Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H100 : Danish, Designer Headphones

[@GilesRodgers]

GUCCI for your ears. I have to say John, a week ago I wouldn't have given them a second look but after your video (whether you like them or not) I'd be interested to give them a demo... so well done!

[@sandybee01]

One thing for sure - that beard is 100% perfectly manicured!

[@Peter-Tyson]

Thanks! That made me laugh 😂 - John

[@Fluterra]

SOLD OUT! Wow. Only the peachy pink color is still available.

[@rchatte100]

£1300 and no aptx lossless! Even LDAC is currently missing. Not good.

[@mukebox009]

Ldac는 내년에 지원한다고 합니다.

[@GilesRodgers]

Going back to basics... I have a pair of H6 with a cable... so many would agree... that ANYTHING wireless = useless !!

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

Seriously this is going to have like $1,200 of margins. For something that's going to be in a landfill for a few years I find this to be ridiculous

[@nikolajf]

LDAC support is coming, but the AAC over Bluetooth sounds amazing. I’d say high def over cable adds 1-2% in terms of detail and sound quality. You have to pay close attention to notice the difference and that’s unlikely if you’re out & about with your wireless headphone. At least if you want to stay alive in traffix

[@everettwinterlast]

Isn't Auracast not included with these headphones too? It really should be stated by B&O that they support it if they do.

[@soundsheavenly]

Thanks for another great review John! These are amazing headphones, I have been enjoying listening to them over recent weeks. A significant upgrade over B&O's previous H95 and amongst the best headphones I have ever heard. Maybe the B&O app is telling you to ditch Android and become an Apple user? ;-)

[@Peter-Tyson]

You'll get banned from the comments with that sort of talk Steve! Android Army! 💪 I've enjoyed my time with the H100, they are lovely. My wife still has H95 that I use occasionally at home or on a flight. I'm not sad to be going back to the trusty DALI IO-12 and B&W Px8 for day to day use. - John

[@JoeGillian0]

Yep...lets be happy to ditch android for iOs...who wants to be able to use their headphones at 99% of their abilities on android when we can use them at 60% with an iPhone.

[@Natan9000]

Apple OS and ecosystem is much better. But u need to have tried it to understand.

[@DoKaTS]

Apple sound quality sucks ​@@Natan9000

[@cloakrabbit767]

@@Natan9000 You can't use stylus on apple phones. That's why I prefer Android - more exactly, the recent samsung ultra phones

[@aleksandarbrzic8351]

Yes, finally, I have been waiting for this! THANKS!

[@soccernumba]

Just replaced my H95 to H100 huge difference to me in every aspect. 👍🏽👍🏽

[@Peter-Tyson]

Nice 👍

[@funkyphonicsmonkey]

I really like PTs attitude towards their customers, and these are more reviews than sales pitches. Kudos to John, Matt, Andy & all at PT.

[@Peter-Tyson]

Thank you 👍

[@RideWithGerben]

This! This is a good overview and review at the same time. Perfect!

[@jaunxZ]

I was surprised about the non-B&O recommendations. Then I noticed John is not on the channel I’m used to him appearing on. Now, everything makes sense! Good to see you, John. Keep up the reviews!… Historically, I generally prefer a more circular-shaped ear cup. That kept me away from the B&W’s originally. I also think the high frequency extension of the B&O’s was better than the B&W’s. It was close though… I look forward to comparing the new/current models of each brand to each other!

[@JoeGillian0]

Good point :)

[@Andy-ri1ns]

Listening through my H100s 😋

[@kellylattimore5234]

Is it a significantly better sound than the 95s I have a 95s and I’m a spoiled brat and I really really think I want to get the 100s but I don’t wanna do it unless it’s like literally gonna blow me out of the water or am I just paying the extra money for the leather handbag lol

[@nikolajf]

I’m blown away by how much better they are than my H95s, so I’d recommend going to try them out.

[@dvnvs]

As much as I am drooling over the styling of these headphones, I feel it's not meeting a high standard expected of them to release these without supporting hi-res codecs at launch, or including a hard case thats comparable or better to the H95 in addition to a soft case. Excellent review, looking forward to more!

[@milo2324]

no hard case!!!! and £1,300!!! B&O is taking the piss just like Apple. They are absuing their customers.

