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Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay H4

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3 stars
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4.4 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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3.8 out of 5
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Pros

  • sound quality of the H4 is great
  • look great - they feel pretty great too
  • vocals were accurate with a bright and clear presence in the lows and mids

Cons

  • the lack of carry case is frustrating
  • The midrange is a bit more subdued
  • lack of touch controls

Key specs

  • 20 Ω
  • 20, 22000 Hz
  • Closed
  • Stereo
  • Over-Ear
  • Wired & Wireless

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Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay H4 - Pros & Cons

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay H4

Pros

  • sound quality of the H4 is great
  • look great - they feel pretty great too
  • vocals were accurate with a bright and clear presence in the lows and mids
  • The vocals remain crisp and the overall sound balanced and bright
  • Excited
  • Relaxed and Bright
  • medium volume levels which is pretty good
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  • good detail
  • quality bass and was overall pleasant
  • headphones sound great and have a simple

Cons

  • the lack of carry case is frustrating
  • The midrange is a bit more subdued
  • lack of touch controls
  • headphones are a little bulky
  • There s no NFC connection option here
  • slightly less battery life and no Google Assistant integration
  • no email service can overcome a bad domain name
  • The Bang & Olufsen app is not essential
  • wind blowing in my microphone
  • the lower mid-range is subsumed by an excess of bass
  • The price is also a little on the high side

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay H4 - Technical Overview

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IconDriver size
40 mm
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Hauppauge XFones
Driver size: 400 mm
IconImpedance
20 Ω
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Stax SR-L500
Impedance: 145000 Ω
IconWeight
235 g
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Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay H4 - Full Specifications

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Technical details
Sound outputStereo
StyleOver-Ear
Connectivity technologyWired & Wireless
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)yes
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Dimensions
Width7.68 in
Depth1.97 in
Height8.66 in
Weight8.29 oz
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Microphone
Microphone typeBuilt-in microphone
Microphone direction typeOmnidirectional
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Features
Buttons
  • Next song
  • Play/Pause
  • Previous song
  • Volume
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Charcoal,Grey
  • Grey,Orange
  • Grey,Sand
Acoustic designClosed
Attachment typeHeadband
Body material
  • Aluminium
  • Stainless steel
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Sound
Impedance20.0 Ω
Frequency range20 - 22000
Driver technologyDynamic
Driver size1.57 in
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Connectivity
Cable length1.2
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includedno
Bluetooth version4.2
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • aptX
  • SBC
Wireless connectionBluetooth
Wireless range10
Type of connector3.5mm
USByes
Type of USB connectorUSB Type-A
Detachable cableyes
Multi Point connectionno
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Power
Battery operatedyes
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity600.0 mAh
Battery recharge time2.5 h
Battery life19.0 h
Charging via USByes

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Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay H4 Bang & Olufsen - Editorial Reviews (7)

3.8
Based on 7 reviews
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Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay H4 Beoplay H4 review: Pricey, but you can hear what you pay for
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Mashable
Published: 05.07.2018
Beoplay H4 review: Pricey, but you can hear what you pay for
3.8

Good sound doesn't come cheap.

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay H4 Sweet-sounding and comfortable
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CNET
Published: 20.03.2017
Sweet-sounding and comfortable

B&O Play's new entry-level (but pricey) wireless over-ear headphone isn't loaded with features, but it's attractively designed, comfortable to wear and sounds very good.

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay H4 B&O Play Beoplay H4 Review
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PCMAG
Published: 24.02.2017
B&O Play Beoplay H4 Review
4.5

The B&O Beoplay H4 headphones deliver a wonderful Bluetooth audio experience and look particularly good doing it.

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay H4 B&O Beoplay H4 wireless over-ear headphones revie
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Headphone Review
Published: 18.02.2017
B&O Beoplay H4 wireless over-ear headphones revie
4.0

B&O is at it again, this time with a much more budget-friendly pair of headphones -- the B&O Beoplay H4's. But do they keep the classic B&O quality?

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay H4 Beoplay H4 review: not the tangerine dream we were promised
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The Verge
Published: 03.05.2017
Beoplay H4 review: not the tangerine dream we were promised
3.0

A few weeks ago, I wrote enthusiastically about a new pair of headphones from B&O Play and their quite unique tangerine color scheme. The Beoplay H4s were, and remain, a showstopper piece of...

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay H4 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 2nd-Gen Headphones review
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AndroidGuys
Published: 15.10.2020
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 2nd-Gen Headphones review

The Beoplay H4 2nd Gen Headphones once again shows that you can't go wrong with a pair of Bang & Olufsen cans when it comes to quality and premium audio.

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay H4 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 2nd generation review
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Good Housekeeping
Published: 31.07.2020
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 2nd generation review

Excellent sound matched with good looks

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