Brand NEW B&O Beoplay H95 vs the World And Compared to the H9 & H4 gen 2 and E8 3.0 Shoot-Out in 4k!

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Today I can bring you my review of the Brand New Beoplay H95 versus the 3rd Gen H9's vs the H4 Gen 2 and the E8 3.0 made by Bang & Olufsen! It's a special set of headphones made for B&O's 95th birthday and I can not overstate how fantastic they sound! You can get a pair now too as they all are available from today at dealers like Bang & Olufsen Ter Horst, here in Utrecht :D
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[@Mikipedia]

Hi everyone, Massive Thanks goes out to Bang & Olufsen Ter Horst here in Utrecht for providing the headphones for review! You can find him in the description and also here: www.onlineplayshop.nl/ Also if you liked the video, please consider subscribing for more and leaving a like as that helps me out a great deal :D Thank you very much for watching and I'll see you in the next one! :D

[@soundsheavenly]

Superb! Great to get your views on the H95, I am hoping to try these out very soon!

[@Mikipedia]

You'll love them for sure, They're not like anything else, which is befitting to B&O :D

[@johnnyzun]

Fantastic real world honest review! Love your work and your 50’s

[@Mikipedia]

Thank you! More cool stuff to come :D

[@EbbesenBrian]

Great review btw, loved the multiple headphone intro!

[@Mikipedia]

Thanks Brian, glad you liked it :D

[@jeffleigh3747]

Hi Mikipedia, wow I could watch you all day son. What a lovely way to present a video. I’m defo subscribing. Keep up the fantastic work, love it. Jeff from UK 🇬🇧

[@Mikipedia]

Thank you Jeff for the kind words and for subscribing :D

[@aldojacobi6007]

Thank you for your "real world" review instead of just specifications! I have H9's and only had them for a couple of months, but will be selling for the H95. I also bought some E8 V3 at the same time & have to say I've had nothing but problems with them. I had a pair of the original E8 V1 & could never really get a good "seal", but I also had constant problems connecting to my iPhone - to the point that they sat in the box for 18months......I ordered the silicone ear-tip/wings from B&O in February (to help with the fit) & am still waiting for a reply!?! I then noticed the E8 V3 had been released & were 15% smaller than the original, so figured that their smaller size & weight would help with my fit & they did for short period, but then the supplied tips just didn't work properly & AGAIN, have problems connecting to my phone. EVERYTIME I take them out of the case, I have to disconnect from the phone & pair them again. (Now they don't even go into BLUETOOTH connecting mode). So I will be selling these E8 V3 also... :( So these just don't work for me, I want to love them, because the sound was great (when they worked), but the frustration is too much. I have a pair of MASTER & DYNAMIC MW07 which connect every single time with NO problems & with their WING-TIPS, stay in my ears all the time. Also I prefer the controls of the M & D. Thanks again.

[@Mikipedia]

That's strange, I don't know what to say, my E8 3.0's work every time. Thank you for watching and commenting :D

[@Erwoesje17]

Great job (again) Michael!👏

[@Mikipedia]

Thank you Erwin for watching and commenting! :D

[@JoeGillian0]

Super comparison of the different B&O products :)

[@Mikipedia]

Thank you for watching and commenting :D

[@marcstephen]

Wonderful video Michael. I love your enthusiasm for the brand. Keep up the great work. I recently returned a set of AirPods Max to purchase these. They truly are one of a kind. Engineered with class and artistic integrity. Definitely a collectors item.

[@Mikipedia]

Thank you Marc, enjoy your new headphones! They are truly something else :D

[@Jondedy]

I don't know if I want to listen to the H95 or rather smell them xD Thanks for the great in depth review! :D

[@Jondedy]

Also.... very satisfying peel

[@Mikipedia]

@@Jondedy smell them, you'll love them :p They still smell so good even after all the testing lol

[@nicehugoboss]

nice honest review. 1st time to be here but stay here for such nice attitude and real user of B&O products. so easier to compare to see how comfort the new one is. H95 may bring you feeling just “better “ than H9i. i believe it since sth good to the point somewhere cant describe very well. Better is Better hahaa nice 👍🏼 like and subscribed ! my H9i ear pad already broken but still using it well comfortably except sometimes stupid bluetooth issue.

