Simply the greatest headphones we have ever made..H95
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- A look at the new Bang & Olufsen H95 headphones with class leading noise cancellation, amazing battery life, Bluetooth 5.1 and of course they sound as good as they look.
A little longer than usual but I wanted the first time I saw them to be with you the viewer so I did a full unscripted unbox.
Brilliant review of these long-awaited headphones. I was smiling when I saw your shaky hands ;). I was browsing the B&O homepage since they might sneak-update their product range before a new product or colour is announced. Nothing there. Over to Insta. Oh look, an update from B&O claiming they would launch a new product in 3 minutes. «It’s got to be either an upgrade to the Beolit or the H95.» 8 minutes later I had my pair secured. I had been waiting for these for a long time, especially since I’d been waiting for a departure for a couple of years from the otherwise pretty but with time very mature design language that was introduced with the H8, continued through the H7 and H9 series, appearing in all the colour options out there. Finally the H95 have done an incredible job at it. All of it is just epic! The wheels are a very simple idea properly executed, turning them feels like... you just want to keep turning them :). Even the tiny ON/OFF switch and cables have been redesigned. And the stitching on the headband is no more. In its place you have this gorgeous new texture in the leather with no visible stitching. I expected the size of the H95 to be bigger and more bulky, but it’s perfectly proportioned in my opinion. There is so much to love even before you arrive to the sound quality. I was happy to hear about your experience. Just like you I felt the gap between the H9 and H95 is noticeable and you can clearly hear details you’ve never noticed before. The clarity is fabulous. Music is so alive. I watched Dunkirk yesterday and the sound experience of the movie was like watching Tenet in the Imax room. That rumbling bass mixed with the never harsh but precise and beautiful treble. It just has so much character. Everything from the presentation and first impressions to the sound the H95 are an experience. They are truly phenomenal. I agree they would have been worth the original price. I wonder if they will come in a warm tone like the Bronze Beosound 1 :).
Excellent write up thanks. I'm so glad you managed to get some early and that you love them as much as I do. They are pretty special.
@@BangOlufsenManchester Thanks very much! :) I should add, maybe the launch price is a gesture from B&O to us to share in celebrating their birthday ;). I am so excited about their 100th birthday, I think B&O might even launch a range of products, Beolab 100, Beovision Century, maybe even updated headphones and perhaps even something nobody's thought of. I better start saving up already.
@@csaba5415 congratulations on buying such a tasteful prestigious set of cans. Although sonically the dali io6 or the shure aonic 50 might match them, the design is just exquisite
Jaumaster 69 Thank you! Sure as hell I’ll suffer the financial aspect for a few more months but I’ve at least sold my H9 :). I’d also rather spend my hard-earned money on this than a new iPhone. I am quite sure there are other headphones out there that deliver better sound quality, but then again there are headphones that cost this much multiple times over. As an overall experience though, I think the H95 are hard to beat. For me who comes from the H9 3rd Gen, it is a big step up. I have only understood it after having properly listened to music with the H95 for a while and then revisited the H9. I’ve always thought the H9 sounded excellent - which they still do! But it’s hard to go back now. So I definitely think the extra price you pay is reasonable. I mean «B&O-reasonable». One could always argue price :/.
@@csaba5415 yeah. I'm sure they look and sound amazing. The aluminium honestly looks so stylish and stand out from the rest. Honestly these are my dream bt headphones, but I can't afford them. Now im more into audiophile headphones because they can be very cheap
Having a H95 Navy Blue since 3 months so far I can’t imagine to use another product. So luxurious, so amazing. Thank you for all your videos!
I just returned my AirPod Max after watching your video for the H95 in Matt black. I love the craft man ship it like walking into an Hermes store and buying a pair of Paris loafer. Thank John for your amazing video
Exactly this
And again, can't wait for the 100th birthday.
5 more years
@@spicymemesz only 5 years
For the 100th birthday hopefully they will make neutral perfectly balanced headphones
@@elsemir No
@@elsemir Too bass heavy. You can find its frequency response on the internet
Thanks a lot mate!
You just cost me $870.
Seriously, your enthusiasm is not salesman speak.
They are gorgeous.
I bought the Grey Mist offering (to match my hair)
I thought Apple's packaging/quality was over the top but B & O go city blocks past their efforts.
The sound is absolutely amazing.
The biggest drawback is I cannot go outside and show them off to the World.
Glad I happened upon you site, thanks
San Francisco Bay Area resident if that's of any importance.
Although I did start out in London.
