Bang & Olufsen | Beoplay H9i Review | Versus Bose, B&W, and Sony!

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This is my review of the H9i, In this video I offer some comparisons to the Bose, Bowers & Wilkins PX, and Sony WH1000M2
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Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H9i

[@warsshan]

Well done !! By far the best review on the H9i which I just bought off amazon for $359, can't wait for the delivery. Keep up the good work!! Sub n liked.

[@amerraja5595]

Awsome review! Helped me a lot deciding which ANC headphone to buy. I’m going for these. Keep it up!

[@Feve96]

One of very few headphones review videos I was actually able to finish. Delightful experience.

[@WilXuH]

Awesome review, congrats! I went for B and O mostly because of the build quality, because I have a giant head and headphones usually break... What a surprise I had with it all around!!

[@renotanumber]

Perfect video, subscribed and hoping your channel grows. That is quality content right there.

[@uptown3636]

Best review of H9i on youtube. Can't wait to see this channel grow to thousands of subscribers.

[@josephmuise]

Great review! This is the most detailed description of the H9i’s sound signature I’ve found - it’s very helpful (I’m quite picky when it comes to sound). I would be interested in hearing your thoughts on the Beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC as well.

[@Pepniti]

I’ve had them for 7 months now and they are really good 👍

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

To make sure proximity sensor works well you need to keep your headphones flat when you switch on until the light goes out, only then place them on your head, the proximity sensor should work perfectly then, a lot of people don’t realise this and switch them on when they’re already on their head for example, that’ll mean the proximity sensor isn’t set properly and will cause you problems.

[@6ix6ear]

big tip!!

[@jamestaylor833]

!00% this is very true I had this very issue - switch on wait for the light, beep and then your good to go.

[@WilliamAlanPhoto]

This is the pro tip that should be tagged on the headset right out of the box!

[@jonnyh9388]

A useful and informative video. Many thanks for posting such a high quality product!

[@DistrictFresh]

Thanks! Grabbing a pair as an early bday gift! Even better that they are on sale this week!

[@SamuelDrives]

Awesome review, don't stop making these great videos!😄

[@geoffreyroy6496]

Really good review! Thank you so much. Keep it going.

[@thenionx]

Great video. I just purchased the H9i myself. I was curious about what other were saying about them and if they felt the same as I did a out certain aspects. Suffice to say, I agreed with alot of your points

[@jamestaylor833]

Great review, really like my H9i also, just currently trying the B&W PX7 and Bose 700 series.

[@Shredass]

Amazing review! Thank you! You deserve more subscribers! Cheers!

[@random-videos]

Damn your reviews are great! Continue your work

[@Fluterra]

Awesome review! Thank you! I agree that the replaceable battery is a Huge plus.

[@Ipuffyy]

subbed, fantastic review. Keep making videos!

[@gretzkyan]

Great review! Helped me make my choice.

[@horacegrimsby2870]

Great comprehensive review.

[@LegendTheAnonymous]

Now this is a high quality review! I was contemplating whether I should buy this or the 3rd gen but that doesn't have a removable battery so I settled with these. I just ordered them and can't wait to try them. I have had the Beoplay H6s for 6 years now and they are great, however they lack noise cancelling. The build looks almost identical to the H6s, but it will be interesting to see how the sound compares.

[@HiddenExp]

Hi! I've the H6 2nd Gen, how do you compare it to the H9i? Better sound quality?

[@ozpage3819]

Great review- buying now!

[@frosti7]

Totally agree, 8:55 - these manage to sound neutral but yet super fun at the same time

[@professorXcross]

Tobi brought me here, and I'm impressed! I wonder why this is in his playlist showcasing his music? Do you listen to Tobi Lou? lol

[@emilylindsey9048]

Same

[@mackreed4856]

LMAO same! I am really curious as to why it’s there as well 😂

[@bassitkhan2765]

Same xD

[@someguydudeGAME]

How the shit do you only have 30 subs? This video is superb. Great review. On question, though: what codecs were you using on each? Sony has their own LDAC and that makes a difference.

[@michaelcolley5272]

I appreciate the compliment :) The LDAC support on the sony is nice but I really wanted to change the equalizer settings, In order to do so you have to disable the "High Quality mode" which was disappointing to me. The amount of bass it has is a little too much for my liking. As always, sound is very subjective. Thank you for watching !

