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Bang Olufsen Beoplay H4 Wireless Headphones Black
Last Updated: April 22, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.1
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Sound Quality
42h4s, bose, headphones, comfortable, b
+100%
" ... Amazing sound by an epic European company. ... "
" ... I still have a Bang & Olufsen Beo linear turntable I bought in the early 80's that still looks and sounds like the day I bought it. ... "
" ... they're lite and sound great ... "
" ... They always ask "Is it like Bose?" ... "
" ... Comparing them to Bose and Beats, I thought these had the best sound regardless of price. ... "
" ... The sound quality is great, pairing is easy, and the beoplay app allows for a greater control of your sound. ... "
" ... (I'm a musician, so sound is important.) ... They were exactly that - cheap - mediocre materials and average sound. ... However, the H4s sound slightly better, believe it or not. ... Fortunately, I was able to get my own tunes hooked up to both for an apples to apples comparison. ... The Sony MDR1000X/B phones sounded good. ... The sound quality on the H4s was the best of the phones I looked at. ... (Bose was #2.) ... "
" ... Great sound on a variety of music. ... I don’t want to listen to music on anything else now. ... "
Comfort
35headphones, comfort, leather, earpads, ear cups
+80%
-20%
" ... The sound on these headphones is exactly as I like it ... The Bluetooth feature worked well, and the headphones were quite comfortable. ... "
" ... These sound awesome and I'm very happy with the comfort of the ear cups and headband. ... "
" ... Out of all the over-ear sets I've owned, these are by far the most comfortable for long-wear sessions, and they look chic also. ... "
" ... The design is beautiful and the earpads feel like clouds. ... "
" ... The delivery process was fast and the headset feels soft and great to my ears. ... "
" ... And I have a big head for those that are concerned on the big end. ... Comfort/Balanced: Bose QC35 ... "
" ... Most comfortable headphones I’ve ever owned ... "
" ... These are very comfortable. ... "
Build Quality
18leather, build quality, pleather, h4s, feel
+67%
-33%
" ... The materials feel nice and they are really comfortable. ... "
" ... The construction of the H4s is the best of the phones I looked at - very solid. ... "
" ... However, the product does seem delicate and not very durable which reduces this review to one star. ... "
" ... Premium materials gives good look and feel. ... "
" ... So I got myself this less expensive pair which work just fine but the materials are very cheap plastic but for the for the price you get a lot of features so I would recommend it ... "
" ... If you're going to shell out the money I would say go the extra mile for the h9s because they're a much sturdier construction and better materials. ... "
" ... Build quality seems nice, ear pads are comfy, connects quick, and sound quality is quite good. ... "
" ... The construction is very good light but sturdy made of supple calf leather and aluminum. ... "
For Running
16pair of headphones, gym, around, wireless headphones, walking
+94%
-6%
" ... Great pair of headphones ... "
" ... Finally, this is the first pair of headphones I've owned where I've wanted to walk around my conservatory with them on - the sound transports me to another world, and I actually feel as if I look stylish with them on or around my neck. ... They're super premium and premium-looking headphones that don't make you look like you're listening to your own mixtape. ... "
" ... No crackling, etc, cheap earbuds/headphones make when you move, etc. ... "
" ... The sound quality these headphones project is excellent. ... "
" ... I prefer it that way since I mainly use these while walking around the city and I want to be able to keep an ear out for traffic and such, but while they dull the noise you shouldn't count on these to give you a silent rest on the airplane or anything like that. ... "
" ... I started looking for headphones primarily because I wanted some I could wear for hours, and secondarily that sounded really good. ... "
" ... I absolutely LOOVE these headphones. ... "
" ... The sound on these headphones is exactly as I like it ... I've paid far less for headphones that I've put through the same rigors as I have these, with never a problem like this. ... "
Headphones
16pair of headphones, sound quality, headphone, wireless headphones, premium
+94%
-6%
" ... Buy these headphones, your music will thank you. ... "
" ... No crackling, etc, cheap earbuds/headphones make when you move, etc. ... Style, like sound, is also pretty subjective, but I despise the looks of most headphones (I thought both the Sony and Bose ANC headphones that are found on virtually every buying guide to be quite good, but ugly beyond belief, as a reference point . ... "
" ... Great pair of headphones ... "
" ... These headphones sound at least as good as my wired phones but with a very unique sound signature that is a little heavier on treble than I expected. ... These may be my favorite headphones. ... I've never heard that song NOT distort in a pair of headphones. ... "
" ... Great sound, definitely my favorite headphones! ... "
