Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9i

Gorgeous looks ; Excellent build quality ; Sounds great ; Proximity sensors work ; Removable battery

Touch controls can be fiddly ; Optional app is buggy ; Expensive

The most gorgeous wireless headphones you can buy.

Premium materials ; Touch controls ; Lightweight and decently comfortable ; Crisp and clear audio ; USB-C charging

Expensive compared to the competition ; Touch controls present a learning curve ; Companion app offers minimal audio controls

B&O continues its run of well-designed headphones with the H8i and H9i, and for the most part, the audio is up to par. The volume issue with the H8i is a big sticking point for me, especially when you consider how steep the investment is there. The H9i...

Rich bass depth matched with detailed highs. Adjustable EQ in app. Luxurious materials and lovely design. Can be used in passive, wired mode.

Expensive. Noise cancellation affects audio playback and adds hiss.

From an audio standpoint, the Beoplay H9i headphones are terrific, if a bit pricey. From a noise cancellation standpoint, they're not up to par with Bose, which sells the Bose QuietComfort 35 II for $150 less. So if you're looking for the best active...

Great design and build quality.;Comfortable fit.;Good battery life.

Worse ANC than comparable headphones.;May be too bass-heavy for some.

Beautiful design and premium build quality ; Excellent active noise cancellation and outstanding transparency mode performance ; High-end audio performance

Gesture pad can be finicky on rare occasions ; Can become uncomfortable after long listening sessions ; No support for aptX, aptX HD, or LDAC

B&O’s Beoplay H9i headphones hit a high note, with superb sound, premium build quality, and excellent ANC performance that falls just short of the reigning champs from Sony and Bose.

Klang; effektives ANC; Verarbeitung; Tragekomfort; Akku wechselbar

keine AptX-Unterstützung; Klangabfall bei aktivem ANC

+ Qualité de fabrication ; + Qualité acoustique ; + Annulation de bruit digne des références (Bose…) ; + Autonomie très correcte ; + Matériaux luxueux ; + Il reste une prise Jack (et un câble fourni) pour écouter en filaire ou batterie vide ; +...

– Assez encombrant sur la tête et dans un sac ; – Housse de transport indigne d’un casque à 500€ ; – Seulement 2 couleurs pour le moment (mais on peut être sûr que d’autres viendront très vite)

Coup de foudre. Le H9 dépasse tout ce que j’ai eu l’occasion d’essayer comme casque avec ou sans fil dans un budget inférieur (de peu) à 500€. Que ce soit en confort, en qualité audio ou en qualité d’annulation de bruit, ce casque fait tout mieux, ou...