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Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A8

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6 editorial reviews
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Pros

  • The authentic A8 are very VERY good earphones
  • high-tech look
  • quality metal construction and active design

Cons

  • headphones to be disappointing
  • poor bass as a plus
  • The sound is bad in that it was all treble and no bass

Key specs

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Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A8 - Pros & Cons

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A8

Pros

  • The authentic A8 are very VERY good earphones
  • high-tech look
  • quality metal construction and active design
  • sound quality is better than the standard Apple earbuds and
  • All of its connection points are nicely done as well
  • remain rock solid and improved listening
  • It is quick and easy to adjust them to fit your ears perfectly
  • the sound is very good
  • crisp
  • intimate sound over warmth and grandeur
  • clean

Cons

  • headphones to be disappointing
  • poor bass as a plus
  • The sound is bad in that it was all treble and no bass
  • quality is not even closely comparable
  • A8 headphones are VERY fragile and expensive to repair
  • wire connections shredded after 2 years
  • Bad Sound hardens at volume
  • stomach the price and have a large room to fill with sound
  • the bass will be thin to non-existent
  • you are uncomfortable with in-ear head phones
  • still a little light is the high end

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A8 - Technical Overview

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IconPeak power
210 W
Best:
Devialet Phantom
Peak power: 4500 W
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4250 g
Best:
Philips BT2650
Weight: 0.21 g

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A8 - Full Specifications

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Sound
Channels1.0
Low frequency38.0 Hz
High frequency0.0 kHz
Peak power210.0 W
Supported formatsMP3
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Dimensions
Height9.41 in
Width26.02 in
Depth6.46 in
Weight149.91 oz
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Features
Docking station for mobile/Tabletyes
Radio receiveryes
Smart speaker (virtual assistant)no
Streaming standardsAirPlay
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black,Silver
  • Silver,White
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Connectivity
USByes
Other connectors
  • Ethernet
  • Headphone output
  • RCA stereo input
Type of USB connectorMini-USB
AUX inyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
AirPlayyes
DLNAyes
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Power
Battery operatedno

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