Stay safe, don't let the Covid bugs bite!
What a great comment and thank you. I'm glad you love your new H95 headphones. All the very best, John.
Awesome video John! I just returned my AirPods Max to purchase these. Couldn’t fathom keeping them when these were in the relatively same price range. The sound quality and craftsmanship of these headphones is sublime. Definitely a work of art!
This comment made my day! Glad you love your H95. John
I have these in grey mist. Pulling the tabs off the box for the first time is just something else. You know you've made it when you own a pair of H95s. Sound quality and build quality is amazing
So worth the $$$ then?
@@markpaulson1346 absolutely don't regret a thing buying them
After watching this review I visited B&O in Shrewsbury and ended up with a pair of H95s. They are absolutely superb👌
Even with this video being 3 years old, it still inspired me lol i was lucky to find a shop at mine that still has a pair of nordic ice H95s. I can go to pick them up in a few days. So excited 😊
That's awesome!
I wish I was able to do what you do (manage a Bang and Olfusen store). I know it’s probably hard work but it looks like it would be fun and rewarding
Your passion for B&O is heartwarming and your videos great
Well thank you Chris. I realise how lucky I am to have a job that I love so much, I essentially get paid to do my hobby! It's hard work sometimes and has it's challenges but it's great fun and I can't imagine doing anything else! All the best, John.
Thank you so much, John, and B&O Manchester, for another enthusiastic review, this once, about the Beoplay H95 headphones;
just love them.
Let me confess you something.
Some time ago, I had a set of H9 3rd gen., and loved them.
But then, when I first saw this review, unfortunately, only in April 2022, I decided to change them, I decided to buy and to use, instead of my H9 3rd gen., a new set of H95, which I did, and immediately started to love them too, has I did with the H9 3rd gen., my previous set, which I had in my hans only for a couple of days.
That is not all. Let's see, we are two at home right?
So, surprise, I decided to buy a second set of H95, which I also did, one set for me, another one for my wife, Tânia, and we are super happy with our decision.
The Beoplay H95, in fact, are beautifully made, the materials are just superb, they are and look expensive, with the most luxurious feeling, just simple and very good stuff, amazing design, so premium, great sound when linked, one at a time, with my Smart Tv; as I said, love them.
My wife loves them too although, at the beginning, she had some doubts about spending so much money with the second set of H95, since we had already one set of H95 and could obviously change them between each of us.
Super happy, after all, with the two H95 sets, both in black; great choice!
Now, all this being said, if you don't mind, I would like (need!) to kindly ask you a few questions:
1. Is there a way, any way, with some quality to see movies (LL and almost no noticeable lip-sync delay), to link the two sets of H95, at the same time ("Dual Link"), via Bluetooth, without wires, to the same Smart Tv?
2. Meaning, is it possible to do that with the B&O bluetooth equipment/devices?
3. How, then, do you, John, at B&O, manage to link two sets of Beoplay H95, or two sets of other models of B&O Headphones, whit a B&O Smart Tv, both via Bluetooth, at the same time?
4. Does the B&O Smart Tv Bluetooth´s has the "Dual Link" system?
5. And do those B&O Smart Tvs use the same codec as the H95 (SBC, AAC or Aptx Adaptive), without other devices - transmitter - attached?
6. Or, on the contrary, you use a compatible device, like a Bluetooth transmitter (with SBC, AAC or Aptx Adaptive codecs), to connect the other three devices - two H95 sets and the B&O Smart Tv?
7. And last, but not the least, if that Smart Tv is not a B&O but, for instance, a Sony, as mine is, with A2DP (model KD-55AF8, Oled, 4K, Dez. 2018), what can I do to achieve that same purpose?
8. Do you know, and can you suggest, please, a transmitter, or any other device from B&O, or from other brand (we would prefer B&O), to link my two sets of wonderful Beoplay H95, via Bluetooth, at the same time, as we, me and Tânia, so hardly expect and hope to do?
I´m telling and asking all this because if it exists a device like that in the market (such as a transmitter, a receiver-transmitter, or another proper device), it would allow us, me and Tânia, to see good movies together, at night, side by side, without wires, and without disturbing our dear neighbors, which I very much would appreciate.
Unfortunately, until now, it seams like, in the market, there are no Bluetooth transmitters yet, with "Dual Link" (or even without "Dual Link"), using your Aptx Adaptive codec;
On the contrary, they all apparently use other codecs (as the SBC, AAC, Aptx, Aptx HD or LL, etc.), which may, perhaps, mean that if I decide to buy one of those devices, my two sets of Beoplay H95 would link to my Sony Smart Tv, most probably, via the SBC codec, or via the AAC codec. From what I heard and red so far, the use of these two codecs could bring us some unpleasant latency and lip-sync delay issues, that we could probably note and see, like around 220 to 250 ms.
