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Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 3rd-Gen True Wireless Headphones (2020)

MSRP 249 USDExt score 75%

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Product Overview

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 3rd-Gen are sleek true wireless in-ear headphones with a long battery life and premium construction. Unlike other B&O products, the E8 3rd-Gen are not highly exclusive, and their features and design reflect this positioning.
In terms of features, the Beoplay E8 3rd boast a 7-hour battery life for each charge, while the charging case offers four additional extensions. The 35-hour combined playtime puts these headphones among the most durable on the market today. B&O has also made sure that each earbud in the E8 3rd has two microphones for superb call quality, and Bluetooth 5.1 is used for efficiency and sound quality.
Beyond these, however, the Beoplay E8 3rd-Gen are bare in features: There is no noise cancellation of any kind, and fancy digital processing functionalities that many competitors tout have not found their ways here. This "inadequacy" has been remedied by the Beoplay EQ released in 2021.
Design-wise, these Beoplay earphones are good, but not great, either.

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Ratings

What we found**

Pros
  • Excellent sound quality
  • Excellent battery life
  • Excellent call quality
  • Wireless charging
Cons
  • Nothing in particular

What external reviewers found***

Ext 75% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Excellent sound quality
  • Excellent battery life
  • Comfortable fit
Cons
  • No active noise cancellation
  • Touch controls are a little chunky
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Specifications

Connectivity

Ports
USB-C
Wireless Connectivity
Bluetooth 5.1

Construction

Battery | Capacity
60 mAh per earbud
Cable
1.25 m USB-A to USB-C cable
Colors
Grey Mist, Pink, Gold, Black
Drivers
Electrodynamic, 5.7 mm diameter
Form Factor
True wireless, in-ear headphones
Material
Leather + Aluminum + Polymer + Silicone
Microphone
4x beamforming microphones

Dimensions

Size | Depth
26 mm
Size | Height
25 mm
Size | Width
19 mm
Weight
5.8 g

Function

Bluetooth Codecs
SBC, AAC codec, Aptx
Noise Cancellation
No
Weather Resistance
IP54
Wireless Charging
Qi

Performance

Battery Life
Up to 7 hours / 35 hours with charging case (4 extra charges)
Charging Time
2 hours
Frequency Response
20Hz ~ 20kHz
Impedance
16 ohms
Sensitivity
107dB ±3dB

Production

Debut
2020

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3rd-Party Review Videos

External Reviews

trustedreviews[1]

Sentiment Score 75%
Reviewers from trustedreviews have found the following***:
B&O Beoplay E8 3rd Gen offer excellent audio quality out of the box. Sound is wonderfully dynamic, with crescendos and breakdowns universally feeling weighty and suitably impactful. Lows, mids and highs all felt suitably separated when listening to complex, layered classical and post-rock arrangements. However, there’s no active noise cancellation, which is a glaring omission considering their hefty price.
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Pros
  • Excellent sound quality
  • Excellent battery life
  • Comfortable fit
Cons
  • No active noise cancellation
  • Touch controls are a little chunky

User Reviews

References

1. ^ Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 3rd Gen Review. [trustedreviews]. https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/bang-olufsen-beoplay-e8-3rd-gen. Retrieved 2021-10-22.

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