" ... I also tried multiple cheaper headphones like Avantree 40 and Symphonized Headphones. ... "
" ... I'm glad with my purchase and the sound quality of these headphones. ... "
" ... In short these sound great and are very comfortable headphones. ... "
Price
14money, worth, 300, h4s, worth the price
+71%
-29%
" ... That in itself is worth the price to me. ... "
" ... I don't think it's completely worth the 300 dollars, but I bought it in Cyber Monday at a reduced price, and I think it was an awesome deal. ... "
" ... Would not buy it at 300$ but definitely a 200 dollar headphone. ... "
" ... Hard to beat ... "
" ... This headset worth the money. ... "
" ... These H4s are the best ones I found under $300. ... For the price/performance, if I hadn't gotten the H4s, I would have gotten these. ... Note that price was a tertiary consideration for me. ... "
" ... Comparing them to Bose and Beats, I thought these had the best sound regardless of price. ... "
" ... These are a B&O product so you know your getting you'r moneys worth. ... "
Bluetooth
13pairing, rid, cord, comfortable, b
+77%
-23%
" ... The sound quality is ridiculous, an altogether different experience from my previous Bose headphones, and whether you're connected by bluetooth or wired really makes no difference. ... The bluetooth is an interesting situation - I bought this knowing that it would probably only be able to work with my phone, and I would have to plug it in to almost any computer. ... The bluetooth range is actually great - I was able to walk the entire floor of a large rehearsal hall while leaving my phone in the corner with no issues at all, which I did not think would happen. ... "
" ... The Bluetooth feature worked well, and the headphones were quite comfortable. ... "
" ... And the bluetooth works quite well. ... "
" ... Love the sound but no Bluetooth for kindle ... "
" ... The bluetooth connection is good. ... Nowhere in the B&O help article about the status light does it indicate blinking orange, and blinking red supposedly has to do with bluetooth pairing issue or low battery issue, neither of which makes any sense in this case. ... I have go up another $160 for the next set of bluetooth headphones I like the looks of, and while I was tempted . ... "
" ... The Bose phones were the most comfortable of all the phones I tried. ... "
" ... Excellent headphones, crystal clear sound on bluetooth, comfortable on/over the ears, and well worth the money!!! ... "
" ... The sound quality is great, pairing is easy, and the beoplay app allows for a greater control of your sound. ... "
Fit
12place, fold, flat, fit, way
+42%
-58%
" ... Unfortunately the ear-cups have already started to RIP after normal use . ... "
" ... The only issue is they're falling completely apart. ... I can shove it back into place, but this means the headphones are not longer adjustable at all. ... "
" ... It appears the glue, snap, or screw is not not holding them together anymore. ... "
" ... They do not fold or flatten in any way. ... "
" ... To top it off, recently I've been having trouble moving the spinning the ear cups from their flat position from laying on my desk to the normal position of the ear cups for listening to music. ... "
" ... The other issue would be that the headphone don’t fold. ... They turn a bit to stay flat on the case but the case is really big. ... "
Bass
10clear, powerful, mids, treble, skullcandy
+100%
" ... The sound is perfect and (some may like this or not) it has extremely powerful bass. ... "
" ... Solid pronounced bass with clear definate highs and well rounded mids all forming a well balanced sound profile thats very enjoyable to listen to. ... "
" ... The bass feels great but this headphones are programmed to deliver a clear and pure sound. ... "
" ... I've never heard such clear differentiation between sound streams, or such powerful bass paired with such a full mid-range. ... "
" ... The bass is great without being numbing. ... "
" ... fairly well tempered with a decent amount of bass and good clarity. ... "
" ... Just enough bass. ... "
" ... As well, they have good bass, as advertised. ... The bass on the H4s is definitely there. ... "
Design
10feel, pleasing, materials, aesthetically, styling
+100%
" ... Premium materials gives good look and feel. ... "
" ... The quality is great, and it is very good looking. ... "
" ... Materials are great and its stronger then the build looks. ... "
" ... These headphones have a gorgeous, minimalist design. ... "
" ... I bought them in lieu of Beats for my teenage son, he liked the retro/classy styling and says they kick *** on the beats his friends have. ... "
" ... In conclusion: Get these of you’re looking for aesthetically pleasing headphones with high quality sound. ... "
" ... Only reason its 2 stars and not 1 is because they look nice. ... "
" ... The design is beautiful and the earpads feel like clouds. ... "
Battery Life
9battery, long battery life, great battery life, charge, wired
+78%
-22%
" ... Battery lasts f o r e v e r . ... "
" ... Battery life is better than expected. ... "
" ... Battery life was 10% less than the competition. ... "
" ... LONG BATTERY LIFE!!!!! ... "
