$800 Headphones! Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95 Unboxing and Initial Review

[@yogi2826]

Thanks for this review man, really appreciated it!

[@jlingo8977]

I own both AirPods Pro and H95 and IMO H95 much better in terms of sound quality. Not only a bit better

[@urbanistgod]

Duh, any headphones sound better than earbuds

[@jlingo8977]

@@urbanistgod not according to this KZbin video.

[@urbanistgod]

@@jlingo8977 Earbuds have a very very very small soundstage. By default they all sound worse

[@skyscourge5663]

Difference in sound quality,depth and bass in regards to the cheaper H9?Im buying one or the other and need to know if its worth the extra money

[@iamyoda66]

I own both the H9 3rd gen and the H95. The H95 audio quality is better in every way, the ANC is also better. Going back from the H95 to H9 3rd gen is a big difference IMHO. Although on it’s own the H9 is pretty good too and I had bought the H9 after comparing it to the Bose and Sony (as I am sure a lot of people shop between them).

[@jonathanbarnes7641]

How do the Beoplay H95 Bluetooth over ear headphones sound compared to other Bluetooth headphones in the same price range? Which pair in your opinion do you think 🤔 are the best Bluetooth wireless headphones 🎧 to play Hiphop and Reggae music? I love bass, clarity, and loudness. Little background I have not bought a pair of over ear headphones in almost a decade. I currently own Dre Beats Studios and Marley Deluxe headphones both plug-in headphones. I am looking to upgrade to Bluetooth wireless headphones but want the clearest, loudest, and bassiest headphones on the market regardless of price. I just want the best Bluetooth headphones for these two genres of music in particular. Thanks in advance if you have any suggestions much appreciated!

[@MrExitStrategy]

I honestly haven't bought/tried any other headphones in the same price range, so I don't want to give you the wrong advice. To me the H95 delivers clean bass (but not overly so), and while I do not have an issue with the loudness, I believe some people think the volume limit is too low for their liking. I highly suggest you try them on in person at a B&O store before making the decision. I would also probably wait to see what Apple has up its sleeve on the AirPods Studio, it should be quite an upgrade from Beats.

[@sadsack1981]

I have also cannot compared to others at the same price, but my time with them so far, is that they are better than the Sony Xm4s.

[@judgetk3309]

Hey, really liked your video! Would you mind talking in greater detail about differences in ANC performance between your AirPods Pro and the H95 now that you've had the 95s for a few days. And, if not too much to ask, could you briefly speak about bass, mids and treble differences on both? No audiophile jargon necessary, just from your perspective what differences you hear. I think, btw, the AirPods Pro sound pretty good, but I'd expect the 95s, at this price and being full-sized headphones, to sound better, if not quite a bit better. If you could just say how, that'd be much appreciated. Thanks.

[@MrExitStrategy]

Thanks! The main difference I notice in the ANC performance between the two is that the AirPods Pro has more of the white noise when the ANC is on and I do hear just a tad more background noise. The H95 on the other hand has less of the white noise effect with the ANC on and it seems to cancel more background noise (both in terms of constant sound like AC/airplane noise and background music/conversation). With music playing however, you won't notice the difference that much. The thing I also said in the video is that the transparency mode is much much more natural sounding on the AirPods Pro than the H95. As for the sound, the H95, to me, just sounds so much fuller with a deeper and cleaner bass, the mids and highs are both more pronounced but still very natural sounding. The H95 has a much wider soundstage, but that's probably mainly due to the type of the headphones. Hope this helps.

[@judgetk3309]

@@MrExitStrategy Thank you. Yes, I think I have a better idea now of ANC and sound quality on the H95. Shame transparency mode isn't as good, that is quite a bit less natural sounding, you did emphasise ("much much") how much better this feature is on the AirPods Pro. Thanks gain.

[@jayb4212]

Do they stay on your head? Have the h9i and they slip off my head pretty easily unfortunately.

[@MrExitStrategy]

I haven’t had that problem although I didn’t have that issue with the H9 either.