[@Mikipedia]

Welcome aboard! And thanks for watching and commenting! :D

[@anarkan191]

Thank you taking the time in putting together a very relaxed honest, and informative and detailed review and sharing your genuine comparison experience and enthusiasm with the H95 which I have on order by the way in Australia they are very rare and if you even find a seller they are about AUS $1400.00 Being in B&O family I also have the E8, E8 Gen 3, E8 Sport, H9 Gen 3, and now with the newly refined B&O app with a great control and custom tips for the E8 series for the perfect seal I am very happy with them all and love the B&O sound signature. For the Records with all do respect I couldn’t give a fuck about the ANC being cancelled during the calls or not in H95 and the way some people glorify the fuck out of it like it’s a catastrophic failure !!! If you can’t stand it then use a fucking audio cable with it, It’s like hating My Golf R because side mirrors do not fold at park but every other VW I had did and then start shit bagging VW. For Fuck sake honestly ... thanks again for a very enjoyable review and keep up the good work. Respect ✊ Subbed

[@Mikipedia]

Wait, your mirrors don't fold when parking? My mirrors on my golf 7r do fold when I park and lock the doors, It's an option in the car's menu somewhere I think, I had to switch it on too :p anyway, thank you for watching and commenting :D

[@DavidKnowles]

The H95 are expensive, so expecting the ANC to continue working during calls is not unreasonable at all. After all, that is the expected behaviour and how other brands work. However, I am glad that doesn't bother you.

[@iamyoda66]

Since a couple of years I have switched to using headphones for serious listening and have been using Focal and B&O 9 3rd Gen depending on where I use them. Looks like the H95 could replace both. I am looking forward to get the black H95 as soon as they are in stock in the US.

[@Mikipedia]

You'll love them, the H95's aren't even in the same league anymore compared to the H9's 3rd gen even. They absolutely do everything better :D

[@kunalgandhi5797]

Good review! I put a preorder for the black H95 but then cancelled it because I want to sell my H9 3rd Generation headphones first :).... so tempted to go and buy these in the local B&O store... wish me luck :)

[@Mikipedia]

Good luck mate, you can always try and see if your dealer will take your H9's as trade in? Most dealers will do trade in, but I am not sure all of them do headphones too :)

[@kunalgandhi5797]

@@Mikipedia thanks for the suggestion! Yes I tried to trade in to the B&O store in Sydney but they're offering me half price for the H9 3rd gen which I bought in December 2019, so I'm trying to sell on ebay instead...hoping to get more than half price...

[@Mikipedia]

@@kunalgandhi5797 makes sense, that seems like a low ball offer though so you could always try and counter it. or just try Ebay :)

[@mjim7775]

Many thanks for the review which I enjoyed watching. I have very happily owned the H7 and then H9i, and have just also bought the H95. I agree that the SQ is excellent, a definite step up from the H9is, and they aren't even properly broken in yet. I'm interested in your comments on the strength of the noise cancelling on the H95s however, which is making me wonder if mine are faulty. You say that "this adaptive anc is ridiculously good. If nothing is playing and it's on max I can barely hear my tv until I get to volume 40 and I have Beolab 50s". In Beotalk #122 you comment that "if you start doing that [clicking fingers] I don't hear myself click". If I have nothing playing on the H95s but with the anc on max, and listen to content at even modest volume, I can hear external noises and finger clicking quite clearly, albeit quieter. My hearing is normal, not exceptional. Do you therefore think they may be faulty?

[@Mikipedia]

Hi Mjim, silly first question, do you have the dial fully to the correct position? on all the way? :p Also do the ear-cups fully seal around your ears? If I throw them on but aren't fully seated around my ears I have the same, so maybe it's that? It's hard to judge from a distance. This type of adaptive anc is definitely more subtle than than the anc on H9's where you just get blasted. My tv is on right now and they are fully seated around my ears and I don't really hear it, it's spoken word though so maybe that's it?! If I hear anything at all it's so quiet that if I don't focus on it I stop hearing it, as in my breathing sounds louder to me than the tv does :p Do you have dealer nearby to test? other than that I don't know what to say.

[@mjim7775]

@@Mikipedia Many thanks for your response. I set the ANC via my iphone, so ANC turned on, and set to the max level. An issue may be my slightly unusual Danish spectacles which create a v small opening by ears through which a v small amount of sound could be leaking. However I have tried again and still don't seem to get the same level of anc you are suggesting. It's pretty good, but not as you describe. I may return them as they were sent by post (non B&O specialist audio retailer), surprisingly just sent in just a plastic bag, so the box arrived with damaged corners and I have no idea what sorts of impacts they went through and the internals (e.g. a microphone) could may also therefore be damaged. At this price for headphones I want to be confident that they're not faulty. The stores here in London were telling me stock will be back in in mid November ... Once again, many thanks for taking the time to reply and for your videos which I very much enjoy.