[@nikolajf]

Really love the soft bag. Never used the hard case for my H95s

[@JoeGillian0]

​@@nikolajfit s better than the hardcase from h95 but it s still not a great case

[@alessandrobottero6544]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on them! 😊 I’m a bit confused though: I remember your enthusiastic review of the H95 (“they’re fantastic!”, “It’s like having Belolab 90 attached to your head”, “a worthy 95th anniversary product”, “they’d have been worth even an higher retail price”, and so on), and now, while on one hand you say that the H100 represents an improvement over the H95, at the same time you also seem to suggest that they’re not really worth considering, unless one values aesthetics and luxury feeling over other metrics. So, they’re not better (also in term of sound) than the H95 or has your opinion of the H95 changed drastically in the last years?

[@geraldmcmullon2465]

The more you listen and use alternatives our opinion gets refined. It is easy to go into your dealer and check out headphones. Bring your own music and listen. They only have to satisfy you. Recently I thought about getting one of the models everyone was giving high praise in reviews. One local shop had several of those "high-end" models on display where you can plug them in or use Bluetooth connection. After a while I put back on my ancient headphones are decided they were more than good enough.

[@Peter-Tyson]

They were indeed good at the time for me. I worked back then in a B&O dealership and did for 17 or years. I'd mostly listened to B&O in all that time. Working at Peter Tyson I'm exposed once again to lots of wonderful hifi brands. To be fair, H95 was around £600 or £700 when released if I remember correctly. I can now take into account the competition and the fact the price of H100 in the UK is £1300 at launch.....a massive hike. So yes my opinion changes over time, I think that's okay, I'll only be honest on my videos, I always have been. That's why I always encourage people to listen for themselves. - John.

[@alessandrobottero6544]

@@Peter-Tyson thanks for the clarification! :)

[@Peter-Tyson]

Thank you for asking that question with a well written and respectful comment. It's appreciated. - John.

[@pjhilario]

The H100 review I have been waiting for! Thank you!

[@Peter-Tyson]

My pleasure! - John

[@ryanhallyyc]

Thanks for the extended warranty tip, I had no idea!

[@milo2324]

on B&O website, under the price, it says up to 5y warranty. and below they explain further: Beoplay H100 comes with an extended five-year warranty when you join Beocare - our extended warranty program.

[@MarceloPaciorek]

Thanks!! I gave my H-95 to my son because I couldn't bear the clamp force. I don't want to try Beoplay anymore. I’ve got the Dali now.

[@subzilver]

Very happy to hear that you prefere the sound and comfort of the PX8. I own them and love them and your opinion reduces my FOMO :)

[@KokoroShashin]

Do you have headband quality​ issue? My Px8​ McLaren headband​ leather came off after using it for 3 months 2-3 days a week. My H95​ also have same issue but after using it about 1-2 years everyday​.

[@chuckybastard]

@@KokoroShashinI’ve also owned the Px8 McLaren edition for a year now and have no durability issues as of yet. I’ve taken them on planes, buses, trains and wear them at the office. However, I also heard that the Px7 had this durability issue as well so maybe they didn’t really improve ?

[@subzilver]

@@KokoroShashin no, I am using the PX8 every day since a year without headband issues

[@ivanholden1234]

@@KokoroShashin yup never buying B&W px8 again, I have 007 version.

[@mlatief5865]

The Leather case does a great job of scratching the headphoes due to metal zip I dont use it

[@JoeGillian0]

@@mlatief5865 i kn2ew from the start that this leather case was pretty garbage to begin with...but so far no scratch on my H100 and i rock them everyday

[@d_lydian]

I always love it when new headphones come out. This means you can buy the predecessors at a great price. I bought the H95 for 450,- and I'm pretty sure they don't sound three times worse than the H100 ;)

[@johnwilliams2877]

If you say they are an improvement on previous B&O headphones they should sound pretty good. I have the H9i which are excellent.

[@erkanvural3621]

just discovered your channels. very informative and easy listening looks so honest reviews thanks for videos keep up good work. I just been subscribed :)

[@VitiateTheImmortal]

I currently own the H95. H100 is looking really nice xD sadly i spent all my budget on Hifiman HEK Stealth so I’ll stay a little longer on the H95 for traveling lol maybe for christmas

[@donalone]

I feel the concentric-metallic spin pattern on H95 and HX look better than H100 and more B&O. Maybe they need to improve touch sensitivity or wireless connection so they changed it to glass like iPhone?

[@mukebox009]

비슷한 가격대의 solitaire t와 비교하면 어떤가요?