[@yanzodadon]

Same issue with my h7

[@isaachaze1]

The case reminds me of the case James Bond's gun came in (first meeting with Q, Casino Royale at the art museum). I'm getting these just for the case lol (sort of kidding). Anxious to try these though

[@Windingify]

That's because it is the JB case 😎

[@iu1191]

Thanks for an excellent video. The comparison with the AirPods pro was interesting. I think it is appropriate just because those are what you would be using in your life. Not because they are compared in terms of their build or function or features. So for your life when choosing which to take with you - you might compare them and that was quite useful. Many people will be making the same choice so I am glad you made the comparison and am appreciative of the sensitive way you did it. Not many people have given these a real review yet but the lifestyle review you did was very informative. Thanks. I am very interested but that $800.00 price tag is a big one. I will be looking out for more reviews which are more technically focused with sound comparisons etc. Yours was great for answering 'Is there any way these fit into my life?' and for that I thank you. I think for those who have ever heard and loved the sound of the H6, H7 (Like butter - they are luxurious) or H9 (and possibly the H8), these might be interesting. I wonder if anyone else who is not already a big fan of the B&O signature would even be interested or would not be made to run away by the price tag. Sony has just released the MX-1000MK4 as a follow up to the MK3 which were already the best in the world at ANC, even if other headphones sound better musically. With Sennheiser, Bose and others having thrown significant hats in the ring with their top of the range headphones at less than half the price, it will be interesting to see if and how B&O respond. Well done for making the video and for the care you took in making it. Wishing you all the best!. Keep doing what you do!. 🔥🔥

[@MrExitStrategy]

Thank you, I really appreciate that. I think you're spot on about the target customers being those who like the B&O sound signature and products. I haven't tried the MX-100MK4 yet but have heard so many good things about them.

[@JoeGillian0]

Hi thanks for this nice unboxing of those limited edition. I think the color black will only for those 95 specials headsets, regular versions will be grey and maybe beige? The H95 were on my radar and they also use APT-X adaptive that could be a nice substitue for LDAC to us android users. And i like those earcups dials that was first found before on Surface headphones too i believe. Can you tell us if they work connected with the usb-c cable too( audio over usb) I also wonder if they are better than new Sony XM4 on some levels mainly for sounds. I like the box, it is more convenient to open with a button instead of a zipper...but you did say that it would be prone to scraches... I need to check other reviews (for sound quality and noise cancelling...as well as the app features)..i pretty like great audio in a pair of headphone but i like convenience too . Thanks again.

[@MrExitStrategy]

I thought so too, but on their website it seems that the Black one will be available in Sept as well. I just tried the headphones with my Pixel 3 over USB-C and it works. The phone recognizes it as a "wired headphone" One thing though, it seems that the volume doesn't go up as loud over USB-C for some reason. I also hope to try the new XM4 soon.

[@JoeGillian0]

@@MrExitStrategy Thanks for clearing that out! Audio over usb is great and it seems B&O have a great.product at end. Will need to see how they compete against the XM4. microphone does not seem to work wired butwireless is more and more common I still think.the headphones are 200 euros too expensive but it is B&O's decision :) Have a great day!

[@InChristJesus87]

So I consider myself an audiophile and I'm huge into home theater and 2 channel systems. Im trying to find the best headset for movie watching. So if Im not able to turn my surround sound on a suitable replacement that will give me the best experience through headphones is what I'm looking for. Money isn't an object with this so Id like to know if you could try these on with a movie that has a surround sound mix and let us know how they perform with this type of application. How are the dynamics of the drivers, how does it balance the sound from vocal to music to background sound. How are surround effects and it's dimensionality. All these things are what I'm interested in. My TV is able to connect a wireless Bluetooth headset and output the sound so I guess unless you have a capable tv you'd have to do this on a laptop with appropriate Dolby or DTS drivers. Thank you in advance if you're able to make this happen.

[@MrExitStrategy]

I will let you know when I get a chance to test them out with movies

[@miroslavhokes4355]

Hello, I received H95 today, I have also Sony WH-1000xm4. First impresion is that xm4 has little bit more place for ears. H95 is much nicer and looks more luxury. And now about sound. I dont know, Sony is sharper and bass is brighter. When I listen piano in Sony I hear moving pedals, moving keys much brighter than in H95. It looks that XM4 has more dynamic and H95 is flatter. But when you listen for a long time, the flatness of the H95 is actually more pleasant. It is not easy to say which is better.

[@MrExitStrategy]

Thanks for sharing the comparison! I really need to try the xm4 out!