One last word, or two!...
Some days ago I mailed a well known brand of bluetooth transmitters and tried to explain them this difficulty of mine. I told them that I just cannot find a proper way to connect my two sets of H95, at the same time, via bluetooth, with my Sony Smart Tv, without risking to deal with hight latency or unpleasant lip-sync delay issues.
As far as I can understand (and I can understand less that I could use) the above-mentioned problem exists, since,
- on one hand, the transmitters in the market unfortunately just don't use yet the codec Aptx Adaptive, already in use by the Beoplay H95 Headphones, which is a shame;
- and, on the other hand, B&O does not use the codecs, for instance, Aptx, Aptx HD, ou Aptx LL, that other brands in the market still use (proved to be good and reliable codecs to link and deal with), which would be very good for my modest and unprofessional purposes, but unfortunately does not happen.
In fact, it seams like both SBC and AAC codecs, which can link almost all bluetooth devices, from the different brands, could be used in my case, but that truly might not be a solution because, as they are old and general codecs (much inferior when compared with the Aptx family), they certainly have hight latency and lip-sync delay, with is also a shame.
In conclusion, can you imagine, or even believe, that they suggested me that, to solve my problem, I could buy one transmitter of them, kind of state of the art for them, with "Dual Link", which uses, amongst other codecs, the Aptx, the Aptx HD and the Aptx LL, and to also buy a set, or even two, of their own headphones, which also use the same codecs and, naturally, would allow me to see and hear my movies with my wife via Bluetooth without noticeable latency or unpleasant Lip-sync delay?!
With that answer, I must confess, I got sad, very uncomfortable, and didn't even reply, yet, since I don't even imagine to use other headphone then these wonderful and super premium Beoplay H95 of mine, even if, to use them unwired, I could not do it at the same time...
So, that's it, as I'm not a tech expert, or even a audiophile guy, and as I just don't know what to do to use, at the same time, both sets H95 unwired, to see TV with my wife, I thought of asking you, John (and also this Forum participants) if you would be so nice and kind to help me and my wife with this issue, so important for us, which we would appreciate so very much indeed.
Best/Kind regards, to you all, from sunny Lisbon,
And weren't you too lazy to write all this?)
Always great reviews, B&O should be lucky to have you.
I appreciate that!
I currently have the H9i and this is tempting, but will stick to it for a while. Can’t wait for the 100th Anniversary!
You had me at the folding portability. You won me over with the dial controls on the headphones.
Every time i see B&O headphones I'm reminded What true luxury is... I recently came across the Sony new headphones i was yeah i want those.. Then i see the B&O and I'm like hell yeah.. That's what i need. It's like being excited because you saw a new mercedes(sony's) then coming across a Rolls Royce( B&O) and you can't stop loving them.
Thanks for another great review John! Really glad to hear the H95 are a worthy upgrade on the current H9s. Will definitely be checking them out when I get to visit my local B&O dealer
Will have to check these out in the US. The "humble" B&O DVD system in my 2011 Audi S5 is still the best sounding car stereo I've heard to date.
Superb review as always John! Really excited to see these headphones in person and to find out how they perform ;-)
Thanks Steve, you'll love them I promise! We will get together soon and come up with some video ideas.
I bought the h9 3rd gen a few months ago I think I'll stick with them 😂 even if they're very tempting
Nothing wrong with that, I'm still on H9i and I'm happy. Like you say, H95 are incredibly tempting! John
I took the plunge..., and I’m very pleased. Had both the H9i and the H9 (G3). MUCH more comfortable and the sound profile is much improved, along with the ANC. Now I won’t be able to hear my wife and kids at all! 🤣🤣🤣
@@Big2Planker Would you say the sound quality is clearly better, compared to the H9 3rd Gen?
I have retracted my previous comment on these as I finally got to try them out for a good week. And then went ahead and purchased these beauties , my box arrived slightly bruised by DPD grrrrr but luckily headphones are in tact. They sound amazing , wheels & touch controls also love the folding I was hoping B&O would have done with my previous H9’s. But love love love these, they are constantly on my head at work and home , well done and Happy 95th Birthday B&O 🥳🤩🤗
Thanks for the detailed review, John! We are waiting for a new product in Russia.