[@Mikipedia]

Excuse me, a plastic bag?! What the heck is going on there? I mean, the box can take a hit but it's not ment for sending like that at all. It might very well be shaken around a bit too much, but if the box is severely dented it may have been dropped a fair few times. Maybe while you're at it, try a pair in the shop and see if the showroom model works better for you to see and compare? They're obviously made with an average head with average ear, and we may have different ears lol. Like I said earlier, if I throw them on quickly with my glasses and all the anc effect can be somewhat compromised on my ears too, only noticed that after filming and still trying them etc. :)

[@mjim7775]

Mikipedia Many thanks, yes just couriered in a plastic bag. I’m also thinking that the reason the one pair suddenly appeared in stock was because the previous recipient had rejected the bashed box. Think I’ll see if I can return them and get a fresh pair in person from B&O in a couple of months. Just for peace of mind...

[@AdamEronenPiper]

Great review, I just subscribed. I wondering about the headband on the H4 gen 2. I recently picked up the first gen version at a good price but had to return them after just a few days because I noticed the leather on the headband starting to sort of flake off or kind of peal like when you graze your skin on the edges where they fold and on the corners. I got a full refund and I'm between paying extra for the H9 or considering the gen 2 H4, I just don't want to run into the same problem with wear on the headband. (Replacing broken pair of H7 because of a faulty power switch). Does the headband leather on your H4 gen 2s seem durable? I saw no wear on the H7 in 3 years but after a few day I saw few scuff on the corners on the H4 first gen. I was being careful with them and have a good carry case.

[@Mikipedia]

I've had my H4 gen 2's for about a year now and use them daily, I haven't had any issues with them what so ever. Everything is still tight and put together, no issues with leather either. So I would highly recommend them :D Thank you for watching!

[@EbbesenBrian]

Hahah.. I really enjoyed reading the interaction with this Alex guy! Going round in circles springs to mind 🤪 Now tell me Miki, have you fixed this ANC issue - apparently it turns off when receiving calls... 😂

[@Mikipedia]

lol yeah it's really something when you keep on moving the goal posts of your argument only to come back to it in a round about way :p It's funny that out of nearly 100 people yesterday only 1 slightly agreed that is was an ''issue'' to them, but surely that's somehow invalid lol

[@EbbesenBrian]

Yep, 1% is irrelevant for sure 👍🏻

[@mich6425]

Mooie passie heb je. Zoek een goede in-ears.

[@Mikipedia]

Thanks, Ik vind de E8 3.0 erg fijn dus mocht je die ook leuk vinden kan ik ze aanraden.

[@dlorbieski]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 How good do the H95 smell? Thanks for doing the review...entertaining as well as informative and an added bonus of peeling plastic. Will make Willie happy 😂👍.

[@Mikipedia]

The smell is even premium, I've never had headphones even from B&O that smell this good. We all love it, cats included :p

[@pedrosa144]

@@Mikipedia They should smell of roses seeing as they cost a whopping £700.

[@sadsack1981]

Excellent review thank you. Where can I find your podcast ?

[@Mikipedia]

That you and it's right here on my channel, we do it live on KZbin every Sunday at 8pm Amsterdam time and 7pm UK time :D

[@sadsack1981]

@@Mikipedia thank you.

[@Mikipedia]

@@sadsack1981 That's also what I tried to say before auto correct, Thank you instead of ''that you'' lol

[@drobinsingh1]

Can you please elaborate on the base of h95? Can you do a comparison between sony xm4 vs H95?

[@Mikipedia]

I'll have to get a pair in, not sure they'd (sony) would want to sponsor that :p But the H95's may sound a little bass light to some, but it's because they don't colour the sound like so many other do. When you use a bass heavy track, like the 3 I put in the description, it's all there and it's like you strapped a subwoofer to your head :p They're insanely accurate over the entire frequency range, and the new titanium drivers are super quick to respond to any input (and stop again). Also Adaptive ANC is truly the future, it's so much better than regular ANC :D

[@zap...]

Did you say that the H95 can be connected to an external DAC via the aux cable? Is the internal DAC of the H95 bypassed when wired?

