. I highly recommend these little beauties!
After almost 6 months B&O finally delivered a brand new ear piece ‘Beoplay E8 3th generation’. Which to be honest better quality than that which I sent for repair. It’s been a long time coming but I am quite settled.
Good value for the price. Can’t see how the newer versions will improve. Lots of choice of size
Love the shape and easy use. Quality as you would expect.
Brilliant sound,only annoyance is the touch sensors on side are very sensitive and can even be set off by having a hoodie or wollen hat on.
Listen, B&O does it again (use the memory foam earplugs and the experience is INCREDIBLE, crisp kid’s, treble and clean full beautiful bass! The app is brilliant and does enhance your experience, the Active noise cancelling is just superb. Follow the instructions to fitting them and they stay in brilliantly even if it takes time to get used to the feel, I’ll be honest though I’m active in the gym and my beats are much more secure in that environment. Oh, if I didn’t mention the materials, premium, premium, premium!
Awesome earphones. Really nice sound quality, easy to use and are very comfortable. Probably not the best if you are jumping around at the gym but if you want to get the best sound for your money, you can’t go wrong with these.
Excellent sound quality. Excellent build quality. Nice case. Very comfortable. Touch controls can be a bit hit and miss but generally pretty good. Transparency mode is a great feature. They occasionally drop sound in left ear, but this is easily rectified by putting them back in the case, briefly.
Very good, got these instead of Air Pods. Great sound quality but some artefacts do appear when listening to soft music. I’ve googled this issue and it seems a lot of people have this. I mostly listen to rap so it hasn’t been a big issue. The ambiance mode is great, especially when someone begins talking or you cross a road. Touch controls imo could be better, I do have a love/hate relationship with them. Overall for the price I would recommend!
Wonderful sound quality but very tricky to pair, disappointed with the need to re pair to devices
These was brought for a present the person loves them
Great sound as you would expect. They are a little larger than I thought but comfy to wear all the same.
I’d looked around for a quality pair or buds at a fair price and I can certainly say these are spot on great value and excellent sound a must buy for anyone
Great sound quality. Difficult to fit into my ear at first. Soon got the hang of it though. Don’t work out but do use when walking and they’re ace!
I have to say these are the best buds i’ve tried. I bought these on the name, and the price – the mk3 of these is around 280 pounds but these are very similar for sub 80??. Ok you dont get wireless charging. Despite reviews ( i was nervous) these have performed excellently. All the talk of being difficult to pair i do not understand. These wake up from their charging nest and go straight to work without a question. Sound quality is up there with my bose QC3s and apple wired buds from 2019 ( still awesome) and i do love my music. Plus i get 4hour constant listening between charges. But there is a secret. Are you ready? Buy Inairs – foam tips. Transformational. They dont fit the charging bay so you take them off and chuck em in loose. But i don’t care for this sound quality.. I am off to leave a five star review there too. Ps 2 star for work outs? Never tried em. When i run i listen to the birds.
The sound quality no doubt is super clear and the sound cancellations is phenomenal but my right ear bud sometimes fall off if I’m jugging otherwise I would ticked all five star ! Overall I would recommend this product over and over again.
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So pleased with the look and speed of when they came. They’re a Christmas present so they won’t be tried out until then.
Thank you
Always had Bose but the Bose buds didn’t look good these fit right in the ear love em and great sound
Loved the compactness of the earbudz very comfortable little hassle setting up bluetooth the instruction manual is in small print but despite that cannot fault bang & olufsen answering a phone call is great as well
They are awesome, I have b&o 9i, b&o 6 and this really impressed me, for under 100 I don’t think is any better, I use them with Samsung, never have any Bluetooth drops as some people saying, maybe because the solve this problems on the latest firmware update.
Once you work out how to use it. This product has amazing quality and control. It was a joy to discover that you can design your own sound presets. Worth the money. Especially at the Amazon price.
…experience. Not that good with the rubber plugs but foam ones, OMG, these are perfect. You will be completely isolated from outside world. Sound is fabulous. Now I hearing tones which I never hear before. Almost sound excellence! Highly recommended.
Having tried many earbuds at various price ranges, these are by far the best. I make many calls and the microphone is just great. Definitely worth paying more.