Very amused by the third hand 5:13 ! ))) This was unexpected.
A saw a review of this model three weeks ago. The video was a comparison between the Airpods Max, Huawei Freebuds Studio, Sennheiser Momentum 3, and Bang&Olufsen Beoplay H95. The H95's were in another league compared with the other ones. Since then, I can't take my eyes from these superb headphones. All I have to do now is to wait for the end of February so I can order them!
Also, I want to thank you John for your review! I wish you all the best!
Aaaah a glass of whiskey and some Pink Floyd music that would be great!
Now THIS is how you present a product to the public. Brilliant :) I have placed my order and anxiously await this magical sound reproduction device.
No words other than stunning 😍
That is amazing for both design and quality. One more thing on my Christmas present list.🤩
Why so beautiful, why? I’m such a sucker for good looks. These are delicious. All that’s left to do is what’s beginning to happen in the corner of my right eye, yes, it is a tear. I am tearing up...
Good to see they changed the round earcups. My h9’s lack comfort because of my big ears. They start to hurt my ears after a half hour. Fenomonal sound but the discomfort makes me grabbin my xm3 when i do some long listening sessions.
I've always been fine with the round ear cups but I admit having tried these the ovals are more comfortable. John
Well done John super quick turn round seeing we only got the headphones at 11 am this morning. Let's do a re cap when we get the grey ones in..😀🙂😀
Looking forward to seeing the grey. It's been a long day but totally worth it.
A timeless work of art. John my only concern is the longevity of the battery. In the future when the battery wears out are they easy to be replaced? Also can you listen to the headphones whilst they are charging? I know I have had to replace my phone battery over the years and just buy a new phone eventually. I don’t want to buy the H95 then buy a new set of headphones in five or ten years.
14:00 haha. But awesome, I can’t wait to try them!
Thanks for a great review. As an owner of H9 3rd gen, the only disappointment on specs with the 95 is that they are again premium travel headphones with Bluetooth, ANC etc. I would be much more interested in a purchase if these were designed as real high end headphones - something to challenge the likes of the Sennheiser HD800S for example on sound quality - where sound quality is the raison de etre, not convenience features for travel. Otherwise, they look superbly styled and finished and no doubt a great headphone for travel. Incidentally, whilst I do use my H9 3rd Gen for travel, when it comes to the best sound quality I can get out of them, it is with ANC and bluetooth turned off, and using a wired connection to a Chord Mojo, in turn connected to either my computer or iPhone via USB or Lightening respectively. I would wager the same would apply to the H95's; given that bluetooth uses lossy compression, and is not really what one would consider 'hifi', and the ANC also reduces sound quality, I'd say a wired connection and a good headphone amp/DAC would improve the H95's quite noticeably as regards serious sound reproduction.
Hi John Boss man here... I took home the h95 headphones last night and put them up against my trusty h9 3rd gen.And I assure you these are a massive step up from what was until last night my No 1 product these are awesome and are out to challenge the best of the rest.
@@BangOlufsenManchester I'm sure they are... but... are you able to compare them to Senneheiser HD800S - arguably the industry 'standard' when it comes to dynamic headphones. If they were, I'd be out to buy a pair ASAP. Otherwise I will probably keep my H9's as my portable travel on ear headphones, and pursue the Sennheisers for more 'serious' at home listening. Please don't get me wrong, I'm not knocking them; I just wish B&O had designed these as phones for the true music lover, rather than the traveller merely looking for good sound and luxury on a journey.
@@Pisceanboi why do u compare $800 bluetooth wireless headphone with $1699 wired headphone?
Seung Yeol Lee For critical listening I use my H9 3rd Gen in wired mode, and would do the same with H95s. So in wired mode I wonder how the H95s compare sonically to the Sennheiser 800s.
I just bought the H95 Berluti edition headphones and the quality and the sound everything about it is fantastic
B&O are AMAZING! It really makes me sad that they struggle with their business as they do. Because they really make great quality. And their details are awesome!
They struggle with headphones because they cost way more than their sound is worth.
@@haustreviance headphones are more than sound. A knife are more than just being sharp and so on. I respect if people don't have the money for high class products and also if they actually don't see or feel the difference between high class products and cheap products. But some of us gets extremely happy when everything feels and looks good. B&O are the perfect package. They think of it all. But yes, it's expensive, but it lasts forever. So actually not as expensive as you think!
Don't get me wrong but something went wrong with this product:
-Sound quality: perfect
-Build quality: very good
-ANC: mid-range
-Audio: mid-range.
