The main issue with sample music is that no one really knows how it's supposed to sound IMO. Everyone is just saying: This sounds better to me, but this is no guarantee that the headphone chosen because of the sound profile of the specific track would be the winner when trying a different song. I have harsh sounding CDs which nearly hurt in the ear when using neutral headphones which I otherwise prefer, and I have muffled CDs which live up when using headphones with an otherwise uncomfortable emphasize in the treble region. In the end it's not that easy... Btw, I tried the Focal and the B&O and the latter did not work out for me, especially for the price. The ANC and the sound were nothing special and it also did not get loud enough IMO. In addition, the ANC had quite a loud background hiss which was absent in the Focal.
Thank you for this review. I‘ve got the H95 and I love it. They should only be a bit louder. But they are not comparable to the Momentum 4s. The H95 are worth the higher price as they deliver so much better sound quality not to talk about the materials . . . But if you need a superb sounding headphone that can also make a bit Party the Momentum 4 is just perfect. Party is not what the H95 is built for. It’s high end listening and enjoy every nuance of your music.
I got the H95 about 5 months ago and I received the Bathys this morning and to my surprise the H95 sounds a lot better to me. The voices and instruments sound very crisp on the H95. The only issue I have with the H95 is the volume as they mentioned in the video but I fixed that with Wavelet app and turning up the gain.
How do I switch from Bixby to Google Assistant on the H95 using a Samsung Galaxy S20 phone? Also, can the H95 read text messages and respond to them with voice?
LATER EDIT: Below is my personal and very subjective view: I bought the B&O H95 1 month ago. Yesterday I put them on sale (as second hand, having lost a big amount of money). Here's why: I wasn't blown away by the sound (in perfect wifi conditions, with ANC off, tidal as source). Then I went to the HIFI store and listened to the PX8, I was blown away, they sound "fuller" with a flavor of warm sound out of the box, that's a sound signature well expected from someone coming from HiFi reference systems. Last, but not least I listened to the Momentum 4s and that's where things don't make sense: they sound the best compared to the much more expensive alternatives, the sound stage is unbeatable.
@@dekkerfraser i tried every Beoplay headphones in store with the guy controling it on the app on how it sounds. They are sounded boxy and strange compared to all of the other high end headphones that i have. I wanted to buy one , i was READY TO PAY FOR IT and i didnt.. it was nothing close to the moneys worth. It was from Tidal Hifi so the quallity should be very good but no , it wasnt. Didnt even come close. I had an airpods max with me which is not the best for its price but has a nice clean sound and the cheaper airpods max kicked the shit out of the beoplay headphones .
@@dekkerfraser Do you mean modifying that "radial" minimalistic sort of EQ to get what? A bit more base? This is the full experience? Or you mean that soundstage feature they removed from the app 1 year ago? Please help us with some directions
Seems like you are not after reference analytical sound... but more after a commercial V shaped sound. Is important to know and understand what you are after to get to understand what reviewers say and how to understand what they say... Sad that you had to spend so much money to get to know that. I think I would enjoy the H95... but for now I am happy with my QC35 for on the go.
Really? I tried the px8 vs the focal today and the Sound stage of the px8 was just horrible. To be honest it sounded like you were cramped in a room with no air and the focals just sounded a thousand Times wider. Now I'm tempted to go to the store again and try both again because here I go, reading a UA-cam comment, talking about a Sound stage that I thought didn't even really exist. Btw I'm trying to find smth comparable to my dt770 pros in terms of Sound so maybe we just have different tastes...
@@godpianist3997 Did I say anything about Focal? In terms of soundstage focal is in another, obviously superior league. In my original comment I was comparing the consumer-sounded-like products of H95 vs. PX8 vs Momentum 4, and the latter 3 times cheaper than H95 were better for me. Again, Focal is a different reference league.
I have the H95 and love them. ANC is not that strong but for me the sound was the most important thing. Having music playing and ANC, shuts of outside noises. The most annoying thing for me is when wearing them with a mask on. Those two things together put to much pressure on my ears and can hurt them. Pressure points I guess. After 3-4 hours on a plane it might start to hurt…. But its okay and really comfortable without the mask and the sound is great.