Great sounding earbuds, on the downside it was a struggle to connect but definitely worth it, I had to hold both buds down for 10 secs till the right earbud would flash red and then repair them as a 1 time fix this paired everything together. After pairing I cant fault them cracking earbuds
I have had B&O for over 40 yrs . They never cease to amaze me . The sound quality of these are phenomenal. The B&O app lets you equalise the sound to your taste . The sound is so real it’s unreal . Wow .
Good purchase but would like a go of the upgraded versio
The headphones are a little tricky to work with in terms of connectivity however the sound quality 100% lives up to its expectations, loud, many features and crystal clear! I would highly recommend these whilst they are on offer.
Just as expected from BOSE and at a great price too – what’s not to like?!
Superb sound. very comfortable to wear, even for 3 hours plus. I mastered the touch controls after a couple of days without too much difficulty. Easy to connect to phone, tablet and PC. No noticeable drop-outs. The B&O app works well and is useful. And are good looking shouting quality and design. The charging/storage case is a work of art! Small and compact, will easily fit in a pocket or bag. Holds 3 charges of the ear buds.Also, the ear tips must be a snug fit or the bass suffers. But 4 different sizes are provided. The quick start guide is a pain; the multi-language instructions aren’t separated into different languages. But the fantastic audio and superb design far outweigh the niggles.
Not had them long, connected fine first, was a bit of a faff, second day but been great for following days.
Sound fantastic.
Not quite as comfortable as Bose quiet in ears, but they are cabled and have active noise cancelling.
But have warn them for hours at a go and they are fine, with standard ear piece.
Btw, they are reduced at the moment.
They are comfortable and fit well, especially for me because I have smaller ears. Sound quality is good. I did have trouble pairing to my Huawei P20 Pro phone. I did find out that it’s best to first pair to the fone before installing the B&O app.
2nd set of these I’ve purchased (first set failed after three months) much better than the original airpods (but gen2 are better).
For the full price of 275, these earbuds don’t quite match the level you’d expect. But the sound quality is still perfect, they are super comfortable, they are very easy to use. The transparency mode is a bit funky, but it’s still usable, although I find it easier to just pause my music as there is no overlap of music and transparency mode anyways. Another concern is that I seem to be unable to just use the left earbud on its own, maybe someone else can tell me how to fix this? The right earbud is able to be used alone, just not the left. Other than this, the earbuds are still superb and I’m very pleased with my purchase.
Amazing design, comfortable and they fit perfectly. Fantastic neat sound, with quality and great bass. Great tactile features without the need of taking your phone out… specially when the tube is packed! Batteries last decent 3.5-4 hours and the charging case is perfect. Only downside: Not quite happy with phone calls if you are outdoors in the city, as the person on the phone will struggle a little bit to hear you. I use them for what I love and it’s music, and after trying other top brands they have no competition.
Bought these and very satisfyed. I have read a lot bad reviews according to bluetooth problems but my pair works very well, I havent got any problems so far. You need to know what to do if they do not catch the signal, is a few simple steps. I think the bad reviews are because those people doesnt read the manual yet 🙂
Excellent headphones in terms of quality and sound my only issue with them is the fact they don’t stay in your ears when you’re jogging, if you want these headphones for jogging they’re not that great. Perfect for sound and quality.
Look great sound great nice bass with the right tips only complaint they drop signal quite a bit bought mine for 139 don’t think they’re worth the RRP 275 though
Does everything i need, when out walking listen music, on the plane watching films on my iPad etc
These are a great pair of wireless earphones, however I was disappointed by the software decrease in levels of allowing environmental noise in. For passive devices, the noise cancellation is superb. Sound is great but does curb off quite quickly at the lows, as expected, giving a middle heavy profile – really warm and easy to listen to.
If you’re buying these then you are buying for the whole package. They look amazing very nice design with a real leather charging case to match. You have a selection of tips to get the best fit and I strongly suggest you play around with these to get the best fit it did take me a while to work out the best way to get them comfortably in and looking right in my ears but once you’ve done that you’re good to go. The sound is great I have gone from the beats Studios and I’m definitely not disappointed with the sound quality. You could definitely get better sounds quality elsewhere but like I said you’re buying the whole package. They connect very fast as soon as you turn on and I’ve had no dropped connections so far. At the price they are right now I highly recommend you’re getting great sound and looking great at the same time
As you would expect from b&o, these are magnificent.
Comfortable fit, great sound quality, noice cancelling works really well.
Going from standard headphones to these is night and day.
Sound quality is good, battery charge good.