[@Mikipedia]

Yes, you can plug in a 3.5mm jack. And no, it's not fully bypassed.

[@hegbu]

Using the B&O app with my new H95 there is a switch for Adaptive ANC and also the ANC slider. With the slider I can hear a difference in background noise however with the Adaptive ANC switch I can’t hear a difference whether it’s set to on or off. I’m I doing something wrong, can anyone help please?

[@Mikipedia]

No, I think you're misunderstanding what is happening. The slider controls the amount of ANC applied, the toggle switch controls whether the ANC is on or off as a function. The slider is also on the left earcup ring, as in turn it for the amount of clarity/passthrough or ANC you like.

[@hegbu]

Thank you for explaining.

[@ah.l]

Can you please confirm which of the headphones sound closer to e8 3.0?

[@Mikipedia]

uhm, probably the H4 gen 2, but it's quite different when they're over ear or in ear headphones. I love my H4 gen 2's for sure!

[@cinspain08]

I’m coming from some old Sony xb950bt and I want some h4s would you recommend them I know I won’t get that thumping bass but I want to hear more of the music itself too

[@Mikipedia]

I really like H4 gen 2's to this day.

[@kchuen]

Hi have you tried the H95 wired? And can you stream Mia on Tidal if you do?

[@Mikipedia]

What is Mia? The artist? Yes I tried them wired, they are even better wired obviously if the attached device can handle it :)

[@alainding]

Cool review! Just curious about the noise cancelling. Is the ANC as good as something like Sony XM4 or Airpods Pro? Can you say that the transparency mode is as good as the Airpods Pro? I am just a little bit disappointed that they could bring an H1 chip from Apple into this premium headphones. This would really make it even better (due to the simple and smooth pairing of the device with any Apple devices which was released last week and also the spatial audio feature).

[@Mikipedia]

The H95's have adaptive ANC which is rather different. it's also way more subtle, the H9's sorta nuke your head to get all the noise out and it feels very unpleasant to me as it's like being in an aeroplane taking off. The H95's block static noise but also incidental noises which normal ANC doesn't do. I don't have any weird feeling with that in my ears and it blocks out so much I hear my own footsteps trough my skeleton again, which was weird initially :p So I would suggest trying it as it's not the same thing anymore, I much prefer it. I can't hear my TV like I said until it's over volume 40 which is above normal listening level to me, and that is without anything playing. If music is playing and aANC is on, it makes me basically deaf to the outside world :p The pairing is really quick btw and you don't have to do anything for it other than have Bluetooth on on your phone and turn the headphones on and wait ~10-15 seconds if that and it auto connects really fast. Does any other brand actually have the H1 chip onboard?! And Apple would've had to tell people/companies about it which in turn could've delayed the release for minimal gain imho.

[@alainding]

Mikipedia Fair point about the H1 chip. The only devices which also had the H1 chip is the Beats headphones. I really wish they could collaborate for that purpose. Because switching devices (Laptop, iPhone and iPad) is currently so smooth! That‘s how every other pairing should be. You are watching a movie on your laptop, you get a call, you pick your phone up, Airpods switches to your phone without you doing anything. That‘s what I wish for :) „Spatial audio“ is another cool feature where you have your headphones on and depending on how you move your head, the sound will change direction :) And the adaptive ANC sounds amazing. If they really are on pair with the Airpods Pro (transparency mode) and on pair with the Sony XM4, then we really have a clear winner :D I agree with you that the H9 does have a weird ANC mode. When I compare the H9 with the Airpods Pro then I have a clear winner, and that‘s the Airpods. But I prefer the H9 for watching a movie since the sound is much better :) And normally I am in a pretty quiet room so ANC is not suuuuuper important.

[@Mikipedia]

as you probably know Beats is also Apple nowadays and I don't think they'll share their tech for free, it'll come at a hefty price and probably too hefty for a small company like B&O. The H95's are better than the H9's in every way you can think off, so they might well be the champion you're looking for ;) Also on my head the H95's are way more comfortable than the sony's as I can wear the sony's for ~hours as my ears touch the inner plastic over the drivers. I don't have that with any of the B&O headphones and the H95's in particular are so comfortable I can easily wear them for 6+ hours :D

[@alainding]

Mikipedia yeah that‘s true. Maybe there will be a collaboration from Apple and B&O for the 100 year celebration. Who knows 😜 Happy to hear that the H95 feels better on your head. Sometimes the top of my head hurts a little after wearing the H9 for awhile. However all in all, I‘m still very happy with them. Thanks for your opinion!

