Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95 Premium Comfortable Wireless Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) Over-Ear Headphones with Protective Carrying Case, RF, Bluetooth 5.1, Black

Beoplay H95 is Outstanding – from a Classical Musician
I’ve been very impressed with my Beoplay H95 headphones, which I have been using for about 2 weeks. For context, I am a classical musician and record my own music. When researching BT ANC headphones, I sought out experiences by classical musicians, or people who listen to classical music, as the needs are different compared to other musical genres. Despite an extensive search I did not find much in this area so I am posting some of my experiences as they might be of interest to others.I use several different pairs of headphones, some for monitoring use in recording and editing, and others for sound checks and pleasure listening. It is unusual for any one headphone to serve all purposes! During recording, I generally use the tried and true and surprisingly inexpensive ubiquitous Sony MDR-7506 headphones for monitoring. Most agree that these are very detailed and help reveal all the “warts” during the recording process, which is essential. However, I feel their sound signature is very bright and frankly unpleasantly harsh so they are not ideal for pleasure listening. I also use some excellent higher end headphones including the Sennheiser 800s, along with the companion Sennheiser headphone amp HDV 820, for critical and pleasure listening, as well as the Audeze LCD-X headphones which I use as a reality check during the recording process as well as for pleasure listening.With that context, enter the Beoplay H95. I purchased these for pleasure and convenience listening – as opposed to critical listening or recording – in a sometimes noisy home environment (lots of nearby heavy construction noise and leaf blowers nearly every day). I was seeking a pair of Bluetooth headphones with ANC that approached the higher fidelity of my other cans. After extensive reading of reviews of popular Bluetooth ANC headphones, for example Sony WH-1000XM4, Bose 700 and Apple Air Pods Max I decided to trial the Beoplay H95. Note that I did not audition these other lower cost headphones so I can’t realistically compare them to the Beoplay H95. However, I can compare the H95 to my higher end headphones and this may be of interest to some.Now, for additional important background, my use case is probably different than that of other headphone users. I don’t intend to use full size headphones walking about outdoors – I use Apple Airpod Pros for this. I also don’t intend to use full size headphones with ANC on commutes or on planes. Again, I would use the Airpod Pros or an older pair of Bose wired QC20 earbuds for this. So – my use case for a full size Bluetooth ANC headphone is for use indoors, freeing me from the cable tethering me to my good rig, listening for pleasure in a sometimes noisy environment. Other than ANC, sound quality is of paramount importance to me. Other features such as phone calls, apps, control gestures, voice control, are of secondary importance to me.I’ve found the Beoplay H95 sound signature to be very neutral and transparent. While clearly not as fine as higher end – and more expensive – cabled headphones, the sound quality that the H95 offers is quite respectable. The soundstage is fairly expansive, and while it may not be as wide or deep as the Sennheiser 800s (which is unusually vast) – the H95 soundstage is quite generous. This makes spatial location of different instruments, for example in an orchestra, better than in lesser headphones. The mid-upper frequencies are transparent and airy, and vocals, such as in classical art songs (e.g. lieder) sound very true and engaging. Instrumentals (piano, strings, orchestra) seem pretty accurate as well. Bass is tight and certainly present in sufficient quantity for classical music. It is not boosted or exaggerated as some might prefer for other genres of music. Recordings I’ve made of myself (i.e. me as performer) also seem pretty accurate. Of course, when I compare the H95 sound to my good rig, the difference is readily apparent – for example the Sennheiser 800s has a great deal more body, heft, clarity, liquidity, dynamic range and nuance where the H95 is a bit lighter weight, somewhat veiled, slightly grainy and compressed by comparison – but I feel overall the H95 does quite a very respectable job representing reality for a BT headphone. Again, it is unreasonable to expect a BT ANC device to perform at the same level as much more expensive corded audiophile equipment. The H95 does come surprisingly close however!I have noticed what some others have called out, that to achieve decent listening volume, I need to dial the H95 up to >70% volume, which I feel is less than ideal and shouldn’t