Really comfortable to wea
I liked the quality of the sound, in ear comfort and everything about them
Love theses sound is great they should be for the price ! Tiny case fits great in jean pockets
Opened the box and dialled the headphones in with my phone… Had them in for over an hour now listening to some heavy music/beats i.e Baseline, Trap, UK Bass, Drum and Bass… Just to see what they got.. And they Ripppp!!… Aslong as you find the correct size buds for your ears the delivery of sound is quality.. very crisp and the Bass is wicked
The buds and case have a very nice build quality. Set up is a bit of a pain and connection can be lost. I kept losing connection on a flight to Italy so not sure if interference can be a problem. The touch pads don’t seem to be that responsive at times, and at other times an accidental brush against one or other can trigger changes you didn’t want. Sound is good for in ear phones but don’t expect over ear headphone quality. Bass extension doesnt seem that low, mids are okay, but upper mids and treble are very nice. Also they do seem to be very fussy with regards to ear piece selection. The ones provided just weren’t right for me so took a set off a spare pair of wired earphones. The app is a bit of a Mickey Mouse affair – very little to it and the EQ doesn’t really allow you to adjust sound in many ways. Overall, useful for travelling when space and weight is at a premium, but I’ll stick to my Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 wireless over ear or AKG 50bt headphones for most of my wireless listening. 3.5 stars – they are better than the average wireless earphones but I suspect later incarnations will improve on these significantly.
I know these are good , how ever my s9plus would not accept them 🙁
I love my new bang and olufsen earbuds. Best thing I’ve bought in a long time. Fantastic sound
Absolutely great earphones. I was very hesitant after reading a lot of negative reviews, but am very glad I purchased these. Incredibly easy to set up and absolutely no connectivity issues.
They are neat in the ear, they are a snug fit in medium inserts, and after about 20 hours of wear have shown no signs of dislodging during running.
The sound is terrific, and the fact that the case provides two additional charges is incredibly useful.
All in all, fabulous and far superior to the Bose Soundsports that I have also owned.
If your looking for a good and solid product, invest in these or the MKT model
The setup was very easy, I have an IPhone X and as soon as I downloaded the app they connected very easily. The app is very basic I thought, doesn’t give you many options to set the sound quality. Out of the box the sound is very flat with no depth, I listen to a lot of rock music and there really isn’t enough Base. After changing some settings on the App and changing the equaliser on the phone the sound improved but got even better when I changed the buds for slightly larger ones.
After all the setting up and changing things about the sound is much better, the fit is excellent and the battery life is superb. If your willing to fine tune them you will have a much better experience.
Using this product on my Apple Watch 4, Windows 10 PC and iPhoneXS. Sound quality is amazing, the only issue is that it will only stay tethered to one device at a time and this is nitpicking to be honest. Intention was to use it for listening to music while running or walking but ended up using it with my PC as well.
Sound quality and finish are great. Battery life is so-so. The charging case is nifty and works well.
You need to tinker with the earbuds for a tight fit because these headphones are pretty bulky and will fall out. And when they fall out you lose them. And when you lose them you need to replace them. And when you replace them they are 109 each.
These are really very good, and particularly handy when cable headphones not suitable.
These headphones are fantastic I have had no issues with them so far looks and sounds great and the charging case is easily carried in your pocke
I was keen to buy higher quality earphones in the upper price range. This is undoubtedly a pricey product but it doesnt dissappoint.
I was split between these or the Bose wireless version but i found the Bose’ bass to be overpowering compared to the B&O and the design didnt feel well in my ears.
I was surprised to see the rather lower rating (3.5) on amazon. But having purchased it i would defo recommend it. Feels like high quality material and the sound is amazing. Battery hasnt been a problem either as its continuously charging when im not using it.
Amazing sound quality! Beautiful case! I was a bit nervous ordering because I was wondering how big the case would be as I want it to fit comfortably into my trouser pocket… And I was tremendeously reliefed seeing the case is very compact. I love the product and using it every day. Very convenient to take the ear pieces in and out.
These are absolutely amazing, the build and sound quality is second to none
Well worth the money you won’t be disappointed
Before buying this product I read loads of reviews for different brands and models. At the end I decided to take the plunge and order this. They are very comfortable, do not fall off and the sound quality is simply amazing as you would expect from B&O. Highly recommended!
I’m Glad I through caution to the wind…..unbelievably easy to pair, I haven’t had any drop out in the slightest. Once paired. As soon as you turn them on they pair up immediately.