[@jimworksvlog]

@Alain with multipoint BT I think H95 and XM4 can achieve what you are looking for about switching devices (just have it paired to all of them) with the only downside being, when you hit the voice assistant button, you're not so sure which Siri got asked :-)

[@sadsack1981]

Can anyone tell me what the call quality is like? Good enough I assume in a quiet environment but what about when you are out and about ? Also, any ideas on when the black versions will be in stock?

[@Mikipedia]

the call quality is in the beginning bit of the video, Skype sounds really similar to phone calls. When it's loud outside it's no different than holding your phone to your head, as in if it's too loud not much you can do. but all of them really do their best to only pick up your voice and not all ambient noise too. I don't know about stock, that's more a question for your dealer. I can't look in their supply line lol.

[@sadsack1981]

@@Mikipedia thank you. Will check the video out again and I honestly don’t know why I asked you about stock. By the way, checked out your podcast and you guys are funny and informative. Keep up the good work.

[@Mikipedia]

Thank you for checking it out, normally we're with the 4 of us or 3 and a guest but yesterday it was just Willie and I again. Glad you liked it though, happy to hear it :D

[@sjoerdjsw7448]

Leuke video!

[@Mikipedia]

Thanks! :D

[@jarjared3522]

I currently own a pair of Bowers & Wilkins PX7s. How does the Beoplay H95 sound compared to the PX7s?

[@Moonshinehunter]

Better

[@jarjared3522]

@@Moonshinehunter How though?

[@Stelf101]

Quick question before I place an order for these bad boys, Is the battery life close to the claimed 50 hours and how does it do with a quick charge? Hopefully nothing like the Sennheiser Momentum 3's.

[@Mikipedia]

The 50 hours will depend on the volume you have them at but in my case they were remarkably close to that. Didn't time it exactly but I must have had at least over 40 hours with it and it still had go juice in it :p What do you mean by quick charge? they charge from fully dead to fully full in about 2 hours.

[@Stelf101]

@@Mikipedia okay cool and I mean say if you plug them in for 15 mins what could you expectt playback wise. In other words will a quick charge equate to hours of extra juice or is it closer to 1:1 15 min charge 15 min in return.

[@Mikipedia]

it's not 1:1, 15 min is about 5 hours or so without anc. about 3 or so with atleast. So you'll be good with that.

[@Stelf101]

@@Mikipedia okay, thanks appreciate it.

[@82Roger]

At 60% volume min get between 55-60 hours of audio without ANC and about 40-42 hours with. I’ve had mine for 2 weeks now

[@RandyUitzilM]

What is the difference the H4 with Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal XBOX? Whats is the best for “MUSIC”?

[@Mikipedia]

I'd say the Portals are the better allround and more comfortable too. I have both, both sound good, I think portals sound slightly better for music too, beyond everything else.

[@RandyUitzilM]

@@Mikipediathanks!!

[@jonathanbarnes7641]

What are the best sounding Bluetooth headphones 🎧 for Hiphop and Reggae period! Don’t care about price just want the eBay sounding experience for bass driven music thanks 🙏🏽 in advance!

[@Mikipedia]

That's an incomplete question to my mind, as in does it need to be on the go or not? do you want it most true to life or just max bass? Do looks count or not? Does it need ANC or not? etc etc. it's hard to answer otherwise :p

[@jacobdreyerlund]

Hi all. I love my H95s but I have an issues when they jump between my laptop and my phone. If I am on a phone call and my computer for some reason take the connection to the headset for a second - then when it returns to the phone the mic stops working. I have the same issue when using the headset for a call on my laptop - if something captures the connection for a second then the mic stops working. I have no dropouts or other issues when I use the headset for music. To me this sounds like a firmware issue - I have experienced similar issues on some of my other headsets. I was just wondering if anyone else have seen this. I love this channel and the enthusiasm shown when presenting this stuff - so thanks :)

[@Mikipedia]

Thanks mate! No can't say that I have this issue honestly, but I only used a cable to my main pc. the connection between my iPad and iPhone seem to not have any of what you describe even when using them interchangeably. My pc has BT but I never got it to work well with anything (not even B&O related) so I stopped using it as a testing platform, so I can't test that for you unfortunately. Maybe let the B&O helpdesk know so that if it's a firmware issue they'll be aware of it and will fix it :)

[@YourMajestyTheKing]

How does this compare with Shure 846

[@82Roger]

Same with mine, you have to have patience. There is a delay in switching devices at about 2 seconds some times

[@almani3887]

Thank you for the great review. How would rate the h95 vs the sony m4

[@Mikipedia]

that's a loaded question, but I would say the H95's win on every front. The xm4's are good but really plastic-y, these are almost entirely metal and to me more comfortable on my ears. hope that helps?

