danbenno

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
4.25 of 5, 8.00 votes

Price Paid:  $160.00 from Qantas Airways Fligh

Summary:
Clear and crisp sound. Buy these if you don’t want to be lugging around “DJ” style headphones, but want similar tonal ranges and sound quality.

Strengths:
Limited bass – perhaps – but do any in-ear headphones pump out ear-popping beats? The strengths of the A8 headphones are the clean and crisp midrange. Full range of tone is picked up and is not distorted with an increase in volume. Vocals, rock, guitar, pop, dance…all the different tracks used in a song can be heard and appreciated.

Weaknesses:
The earphones come with a piece of black foam for each of the earpieces. It is recommended to use these if you have sensitive ears. If you don’t, throw them away. They’re a nuisance, get dirty easily and destroy the aesthetic quality of the headphones.

The headphones can be frustrating to use and adjust at first but after a few days it becomes second nature.

Similar Products Used:
Apple headphones: The apple headphones (when new) have acceptable sound quality. However, with frequent use sound quality deteriorates. This occurs because the wires become damaged, especially if you wrap the cords around your device when it isn’t in use.

Another product that I have used is the Bose Quite Comfort 3 headphones. These headphones offer better sound quality than the B&O A8 headphones on a plane as they have noise cancellation technology. It’s a shame they are over three times the cost.

Price Paid:  $160.00 from Apple Store

Summary:
My iPod was a liability until I bought these earphones. I hardly ever enjoyed my iPod because the earphones didn't fit my ears well and kept slipping off resulting in poor sound quality. In addition, there was 'muddled' sound quality in the regular earphones. I bit the bullet and purchased the A8 earphones without listening to them as the stores do not put them on display them, probably due to hygienic reasons. I am glad to say that for the first time, I am able to ENJOY music from my iPod and my collection ranges from Country to Jazz to Pop to Bollywood music. The crisp sound emanated by these earphones provide amazing experience. These earphones probably have given me the best music listening experience and I am carrying them everywhere.

Strengths:
Superb sound quality.
Excellent flexibility for fit.
Unconventional looks.

Weaknesses:
Price.
A bit weaker bass.
Unconventional looks.

Similar Products Used:
iPod earphones, Bose earphones, Bang and Olufsen headphones.

Price Paid:  $150.00 from Apple Store

Summary:
Thes headphones has some of the best sound i have heard with in-ear headphones. I have full-size headphones when i really want to listen hard, but when im walking around, excersizing, or doing anything that i wouldnt want to be wearing big, gaudy headphones, i use these. The treble and mid-range is great, and the bass is alright. I would very much recommend them to someone who loves great sound and versitilty. Plus they look sweet!

Strengths:
Great sound, great looks, fits ears well, and is very versitile

Weaknesses:
the jack design could use some work, it sticks straight up so it seems like it could break fairly easily.

Similar Products Used:
Apple headphones, panisonic in-ear headphones

Price Paid:  $160.00 from B&O Chicago

Summary:
During the working time I was happy with the sound on these headphones. The construction is solid and unlike most headphones is made of aluminium. The biggest benefit, and only reason I would buy a new set, is the form fitting comfort of the earpiece. I only have to ask what gives that this isn't now the standard? How can all other manufacturers be so blind that they can't see that B&O has something here? If other manufacturers used this template but and their own higher quality speakers we would truly have a great product. Which leads me to the "but".
Unlike my other experiences with B&O products unfortunately the durability and life of the speakers makes this a disposible headphone. The warrenty is only three years and in 4 I have now gone through two sets. I currently have the difficult decision to make of comfort over quality and do I feel like wasting my money on something that won't last but while it does it will feel like I'm not even wearing headphones.
--Will probably go with the practical "...no reason to throw your mony away".

Strengths:
Comfortable
Adjustable for any purpose
Will stay on your ear regardless
Comes with extension cord (not that that really matters much but hey)
Great little leather carry case

Weaknesses:
Disposible headphones
The speaker life is 2 years at the max so be prepared to be annoyed
B&O stores operate independently so keep your receipt they aren't very friendly unless you have that.

jamesfoster

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Visitors rate this review
3.00 of 5, 12.00 votes

Price Paid:  $190.00 from quntas flight

Summary:

I bought the earphones on the way home from hoilday i always liked the look of the A8 bang&olufsen head phones i used them on the plane and woth my i pod i must say they fit well and sound great. I dont htink thst i would have bought them in the uk as they are a bit pricey. But for looks and great sound and the fact that they are diffrent from the rest of of the earphones that you see. Make your self stand out for the crowd and its better get a head before every one starts wearing them.

Strengths:
Good sound fit well look cool

Weaknesses:
The jack is silver and the cable is not as good as same sony headgear i would go for gold jack as tit help with sound and if the cable was like some where it has fabric look about it or nylon it would finish it off a treat .