Have I mentioned the sound quality yet? I’m blown away on all levels, how does something so small carry heavy deep base like this? Must be B&O magic! Just make sure you get right silicone to fit you ear, slightly too small and no depth to the sound.
I found them easy to use and the app is fairly intuitive.
So if you’ve read this far……Buy them!
Just Perfect.
I was a little reluctant in getting these after reading all the negative reviews but I listened to my instinct and purchased these. I am glad I did as these are simply great. The voice quality, connectivity, range, looks etc everything is great. Will learn more about reliabilty in the next few days/months.
No issues for these. Very easy to update but the transfer takes approximately 20 minutes. Having looked through some of the reviews here on amazon, I can not relate to those yet.
I am using the comply foam and it is amazing, I can recommend using those. Lastly, the transparent feature works as a charm, making it easy to talk with the cashier when you are shopping or having the awareness of cars when commuting to work or school.
Disconnection issues and imbalance issues fixed after latest firmware update 🙂
I have been blow away by the sound quality (I use an equalizer on both my phone and computer to tune it to my personal preferences, which you’ll probably have to do), I’ve had a long history of premium headphones and those ones manage to offer uncompromised sound quality for what is now my prefered form factor.
I’m now too much on the move for cable jacks and the one with just a cable in between well first of all still have a cable, and can’t take me through a day, whereas being able to pop some juice in at lunch time or in a meeting then poping them back in is just seamless.
Provide very good noise isolation too with the foam tips, very confortable, doesn’t fall off even when skateboarding almost day.
Connection is ok, doesn’t fail but requires me to select them manually compared to my other headphones which find my bluetooth automatically, that’s the only drawback, not a big one tbf
Really really good, sound quality excellent. Easy to use. No connection issues.. very pleased with these.
Had these for about 5 months now.Great sound & quality had no problems pairing to my s7 and lately my new s9+. At first had occasional short drop outs of connection but after 2 firmware updates they work perfectly. Supper quality sound especially with s9 Dolby atoms. Comfortable light and easy to use. I love them use all day at work with a case charge at lunch. Best thing I’ve purchased this year.
Transparency mode is very useful, and one of best implemented I’ve come across. Simply tap the left hand bud and the audio is silenced, the microphones kick in, and you can clearly hear what’s going on around you.
I’m not going to repeat what everyone else had said so will add my specific additional experience as follows:
When I put these in first time round I was really disappointed and angry, but, I messed about with the select of ear buds and the positioning in the ear and found the sweet spot (which I can do super quick now)
I decided to try these as the BOSE over ears are just too clunky and get damaged regarding regular daily use on the way to work.
Additional bonus: Can’t hear any external noise when these are inserted and the magnetic function in the case is a great feature and I can clip it to my belt so no worries about mislaying them
Amazing earphones!!! I have never written a review for anything before but these headphones deserve 5 stars. Price will be a factor for some but well worth it in my opinion. Of the many headphones I have owned and own these are the best by a country mile. Excellent sound, great fit and look great.
For high quality true wireless headphones, these are the comfiest and best sounding ones I have found. They don’t look silly in the ear and feel very comfortable. Interchangeable tips means I can find the perfect fit, and the charging case is nice and small and feels luxurious. Amazing quality and worth the money!
Very nice styling product , very nice features which I did not expec
Great headphones. No issues at all. Make sure you upgrade the firmware in the app when prompted.
Before I bought these I was worried by the mass amounts of people stating that the earphones were not working, like a paperweight, or something along those lines – the best piece of advice I can give anyone look if to buy these – update before use! Link them with the app, update the firmware, and you should be golden! I fell foul of this for a few minutes, took a step back and allowed the update to be done, they initially worked on my iPhone but not my note8, after the update – they worked like a dream on the note8!
I have seen a fair few notes about the weight affecting people, as an early adopter of wireless headphones, I see no issue with the weight and love the fit. Coming from a set of jaybird x2s to these has been great! I was worried as I love my x2s, and they have lasted me 3 years! The E8s are just more slick!
Something to remember for all those folks moving from cable – where else are they going to put the Bluetooth transceiver and battery?! If you have opted for truly wireless over the connected with a cable ones – accept the extra .5-1 gram on your head – if Not, may I suggest the jaybird x2/x3s or even the freedom line.