[@aichan5235]

Comfortable? How many hours are you able to wear this for? Head fatigue on the crown of your head?

[@MrExitStrategy]

They're actually very comfortable. I used them non-stop for at least four hours editing the video and no head fatigue on the side of the top of my head.

[@aichan5235]

@@MrExitStrategy thats very interesting considering its heavier than qc ii and mx4. I would have to look into this.

[@NameName-gn2vj]

Tempted to buy these, but for 800€ due to 24% vat :D I’ve currently got the first H9’s since their launch, but those started to fall apart as the power slider did wear off. Also just changed from first e8’s to the 3rd gen, which was quite surprising big of an upgrade. But 800€, or $1000 for headphones is quite a lot, so might just wait awhile till those are on sale on Amazon or something.

[@MrExitStrategy]

that's quite a bit more than it is here in the US, not sure if I would go for it if it was $1000!

[@crisyorke1328]

Jim has a new channel!

[@chloeshindad]

great review.

[@MrExitStrategy]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@chamade166]

What makes these worth 800$? Seems like a vanilla 40mm neodymium dynamic driver.

[@marcusharmon1273]

In the USA they're selling for much less, $500.

[@MrExitStrategy]

Probably the B&O name and design/material

[@MrExitStrategy]

They're priced at $800 in the US www.bang-olufsen.com/en/headphones/beoplay-h95

[@conditionalbee9603]

MrExitStrategy dang you could go audiophile with that price

[@14.69-h4s]

B&o is all about those premium materials

[@AGmann75]

We are waiting for what Yamaha YH-E700 will show...

[@Windingify]

They sound "quite a bit better" than the AirPods? They are from another world of sound, my man. please. :) I´ve got the original H6 and they are scratched up and it looks amazing. Its called patina and should be everybody's badge of honor with their electronics.

[@MrExitStrategy]

Haha, yeah I guess you can think of it that way, but I don't think the black aluminum case with white scratches would look too good. The silver might look good, however.

[@vincentliu2134]

I am owner of h9i only disadvantage of that is long wearing comfort, this one seems improved with bigger ear cup, but this one retail for 800 euros.

[@MrExitStrategy]

I can say that the H95 is much more comfortable to me than the H9, it doesn't feel like the ear cups put as much pressure on your head as the H9.

[@rinrenroo]

Looking very nice!! Want to try it on too! Hehe

[@MrExitStrategy]

Try them :)

[@Carlosttmm]

Where can I buy these?

[@MrExitStrategy]

www.bang-olufsen.com/en/headphones/beoplay-h95

[@Cabeludo.]

could you tell me about the bass if they are better than the h9 3rd version? and if the volume is high because I was disappointed with the h9 3rd very low volume

[@richardmalone4837]

Got a pair of h9 3rd gen ,also bit disappointed with the volume level ,EU restricted,no comparison to the momentum 3,would definitely fork out the cash if the h95’s are louder

[@Cabeludo.]

I also have one, without comparison much better, great bass and high volume and also cheaper ,momentum 3 is great .

[@matthewmccarthy3469]

B&O really outdid themselves with these H95s. I have a non-limited edition pair and they have a sonic feeling that you get from the titanium drivers. Truly amazing

[@MrExitStrategy]

I don't have the H9 to compare them side by side, but the H95 to me is more than loud enough for me personally. I'm certainly not an audiophile, but the bass on the 95 is clean and balanced, definitely not as bassy as say Beats.

[@richardmalone4837]

Matthew McCarthy how did you purchase them,non Limited edition not being released till 10th of September just asking for a friend!!

[@hyungjeankwon6126]

8:21 it is adapted noise canceling not active noise canceling

[@MrExitStrategy]

It's Adaptive ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) :)

[@jonesgeorge1990]

This one or Sony 1000xm3?

[@MrExitStrategy]

I think they target different audiences. I haven't had the opportunity to try the xm3 (or 4) myself yet, so I am not able to answer that question. I think you should try them both before deciding, but again the H95 more than doubles the price of the xm3 and 4...

[@dunlapenoch]

I like these headphones very much for the adaptive noise cancelling. I liked it there different than the other auto noise cancelling. Because the adaptive noise cancelling chooses which sounds to regulate. These headphones sound very close to the air pod Max in sound quality. But I do like the sound of these B and O H95. I am definitely purchasing this for my very own Christmas gift to myself. But I would like to know how well do they do in the rain.

