Bang And Olufsen H9i Review - Amazing Hardware, So So Software

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The Bang And Olufsen H9i over ear headphones are extremely comfortable and they sound great. The H9i's premium materials and elegant design are great for people who like the finer things in life. The ANC on the B&O Play H9i is also very good with minimal cabin pressure. But the battery life on the H9i is still a little below average when compared to the rest of the ANC headphones on the market.

[@tjs6025]

Great review. Waiting for mine to show up today. I really dig the idea of a different tone for noise cancellation on or off (or, as you said, simply stating it.)

[@Kevinjandro]

Great review as always thanks for sharing 👈🏾👏🏽👏🏽

[@nothingtoitbuttodoit]

They have these at my best buy for 299. Worth it?

[@ixidorstrinity]

Don't forget that you can hotswap the battery (in the non-touch-control earcup)!

[@benjigruber9292]

for the volume control, I just wish they had volume controls like the beats solo/studio3, with B&O quality. I wish it was just a tactile button at the top,bottom, and middle of the current touch pad for skipping pausing and volume.

[@letthemadnessspeak]

I really love everything about H9i except one thing that almost no-one mentions and I'm very curious why... These are quiet. Max volume is really not enough for me, bose in compare are about 25-30% louder... that's why I am going to return them. 580$ - that's the price in Poland. Too much for a headphones that need some loudness booster software. Or maybe there is so other way around...? This is really huge thing for me since I use over-ear wireless headphones mostly for sports and they need to bang! I love everything about my new h9i except of that and im really torn apart if should return them. Is it really regular?

[@flanctotleroy]

Great video. A detailed review but not too long! Just in terms of sound quality how do the H9I compare to the competition. Can you make a top 5 best sounding headphones for 2018 as you did for noise canceling headphones. I am hesitating between the H9I and the Bowers & Wilkins PX. Many thanks

[@vjeff777]

Which did you end up getting ? I am SUPER STUCK between those dude.

[@jcru40]

Forgot to say A replaceable battery on headphones. And as of 2019 a firmware made headphones sound even better !!!!! And they selling for less than $400 definitely the BEST ONES to get.

[@LegendTheAnonymous]

I agree, the replaceable battery really improves the life length of these headphones.

[@kuted]

Would you explain why it does not matter if i am a iphone user. ( I am currently between BW and BO :S and i am a iphone user.I also watch my videos from iphone and listen my music from it.I will not use my headphones with PC or with another device just with my cell phone so should i go with BO h9i )

[@thomk3282]

What did you think of the treble at a high volume? In my opinion they are not worth the money due to that. The vocals are very sibilant in nature and hurt my ears quite bad, especially when the volume is above medium. They sound magnificent with darker toned songs though. The design is so damn good, I almost didn't want to return them after the week I had them. I'm sure B&O will update these, the question is wether they will improve the treble and stingy vocals.

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

Thom X2 I agree about the very sibilant nature of these headphones. I have the B&O P7 wireless and love the sound of them, I’m debating whether to send the B&O H9i back because I wanted them to be perfect for the price and the sound is the main thing.

[@tavaresmelton5709]

do the bump tho???

[@davideisman1138]

Any chance we will see a review of the new 3rd gen H9 Beoplay? Or a vs H9i comparison. Looks like B&O has made some interesting changes in the 3rd gen.

[@matteventu]

Waiting for this too!

[@jarjared3522]

Still waiting for any of the major headphone reviewers to cover them.

[@tmgp]

still a valid request! and a comparison with the new Shure headphones would be great.

[@dannymcneal]

I use a 30-year-old pair of Sony MDR-V6 wired studio monitor headphones for recording music, and JBL Professional Monitor speakers for mixing and mastering; however, while I do appreciate their flat response of the V6s, I do experience ear pain after awhile. So my question is this: Using the 3.5mm cable (to avoid the latency lag of Bluetooth), can the h9i headphones competently replace the Sonys? Thanks! And great review!!