be necessary. For some softer classical tracks I need to dial it up to 90-100%. This suggests to me that there isn’t adequate headroom in the amplifier. The supplied USB-C to USB-A cable, intended for recharging the H95 battery, can also be used as a wired connection to a computer. In this case, the achievable volume is much improved compared to BT. I estimate that at 50% volume level in this wired setup is similar to 70-80% level in the BT configuration. A similar “boost” in volume occurs when using the supplied 3.5mm cable to the source, be it my iPhone 11 (with a lighting to USB cameras adapter), or PC. I believe the sound quality is also improved using the USB-A to USB-C cable, perhaps because the digital signal from the PC is bypassing the DA conversion in the H95. Another factor in the low volume output of the H95 via Bluetooth from my iPhone is EQ. Usually I have this set on “Classical” as that is the majority of my listening. However, I found that the EQ setting “None” (or “Flat” which seems equivalent) is still excellent sonically for my needs, and the volume is noticeably louder.I did have occasion to use the H95 in a phone call, and the sound was quite good at my end. At the other end, the sound quality was good enough for a hard of hearing elderly person to carry on a conversation better than when we use my land line.Regarding ANC – I agree with some other reviewers that while the dial on the left earpiece is handy for immediate control of ANC vs transparency, it would be nice to have a physical “stop” where it is obvious where the dial is minimized and where it is maximized. The dial spins freely so you have to judge based on your hearing to detect and set the desired amount of ANC. To be fair, they do offer audible tones instead of a physical stop, but you need to learn to “decode” the different tones. I found the ANC effective enough to minimize noise from construction next door through open windows, nearby washer/dryer noises, and even our land line ringing 3 feet away from where I’m seated was barely audible. Standing outside in my yard, a wood chipper being used 2 doors down was fairly noisy as one would expect. With the H95 on full ANC but without music playing, the wood chipper was about 80+% dampened, still somewhat audible. With music at low-moderate volume (~40-50%), the wood chipper was not apparent.Other Notes:- The dial on the right earpiece for volume is a brilliant feature in my opinion. Might be easier than APM’s small knob. Incidentally, the small knob on the Apple Watch does control H95 volume when listening to Apple Music in an iPhone.- H95 has physical shut off switch, unlike APM, although the H95 has an ultra long battery life (38 hrs with ANC on and 50 hrs without ANC) making this less critical.- H95 has multipoint connection, allowing maintain connections to two Bluetooth sources, which means for example you can listen on one and make calls on the other- H95 has two corded options, both provided in the box: 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable (analog), and USB-C to USB-A (digital).- H95 has a real case, unlike APM. However, I feel it is useful mainly as a protective case at home, not practical for travel.- The Bang & Olufsen app is nice but not essential. I did not find the EQ options to be as useful as expected. I’ve settled on “Optimal” and have not found a need to change it. The variable option didn’t seem helpful or practical. The battery level indicator is useful to a degree, but due to the very long battery life, it doesn’t come into play much. On my PC Bluetooth section, the battery level is also indicated. The volume level can be adjusted on the H95 with the dial on the right earcup so the app is not needed for this. The app is a little glitchy on the iPhone – more than once even though it was paired (appears in Settings>Bluetooth and music plays through) the app sometimes paradoxically cannot detect the H95. I had to delete and reinstall the app more than once. There is no app for computers (just mobile devices) but sometimes the Bluetooth connection on my PC is glitchy with drop outs.SummaryWhile it is not fair to expect that Beoplay H95 would perform at the same level as corded audiophile headphones costing much more, I believe that B&O did right by most things that count to optimize fine sound quality. The only significant downside for me is the relatively lower volume level, requiring cranking up the volume >70%. Whatever this suggests about the amplifier design and relative lack of headroom, it is not a deal breaker in my mind. And even though the H95 is much more expensive than every other BT ANC headphone currently available, for me attaining this high level of sound quality was worthwhile. Of course, each person must make his/her own assessment and decision based on their sound goals and personal financial situation.