There are way, waay too many "mid-ranges" to justify the VERY high price. In my experience 2/3 of the price would be just perfect. It would be still a VERY expensive head-phone but at least the price would the "fair" in my view. If Bang & Olufsen delivered in all categories a stellar quality and trashing Bose/Sony/Sennheiser (ANC & Audio) then YES, you could justify the 900 EUR retail price. Nevertheless I'll check out a used pair for 600 Euro because the sound quality of the Beoplay is just fantastic.
Thank you for sharing this well crafted review. Great cinematography and audio spot on. (Of course.. B&O 😉)
I must say out of the gate with zero EQ’in... I’m thoroughly enjoying these! The app even after paired to iPhone 12pro is giving an issue locating but worked well with no issues with iPad Pro.
And I’ve found my wireless headphones!!
Replaceable ear cups!
Fidelity
Bass! (Whoah!)
Battery life! (Thank you)
Larger ewe cups (finally)
And the travel case included was a nice touch!
And this may not be applicable to many... but they’re comfy with my 🤓!
Fantastic, every edge get refinement.
The case reminds me of the case that James Bond's gun came in in Casino Royale (first meeting with Q at the art museum). Screams premium lol. I've never seen headphones come with a cleaning cloth either (and I own a LOT of headphones). No mention of how the ANC is and not sure why you're flipping me off at the end lol
Very nice video and review, thank you! :) They indeed seem like a great pair of headphones, looking forward to trying them in person!
I have just one question: Is the battery replaceable, like in the H9?
As far as your Dad's music ELO...Supertramp. That was real music with effort and talent. Anything after the mid 90s is banal mishmash!
SHOULD OF BEEN A TURNTABLE ! LOL "Beogram 95" it even sound good , I'm can see from the turning they are beautifully engineered and i love the presentation box etc but all said and done another set of Headphones ? Maybe it will be Beogram 100 but i won't hold my breath. but as usual John great presentation thx.
BeoGram 95 would have been something else! We will have to hope for a BeoGram 100 instead......
“Hair in the gate” no this B&O you get a hand in the gate. Great review John as per usual, build quality is to be expected the sound is going to be immense mmmm!'
I’ll wait for the green version 🤩
Have they announced a green version? That would be so nice.
@@MichaelWilliams-cd9if We have green for the E8 3.0 so who knows. Bang & Olufsen is unpredictable with what limited edition colors they put out.
Thank you John, incredible attention to detail
Just bought them couple of days ago. Best headphones I evber had and worth every penny.
John thank you for these videos. I’m a B&O convert. I need an explanation of what exactly the Besonic equaliser does when you enlarge the dot with the pinch to enlarge.
While it seems to expand the mid range sound it then pushes the highs and lows into the background making their details harder to hear.
I like what it does but miss the sound separation and textures in sounds. I wish it would open up the sound stage at the same time.
Perhaps I need a video showing how it works. I am slowly upgrading my sound systems. So far I have Eq’s, Beolit20 and H95. I had E8’s when they first came out, but they didn’t really tick my box.
It's the spatiousness of the sound. Making the dot larger increases the spatial properties and makes the sound wider with processing. I prefer the natural more focused sound but play around and see what you like best. -John
Super happy with my H9i and E8 3rd gen are on the way but I admit these new H95 are superb.
The black version appears to be sold out on Bang and Olufsen’s (UK) website. John - do you have a pair in stock in Manchester that I could buy? :)
I’m very much starting to regret not pulling the trigger when B&O sent the email on 27th August advertising the limited edition 🥺.
Hi there, happy new year..
I’m hoping you can help me here..
I’ve just purchased these H95’s,
And yes, there just unreal in every way!. Apart from one!.. low-volume!..is there any way, I can just get a bit more volume?.. Bluetooth is Good, but a little more is needed.. so I’ve Gone wired to see if I can get more.. I’ve bought the £9 3.5mm apple adapter, but nothing!, even lower volume if I’m honest!.. there must be a way!..
Many thanks in advance!!
Great headphones,pity you can’t get replacement earcups for them,this supposedly being a key feature
i could when i tried them on in person
Tks John! The videos you release are as always amazing & fantastic! Any thoughts on the Berlutti collection ..
Thanks! I'm not getting the Berlutti Collection in store so I've not seen the real deal. It's hard to judge from photos really. It doesn't appeal to me personally but some people out there will adore it. I'm sure the craftsmanship is outstanding and it's certainly unique. John
@@BangOlufsenManchester : Well, I did eventually get the Berlutti! They look super classy! Pretty expensive though.