[@lostintheheatofitall]

Excellent video man! Keep up your good work! Shame you only have so few subs.. one more is for sure tho. Anyways, you should use another or an other pop filter for your microphone. ;)

[@conn911]

Good video, purchased them.

[@d.b.cooper2277]

Getting mine tomorrow, can't wait!

[@JeraldJamesCapao]

D. B. Cooper how was it?

[@d.b.cooper2277]

Jerald James Capao They're great, no regrets buying these. But from what I've learned you should try them out next to B&W PX to find what suits you best comfort-wise and what sound you prefer. Might differ from my opinion.

[@Karnage420111]

Uhhhh so you survived the fall?

[@renardzinnurov61]

And how is it?

[@Geemeel1]

Great review!! thanks X

[@Chrisrussow]

This review was great!

[@mattcurtis8209]

Brilliant effort Brilliant Review 👍

[@svenkle]

Very nice review. Great writing and beautiful video and staging. Only one grammatical nitpick: sibilance, not “cymbalance”

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

funkle yep the cymbalance thing annoyed me a bit lol

[@lorseyjones4807]

Phenomenal headsets for me 😊

[@mrtyreus0]

About a year ago I bought the B&W H9i off of a subreddit for $125.00. Best deal ever.

[@Gus-px7hd]

good review, thx

[@sadsack1981]

Hey Michael, excellent review. How did they handle up against marks and scratches?

[@jaegervand2112]

Great review! Your observations are on point, unlike most reviewers out there. The sound quality takes a hit when noise cancelling is engaged, but, to me, they still sound better than Sony and Bose. Also, they are very revealing for a wireless consumer headset, which I think is the reason for what can be looked on as "problematic" sibilance - meaning while the 4000-8000Hz area get's nasty on Genesis's "Duke" or "Genesis" albums, it sounds wonderful on Dire Straits' "Brothers in Arms" or The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights". I`m curious to hear if the h9 3gen manage to be more forgiving, while maintaining the quality and honest presentation of the h9i.

[@glacial1461]

Is it weird that I own both the B&W PX and the B&O H9I and love them both? H9I is my daily, but the clarity and accuracy of the PX are incredible. For wireless that is lol.

[@verveblack]

Beoplay falls off the head easily right? Review the P5 wireless please! 😁 Would love to hear the comfort & sound issues of the P5 as it has a smaller earcup than the PX so no digging into jaw.

[@olegisonen]

So did b&o fix the problems you describe?

[@aveynar]

Just came across this video tonight. Watched this on my phone with the h9I headset I've had for about three months now, lol. I've always coveted bang and olufsen sound equipment since I was about 13 or 14. Saw a bookshelf stereo system that had this proximity sensor glass panel that slid open when you reached towards it to put in a CD or touch buttons. Damn thing was $2000 at sharper image and this was back around the early 90's. I'm definitely not gainfully employed, but always dreamed from afar. These are probably the only b and o equipment I'll ever afford, and they were worth every penny. Only thing I don't like is the equalizer. Can't stand it. Searched for some different apps and came across an 11 band equalizer that makes these things unreal. Only downside for said app is that it is a music Player as well and it's a huge pain in the ass to organize music files to. Especially albums that you rip from CD to computer then move to phone. Other than that, I have found ear candy heaven.

[@cheeseontoastbrah]

That would have been the b&o overture system, cool little system I have one myself.

[@aveynar]

@@cheeseontoastbrah aww, no way! I envy you, sir.

[@LegendTheAnonymous]

Just received my pair! I am pretty happy! Sound with ANC off is pretty much the same as my H6s. Clarity definitely takes a hit with ANC on, which is a bit of a bummer, but it is not terrible. As for the EQ, I am still making up mind. The pinching action for the soundstage honestly sounded terrible to me. Extremely artificial and not really usable. Right now I have the EQ somewhere between Warm and Relaxed. Especially with vocals high pitched notes tend to be slightly piercing. Does anyone know what is the best setting to get rid of that? Other than that, I have absolutely not issues with comfort, and build is phenomenal too. So, while no bluetooth headphone is perfect, this seems to be a pretty good choice overall.