A great purchase!
These head-phones are the absolute best on the market, and worth every penny. The sound quality is unmatched. the comfort while wearing them is wonderful, and the battery life is extraordinary. I highly recommend the H95 B & O head phones.

Llevo usando los audífonos durante 5-6 meses y les puedo decir que cada vez que me los pongo es una experiencia perfecta. Mi reseña es la siguiente de lo más relevante a lo menos según mi opinión:1. Sonido: Como contexto llevo tocando música desde hace más de 20 años y estos audífonos me han dado la experiencia mas genuina para escuchar cada instrumento de la manera mas limpia y clara posible, puedes concentrarte y aislar cada instrumento. El EQ que viene no es muy técnico pero es muy amigable para alguien que a la mejor no sabe que significan las diferentes bandas de frecuencia y honestamente me encanta, cualquier persona puede ajustar el sonido que mejor que acomode para el género musical que sea, definitivamente los audífonos tienen esa claridad en todos los géneros que he escuchado.2. ANC/Transparency: A mi parecer es uno de los puntos débiles de este producto, no son los mejores en ninguno de los dos, sin embargo hacen un trabajo muy decente, los he usado en vuelos y en lugares públicos y cuando quiero aislar el sonido exterior he tenido que subir mas el volumen pero tampoco tanto para lastimar mis oídos pero si entra un poco de ruido por el aire. En cuanto al modo transparencia puedo escuchar perfectamente todo lo que esta pasando a mi alrededor, pero si sientes que el sonido está siendo alimentado por un micrófono.3.Volumen: Niveles de volumen perfectos4. Aplicación y usabilidad: la aplicación ha sido mi favorita, muy intuitiva y nunca se traba, constantemente se actualiza y cada actualización ha sido un beneficio. La conectividad es muy buena, jamas he perdido conexión y es muy sencillo cambiar de dispositivo y cuando tienes dos dispositivos conectados cambiar de uno a otro es muy intuitivo y jamás he tenido problemas. Para el uso, son muy cómodos, son pesados por los materiales, pero no sientes el peso de lo cómodo que son, a veces los puedo tener puestos por mas de 6 horas y no me canso y la batería es igual de impresionante que el sonido, me ha dado entre 36 y 37 horas de uso en una sola carga.5. Calidad: Nunca pensé que fuera a apreciar tanto la calidad de unos audífonos, la calidad simplemente es la mejor del mercado, los materiales son verdaderamente premium y sabes que va a ser un producto que vas a poder usar por muchos años y que se sigan viendo nuevos.Conclusión: son un producto para las personas que valoren la calidad del sonido sobre cualquier otra cosa, si buscas tener la mejor experiencia posible, no hay mejor producto que este. Es un producto caro, pero para mi vale cada centavo (ademas los compre en muy buena oferta) mi recomendación sería que se esperen a una oferta porque yo los encontré con un descuento alrededor del 35%

Estoy maravillado con la calidad de estos audífonos tanto físicamente ya que están construidos con materiales resistentes y no plasticosos como otros y el audio es un placer auditivo , leí muchas opiniones respecto al nivel del volumen, pero para mi esta más que perfecto, vengo de unos sony 1000xm4 y no hay comparativa es un brinco enorme , de momento tengo opiniones buenas tras una semana de uso full .

Per chi a un orecchio allenato queste cuffie suonano da sballo!!Non sono un esperto audiofilo ma da sempre mi piace ascoltare musica di qualità su ogni dispositivo…e ho provato diverse cuffie tra le più blasonate.Volevo far passare più tempo per la mia recensione, ma non ho dubbi sulla qualità di queste beoplay h95, a parte l’indubbia qualità costruttiva che si può subito notare all’occhio e al tatto appena usciti dalla scatola, la qualità sonora è alla pari, perfettamente bilanciate con dettagli pazzeschi, bassi non cupi e ovattati che predominano come in altre cuffie, coprendo le altre frequenze, medi e alti sono cristallini, ogni strumento viene separato e definito perfettamente, la vostra playlist preferita riascoltata con queste fantastiche cuffie vi sembrerà come se non avesse mai suonato bene e come per la prima volta, amo la firma sonora delle Sennheiser, uso come wireless le ottime momentum 3 e le hd 660 cablate con dac è amplificatore dedicato, ma queste sono un livello ancora piu alto parlando di wireless, quanto più si può avvicinare a delle cablate di alto livello.Ho letto che qualcuno si lamenta per un volume basso, non è affatto vero, non devono spaccare i timpani, lo ascoltate con iPhone e con un fiio m11 con la quale per ovvie ragioni si sentono ancora meglio e il volume e più che sufficiente e anche al massimo non perdono per niente di qualità.Io lo prese con un ottimo prezzo scontato che solo Amazon può fare, ma valgono ogni euro spesi, per chi come me come priorità al primo posto cerca la qualità sonora e costruttiva queste beoplay h95 sono la scelta giusta, ovviamente a chi può spendere una cifra comunque importante per delle cuffie wireless. Le consiglio vivamente!