@@BangOlufsenManchester I will, Thanks very much John!
Just walked out of B&O store and got them 😃
Just bought the h9i for 180 GBP on sale, however the price tag of those are just crazy in my opinion. I'm happy with the h9i :)Take care and stay safe everybody :)
I have H9i too and still I love them. H95 are pretty special though. I'd happily swap given the chance.
Love this! Cannot wait to try in person to see if I want to upgrade my H9i.
Where is Jenny btw??
Unfortunately Jenny no longer works with us.
@@BangOlufsenManchester what a shame. I liked her presence in these videos
@@albertweedsteinthethuggeni7797 Me too, I miss her a lot. John
I was waiting for this💯💯
Me too!
As always informative, entertaining and well presented review. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and observations👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it
Awesome review, once again! I am extremely dissapointed in the microphone quality though. For that kind of money I'd expect everything to be perfect. Other than that... I'd love to try the audio part of it :D
Part of that is the software on my PC, through a mobile phone it is better. It's difficult with mics in headphones as they are placed nowhere near your mouth!
@@BangOlufsenManchester Okay, now I'm very curious how they would sound through a phone. I used to have a simple, pretty cheap Philips BT headphone with the microphone placed like the H95's and sounded much clearer. Though I must say that I've never tried that one on PC :)
A great review of a great product, which looks like an impeccable, high quality, premium set of headphones. God, I'd love a pair of these, but unfortunately, the price point is a little too high for me. Your reviews are, as ever, fun and informative to watch. And as for having a nice wee glass of whisky, Supertramp and ELO, well, your tastes are also to be commended ;)
Thanks Lord Beefers. I grew up listening to my Dad's music and still love it. Pink Floyd, Supertramp, ELO, Queen, Elton John, Fleetwood Mac, Black Sabbath its all great. My fav is probably Foo Fighters. It's got to be a nice single malt or a smooth Irish Whiskey....heaven.
@@BangOlufsenManchester Indeed! And as I am Scottish myself, I am heartened to hear that you are supporting the old country's national distillery trade ;)
Can you connect the H95's to multiple devices at the same time? Like an iPhone and Macbook
Yes, they have bluetooth multipoint.
Yes, max two devices.
I also just bought h9 3rd 3 weeks ago! And now you have the h5!!! Oh nope 😅
Hope that the sound is not different that much between them...
I love it. My new headphones 😃🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰
Had Sennheiser for years but starting to slowly move over all I use to B&O 🤣 tho am tempted for Sennheiser 800s but getting the balance and shape for home listening wonder if B&O will ever do a similar priced open headphone
Ordered!!! Cannot wait until it arrives. 😁
Just talking about the sound quality (not the built materials) do they sound different? Between the HX Portal and H95. I really do not care much about the construction bc I’m planning to use it for relax at home for songs and movies. Only if there is a really sound difference I’d go for the other pair
best buy are the portals whilst you can still get them
Great video, really enjoyed this, thanks!
I must say, I really do think these look brilliant. They seem to nail that balance between making a premium impression and keeping things simple and elegant. I may well consider these in the future, they are of course quite expensive, but I can understand why, so that's certainly not a criticism from me.
Currently I have some Sony XM4s, and I'm really enjoying them... but since I have been getting into audio gear in a big way in the past couple of years, I am really quite keen on trying some of these sometime. Once the situation in the world calms down a little, is there any chance I could demo a pair of these at your store? I live in Doncaster, but under normal circumstances I travel through to Manchester every couple of weeks. I am really very keen to experience the sound of these. I have never actually tried a set of B&O headphones before.
Oh, and by the way, I was listening to 'Even in the Quietest Moments' by Supertramp yesterday, lossless, full volume, among other songs by them and others ... it was a damn good way to spend the evening! 😂
You can indeed when they officially launch on the 20th. You are in for a treat! John
audio quality seems nice. the mic quality is buns for the price.
I love and worship the Beoplay H9, especially the 3gen, its iconic design with roots back form the old H6 is pure perfection in good taste. But would at the same time obviously prefer the sound from those new H95. If only they had made them in the same design language, then I would have been more then willing to give the price for them. In terms of design, I really don't like the new H95
Btw why? dos B&O still name their cheaper products after their "former" sub-brand?
Beoplay has become the name of the line of headphones.
They're also renaming Bluetooth speakers to Beosound (see Beoplay A1 that has become Beosound A1 2nd Gen).