The sound quality is one of the best I have had the pleasure to use – I have had many iterations of the Bose in ears, countless senheisers, emoytec when they were about, and had a few occasions to use the old B&O wired headphones also – now these have a good that remind me of my bose cans, but not quite – though you have to remember these are wireless headphones, they ain’t going to satisfy everyone.
If you are like me and hate going anywhere without a set of headphones in your ears- these are fantastic! The passthrough feature for sound is fantastic, though a little impersonal/ lazy – saved me having to rip my plugs out when going through boarding at an airport – felt a little rude though I must admit!
The build quality makes me think they will last a fair while – and I would hope so at The price! The price is the only kicker, though it’s B&O what do you expect 🙂
Had the H5’s previously, and am used the the Beoplay volume (which some say is quiet). For me it’s the same level of volume as the H5’s so didn’t have any issues with that. First impressions are pretty good, the charging case is a great size, and had a few drop outs of connection on first few uses, but nothing that’s put me off so far.
Sound great, After update app now works. Comfortable.. Sit in ear snug never fall out during a workout.
Firstly , prior to buying these I had been using the Bose Soundsport headphones ( which were excellent) apart from the connecting cable just seemed to pull on clothing all the time.
Having looked around for a while I decided to go for the E8’s , having read other reviews and for the totally wireless experience.
Well I can only say that I am very impressed with these.
1) They sit perfectly in the ear , are extremely discreet and there is no sound leakage whatsoever.
I have found these unbelievably comfortable even when wearing for long periods of time.
2) The ability to change the sound settings via the app is a big plus and now I’ve worn them in the sound is on par, if not better than my previous Bose earphones.
3) No catching on clothing at all due to no cables.
4) Set up is easy and connection is excellent with hardly any drop outs.
5) The carry charging case is small and easy to fit in most pockets.
6) The biggest plus for me with these is that as soon as you place them back in the case after use they recharge from the cases battery.
This means I only have to plug it into the mains about once or twice a week.
As someone who uses these for about 2 hours commute daily this is excellent.
To conclude , these are the best wireless earphones I have ever owned or used.
I thought that nothing could beat my Bose earphones but I’ve been happily proven wrong.
An excellent purchase , even for the high price.
OK, though, on to the good again. The whole experience of these headphones is extremely pleasurable, from unboxing, taking them out of their lovely little carry charger, to pairing (oh yes, the instructions for this are rubbish. Ignore where it says hold both headphones for 5 seconds – this actually stops them from pairing – and just hold for a couple of moments, until you see a blue flashing LED), to the first listening experience, to every subsequent moment walking around in a floating, peaceful, world of music. They work for running, and don’t dislodge. They work on trains, and don’t let in background noise. They work (weirdly) with your phone as a handsfree kit. They don’t look ridiculous in your ears. If they were cheaper, then 5 stars. If not for these couple of flaws, then 5 stars. Sometimes when i wear them and forget about these glitches, they feel like 5 stars, but for this money, should be perfect.
on a day to day use they are perfect. the sound quality is amazing nothing short of perfection. they are very immersive when being used though and walking to work i found it a bit odd that initially i could almost feel my footsteps in my ears. The touch controls are a little none-responsive, especially the volume control. i found that id pause my song when adjusting them in my ears too. comfort wise though they are very easy to wear and alot more comfortable than their apple counterpart.
They pair well with my with my iphone and with my Hp laptop too and are great for the office, transparency mode is great so that they are less overpowering. I found i actually had the volume lower with these too. They were let down though when it came to more active use, i found that on a morning run i was worried they would come loose and they did. but other than that they are perfect for day to day commutes, office and home use.
Very fine sounding earphones and very satisfying listen. Fit is very secure which was my main worry. I am now confident wearing these and not scared one will fall out. Control is easy and reliable once you get the hang of it. Phone calls good and clear. Battery life is as claimed as far as I can tell so far. Very expensive but a genuine quality item. The beoplay app is excellent too. Two software updates through the app in the past couple of months. Update – Had to switch back to silicon tips after comply tips lost grip and security in ear became an issue. On balance though impressive I think I would go for wired together Bluetooth earbuds in future as though these are in fact quite secure I get the feeling they are coming loose and can’t help keep putting my hand to my ear to check.