[@dannymcneal]

a a - I haven’t purchased the B&Os yet, as I haven’t gotten a reply to my question of can they be used as a replacement for the Sonys in the studio for recording music.

[@ElindorBG]

Just got mine ... Honestly ... I was using H4 for a while - the best headphones I ever had... The H9i did proved my expectations :) I am happy with the sound and the premium feel.

[@DrMeowster]

hey sorry for asking this. im considering buying these headphones. but need to know if i can use them on windows 10 via bluetooth as well as the microphone at the same time for stuff like skype or discord.

[@jimmycychowski1142]

You should be able to 👍

[@UoKTeN]

Hi, great video as always. I have the same headphones and I love them. Also, you can turn off the proximity sensor. You move the switch to the top position, you keep it there for 2 seconds, then - as soon as the blue light starts blinking - you double tap in the middle of the aluminium of the right side (so on the surface that you normally use to tap pause or play). Then the blue light turns red, which means the proximity sensor is off. If you do the same once again, it will turn green, which means the proximity sensor is on again. Also, can you please compare the sound and comfort of H9i to H8i? I cannot decide whether I should return mine to get a smaller pair with longer battery life.

[@GYMCADDY]

Oh ok thanks for the help. I couldn't figure out how to turn them off. And yeah a H8i vs H9i video should be posted next week. Currently working on H9i vs Sony 1000XM2

[@migettutle]

Review the nuraphones

[@Demismusic]

Thnx for the review. You can turn the proximity sensor off though.

[@CanOlum]

how?

[@Demismusic]

Read the instructions. You hold the power button up for 2-3 seconds, the light turns blue, then you double tap on the right side, then the light turns red. That means it's off. When you do the same and the light turns green, it's on again.

[@ngocvu8467]

thank you.

[@usmanisi]

How’s the latency when watching KZbin / Netflix videos?

[@GYMCADDY]

Not too bad noticable. I've just gotten so used to apples W1 chip that nothing else compares.

[@gordonyii7359]

I have large earlobes it is still recommended?

[@jeffnelson1643]

Bluetooth randomly drops for me. Would like to see the passive controls allowed to be disabled in their app.

[@jeffnelson1643]

And last time I checked, the app sucks royal

[@nimitarora]

Are you planning to review Audio Technica's top of the range headphones it unveiled at CES?

[@GYMCADDY]

The $1500 ones? No sadly those are too expensive for me right now and I don't have any proper Dacs and Amps to run them with. So I wont be able to properly asses them. But I will be doing a few videos on the quite points when they come out.

[@nimitarora]

I'm sorry not to have specified the model, I was referring to ANCBT700 which retails for £200 in the UK?

[@jatinshilen]

I am only looking to use them with cables attached mostly so how they are like that?

[@j.p.vermeer3150]

Then you should consider buying the B&O H6 gen 2. I recently bought the h9i's (already have the h6's) and in my opinion the sound quality + comfort is a bit better on the h6's (comfort because they are a little lighter, otherwise identical). With the h9i's cabled, I still like the h6's sound more. They just seem to sound more detailed to me. Thing to note, the h6's don't have NC, don't know if you really need that.

[@arunashamal]

Depends, If you are using it at home, buy H6 instead. If you are taking it on the road buy H9i. H9i have smaller pads and better noise isolation even without ANC

[@manankataria2295]

Nice video

[@alexander_hro]

Witch Soundquality is bettet The B&W PX of The h9i!??

[@GYMCADDY]

Right now I'm leaning towards the PX cause of their sound stage, and just how deep the lows get but they aren't the most comfortable things in the world. Thinking about making a B&W vs B&O vs Sennheiser ANC Headphone video.

[@elliekim6666]

GYMCADDY you’re still leaning toward them over the H9i? Love my PX

[@haroldofiuzaneto9674]

Does the h9i sound better than the sony's??