[@user-kc4vw4rp7c]

Nice review btw, I am thinking of buying these (from PT of course!) but I wonder if I will get the best out of them as I will use them as bluetooth and listening to Apple Music. Apparently Apple now have Hi Res Lossless but it will use a lot of GB storage and would I hear any difference? I currently have Airpod Max and they dont even sound as good as my Airpod Pro’s. Any advice PT, thank you ?

[@Peter-Tyson]

Hi, and thanks. As it stands right now, there are many codecs for Bluetooth and they improve all the time but none of them can transmit lossless music. To really enjoy high resolution you still need a cable to headphones and a suitable source. You'll still enjoy better quality recordings from Apple Music though, and , lets face it, often when we are wearing headphones we are often somewhere noisy, using ANC or doing other things. Unless you are sitting in your comfy chair in a silent room then 'high res' isn't going to make a massive difference anyway. I'm sure you'll probably enjoy the sound quality over Apple headphones but also take comfort, noise cancellation into account too. Only way to know unfortunately is to try for yourself, it's all very subjective. - John

[@user-kc4vw4rp7c]

@@Peter-Tyson Many thanks John, much appreciated

[@kellylattimore5234]

I really really want these but I just bought the 95 like three months ago wish they had a trade-in program or something lol I might splurge one day and buy these

[@Peter-Tyson]

Hi, there is a trade in offer at the moment. Follow the link and click on special offers. -John petertyson.co.uk/bang-olufsen-beoplay-h100-headphones-infinite-black

[@drdj69]

Are they heavy compared ho the H95 and how is the clamping force? I couldn't stand the H95

[@Peter-Tyson]

Yes....H95 are 323g, H100 are 375g. The clamping force is tighter to me but I think that was more the fact that the H100 were brand new, the H95 in the video are well used. - Johnl

[@Fluterra]

Have they changed the DAC vs the H95? The DAC is often overlooked but can make a huge difference.

[@Peter-Tyson]

I actually don't know, I could not find any information. If it was upgraded you would think B&O would make a point of showing that off, so, maybe its not upgraded. - John

[@sobolev_vot_tut]

Спасибо за обзор h100. Выглядят наушники потрясающе. И цена на них тоже потрясающая🥲 Сменные детали это то, что необходимо многим наушникам. И сделали это Bang&Olufsen. Месяц назад приобрёл h95. Великолепные наушники. Главное, что в них нравится, это звук. Звук тут детальный и кристальный. Да, они уступают по посадке bowers & wilkins px7 s2e, что у меня есть в наличии. Однано так же, что ещё не хватает h95, напримере тех же bowers & wilkins px7 s2e, это звук подключения наушников к телефону по bluetooth. Однано это мелочи. Кто то выделяет особый жанр для них. Я скажу, что они вполне отлично, местами даже замечательно передают музыку. Достаточно добавить сюда студийный формат треков. И наслаждению нет предела. Кто то писал что н95 не хватает громкости. По шкале громкости они работают на манер beats studio 3 wireless. В данном случаи мне помог купленный плеер в смартфон

[@troensvitnesbyrd]

For me it stands between Beoplay H100 and Dali IO-12. I would say H100 looks better than IO-12, but does anyone have tried them both, and have thoughts on comfort and audio from both headphones?

[@Peter-Tyson]

Did you watch to the end? The DALI are not quite as nicely styled but I found them much more comfortable and preferred the hifi sound. You can tweak the sound in the B&O app to calm the bass down on H100. The DALI has a simple button on the right ear. 2 modes, BASS and HIFI. They are what they say, bass mode sounds a little more like H100 but more detailed. HIFI mode sounds super clean and natural. - John.

[@troensvitnesbyrd]

Thanks so much for your answer, it was helpful. I noticed you are also talking about the B&W PX8 in your video. I have read a lot of good reviews on this, but also some people are saying that the general sound signature is darker. I prefer listening to acoustic music, and I like the design of PX8, but is the sound signature darker than the IO-12? Sorry for bothering once again, but I appreciate your help.

[@sjaganat16]

I’m on same boat deciding between Dali IO-12 vs H100.

[@Houdinis-Selection-at-insta]

The Dali can be used connected with HP amplifiers and with mobile DAP´s over BT aptXHD and they are a lot cheaper. Good to have different possibilities 😊

[@mrguru091]

How do they sound compared to the h95

[@Peter-Tyson]

03:44

[@mrguru091]

I meant how they sound compared to h95

[@mrguru091]

I might sell mine I got the Chinese new year one they r red and gold

[@jordohayes]

Does the H100 get louder than the H95? If so, by how much? Thanks!