The reason we all buy Headphones/ Earphones is sound. These deliver. They produce refined sound, balanced sound. Most earphones tend to lack when it comes to bass. I listen to Reggae, RnB much of the time so bass is important to me. The E8 delivers impressive bass. But it’s the overall balance that makes them nice. My music library is about 60% flac and these earphones are bringing in the benefits of Hires Audio on a Xperia XZ which likes Hi-Res Audio. I love how the song sounds to have a lot of high pitched instruments.
B & O App — Tonal Manipulation:
Using the B & O App, the sound is very customisable. I am able to adjust the tonality of the sound to make the two ends sound as if they are far apart or closer together. The Beoplay E8, out of the box has the equalizers off, the white is right at the centre where the equaliser presets of Warm, Excited, Relaxed and Bright converge. The default ‘off’ setting feels like the most balanced sound setting. I get a punchier bass when I move the white dot to the top between Warm and Excited but on some songs, the bass sounds overpowering. It’s what I want on some songs and it’s just nice to have that power to control it. Dragging the white dot all the way down to between the Relaxed and Bright Presets seems to emphasise the treble, the bass is subdued. It is interesting when the white dot is at each extreme end in the middle plate. In all those positions, pitch the dot and drag out to make it bigger, changing the tonality and things becomes even more interesting. You can even save your customisations which will appear alongside the Presets, ready to kick in with a finger tap. Each Preset gives an indication of where the white Dot lies relative to the Default presets. Some settings give the illusion of surround sound than others so this the most customisable Head/ earphones in terms of sound I have ever come across.
Touch Controls
At first, I would stop the music when I wanted to increase volume. Now I am used. It may just require a bit of getting used. Now, I am accurate, increasing/ decreasing volume, stop/play music, turn on transparency 9allows ambient sound in, customisable too) and activating voice control features. These have amazing responsiveness, with few memorable gestures.
What nearly spoilt the Experience?
After upgrading the firmware from 5.1.0 to 5.2.0, I had serious trouble reconnecting to Bluetooth. After a lot of frustrations, I solved the problem by removing the Beoplay E8 from the App and from the Phone’s paired devices and started afresh setting them up. Now all is fine with the new firmware, though I have not noticed any change in sound quality or stability. For several days now, I am able to use them across different devices including Tablets and they are working
Quite simply, the best “totally wireless” EarPod available to date.
There are a few glitches which occur across any Bluetooth device, namely occasional drops in the streamed audio.
The paint on the charging panel also doesn’t appear that durable.
Neither of these detract from the extremely high quality audio rendition.
Not so much bass as the Sony offering but highs and midrange are accurate and the soundstage spot on.
I recommend these highly.
These are excellent. I am not an expert audiophile so I can’t really compare them that well to other similar premium wireless ear buds.
The sound quality is very good and I couldn’t find anything to fault. I have tried them with a wide variety of music. The app work really well. There were no connectivity problems. The charging case really is useful and very easy to use. It does have a slight learning curve with tapping the ear bud to control it but It didn’t take that long to get used to it.
These little fellas come without wires, as expected, and a little case that is used to charge them initially, and subsequently another couple of times before that needs a recharge itself. The charging case, in my opinion could benefit from some sort of catch to stop it from opening easily — I’ve not tested thoroughly, but if I wanted to carry these on my keyring for example, I’d be most annoyed if they fell out of the case.
The set up of these earphones I unfortunately found extremely difficult. The buttons are touch sensitive, and as such there’s nothing to tell you if you’ve pressed them. It took me a few tries to get them switched on, and then another several minutes to get them to pair with my phone (Huawei P9), as they were not keen on pairing for no other reason than the button wasn’t pressed for long enough.
Once paired, the earphones were ready to go. You can play with further settings on these using the Beoplay app — I already had this installed from a speaker I have at home; it never worked with that previously, but it’s nice to see the latest update has both thee, and the speaker accessible with much ease.
So on to the music. I loaded up Spotify and hit play. The music played, and it sounded good. I’ve used many, many different headsets before now, and for the price of these, I don’t think the sound is particularly special — it’s a good quality, but nothing that’s going to wow you.
This is where the touch sensitive buttons are the most annoying; a touch on the left ear changes the sound transparency type, which is good as when I’m listening in the office I like to have it on the relevant setting that I can still hear colleagues or the phone. Touching the right ear controls the play/pause function, and holding on either will control the volume up/down. If the earpieces are uncomfortable, then you run the risk of hitting the buttons as you adjust them, so be careful here.