[@letthemadnessspeak]

I think this is somehow personal preference , haven't heard xm3 yet, but xm2 sounded soo muddy for me and I didnt like them in comparison to al the internet gloryfing their supreme sound :D but their app and advanced equalizer is a tool that will give you a possibility to adjust the sound to perfection in your vision. But h9i also have nice eq and in terms of looks are just undisputed

[@MartellThaCool]

Does this headphone have aptx?

[@vincenthusvh]

No just SBC and AAC

[@anandhua.b4589]

These are all about the premium life

[@StreetCertifiedAuto]

Just switch to these headphones from a 2 year Bose QC35 ll owner. I must say so far I'm quite impressed. I say the Bose wins for comfort for sure. Sound - H9i for sure. ANC - Bose but just slightly better. Head/ear fitment - Bose, although Bose is lighter the H9i feels lighter when wearing.

[@sahilgogia]

1000xm2 vs qc35 vs h9i which one is the best ?

[@elliekim6666]

sahil gogia based off SQ I would right out of the bar say the H9i. Don’t like the Sony or Bose options. If you’re looking for ANC the Sony . Honestly look at the Bowers and Wilkins PX which is $100 cheaper

[@kakimorimoto]

SO basically when you are running, you can't use this as the music will cut in and and out intermittently.

[@someskinnydude100]

Not anymore lol

[@pegasisilver6249]

Running? It's enough that the wind blows. Terrible functionality.

[@simonboesen8569]

IPx rating on Them?

[@user-ph5me8jr2x]

Толковый парень.

[@waiik76]

Weird.... I bought it with a beautiful hard case! So ......???? B&O headphones have a special sound that's another brand not have. The sound are awesome.

[@kikebl3s717]

jbl xtreme 2 please.

[@GYMCADDY]

Lol I will once its released

[@2gfstudios56]

Not only do the volume controls on the touch pad suck, the 3.5mm cable doesn’t come with a remote which is so pathetic for $500

[@arunashamal]

buy h6 if you want a cable with remote. The whole point of this is that it can be used without a cable

[@sturestahle4394]

My worst buy ever ! I am presently returning my third set because they have broken down. They last for 12-14 months and then they it’s back to the factory for a warranty check and I get a new set... that works for another 12-14 months . Returning them is extremely difficult and time consuming, this time I must have spent something like 3 hours to fix a return. DO NOT BUY a set of B&O headphones

[@shmalfie8674]

who actually cares about software anyway?

[@BubbafromSapperton]

Touch controls 👎

[@Sairamark]

This headphone for just snob ones, there is nothing extra. All reviews all about how looks like it, quality matterial as aluminium, leather blablabla! No one can reviewing about this Headphone is just 24 ohm impedance, it should be 80, then we can talk about the quality! Bluetooth has a latency delaying 22 ms, touch control not work as charm, in 70% not work, thats so annoying. Headband cushion is hard matterial, so not comfortable to wearing for hours, earpad cushion is too thin, pressing ear, and make very incomfortbale, it should be thicker, to feel more comfortable,! Auto play/stop is a bullshit, sensor is totally not work well, sometimes stop when I wear it, start play when take it off. Sound quality is good, but thats all! This is a $150 headphone and stupid snobs ones - like me - fall in love in to this headphone because of kind of this review and willing to pay 3 times more what this headphone worth it. Crazy world with fool humans…idiots! Holon' You can not connect via BT for more than 2 device! (I have 4) All connection is losting, unusable. Jack-Jack cable is a joke!!! High qulaity? We talkinig about a $500 headphone…not mentioned about lack of volume as well! Don't buy it!!!! Don't buy it!!!!

[@ArnavPatel-nq2nx]

u ok?

[@ozzzy222]

abi allah razı olsun ,God bless you

[@tjs6025]

Great review. Waiting for mine to show up today. I really dig the idea of a different tone for noise cancellation on or off (or, as you said, simply stating it.)