How do I switch from Bixby to Google Assistant on the H95 using a Samsung Galaxy S20 phone? Also, can the H95 read text messages and respond to them with voice?
How do I switch from Bixby to Google Assistant on the H95 using a Samsung Galaxy S20 phone? Also, can the H95 read text messages and respond to them with voice?
I have the H95 and you think everything is normal, everything is average but then WHEN you switch back to Bose NC700 or Sony XM5 OMG, THEN you realise how amazing the H95 sounds.
How do I switch from Bixby to Google Assistant on the H95 using a Samsung Galaxy S20 phone? Also, can the H95 read text messages and respond to them with voice?
Thank you for reviewing these!!! It brings a good perspective. The Focal are good for sound quality, but not Air Pod Max level of ANC. That's really good to know. I still might invest in the Focal sometime in the future. I've wanted to know how much sound quality of music they bring to the table.
Beim hören mit dem B&O H95 musste ich weinen. Der Kopfhörer transportiert das Gefühl der Künstler. Das war für mich ein sehr emotionales Erlebnis! Ich war sehr überrascht!
How do I switch from Bixby to Google Assistant on the H95 using a Samsung Galaxy S20 phone? Also, can the H95 read text messages and respond to them with voice?
Thanks for a nice review, and after have tried a couple of these models, I can agree that Beoplay H95 indeed is a excellent headset. I will also like to point out to mistakes mention in this video. according to the manufacture, PX8 has 30 hours battery with ANC enabled, not 25 hours. It was also mentioned that. H95 whas the lightest among these three. This is not correct. PX8 is 320 g, H95 is 323 g and Bathis is 350 g.
How do I switch from Bixby to Google Assistant on the H95 using a Samsung Galaxy S20 phone? Also, can the H95 read text messages and respond to them with voice?
The audiophile term is a bit of a weird one, one that I find hard to associate with wireless headphones. If you go by the dictionary version, it is someone who lis enthusiastic about equipment to make a certain sound. Generally, there are then a couple of sub groups. Those who like the equipment more than the sound, and then those who use equipment to get the sound they want. With wireless headphones, pretty much the entire system is geared towards a single sound, as everything is in a single package*. Whereas, with something like a audiophole setup, you would look, at the headphones, headphone pads, dac, amplifier, music source, cables, etc separately. This allows the audiophile to tune the equipment to make the sound more to their liking. So, if I use my setup as an example: I iike a fairly neutral sound, and am in no way a high end audiophile. I have the (£1500**) ZMF Auteur (original) headphones, which are a very neutral headphone, and I have two choices of pads, one set which is very neutral with a open sound system, and a second pad, which is warmer, with more bass and a closer sound signiture. Then I have a (£1799+**) burson audio Conductor 3XP dac/amplifier, which, whilst not having a highend dac (You can find the same dac in( £199) Topping DX3 Pro amplifier), is significantly better sounding than a £199 amplifier (even thought the Topping is exceptional for the price). Then you have the cables, where I use a relatively cheap (£38) 'World Best Cable' (the name of the manufacturer) coaxial cable (I don't believe you will get a big difference in sound with short coaxial cables). These run from the Burson to a unmodified (£610****) Bluesound node X (many audiophiles will change the internal power supply, for a better sound). I also run the system, from a 6 way (£40) mains conditioner with surge protection, which is meant to improve sound. So, my system is relatively simple, compared to many audiophile systems, and is done to create a very nice sounding system at a relatively affordable price*** (for an audiophile system). If I were to fully go down the audiophile rabbit hole, I would buy the (£2200) ZMF Atrium headphones and (£1400) Chord Qutest dac, and a (£1000-£6000) tube amp. I have used the examples, because it is much easier to show the difference and because to an audiophile the equipment and details matter. Some audiophiles will just continuously keep changing bits of their system, just to change how the system sounds and will just buy equipment because they can. * Audiophile thoughs on EQ differ, with many thinking that EQ is the spawn of the devil and some thinking it is ok, particularly with headphones ** I didn't pay nearly as much, either buying second hand or bought in a sale *** I was an idiot for buying the Node X, as I don't use the sound and I payed full price. **** You can buy a audiophile system much cheaper. Sennheiser HD600, Topping DX3 Pro+, Wiim pro
I agree the H95 look the most classy. I will have a go at their 30 day trial and see if they are worth the money. My fave pair of cans are Momentum 3 over ears and Soundcore Liberty 3 Pros.