It's not anymore to be considered "entry level B&O sub-brand".
Hello, I received H95 today, I have also Sony WH-1000xm4. First impresion is that xm4 has little bit more place for ears. H95 is much nicer and looks more luxury. And now about sound. I dont know, Sony is sharper and bass is brighter. When I listen piano in Sony I hear moving pedals, moving keys much brighter than in H95. It looks that XM4 has more dynamic and H95 is flatter.
But when you listen for a long time, the flatness of the H95 is actually more pleasant. It is not easy to say which is better.
@Miroslav Hokes Hello. Enjoy with new earphone :) What do you think about volume limit? Is H95 volume loud enough compered to xm4? Thanks.
@@onursalyamankurt Hello, XM4 is much louder then H95. I'm still thinking which ones to keep. XM4 are also fantastic.
@@miroslavhokes4355 Hımm so is H95 volume enough via bt connection for you? Or you have to use max volume outside the house?
Hard decisision really. Actually i didn't like sony's sound on m2 and m3. They were too bassy for me. I will probably prefer H95. But volume is only topic bothers me.
@@onursalyamankurtIt not easy to say "yes it is enough". I like louder music (maybe reason why I have tinnitus :-) , and with XM4 I have small reserve, H95 are on max. And yes, XM4 are also bassy. And BTW Sony has much more improvements (Autostop, AutoSpeak, 360 reality audio-it is very addictive. and much more) and Sony has also bigger place for ears. Really not easy say what is better, it is about personal feeling. Right ow I'm listening my favorite La Traviata with Anna Netrebko at H95, and it is not bad :-) I don't know, both are nonsense, I will keep only one, but which one? it is something as to be or not to be...
@@miroslavhokes4355 It is really very tough decision. There are a lot of options these days. Like you sad sony has more tech specs and volume indeed and half price of h95. On the other hand h95 looks nice and stylish and has better sq, i guess of course. So hard to choose really.
Where can I get a video about the manufacturing process of the B&O Beoplay H95?
Not sure one exists would be nice to have one though!!
I have seen a lot of reviews of these comparing it with the Airpods Max, In your perspective John, Which do you think it sounds better?
i really want to try these high end headphones but i am short on cash
Why has B&O disabled expanding the soundstage via the circle in the app for the h95?
I dont know will ask Denmark for an update?
Sony WH-1000XM5 vs Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95 vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra - Which are the best ones if money is no problem? H95 use old bluetooth 5.1
cant say as i have never heard the other units in your list... sorry
Nice review as usual!! In comparaison with the HX, are they a lot different? My one and only priority is sound quality. Thanks !!
H95 is definitely better sounding. They are however not as comfy
Great Video and I fully concur with everything you said as I am working on my own review! I have one mayor question though, why did you flip us off at the end? lol that was too funny :D
An unintentional flip off meant in the friendliest manor of course!
@@BangOlufsenManchester I feel so loved :p
@@Mikipedia All my wonderful subscribers are loved 😁
The case is very reminiscent of the rimowa collection h9 case yet minimal I can air to get mine
Hopefully I get a chance to test these out. I have the B&O PX which I liked and so I got the B&O E8. The E8's are terrible. They cut out frequently and constantly find the left bud completely dead.
Lovely box, nice headphones, but I think H9's looks better. I love this real volume wheel on these!
I like H9 too but when you unbox and hold them the H95 are just a different level of quality. The volume wheel is perfect!
Listening to this with the N95`s 😉
When is the next Beolit speaker launching?
I went through 3 pairs but all defective in different ways. First pair right ear volume wheel was loose. Second pair didn't sound anything like as good as first pair. Third pair a loose ear cup fitting into the headband. Gave up in the end.
Would match my HP/Bang & Olufsen laptop perfectly but how much? Think i will have to go with new Microsoft headphone option.
Great review! How would you comment on the comfortability of the h95s if I were to wear them for longer than 2-3 hours at a time?
You can get used to them, but they are not the most comfy in the world.
I have worn mine for 5+ hours without major issues, but that doesn´t mean you will be able to.
Try them out for yourself, but beware if the headphones are new, the foam will seem a little stiffer - needs a little time to settle in.
I just purchased the mist grey H95 for $650 plus they included a free leather carrying bag as well! Well worth the price, now I’m gonna sell my AirPods Max!
I have these headphones. And i really do enjoy them. Just wondering. If using an Android phone. Any recommendations on what streaming service would be absolute best for these?
Not sure if I want them to be a worthy upgrade to my Momentum 3's 😅
But I guess I just HAVE to find it out.
