B and o e8 review

Improving upon its predecessor, they look as great as they sound.

These premium in-ear headphones are quite versatile. Their warm sound profile is also fairly well-balanced and should be well-suited to a wide variety of genres. Whether you're out on a light run or commuting to work, their sleek and small design makes them a solid choice for those on the go. These premium, truly wireless earbuds have a warm sound profile. When you're commuting, they won't reduce much noise from engine rumbles. However, in the office, their passive noise isolation will block out some chatter. These earbuds also aren't gaming headphones: you can't use them on the PS4 or Xbox One, and their high latency makes watching videos or playing games on PC frustrating.

B and o e8 review

The Beoplay E8 is a tiny yet impressive piece of audio tech. Find out more about how we test. Sure there are plenty of cheaper options, and plenty of more expensive ones. You can throw in a bit more money and splurge for one of our favorite headsets, the Bose QuietComfort 35 , which will give you better battery life and a richer sound. A gorgeous clamshell-designed leather rechargeable leather case provides plenty of protection for your E8s, while simultaneously keeping them charged at all times. Instead, the touch-sensitive pads on each bud give you all the control you need through a series of taps. For example, you can tap and hold on either earpiece to control the volume, or tap on the right to pause a song. Tap three times to invoke Siri or Google Now, or tap once on the left earpiece to enter Transparency mode more on that later. This was done to reduce audio dropout, which is fairly common with these kind of Bluetooth earphones. One you remove the earphones from their case, you simply hold down both touch surfaces to put the Beoplay E8 into pairing mode, and then just select them from your device. Out of the box the Beoplay E8 offers excellent audio quality, but we would recommend that you download the Beoplay app to further tweak the E8. The first is ToneTouch, which functions like a visual equalizer. You drag a dot around four areas — warm, excited, relaxed, and bright, and the audio experience changes accordingly.

Our voice was clear and very easy to understand, sometimes as if we were standing right next to them. See our Wireless Gaming Recommendations.

All products featured are independently chosen by us. However, SoundGuys may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links. See our ethics statement. Which is a shame, because the its products usually look and sound great. These have been out for a few years now and there are new version of this, but is the original still worth picking up in ?

All products featured are independently chosen by us. However, SoundGuys may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links. See our ethics statement. Which is a shame, because the its products usually look and sound great. These have been out for a few years now and there are new version of this, but is the original still worth picking up in ? Spoiler alert: nope. The case itself is gorgeous with a pleather exterior has an elastic band that make it easy to wrap around the key chain holder in your bag, so you always know where it is. The earbuds have a pretty simple design and are made entirely of plastic, which keeps them lightweight.

B and o e8 review

The touch controls are responsive, while the ear fins make sure they stay in place during your workout — but the price tag may make you think twice about picking these up. Find out more about how we test. As with most earphones, you can adjust the size of both the ear fins and the ear tips with the pairs included in the box. The accompanying charging case looks equally stylish, and allows you to quickly recharge your earphones just before you hit the gym. In terms of style, the Beoplay E8 Motion looks great when you wear them. They will stick out a bit ever so slightly, but the ear fins keep them securely in place. Each earpiece houses touch-sensitive controls, which let you control volume and playback.

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Slightly below the target range, their thumps and rumbles sound less intense and lack a bit of body. Optical Input. Social Links Navigation. For one, the process takes an unbelievably long time — upwards of 15 minutes. Battery Type. US Edition. Their charging case is also fairly portable and should fit into most pockets. Technical specifications Ear coupling In-ear Type closed Transducer principle dynamic Frequency response headphones 20 - While the Bose are smaller, they also have worse controls. Our voice was clear and very easy to understand, sometimes as if we were standing right next to them. Practically, their leakage is non-existent unless you are blasting your music in a very quiet environment.

If you demand the best possible sound in a compact, wire-free package, these are the headphones to get. The E8 earphones are constructed from lightweight polymer with aluminum accents. Instead of using rubber fins, or hooking into your ears like other in-ear headphones do, the E8s stay in place by being thrust into the opening of your ear canal.

Speech recorded or transmitted with this microphone will sound quite thin and lacking in detail and presence. Learn more OK. FR Std. Windows No. Other than that, the two models are pretty much identical. Enclosure Closed-Back. The small bump in the low-mid can make mixes muddy and vocals thick. In the outdoors we heard the first drop-outs after about 35 metres, so for range, the E8 are on par with the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 ; inside a building the first drop-outs could be heard after about 10 metres. Conversely, mid-treble is overemphasized by about 4dB. You are currently viewing a placeholder content from X. These headphones aren't compatible with PS4 consoles. OS Compatibility. Ease Of Use Decent. Recorded Speech.