B&O BeoPlay H8 review

Yes, $500 is a lot of money to pay for a set of headphones. However, we can recommend the B&O BeoPlay H8s without hesitation. The upfront spend might hurt, depending on your budget, but you will soon forget the pain as you get immersed in a noise-free, and close to ideal listening experience. In fact, for many listeners, these cans will sound right on the money.

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Yes, $500 is a lot of money to pay for a set of headphones. However, we can recommend the B&O BeoPlay H8s without hesitation. The upfront spend might hurt, depending on your budget, but you will soon forget the pain as you get immersed in a noise-free, and close to ideal listening experience. In fact, for many listeners, these cans will sound right on the money.

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The asking price may be a little steep, but if you deem both Bluetooth and noise-cancelling as must-have features, the B&O BeoPlay H8s are ones to consider. While the Sennheiser Momentum Wireless’ more open, transparent sound stop the B&Os from topping our wishlist, they certainly get a good shoo-in for second.

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The BeoPlay H8s are truly as good as they get in this segment.

Yes, they do cost a bit more than their competitors but they’re built using quality materials, and look far better than anything else in the market. They also sound spectacular with a great balance of clarity and deep bass, making them super versatile.

I was expecting the H8s to be good but I didn’t think they’d be this great. Sometimes you simply get what you pay for.

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The Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay H8 on-ear headphones look great, hammer out bass, and their active noise-cancellation is brilliant. But for £399 they're not cheap. And considering the feedback that can enter the earcup enclosures when, say, walking around, our praise isn't quite as lofty as that considerable price tag.

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The $500 Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay H8 wireless on-ear headphone looks great, sounds very good and is loaded with features, including noise canceling, but a few small flaws take away some of its luster.

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B&O's penchant for timeless, classy design is rivaled only by a few companies like Apple and Braun. I'm almost certain the H8 will still look great in 10 or 20 years. The H8 is a very attractive wireless headphone model with a nice solid build and useful active noise-cancellation, but its sound could use some more kick and richness to it, in my opinion.

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The H8s then are not without fault - they're slightly tight and the sound -- although excellent -- might be a little too bass-heavy for some. Conversely, they're some of the best-looking headphones we've ever laid eyes upon, the battery life is impressive, as is the noise-cancelling.

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