[@MrExitStrategy]

I would not wear them in the rain. I don't think the leather part will do well with water, not to mention the electronics. I would use my AirPods Pro in the rain :)

[@rayrichmond6197]

Most of the extra cost I believe is for the aluminium carrier case (cost of aluminium) so technically the price is justified when compared to the H9 price which is the one below these (without hard case). I would have love them in same colours available as H9

[@MrExitStrategy]

I don't think the aluminum case would cost them that much to produce. I think they wanted to position the H95 above any of their existing headphones lineup. I do think the black is pretty gorgeous, but yeah the other colors would be nice as well.

[@milo2324]

@@MrExitStrategy Ray Richmond is right! You check the B&O website for how much they charge for that case! £175!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Countrylovecocoa]

@@milo2324 B&O wants 175 euros for the case Manufacturing costs are just 5-10 euros if at all B&O is an overpriced brand they use old technology and sell it for overpriced prices

[@Countrylovecocoa]

@@milo2324 the h95 are not worth 800-900 euros but 550 euros

[@Countrylovecocoa]

@@milo2324 the company B&O rips off the customers every one of their products is completely overpriced and the price is not justified

[@onursalyamankurt]

Guys is that possible to find out within non-EU vol. limit version for this? Thanks.

[@sorenstr99]

There are two versions. The heritage edition with engraving is limited to 95 pieces of each colour worldwide. Already sold out. Same price as the regular h95. They will ship later in September for the black version and October for the silver/grey.

[@onursalyamankurt]

@@sorenstr99 Thanks for info mate. So do you know, is there a non Eu vol. limit vers for this. Maybe in America or Japan etc. Or all are within eu vol. limit? Good old days some products had option eu or non-eu zone for vol. limitations. Thanks again.

[@jorgearmenta3998]

Why you trying to compare apples to oranges ?

[@ssaleem92]

How comfortable/breathable are they?

[@MrExitStrategy]

They are very comfortable, I have no issues wearing them for hours; however, they're not very breathable, so I wouldn't want to use them in a warm environment.

[@turtlej72]

Definitely not worth the price, I’ve spent enough on B&O products but certainly won’t be forking out that amount. For a company that is struggling they decided to try and go for the uber rich clientele and forgetting about life long customers. I was asking for foldable H9’s way back also a decent holding case, this one should have been at the very least , chargeable and not so easily marked or scratched. The H9 3rd gen will be the last product I’ll be buying from B&O . ✌️

[@MrExitStrategy]

I hear ya. Both the H95 and the carrying case definitely need good care otherwise I have a feeling that they'll be so scratched up so easily.

[@selmanabdullah99]

I did bought the h9 3rd gen but then returned it. Just not worth it. I am using a beats solo pro now. Its true that i miss the h9 3rd gen but just not worth it. I found the touch sensitivity on the h9 3rd gen is just too low. Volume up volume down is just terrible because you have to touch hard. I tought it was sensitive but its not. Terrible

[@MrExitStrategy]

​@@selmanabdullah99 The touch sensitivity was the issue I had with my old H9 as well. Not that this would change your mind, but the H95 has rotating rings on both sides controlling the volume on the right side and the noise cancellation level/transparency on the left, and they are awesome. The touch control is now just for the forward/previous/play/pause, calls, etc.

[@atosetto]

And they deactivate noise canceling during calls!!!! Cmon B&O! :-(((((

[@crisyorke1328]

Do you know where is it made in? Denmark? Don’t tell me it’s made in China.😬

[@MrExitStrategy]

Unfortunately, it is... But it's extremely well built

[@alexsmith1207]

Made in China but doesn't mean the components were made in Denmark

[@aifidosjzi5590]

Is that thing really $800??

[@MrExitStrategy]

Sure is :)

[@Beefers26]

Thanks for the good review. In my opinion, these are not worth the price. I'm waiting for Apple's over-ear headphones (coming soon) as they may blow all the competition out of the water.

[@MrExitStrategy]

I can’t wait to see what the upcoming Apple over-the-eat will be. The patents certainly look interesting.