[@Max-gc3bp]

@@Mikipedia In terms of sound are the h95s much better than the xm4s? and any distortion at high volume? great video btw!

[@Mikipedia]

@@Max-gc3bp I personally prefer the H95's and I haven't heard any distortion from the H95's either. They go way too loud for my ears to be at max volume for very long :p Sound is sort of personal but the build quality isn't even in the same league. They feel, smell (lol), and sound pure premium high end headphone :D

[@JoeGillian0]

That is a tricky question :) I tried too briefly the BEO H95 and the XM4, i dont like the gap the H95 leave on my head when i look in the mirror.So even if they are premium built, i prefer the look of the XM4. They were both super comfy for my big head I do prefer the physical controls over the XM4, i did not manage to change volume on the XM4 (demo pair) Sound wise, i have a preference for one rather than the other...but i wont give it here since it will not be objective or fair. BEO has apt-x adaptive (format of the future) so for me that's a win but my phone does not have aptx-hd but only LDAC and regular aptx...I still think aptx is better on some aspects.(better battery life too) I also was not too impressed by both transparence and ANC mode on the B&O in the shop, mind you, I could not do a direct comparison with the Sony neither. I think they should be ok in a plane or an office, but in the street with cars i was not really convinced...but again too short time to test... I could not try the call function but i heard it is good. I suppose i would not regret buying them but i am more drawn to some of the automated features and better noise cancellation of the XM4 to sacrifice a little built quality. I dont like the B&O app. Too be fair i would need to test them in various conditions and for several days to have a definitve opinion on either...

[@john_service]

Thanks for the in-depth review of the H95 headphones. I wonder could the reason that the Transparency Mode on the H95/E8 3rd generation has less lag than the H9s be due to B&O switching to Bluetooth 5.1 for the E8s and H95s?

[@jonathanbarnes7641]

What Bluetooth Headphones 🎧 sound the best for playing Hiphop and Reggae?

[@Mikipedia]

Most true to life will be the H95's of course, best bang for the buck are the H4 gen 2's but they don't have ANC and I don't know if you care for that :p

[@REDnBLACKnRED]

I was fully prepared to buy the H9's but after this video I'm wondering if I should just go with the H4 and save some money? I definitely don't want to swing the extra for the H95. The Sony XM4 have so many good reviews but I want something more special. Got any advice for me?

[@Mikipedia]

I don't know where you are in the world but here the H9 3rd gen are discounted to 350 euro and the H4's gen 2 are 300 euro. If that is the same for where you are I'd get the H9's, but if not I would get the H4's. I love my H4's gen 2, use them every day for well over a year and still love them like the first day. :D one good thing is there are no bad choices here!

[@REDnBLACKnRED]

Thank you so much! I'm in Sweden, so I don't think the prices should be too different for me. Although I haven't come across a H9 3rd gen for less than 400 euro, and the H4 2nd gen around 300. But there is also the option of getting the H9i (the previous gen) for 200, and that kind of interests me. What do you think?

[@Mikipedia]

@@REDnBLACKnRED I am looking at the official B&O website here and it shows those prices for H9 3rd gen. Do you have any way of testing them out before you buy? I'd lean slightly towards the H4 over h9i but it's a personal choice and preference. I also hardly ever use ANC as indoors with the seal of the H$ and H9's you're basically deaf already :p keeping them on your head without anything playing and having a conversation is really really hard :p

[@REDnBLACKnRED]

@@Mikipedia Haha, I don't really care about ANC either. I have a pair of AirPods pro that do the job at restaurants and flights. I really just want a very good sounding pair of headphones. Sadly none of the stores near me carry these headphones so I can't test them. I just assumed the higher end models also have better sound, but from your input the H4's sound like they're just as good! Maybe I'll just go for that. Thanks for helping out!

[@Mikipedia]

@@REDnBLACKnRED The H4's are a great value for money honestly, when the review was made the H9's were double the price, notw it's just a 50 euro difference here and that makes the choice harder. But I still prefer the H4's personally, then again others may not, but there are no wrong choices here :)

[@Stelf101]

I know its a bit early to say but do you think these 95th anniversary headphones will see a little reduction in price down the road like the h9 3rd gen has done?