I bought it and returned it. :-(
The sound quality and equalizing options are great, as we expect from B&O.
Everything premium, noise canceling and transparency modes also great.
BUT, c’mon B&O, the noise canceling function is DISABLED during calls???? It’s so basic? Why would you do that???
I don’t know if it’s possible to correct t by software, but you should work on it fast. I would by again if you’re correct it.
Is it still like that or was there an update? Greetings
Hi Friends, Happy New Year 2022... I got one of these but very confused about using them on a MacBook Pro 2019. What's the sound quality on a Mac please?
Does the H95 have a condensation issue like the Apple AirPods Max? I'm considering the H95 but am worried about experiencing the same problem I had with my AirPods Max..
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Can I replace the batteries for BEOPLAY H95 like H9i?
Cannot, need to contact your vendor for battery replacement
Before dropping £700 on these, have B&O fixed the interference noise that plagues my H8s when walking?
Yes. I just walked out of the B&O store with them and currently listening and walking around. No creaks, no pops, VERY comfortable.
I personally had no issues walking about in them. John
What a stunning design!
I have the Beoplay HX and I must say, the volume wheel on the H95 looks great. The touch sensitive volume control on the HX is definitely not great at all.
The wheels on H95 are great to use, but I have to say, that HX is more comfortable.
It took me long time to get use to the H95, but now that I have, they are nice.
@fastertove I'm strongly considering either the HX or H95. I have a B&O system in my car, but have never purchased their products otherwise. Can you tell me difference in sound quality between HX vs 95? I'm mainly interested in bass response. Are the 95's worthy of the price difference?
@@S5King7 The sound is definitely better on the H95. If it is worth the price difference, or the bass-profile is to your liking, is beyond me to tell - you really need to try them out for yourself. Although perhaps a little gimmicky, I personally really like the feel of the volume and ANC dials on the H95.
It is also wise to remember that B&O makes lifestyle/design products. They are not known for being price-to-performance competitive - like for example Sony or Sennheiser. Being able to compete with giants like Apple is quite interesting to me, considering their much lower production and sales.
I would say that the HX is more comfortable. It took me some weeks to get used to H95, and the leather/foam has gotten softer with time.
Again, it is best to try before buying!
@fastertove thank you, I appreciate your advice. I don't believe they stock B&O headphones at any retailers in my city. I probably can't try them out first. From your description I can't go wrong with the H95 so I am leaning in that direction. I have some Bose NC700 that are having issues after barely 2 years of light use. I don't mind paying more for a premium product. I think I'm done with Bose.
@@S5King7 Don't know for sure, but some places might have a return-after-use policy. Your part of the world might have a 30-days try period when buying online, or something similar.
Bose is often a tier down in comparison to B&O - but Bose's products are also cheaper, so it makes sense :).
Cheers!
How good is the ANC, though? I own a pair of the H9 3rd Gen. And,i wasn't that impressed with the noise cancelling (!) The sound was absolutely top notch, but the ANC was very weak! So, what say you? By the way, great unboxing 10/10👏
Wait till you hear the shure aonic 50
It's adaptive ANC or can be dialed in. I've personally never heard ANC quite like it, it's very effective and quite a step up from the H9. John
@@BangOlufsenManchester very nice cans. Its a shame how expensive they are. If it was at the h9 3rd gen price it would be perfect
Do you know if when you are connected directly to USB-C to - USB-C on your iPad. What level of sound quality are you receiving? I have been testing this and seems to bypass the B&O app EQ. In may ways the internal EQ sounds better also louder as well- I have Tidal and I stream on Master audio - But wanted to know what is the difference between USB-C audio vs 3.5mm
Why they cost at the B&O online shop 899€? For two weeks the price was 800€.
I use Apple Music for high res streaming, whats the position for using the line in with an external DAC, such as ifi XDSD, the H95 have to be turned on for the line in so, will there be issues? the performance I am getting is not good, works fine with my 8Hi,s that do not need to be turned on for the line in
Just 2 more years to go…. For a h100 😂😂
Hi John
Good to see you back with a new video. My understanding is that there are only 95 pairs of these being made and you have one of them. Firstly what number did you have and what is happening to that pair?
I'd love a pair of these but they were sold out before I even saw an article to say they were being released.
There were 95 special numbered pairs before the launch on the 20th of September. H95 will be available for general release soon. Only the numbered ones have sold out.
@@BangOlufsenManchester Oh excellent!!! My ears can look forward to hearing them in the near future then 😄