[@Peter-Tyson]

Not really, I didn't listen at full though. On a PC with a cable I had to turn them up more than say the DALI to achieve the same level. From experience the B&O are all similar in terms of volume. Likely limited as to not damage your hearing. - John

[@jordohayes]

@@Peter-Tyson It’s unfortunate to hear they didn’t increase the volume. It was the main reason I didn’t pick up a H95. I really like everything else.

[@magnussen11]

Max volume on H100 has been increased by 8db vs H95.

[@jordohayes]

@@magnussen11 the plot thickens! Thanks for letting me know! I’ll have to try these out.

[@EsbjornWristwatchReviews]

Great rundown, thanks 👍

[@Peter-Tyson]

No problem 👍

[@ichigokurosaki9117]

Watching on my H95 ,do H100 Have better clarity and deeper bass than H95?

[@rumenkostov5]

Yes, bigger stage and detail

[@felixli4306]

The crown of the h95 is way worse than surface headphone .....

[@ozairsiddique3517]

Thanks Peter for the review.

[@geraldmcmullon2465]

5* for looking out for family. :) Great review. Even the best sounding headphones in the world are not going to be used if they are uncomfortable. We have to live with them. I do use headphones, particularly when it is late in the evening I I do want to listen louder without disturbing my neighbour in the next street. I'll stick to wired connections which these would do from my desktop or laptop using the USB-C cable.

[@MrFreeagent505]

Glad I watched this. It saved me a lot of money. I was on their site several times to order then stopped myself. I currently have focal clear and bathys.

[@Peter-Tyson]

Both awesome 🎧

[@MarshallsMusic]

Surely the NFC card will direct you to whichever store is associated with whichever platform based on phone type scanning or am I missing something ?

[@Peter-Tyson]

I thought that too, you can see on the video, I scanned a Google Pixel phone and it opened my browser and took me to the Apple App Store. - John

[@rodriguezahr]

A work of art as always from BO. Too bad it won’t work if battery is discharged, a key feature for my work when monitoring audio while shooting.

[@ibassnote]

H100 vs Dali Io12?

[@Peter-Tyson]

Sound and comfort....IO12. But that's just me. - John.

[@devenmajmudar839]

T+A solitaire T is the way to go. Balanced all the way. Mind blowing sound. Few pounds extra but worth investing for sound quality

[@Peter-Tyson]

T+A makes stunning headphones. - John.

[@苏骏越]

solitaire T is even 10 pounds cheaper than h100.

[@andreknudsne7648]

for that price.. can they brew coffee?

[@PortmoreDon80]

I Remember when B&O was unaffordable😯

[@kvn864]

can you please tell me is earcups are little wider comparing to H95? thanks

[@Peter-Tyson]

No, if anything they're smaller. -John

[@kvn864]

@@Peter-Tyson thanks, have to pass it, same as H95 - too small ear cushions

[@magnussen11]

Width and height is the same as H95. but H100 is almost 1cm deeper (more space before your ears touch anything)

[@Natan9000]

The B&W px8 sound better? Ouch 😅

[@Peter-Tyson]

Only my opinion, it's all I can offer 😉 - John

[@mohamedahmed1023]

Less than ideal codecs and an excessive weight for a gigantic price increase. Reddit feedback suggests it's a marginal upgrade to the H95 audio wise. I have the H95 so will try the H100 at a nearby B&O store.

[@DavidSmith-uk5ci]

Have had HX for 3 years and still love them, but… battery now drains very quickly, down from 100% to 60% in around 20 minutes. Mine came with the standard hard case but also as a promotion at the time a leather pouch similar to h100’s. Unfortunately it is very difficult to get headphones out of this without scraping the leather headband against the metal zip. I see the new cases unzip further down the sides to alleviate this issue. Tried B&W PX8 in store (have owned earlier PX model), but was surprised that extending the arms to fit over ears resulted in the bottom edges of the earcups lifting away from my face, resulting in imperfect seal. Keeping the HXs for home listening but have bought the Beats (Apple) Studio pros and they are brilliant. Cost £220.00, (on sale) sound great, fold for easy portability and have head-tracking spatial audio.

[@domfrancesco]

I want to get the HX to go with my H95 but every HX I have received has a left speaker volume issue. The left speaker has had lower volume on 3 units. Did you run into that issue?