@@anthonyberryman3443 i have both, i love the h95, but the momentum 3 sound better. The h95 are more comfortable and becomes my main one because of it.
How do I switch from Bixby to Google Assistant on the H95 using a Samsung Galaxy S20 phone? Also, can the H95 read text messages and respond to them with voice?
If only B&O collaborates with Sony. Sony provides the ANC tech and B&O the sound engineering and overall headphone design. That headphone will be a killer.
I purchased a week ago from Amazon for £464.57 the B&O H95’s . I have a collection of Headphones and these are the Best sound and comfort , excellent review guys
Would these also be good for watching movies? I looking for headphones primarily for music and a little bit of media consumption such as watching movies.
How do I switch from Bixby to Google Assistant on the H95 using a Samsung Galaxy S20 phone? Also, can the H95 read text messages and respond to them with voice?
@dhrme - I own both the Bathys and PX8. I tried BO H95 and the sound characteristics is not my preferred choice. Not sure how your analysis found the BO is consider better sound between Bathys and PX8.
I was torn between px8 and Bathys. And although I am all Focal team I ended with PX8. Just preferring pure joy of listening over technical precision. H95 is just not in theirs league. Sound is bland at best, ANC is weak and they just feel flimsy in hands. I wonder why so many YT channels pushing them so hard? 😂😂
I ended up torn between the H95 and Bathys, I tried both from Amazon and ended up keeping the Bathys. The current price structure has the H95 at $999 in the US and the Bathys at $599 on black Friday sales. I agree that the H95 is likely the winner but the newest firmware on the Bathys changed some of the response and now its much closer. I actually prefer the slightly elevated bass as I spend a lot of time listening to daft punk.
Hi Rohan! I´ve received my H95 two hours ago and my advice: if you have a large head and mid/big sized ears do NOT buy these headphones. Just don't! They are ridiculously small and both of my ears are hurting + are too hot. How on earth can a headphone that costs this much money be so small? I give my absolute best tomorrow to make them fit but honestly the chance are super high that I send them back in two days. PS: the sound is just fantastic. I love it! However the transparency mode while making calls is making a lot of white noise. If you active the ANC it disappears however what if you want to hear your own voice + want to hear what happens around you!? PPS: the latency of the wipe gestures is ridiculously long. Bang & Olufsen what on earth did you produce here? I'm by far not an audiophil but have high standards if I spend 639 EUR on headphones (Black Friday offer on Amazon Germany).
Thanks for reporting back Karoly. And you make some very good points! This is why we say - that these are great only for sound. If you want an all round pair, the Sennheiser Momentum 4 or Sony Xm5 might be a better pick!
@@DHRME I´ve watched your video 3x before purchasing the gear (my girlfriend hates you already loooool) and after a LOT of market research I think I will give the Momentum 4 a chance. My reasons: -The Sony XM5 does provide less space for the ears. -The Sony XM5 stops using LDAC as soon you're using multipoint and/or you change something on the EQ settings. -I´m missing the button to mute the microphone while making calls with the XM5. -The Momentum 4 offers a lot more intuitive help for productive calls. -The plasticy feel of the XM5 is ridiculous. If I spend over 300 EUR on headphones I want to get very high quality materials and don't care at all about recycled material or not.