[@Mikipedia]

where are you buying them from? official B&O channels still have the H9 3rd gen for the initial price point.

[@Stelf101]

@@Mikipedia Not the offical B&O site but here in the UK theres a site which comes up in the search engine Peter Tyson which from trust pilots is legit and lists the H9 3rd gen's at £319 down from the £449 rrp and as of now they list the H95's at the £700 rrp price.

[@Mikipedia]

@@Stelf101 who knows in that case, I guess it's up to that site and if the want to shift inventory or not. Sometimes companies are ok with making a loss on something to clear shelf space as that can be more valuable. Since the H95's are so new I don't for see any price drop within the next 6 months at the absolute minimum. But maybe it's more a question for that Peter Tyson company as they don't tell me what they're up to lol

[@Stelf101]

@@Mikipedia I might bite the bullet knowing these will be an investment which will take a longer period of time to become outdone by other headphones around the corner. Im curious to know if the H95's will influence the next H9 installment or the other competitions headphones for a suitible and competitive price point (not to say the H95 isnt as theres alot of time and money that has gone into development of them but like modern day Mercedes the S class of 5 years ago can be rivaled in tech and premium feactures as a new A class).

[@Stelf101]

@@Mikipedia Yes youre proberly right and tbh you can spend more on a phone which some people rotate through each year compared to my 2 to 3 year 'rule'. Plus we may just keep saying to yoursleves just wait alittle longer and before we know it the next 3 generation models have been release and we say the same thing or fill in the blank. I'll have to give myself a dealine on when to make my mind up and also I have my Eyes on the B&W PX7 and the Marshalls Monitor 2 ANC but after trying the B&O H9i's in Costco a little while ago I'm convinced they're the 'top dog' and hard to beat. My JBL live 500's are falling to peices and my Beats Studio 3's are KIA.

[@jyexe525]

I hesitate with the focal celestee…

[@paulhek]

Just ordered these H95 from Utrecht ... very curious ;)

[@Mikipedia]

Hope you'll enjoy it! :D

[@paulhek]

@@Mikipedia Very much so. Didn't expect to like it that much. My last headphones were still from last century (wired MBQuartz I believe). They would always hurt after a while. These not. Very comfy. The noise cancellation is also very good which makes this covid drama and working at home a bit more bearable ;) Finally the sound quality is simply very good. It's very easy to listen to these headphones. Perfect for jazz and classical at least.

[@Mikipedia]

@@paulhek Glad you like it so much! does yours smell amazing too? :p

[@paulhek]

@@Mikipedia haha.yes it does smell good. However it is an entirely subjective thing. My gf has a very sensitive nose and doesn't like the smell. She put my headphones in the attic last night!!!

[@Mikipedia]

@@paulhek practice your best Greta and tell her ''How dare you?!'' lol

[@irock8888]

Does H95 support audio over USB-C? Thx!

[@Mikipedia]

yes they do :)

[@irock8888]

@@Mikipedia OMG... I love this feature... so i can use it on my Mac for movies as well as gaming.

[@danozer_]

I’ve had my h95 for over a week now. I’m not very impressed. The quality of the craftsmanship is great but that doesn’t matter much if they sound quality doesn’t match up. I recall when I first put on my sony wh-1000xm3 they absolutely blew me away. When I first put on the h95 I had to force myself to justify the $800 price tag. Additionally the max volume is very low, the sound is crisp but not shockingly good as you’d expect at the price level.

[@BaardOvergaardHansen]

Thanks for this comment. Very useful.

[@saubriz]

If you were blown away by the m3 then, imo, you shouldn’t get the h95.......I owned the m3 and then the m4 and always knew I needed/wanted something more than what they offered me.....the h95 is not for bass heavy or loud listening imo, accuracy, imaging and sound space is what they mostly excel at.

[@synkadus]

@@saubriz Thanks for this comment. Very useful.

[@Donnerbalken_]

i have a pair of h95 and h9 (first gen) here and i have to say: the h95 is way clearer, but the bass is NOT spectacular in any way regarding bass. Honestly when it comes to electronic music, I almost have more fun with the H9s. I will visit a Bang and Olufson store this week and compare my pair with other ones in case they are somewhat "broken". But i am very confused that the sound is so... underwhelming imo while everyone else praises them

[@Mikipedia]

I think what you're hearing is a more honest representation of the mixing and mastering of the music you play, they are so flat that they only play what honestly is called for which usually means that bass is less as most modern headphones have fair bass bump in the EQ to make music sound good and fun but this is not usually true to the recording. If you're into a more playful bassy sound, may I suggest you try out some Beoplay Portals at your dealer?! I love them personally and they are super comfortable to wear for a long time.