[@DavidSmith-uk5ci]

@@domfrancescoHi, no, didn’t have that issue at all. Always thought battery life was less than advertised though. Mine arrived dead and had to be charged before use. Am suspicious of pricing too. The three year old HXs have been randomly increased from £450.00 to £550.00. B&O only seem interested in selling to the very wealthy now.

[@EXu-q2q]

Really? I’ve used H9 3rd gen for more than 3 years but the battery lasts super long still😂

[@SM-vt4xi]

Leather pouch however!!!

[@boatymcboatface18]

The price is unacceptable for headphones. Period. They crossed the line this time.

[@kopicha]

Very true... such price for a bluetooth headphone is really crossing the line. In their case, it is crossing multiple lines. I am good with my Focal.

[@julio8879]

@@kopicha Opinion on Px8 vs Bathys?

[@champagnepapi9428]

what a great video, thank you

[@Peter-Tyson]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@milo2324]

I remember H95 Berluti in 2021 were sold for £1,100!!!! And they had stylish hard case!!!!! They should have upgraded their electronics but kept the look. This H100 looks shit compare tp them, and the price is £200 more.

[@AlfredoStandard]

Hi John, great to see you again. I am glad that you are not forced any longer to say that B&O products are the best. I agree that some of them are really unique, impressive, but not all of B&O devices are worth their price. Despite the huge marketing campaign for H95, I didn't like it when I tried at the shop. It was advertised as the ultimate headphone. If so, how is it possible that the H100 is a significant improvement? Wasn't the H95 already perfect? Of coudse not. I have some much cheaper B&O headphones, one is a 10 years old model and the other one is the relatively recent B&O Portal, and they both sound better than the H95. Thanks for sharing different options/models, I look forward to trying some when I get the chance to find them in a shop.

[@TheArtofBlues]

I have the H95. They were a bit of a disappointment for the price point. This seems like a better option but i wish it was the H95 price point. I feel i got ripped of with the H95s.

[@erik0954]

Why did you feel you got ripped off? I do have the H95 too nd bought them because of buitl quality and of course the best sound available

[@TheArtofBlues]

@@erik0954 to me they are more like 400-500 product in terms of quality. The new ones look great , definitely an improvement. I will say the case is great though

[@dotta4763]

My HX started falling apart after 2 years of very careful use. I’m not gonna spend 1200£ on another B&O

[@dotta4763]

B&O offered a great customer service so I just bought this eve from you guys

[@MrDjillest303]

These vs Focal bathys?

[@Peter-Tyson]

Sound quality and comfort .....personally I would choose Focal every time over B&O. That's just me - John.

[@smittywerbenjagermanjensen9383]

@@Peter-Tysonby how much? Can you grade each one from a scale of 1 to 10 in regard to sound quality and comfort?

[@KarolyKrausz]

No hard case, the lows are not separated enough, the headphone ANC is not 100% balanced during telephone calls. I will say so much, this is a fantastic headphone, I love the mids and highs, the built quality however 1500 Euro gross?!? Nope. I see the real price at around 1.000 Euro gross.

[@PetrMalicek]

Díky ;-)

[@Peter-Tyson]

nemáš zač

[@jaredweiman2987]

Don't like the colors. Gonna wait and see if they release a few more options and I'll pick up a pair then.

[@Peter-Tyson]

I'm sure there will be. If I know B&O, likely more pricey 'special editions' - John.

[@Jay__C]

I sold my H95’s in preparation for these H100’s. Now that they’re here, I don’t like the colours. The black should have all black. The silver bits look like cheap plastic. I’m gutted.

[@Peter-Tyson]

There are lots of lovely alternatives to try now then, all part of the fun 😁 - John.

[@fraserhoggan9723]

Build has to be better than ‘very nice’, codecs amiss, they don’t look great or ‘premium’ and way way over priced

[@Peter-Tyson]

They look nice in the flesh, B&O know how to hike those prices. I imagine they will only go up too. - John.

[@fraserhoggan9723]

I think you’re right about the PX8 or maybe 2 pairs Bathys 😅 instead!

[@Peter-Tyson]

One of each, you can't go wrong! - John

[@ben4026]

For that much money thy should. E made with titanium and some gold

[@carminedesanto6746]

Riiiiggt …I’m good .😊

[@DirtyDan69451]

Subpar NC and hifi codecs not at launch? Pathetic for $1500

[@hikinged]

What’s up with this lame arc design over the head?

[@Taif.almuhandis]

The price is a problem !! No way I will pay 1000 bucks for listening music !!

[@scj00380]

Not at all suitable for vegans, then.