[@mrFAhR3Nh3iT]

How would you compare these to the B&W P7 wireless? I hate the PX....similarly as you stated, they feel like someone is crushing your head. I had to buy used P7 wireless because they are now discontinued. I don't care for the Bose QC's. The Sennheiser PXC550 sounds good, but they feel cheap. I can wear the P7 wireless all day, as long as the ambient temperature isn't too hot.

[@area25472]

Hey I’m in need of advise! I’m looking for a headset/gaming headset that has “dual connections”, meaning I can use it on my Windows PC and connect to my iPhone at the same time (for calls and maybe music), is there even such thing?! I’m currently looking towards Sennheiser HD1, Sennheiser PXC 550 and ASUS Strix Fusion 700. Let me know what you think and any advise is very appreciated. Thanks!

[@Angel-AbC9]

You should get your hands on the Master and dynamic mh40 for review

[@sinngsg9]

I'm thinking of getting B&0 after my Sony's MK1 head band cracked I'm interested to see how they compare to the 1st gen Sonys. I'm after something I can wear all day at work I found the Sonys to be great for this but don't like the idea of them cracking again

[@LyndanTylor]

What a great review! You've helped me a ton. Thank you so much, sir!

[@marcusdawson3740]

Why doesn’t this video have more views?

[@jiyahbj]

So Michael Colley I have had the B&W px,Sony 1000 xm2 and the Bose qc 35 and now the B&o h9i and find them to sound magnificent except for the breaking up of the highs on certain songs I got all of them from Best buy using my geek squad warranty no problem except I no the workers are happy I haven't been there in a while but I thought about giving the Sennheiser pxc 550 or hd1 a shot what do you think?

[@Enrique-sy3nc]

Joseph Davenport did you try the pxc550? I currently have the 1000xm3 and I’m thinking about trying the h9i, what do you think? Which did you like better?

[@kilianrumpenhorst6786]

Have you tested the voice call quality? Which one of the headphones you had would you say has the best call quality?

[@yeezet4592]

I do not have the Sony’s but the bangs were more clear in loud environments. Otherwise no difference.

[@HifiCentret]

I don't know about the Bose but the Sony is quite easy to open. So if the battery wear out before the rest of the headphone it is actually relatively easy to replace. It even sits in a nice holder. However finding a replacement may be an issue. But finding a (low power) LiPo which you can solder in should be no problem.

[@autotech2143]

Still can't adjust the individual tones on the B&Os as of the latest update. I just got mine this weekend and I am not sure if I'll keep them. The bass is lacking. I was debating about getting the V-moda crossfade 2. What do you think about the V-modas?

[@e5m956]

Can you adjust EQ through your phones native EQ? That's what I do with my S10 and Sony WH-1000XM3.

[@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?

[@mihaidarktm6447]

letthemadnessspeak i thought the same thing first couple of days, then i got used with it. I listen most through spotify and there is a equalizer, it helps. Also, there are many headphone amplifiers to buy, if u’re interested.

[@RxPravda]

Is there a feature to mute the music and drop the noise cancelation so as to hear everything that’s going on outside without lifting the headphones off your ears?

[@michaelcolley5272]

Yes, this is called transparency mode which is done by swiping up. In my other edit I explained it more but I chose to keep it out of the video because it would take too long. I find it works really well, better than the Sony.

[@RxPravda]

Michael Colley thank you very much for your reply. Great review and video quality.

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

Pravda the H9i are definitely the best Bluetooth headphones on the market, all aspects of these headphones are quality. Transparency mode is excellent.

[@MH-hb5wv]

Where can I find your case for your Beoplay h9i? You show it in your video min. 5:20. thx. Br

[@windsaw151]

Is there are teardown somewhere or can anybody confirm the quality of the headphone jack? I use my headphones predominantly wired. I am asking because on the ANC headphone I used to have the jack broke off after about a couple dozen of uses. First I got a replacement because I still had warranty. Then it broke off again. I tore it apart and noticed that the jack was only soldered on the surface with pads only 1mm wide. It had to break eventually. I will only buy another headphone if I get the confirmation that the quality of the mount of the jack is decent.

[@AltRockLover]

They are truly a beautiful set of headphones but I couldn’t justify spending that kinda money for a single pair!