[@19StoFFeR91]

Jay D not everything is about superior sound quality.. many people buying AirPods Pro buy them for the extremely thought out features there actually work great and the ANC there doesn’t hurt your brain since the white noice actually doesn’t exist! After apple introduced Spatial sound they sound amazing for videos.. only pair of headphones I’ve tested so far that can compare or actually might be slightly better for movies is my premium Denon AH-D9200 together with a dac.

[@Miguel-mr7wk]

Someone was disappointed with their purchase...800 dollars no thanks, haha

[@MrExitStrategy]

Haha, it think only in the sense that it's a bit too heavy for longer use. I do like the sound quality.

[@smileforjao]

Is the battery built in or removable?

[@charlesflynn4850]

This review states that the battery is not user-replaceable, but could be replaced by a service center: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoGxpaCCYqhqrNE .

[@MrExitStrategy]

It is built-in and not user accessible

[@admiralgenericaladene890]

MrExitStrategy headphone companies should learn from the parrot zik 3s and have replaceable batteries in every luxury headphones

[@JoeGillian0]

@@admiralgenericaladene890 I kindly, disagree with Parrot Zik 3 you had a replaceable battery but only 8-10 hours also comfort and durability not great.So yeah you had to switch batteries very often with the Zik... With this Headphone you have 38h with ANC on so even in 10 years time you should still have some great battery life. (if there is no other elements that fail) And i am ok to have it sent to a service center if it is required

[@MrExitStrategy]

@@JoeGillian0 I agree with you on that. As long as the battery lasts long enough (38 hours, in this case), I'd prefer the save in space/weight (think connectors, battery door/mechanism, and other extra components) over the ability to swap out the battery. @Admiral generic Aladene Most of B&O headphones up until this have had a user-removable battery, it's interesting that they switched over on this model.

[@deeman1643]

Gee, only 95 manufactured. I bet they all went to stupid unboxing like this one.

[@MrExitStrategy]

it's actually mass produced. The only difference is the first 95 manufactured have the number engraved on them, that's it.

[@atosetto]

I bought it and returned it... ANC is disabled during calls!!!! Cmon B&O, this is frustrating!!!

[@skyscourge5663]

If I had these,I wouldn't answer any calls with these on 🤣 too busy listening

[@atosetto]

Sky Scourge well but doesn’t matter... it’s a basic feature... it should be there and will be a blocker for several people...

[@skyscourge5663]

Thats true I've never had anything this high end so I can't offer a real opinion,although I'm on the market.Mainly joking.Besides that,how was the sound quality?

[@atosetto]

Sky Scourge sound is very good. Equalizing options and the app are great too. But honestly, this is what you should expect from a high end product from B&O. But noise canceling today is basic stuff. Even Bose, Sony, etc... they all have nice noise canceling and it’s not disable during calls. Imagine if I’m in an airport or a coffee, anywhere, using this listening my music and then have to join a Zoom or Teams meeting, or even just take a call, and it doesn’t offer noise cancelling during the meeting or the phone call... it’s ridiculous. I’m so furstrated returning it. Really disappointed with B&O

[@skyscourge5663]

@@atosetto oh okay I see your point.If you are one to have meetings,be in noisy locations often etc it may not be the best choice.Im buying mainly for in home listening so that isn't a factor for me really but I see what you mean

[@gilbipp8558]

Only 95 of them? Øv...-(

[@sameerhamidi8305]

There’s only 95 of them that are going to have the engraving, however they’re going to be released for everyone on September 10th

[@gilbipp8558]

@@sameerhamidi8305 Acha. Makes much better sense...-)

[@blackice7408]

Too bad theyre only making 95 of these

[@MrExitStrategy]

blafrican 345 The only difference is the engraving on the box and the headphones. The regular H95 is widely available.

[@blackice7408]

@@MrExitStrategy oh i dont care about the engraving - which means i have a chance. Tnks

[@HowIsThat69]

Hmmm whats the difference between the limited and regular h95 except the the engraving on the box that is?

[@MrExitStrategy]

As far as I can tell, besides the engraving on the box, there is engraving on the headphone itself, and when you take out the ear cups, the speaker grill is in metallic gold instead of black.

[@jutamaslee]

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[@golferadam12]

They are junk just returned mine...really junk