I just auditioned the Focal Bathys and the B&O Beoplay H95 against my Soundcore Q45. The ANC winner was the Q45 by a mile. Heres where things got strange. The Bathys sounded like something was not right. Nothing seemed balanced with the Bathys and when pausing the music and just having ANC turned on full, the noise cancelling sounded like one side was cancelling more sound than the other. It felt really odd. Is this normal? Maybe it was building pressure? The H95 did a much better job with ANC and generally sounded better - warmer and balanced. And the H95 felt better on my medium sized head. I was shocked how disappointing the Bathys were. The Bathys did not outshine my Q45's by much at all in bluetooth mode. The H95 are great but too expensive at $900. But I sure as hell won't give my money to Focal knowing what I know about the H95. Please bring back the sale prices B&O! I would jump on these for $750.
Quick question: Have you guys ever considered reviewing DAPs? I recently bought the Shanling M6 Ultra and it has been a joy to use. The mid tier DAPs are an answer to many peoples audio challenges. I highly recommend the M6 Ultra. About 900.00 U.S. Thanks again.
Thanks guys! You saved me a bunch of money! Keep up the good work. I will stick to my Soundcore Q45s for wireless and use my 58X and Ananda's for wired. I have to admit I would love to have the Bathys but only if it was going for half of its asking price.
Normally I would go with you HOWEVER since I tried the Soundcore Q45s and then the Beoplay H95 I'm blown away. The sound quality of the Beoplay was from another dimension. No comparison at all, zero. It's like you want to compare a Mercedes C class with the S class. You can do is but it does not make any sense.
Hey do you guys know if the DAC mode on Bathys is anything special compared to the Usb mode on Beoplay and Bowers and Wilkins? Feels like a marketing gimmick by Focal as all of them do USB DAC mode, unless the other two aren’t able to process actual HiRes music. Otherwise, why did Focal put so much emphasis?
The Dac mode that Focal offers is triple the bit rate that the others get because the others don't have a built in dac they are just analog to digital.
How do I switch from Bixby to Google Assistant on the H95 using a Samsung Galaxy S20 phone? Also, can the H95 read text messages and respond to them with voice?
Should have my Bathys in a few days, auditioned it yesterday and the first great sounding wireless can for my tastes for listening to music. Have the Senn M3 and Sony XM3, with the latter being unlistenable for me and the former being a little better but not still good enough to actually want to outside of situations where there is no alternative (the XM3 offloaded to my partner and the M3 relegated to Netflix/Crunchyroll/UA-cam duties). Not displacing the Abyss Phi TC from my head at my desktop, but will see plenty of use outside of that.
@@ValdemarDeMatos No worries. I should add my phone has Apt-X Adaptive, and from comments at Head-Fi from people who have compared sources with and without that codec it improves sound quality to a noticeable degree. Quite a few users report hissing with transparency mode enabled, I never use it so no drama for me and may be patched at some point in any case, but worth noting for now if you would use transparency mode a lot (would suggest trying it if this matters especially to you, people's sensitivity to hiss varies considerably). If you try them out make sure to play with the angle of the pads, fit can alter perceived frequency response a fair amount.
Flying over to The US and a few internal flights. €599 PX8 exciting and less accurate sound and best built. €799 Bathys sound bleed and cranky build issues however more audiophile sound orientation. €269 Momentum 4 better bang for buck. What are your experience and views?
My question is now whether the H95 has "enough" sub-bass. For example, if it has more sub-bass than the ZMF Verite Closed or just a bit more sub-bass than the OG Hifiman Arya, that would be a "yes" for me.
Would you still buy the B&O H95 in end of 2024 or as the H100 is out, the purchase of H95 has become absolutely pointless? I'm on the fence between the Bowers and Wilkins Px8, Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H100 and H95.
When you buy new headphones you obviously seek for something new. I've had B&O before and Sony XM3 after that. I waned to try new sound to enjoy and to listen to the old tracks. And PX8 gives me exactly this! Not as deep in terms of base as H95 (my colleague gave it to me for a quick test), but much more spacious. I really enjoy my PX8, best headphones ever for me, one level above Sony. After a year or two I will seek for another sound and try another brand for sure, but so far PX8 gives me just that - a different sound which is well balanced between the spaciousness and the deepens.