" ... They've had great battery life over the last month I've been using them. ... "
Noise Cancellation
8cancelling, canceling, sound quality, outside, cancellation
+88%
-13%
" ... I’ll point out that although they’re not a noise-cancelling set, they definitely feel like it. ... "
" ... Sound is amazing but I miss having noise cancellation when in noisy environments. ... "
" ... You don’t need noise canceling with these! ... "
" ... The sound quality is excellent and even without noise cancelling the outside world is hard to hear. ... "
" ... These are great headphones and, despite not having noise cancelling, you really don’t hear the outside noises as the comfortable ear pieces block most of it out anyway. ... "
" ... Definitely no noise cancellation, but it does provide solid sound quality. ... "
" ... I do miss the noise canceling but the sound quality in music made a huge difference. ... "
Product Reliability
8worked, stopped, sound quality, h4, connected
+25%
-75%
" ... They seemed great until they stopped working after only a year. ... "
" ... I had my H4's for only 5 months and they started coming apart. ... "
" ... Owned for about 6 months, honestly not great. ... "
" ... completely stopped connecting wirelessly after 4 months. ... "
" ... They then sat for a couple months, after which they were not able to be connected. ... "
" ... I've had these headphones for around 7 months and have used them most every day. ... "
Device Compatibility
8b, connected, connect, pairing, macbook pro
+50%
-50%
" ... After struggling to find any contact information for support, I reached out to B&O via Twitter. ... "
" ... They then sat for a couple months, after which they were not able to be connected. ... "
" ... Do NOT buy these if you intend to connect by Bluetooth until you have verified that your device is compatible. ... Basically I have to use it on laptops with a cord, and not at all with the TV. ... I have contacted B&O directly, and their responses have been very poor, they are basically blaming it on Bluetooth having so many versions that they cannot adapt to all of them (Plantronics can!) ... "
Frequencies
6treble, mids, bass, vocals, pronounced
+83%
-17%
" ... Both lows and highs sound amazing with no distortion. ... "
" ... Solid pronounced bass with clear definate highs and well rounded mids all forming a well balanced sound profile thats very enjoyable to listen to. ... "
" ... I like the B&O app that allows you some adjustments in the bass/treble/mids. ... To me the sound is very detailed- there’s very good separation between instruments and between vocals: each reproduction is delivered respectfully and truthfully. ... "
" ... Highs are good too. ... "
" ... Since I'm a treble junkie anyway, this is really working for me. ... "
Cables
5cord, bluetooth, aux, aux cord, audio cable
+40%
-60%
" ... For the most part, I did not use the bluetooth feature, and instead used the aux input cord. ... I thought maybe it was my aux cord that was deteriorating-- but upon using headphones with a BRAND new aux cord, I was experiencing the same problems. ... "
" ... Oh, if you don't have a thousand micro usb cables laying around, the one that comes with the headphone is super short. ... The aux cable that comes with it if you want to use it wired is a bit cheap feeling (ie: iphone charging cable that's gonna split after two weeks cheap feeling). ... "
" ... Basically I have to use it on laptops with a cord, and not at all with the TV. ... "
For Travel
4plane, headphones, wear, traveling, travel
+75%
-25%
" ... We have numerous headsets, including the brands that are so popular at the airports. ... "
" ... i bought these with the hopes of having a new pair of bluetooth headphones for work and traveling. ... "
" ... Since I primarily use these types of headphone on plane rides, comfort is quite important as well. ... "
Controls
4controls, power button, button, volume, skip
+50%
-50%
Call quality
4voice, turn, siri, headphones, clearly
+75%
-25%
" ... The phone connection and voice calls work clearly. ... "
" ... The noise-canceling feature or ability to answer phone calls was not important to me either. ... "
" ... Works well on phone calls and with voice to text on an iPhone 6. ... "
Ease of Use
3use, sound quality, pairing
+100%
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... The sound quality is great, pairing is easy, and the beoplay app allows for a greater control of your sound. ... "
Volume
3complaint, slight, loud, level, high
+33%
-67%
" ... It's so audible to everyone around me with a slight amount of raised volume. ... "
Cover
3case, bag, pouch, fold
+33%
-67%
" ... Way too overpriced and comes without a bag or case ... "
" ... They do not fold or flatten in any way. ... "
Band
3top, hard, fantastic, cups
+33%
-67%
" ... Also, the sliding band doesn't hold properly. ... "
" ... The only issue is they're falling completely apart. ... "
Marketplace
3days, amazon
+100%
" ... Took the black friday deal of $199. ... "
" ... I saved about $90 ordering online from Amazon Smile (benefiting a charity of my choice at no additional cost to me) and received them 2 days later. ... "
" ... THANK YOU SUPPORT FOR ALL YOUR HELP! ... "
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