[@SilverLakeKingdom]

When connected with cable does anc work or not? Bose qc35ii doesn't not have anc if connected with cable.

[@madmoose2492]

Wdym?

[@frosti7]

ANC can be turned on/off when using a cable, Also they play passivly without battery with a cable

[@madmoose2492]

@@frosti7 yeah it is 35 hours with ANC with a cable

[@erkantopuz4500]

which one is better?

[@maryesp1912]

Only missing is the part where.....if u need to re-set battery if white light is on steady you then need to open the the left metal cap off and I'm struggling to turn it . It is impossible for me so I'm stuck! This part was designed poorly!

[@charlesa1234]

So is PX vs H9i in sound quality?

[@gabrielcamberos3662]

Tobi Lou sent me

[@dimitrilevampire]

But it has Bluetooth 4.2 instead of 5…and not support aptx hd or even aptx ?

[@michaelcolley5272]

Sadly no, I still justified this purchase because I only use apple devices which only has AAC, The newer versions of android also support AAC. Lastly, it is very indistinguishable between codecs when you are on the go. If I want super high quality I would stay with wired.

[@changym1980]

From the spec aptx is supported

[@graemeyetts3465]

I'm listening with my H83rd Gen phones

[@sahilgogia]

I am confused between this and bose qc 35. Please suggest

[@michaelcolley5272]

These sound so much clearer than the 35, plus I had nearly 10 replacements of the qc35 simply due to defects.

[@vwsz]

35 sounds muddy

[@kiwiz751]

how about comfort wise

[@peterfuto621]

have both now.Bose are pretty comfortable, but looks cheap and sound is just so boring compare to h9i. Lifeless and flat.

[@cjgermann9871]

Who else came here from Tobi Lou

[@gabrielcamberos3662]

Lmao

[@mahalia5812]

anyone else come from tobi lou? don't exactly know how i got here lol.

[@marcelopinilla12]

Yeah same haha

[@richdennis7046]

Hi. I'm thinking of purchasing a set of these. I want a hard case for it. Any recommendations?

[@buenahora001]

Rich Dennis I’m selling my H9i along with a hard case I bought for them. Let me know if you’re interested.

[@richdennis7046]

Andrew Buenahora how much you looking for? I'm in the UK just so you know.

[@michaelcolley5272]

I have no particular recommendations as I don't like my current case. In the case I have now it moves around, but reading reviews of other cases that seems to be the general issue with all of them.

[@jxnatan]

with bluetooth on. it sounds very low. You do not hear so louder the music.

[@tnhungau]

Shame that for such beautiful products, the sound quality does not match once ANC is on

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

nguyen hung Tran have a try at tweaking the sound in the app because there are infinite possibilities to get quality back up there with ANC on.

[@ronbarzilai5705]

*Sibilance

[@YTmiguelrdr]

Have these H9i. Are the best headphones ever.

[@YTmiguelrdr]

@EugeneDaVanquisher yes of course, I have b&o headphones since 2013 H6, then A2 speaker, H5, now H9i and the sound is great.

[@ayylmao8562]

Miguel D As someone that used the H6, how would these compare to that old wired model?

[@Karnage420111]

Bought these off a crackhead for 100 bucks. Happy as hell.

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

Karnage420111 he must of robbed them then? That’s a bargain ffs, were they brand new in box? I’d be happy as well for that price.

[@Ldj8000]

He got any more🤣🤣

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

Ldj80 what crack?🤣🤣

[@Mr215Alive]

Stop lying

[@uptown3636]

Glad you like them--I always strive to please my customers. Now I wish I had charged you more than $100.

[@0cool966]

small ear cups is a no no

[@simonboesen8569]

Ipx rating on these?

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

Cymbalance?? Sibilant you mean, surely?

[@teamscoobydoo]

you can replace the battery on the Sony's and Bose...

[@teamscoobydoo]

www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Sony+MDR-1000X+Noise+Cancelling+Headphone+Teardown/89218

[@yggdrssil00]

With all the premium materials, these must be pretty heavy

[@jimmytran1870]

Nah, they are .6 lbs

[@razorized]

Some malapropism in your analysis with equivocate and 'simbilance' lol but otherwise nice review

[@ozzzy222]

I have ,sony xm3. Xm4. Bose 700, bang o. H9i 3rd. First bang olufsen😍