[@YourMajestyTheKing]

I think that i am going to pass. As tempting as you and everyone makes it sound. There is a reason that i gave up on wearing headphone Shure 846, H9i, still wear the airpod pro when outside. THought just hit me, i doubt that i will ever put the H95 case in my swimming bag. Anyway, There is reason that i spent a fortune replacing my not even a year old iPad Air with the latest iPad Pro. Made mistake to buy the Air forgetting how horrible mono speaker is. People should just get the iPad Pro with Atmos sound and screw wearing headphones at home. Even though i know that the chance is slim but i do hope that Apple Studio will have sound quality comparable to the H95. If their sound quality is on par, i am definitely getting the Studio instead. With it's Atmos surround and for sure other better features.

[@Mikipedia]

What ever makes you happy, I am perfectly fine with people doing other things they prefer more! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@YourMajestyTheKing]

@@Mikipedia F... I can't stand the sight of my H9i knowing that H95 must sound better. I ordered the H95 even though i don't even have budget for it.

[@YourMajestyTheKing]

And checked my old receipt for the H9i. It was 'only' $599 CAD. the H95 is almost two H9i back then.

[@Mikipedia]

@@YourMajestyTheKing enjoy your new headphones :)

[@YourMajestyTheKing]

i had e8 gen1. they were so bad that i gave up trying to exchange again. Don't get E8!

[@Mikipedia]

That makes very little sense as besides the E8 connotation they are not the same at all.

[@YourMajestyTheKing]

@@Mikipedia Highly skeptical if it doesn't have issues. On the other hand my H9i had been great. Shame that i can't spend more on audio toys this year.

[@synkadus]

18:20 - Headbang & Olufsen

[@Mikipedia]

Lol, nice one!

[@fredbosch540]

BeoPlay H95 ist sehr schlecht mit ANC ich habe den Kopfhörer, ANC an man hört alles..... bin sehr sehr Entteucht!

[@julianread1996]

Haha beats Dre has nothing on the H95. Like a Rolls Royce up against a ford mustang. More grunty with bass just no where near as refined.

[@Mikipedia]

yeah, they do sell loads though lol

[@julianread1996]

Loads of the beats? They are a mass produced headphone Lols.

[@Mikipedia]

of course, I only use it as a frame of reference because everyone seems to know what they sound like...

[@julianread1996]

Haha yeah very true. The H95 are a true art form.

[@valedent2683]

are u hungry? 😂😂😂

[@Mikipedia]

Hungry? lol, how so?

[@atosetto]

I’m so frustrated with H95. B&O disable ANC during calls?!?!? Really?!?!? Unbeliveable. Just returned it.

[@Mikipedia]

You're just copy pasta-ing your comment all around YT aren't you? Salty much? I mean, jeez

[@atosetto]

Mikipedia maybe with that someone from B&O will hear me and do Something to correct this absurd

[@Mikipedia]

@@atosetto lol so you expect B&O to hear you through the YT comment section all the while saying you're returned them?! Instead of keeping them and contacting them directly?! That makes no sense what so ever, but you do you I guess.

[@atosetto]

Mikipedia already contacted them. Talked to 10 different people from support. Sorry but you can’t understand my frustration. And honestly, when I see a review like this feels like wrong. The product has serious issues that must be take in consideration. Not copy and paste anything, just expressing my opinion. I’m not paid to post nothing. I’m being honest.

[@Mikipedia]

How come I can find exact comments from you to me on other channels?! That is copy pasting, LITERALLY. Not to mention all the exact double posting you do to me on several videos, and again literal copy pasta's! I am more aware of frustration than you can even imagine, but surely this is not the way to do anything, if you're honest which I doubt at this point. Especially when your aim is to ''contact'' B&O through the magic of YT comments, that just plain nuts and even more so when you already returned it. The product, as you say, doesn't even remotely have serious issues at all, it does something YOU don't like. In no way is that even remotely the same. Make your own videos and stop harassing others over your feelings!

[@mikkapedia]

great name

[@Mikipedia]

lol, thanks Mikka!