Name: BeoPlay E8
Brand: Bang & Olufsen
SKU: 68465
Rating: 3.9 (36 reviews)

3.8

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

3.7 / 5

well-designed and clean
sound quality is pretty excellent too
the E8 looks stunning

the battery only reduced a quarter of the way
a chunky design weighing you down
Sony earphones severely lacked volume controls and forced

Impedance: 16 Ω
Frequency range: 20, 20000 Hz
Acoustic design: Closed
Sound output: Stereo
Style: In-Ear
Connectivity technology: Wireless

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay E8 - Pros & Cons

well-designed and clean
sound quality is pretty excellent too
the E8 looks stunning
The sound is crisp and balanced
Premium build quality often creates heft
the best-performing
most beautifully constructed audio products ever
Energetic
Relaxed
and Warm - and streamlined
deliver refined
smooth sound
The design is unobtrusive
The controls are generally easy to use and quite responsive
high-frequency detail and overall clarity
sound signature is clean
balanced
rich
and bright
highs Stylish
fully waterproof and dust-resistant design Solid battery
Superb sound
excellent battery life
perform exceptionally well for the price
their relatively small size and compact build
The earbuds are still both satisfying and enjoyable
are comfortable and easy to use
incredible style and aesthetic appeal
how durable and resilient they are
Small and simple
good and secure fit
decently durable and should shield the headphones from impacts and drops fairly well
durable build quality
decent
customizable sound
a better latency and a more balanced default sound
ensures a tight bass and a transparent treble
charging efficiently and correctly through two LED lights
reliable and efficient connections
The battery performance is very good
great looking leather charging case and a stylish
well-balanced bass and mid-range
good quality plastic and are therefore very lightweight
Good materials and well-engineered
beautifully and impressively made of leather
greater range and better latency than
The materials used in their build quality feels high-end and durable
voice was clear and very easy to understand
as these small earphones are suitable for sporting activities
good battery life
high-quality workmanship
the leather and aluminium are neatly finished and look high quality
great-sounding
intuitive to use
Acoustic music translates nicely as well
fast and easy and frustration-free
warm
laidback sound that is pleasant and immersive
good sound and great noise cancelling technology
The entire process is fairly simple
warm
excited
relaxed
and bright
the earbuds was fairly easy
earbuds have a pretty simple design and are made entirely of plastic
vocal performance great
great audio
and looks great
The touch controls are responsive
Voice clarity is very good
the audio quality was actually really good
better battery life and a richer sound
E8 sounds crisp and clear

the battery only reduced a quarter of the way
a chunky design weighing you down
Sony earphones severely lacked volume controls and forced
audio would occasionally stutter when stepping a few feet away from the device
lacks a few features
The volume controls especially are a bit of a hit or miss
No cherry-picked units sent by brands
lacks brightness and airiness
their control scheme is not as responsive
meows
loud TV) coming into the picture
only pair to the right earbud
nothing hisses and nothing sounds exaggerated
never sounded washed-out
E8 would not have been overstrained with any genre
the E8 lacks really low bass
crackling noises during chats
elongated sound port slips easily into the canal
Beoplay E8 earbuds don t check off every box
lack the sonic weight and all-round ooph
charmless breeze-blocks to be plugged into your lugs
it mutes the playing audio completely)
The highs avoid being shrill or fatiguing
E8 Sport are not just another set of earbuds
intermittent dropouts (however short) are inexcusable
no email service can overcome a bad domain name
no one s buying earbuds strictly for indoor use
earpieces are limited against dust ingress to a high degree
no EQ off mode in the app
feel tricky and unintuitive
not a very high level of Bluetooth
Uninspired design
unintuitive controls
The touch controls feels insensitive and slow to respond
the charging case has a dated design
Noise cancellation uses microphones to remove external noise
too deep or tight
the style of marketing leaves a bit to be desired
high price and annoying connectivity
amplifiers were still not invented
having auto-pause is to us rather irrelevant
it doesn t take long for them to become uncomfortable
lack of soundstage
or perceived 3D space
low-end seemed to be a little weak for my liking
uncomfortable design
annoying connection process
four-hour battery life can be a bit frustrating for all-day users

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay E8 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Driver size	5.7 mm Best: Hauppauge XFones Driver size: 400 mm
Impedance	16 Ω Best: Stax SR-L500 Impedance: 145000 Ω
Weight	13 g Best: Cyber Acoustics ACM-7002 Weight: 0.11 g

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay E8 - Full Specifications

Sound output	Stereo
Style	In-Ear
Connectivity technology	Wireless
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)	yes

Width	0.91 in
Depth	0.79 in
Height	0.98 in
Weight	0.46 oz

Microphone type	Built-in microphone
Microphone direction type	Omnidirectional

Buttons	Play/Pause Volume
FM radio	yes
Carrying case	yes

Colour of product	Black Charcoal,Grey,Sand Grey
Acoustic design	Closed
Control type	Touch
Attachment type	Ear canal
Body material	Aluminium Leather Polymer Silicone Textile

Impedance	16.0 Ω
Frequency range	20 - 20000
Driver technology	Dynamic Electrostatic
Driver size	0.22 in

Cable length	1.2
Bluetooth version	4.2
Bluetooth profile	AVRCP HSP HFP A2DP
Bluetooth codec	AAC aptX
Wireless connection	Bluetooth
USB	no
Type of USB connector	Micro-USB
Multi Point connection	no

Battery operated	yes
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion
Battery life	4.0 h
Talk time	4.0 h
Charging via USB	yes
Power handling capacity	1.0 mW
Charging case	yes

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Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay E8 Bang & Olufsen - Editorial Reviews (8)

3.9

Based on 8 reviews

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay E8 B&O Beoplay E8 wireless earphones review

TechRadar

Published: 17.07.2018

B&O Beoplay E8 wireless earphones review

4.0

Exceptional audio meets intuitive design

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay E8 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 2.0 Review

www.themasterswitch.com

Published: 20.03.2020

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 2.0 Review

4.0

See our in-depth review of the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 2.0 true wireless earbuds, with our analysis of the design, comfort and fit, sound quality, accessories, and more.

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay E8 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 Sport review

Published: 17.08.2021

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 Sport review

4.0

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 Sport brings style and substance to your music, whether it’s at home or on the go

LaptopMag

Published: 24.10.2020

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 Sport review

4.0

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 Sport hits that sweet spot of luxury and sporty, and it doesn’t come cheap.

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay E8 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 review: Not worth it

SoundGuys

Published: 31.12.2020

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 review: Not worth it

If you're thinking of picking up the Beoplay E8 'buds now in 2020, don't. There are plenty of other great options including a newer version of these.

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay E8 B&O Play Beoplay E8 wireless earbuds review

The Verge

Published: 17.01.2018

B&O Play Beoplay E8 wireless earbuds review

3.0

At $300, the E8s sound excellent but suffer from unacceptable dropouts and other bugs.

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay E8 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 Truly Wireless 2018 Review

RTINGS.com

Published: 06.03.2018

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 Truly Wireless 2018 Review

4.0

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 Truly Wireless 2018 are versatile, truly wireless in-ears with a sturdy design. They look and feel like premium headphones and have...

PCMAG

Published: 03.12.2020

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 Sport Review

4.0

Sure, the stylish Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 Sport earphones are more expensive than they need to be, but that’s really the only negative about these otherwise excellent true wireless in-ears.