The main issue I’ve found with music playback, is that the play/pause button is not too keen on actually working with third party apps on Android: it works perfectly with Google Music, but with Spotify it refuses — unless I’ve just used the function within Google Music, then it works a few times with Spotify before giving up again.
So then we move on to phone calls. From my perspective this seemed to work well enough — I could hear the caller well, and the buttons to pick up and hang up worked as expected. I later found out from the caller however, that I sounded muffled — so perhaps something that needs working on there.
Overall, these earphones are a good piece of kit; the issue with Spotify may well be with Google’s API, or it could be a Spotify coding issue — it’s not necessarily the earphone’s fault, as they work well with Google’s own music product. I would prefer physical buttons however rather than touch sensitive ones, they don’t work as well as I’d expect for a product that costs this much.
*Note: Apple did not invent Bluetooth.
Delivery the Sound to the inner Space!
The B & O E8 earphones needs your personal experience!!
It simply delivery a Pure Sound directly
to your inner Space and from there it goes everywhere! Sound becomes an overwhelming experience. I could spend some more words about the design but
B & O doesn’t need it! Simplicity and pure forms are at the State of the Art.
Gratitude. R.
Competition wise there are about 2 other alternatives out there, namely Apples and Bose.
So to keep it simple it pays you to try them out and find out which is best for you.
But I will try to convey the good points about this set.
Firstly the sound is brilliant.
Other reviewers will have explained the ins and outs well and you can read the specs.
Hearing is a very personal thing. Also the type of music, sound and purpose varies from person to person.
Bang and Olufsen are the premium sound engineers and these earphones are tuned to perfection, so you may be sure you are getting one of the best sounding set of earphones.
The next consideration after the sound is the comfort. If the sound is great but the earphones uncomfortable then it’s just not worth the perseverance.
As you can imagine this set is remarkably comfortable. Even after a prolonged wearing of a couple of hours I still found them comfortable.
Looks wise they look superb and then there is the kudos of the brand name.
Simply put if you can afford them then you can not buy a finer set.
Pros:
– Wireless: unlike the H5 which has a cloth wire which unfortunately causes a hiss when the wire brushes against your shirts/jackets this pair doesn’t have any interference at all.
– Noise Cancelling (ANC): Unlike the H3 the noise cancelling on this pair is genuinely closer to the noise cancelling abilities of Bose, largely due to the fact that the earphones are embedded pretty deep in your ears. In fact this pair goes one step further but offering three levels of ANC, this is controlled through the app. Essentially instead of turning off the ANC it turns the (highly sensitive) mics on the device on and projects any outside sounds through the earpieces themselves instead of allowing sounds in the “traditional way” (i.e. by turning off the low frequency waves typical ANC devices emit)
– Battery life: 4 hours on a charge is a pretty solid listening time. More than that at a stretch I personally find is unrealistic – the charging case charges for 1 hour of use in 20 minutes which means a coffee break could give you another hour of music. When I was a student there were times I would need more than 4 hours and for that I recommend a wired headset as this is designed for mobility. Equally for long flights I would recommend the H3 (I continue to use both the H3 and E8 (reason below)).
– Design: Typically B&O – beautiful.
– Sound quality: Great range of sound. The app additionally means you can very simply alter the sound to your preference. The mid levels are where B&o really shows off and the clarity of sound in no way has been compromised in this little piece of kit, if anything the tuning got better!
– Fit: very intelligently designed to make it practically impossible to knock them out of the ear (significantly contrasts to the Apple Earpods). And the vast array of tips means you can adjust it perfectly to your ears.
-Touch controls: very intuitive and natural to use. Also very responsive (which took me by surprise). Hardest part is getting your fingers to tap on the centre when you cannot see what you are trying to tap.
Cons:
– 2 ears: When sitting at my desk I would like to be able to use just one ear, however, this pair only works with both the ears plugged in. This is the main reason I use my H3s so I can keep one ear open. I understand that this is an issue for most completely wireless headsets but the inconvenience took me by surprise and is the largest con for me.
– Case: The round case while aesthetically pleasing is a bit too round and feels awkward in pockets (girls will likely not need to worry about this one)
Summary: I gave it 5 stars because the most important part of any earphones for me are sound quality and this pair really nails that down without any interference and the ANC is definitely a vast improvement over the previous attempts from B&O with ANC. Happy to take any questions – Happy listening.
You will not regret this pair!