Wow just wow. You have pointed me in a total different direction with this video . I like Focal products all the way and now you wanna make me buy a B&O🤯
Great review. The H95 is the best with the Focal’s a close 2nd IMHO. The B&W are not in the same class. Anyone saying so is either a shill or fake review. There is no way the B&W is better than the H95. I am a big B&W speaker fan, but their headphones are not great.
This was the review I was looking for. Thank you. I've listened to them all and I agree. I loved the BO H95 because songs on it were fun and beautiful. Shame about the noise cancelling though. Are you planning to review the Kef mu7?
Honestly if dropping in price I'd go go p7xs2. I thought they blew away the sonys and airpods. Haven't tried the momentum 4. Still as far as style, sound and build quality I'd choose them
Hanz Zimmer - Why so serious Dark Knight rises soundtrack, try to use the 24bit version for the best quality. This track is one of the best track to test sub bass and sub bass extension.
Not enough reviews are commenting on the frequency response issue with the Focals. They very much more in FR over a range of various clamping forces. I had both the Focals and the PX8s and the Focals were unusable for me. For my head size the FR shift make them sound weak and lifeless. I was disappointed because I love the other products from that company. But reviewers should note that the FR shift on the Focals seems to be greater than many of the competitors, so head size matters a lot.
The one thing I don’t like is the b&of power switches. They press in and slide and both my h7 and h9 3rd gen have failed. Taking them apart and adjusting the spring switch a bit helped for a short while with my h7 but they failed again and ended up I couldn’t pair them with a new device or turn them off and on. I could just fix them in one position.
Probably the very best video of this type. I have watched it multiple times. You guys are amazing, and your attitude is just fabulous. Love it, Love it, Love it. If you have a moment some songs that I use to test headphones and speakers. Can't they be good - Fenomenon Drwondeep Huila - Maxwell Lover's Rock - Sade False Alarm - Mohito Mix - Becky Hill Hold On My Heart - Genesis More Than a Feeling - Boston Soundstage and range of sound. Sweetest Taboo (LIVE) - Sade (Can the device make you feel like you are in the crowd) Explorations in Space and Time by Jamey Haddad (and some others) is - A binaurally recorded album - it is effective and powerful to listen to - especially track #1 - Stank These are all helpful in assessing Imaging. This album is binaurally recorded, so I really like using it to test stage and Imaging. Some are pretty mainstream - some need a search to find them. Thanks to Darko Audio for suggesting this album. Love to hear your thoughts on any of these tracks. By the way, have the H95 on order - I found them 2nd hand for a steal.
@@shanew7361 Hey there, I have to say I really like the H95...I really do. I am a Sennheiser person. I have had their headphones for over a decade at this point. I like that Sennheiser style and sound. Then I bought some H6 headphones on a whim. They were amazing, and I have had 3 pairs now culminating in the H95. I have the Sennheiser Momentum 4 and the Bang and Olufsen H95. I went into a store and listened to the Bowers and Wilkins Px8 to compare them. The Px8 are fantastic. They are luxurious and warm feeling. They really envelop you in sound, and I loved the sound of them. I then compared them to the H95, and the differences became clearer. The H96 are a little more revealing in delicate highs, and the base is much more controlled. It is there and has the right feel, but it is a kind of bass on purpose, and you can feel the hand on it making sure it doesn't stray into everything. The Px8 have a somewhat looser bass. It is nothing like the Sony MX5 or some other bass-heavy cans. This is still controlled, but it does stray into more of the other regions and colours them somewhat. It is NEVER unpleasant and does not make anything sound bad. I just prefer the control (NOT restriction) of the bass on the H95. I also appreciate the comfort of the H95 more. They are stiff, and when putting them on, I still find them a little stiff, but once they are on, they become like a part of my head. They don't clamp too hard, and they don't fall off - I get minor annoyance and can wear them for long periods. I didn't get a long-term feel of the comfort of the Px8. The Px7 are so uncomfortable that even though they have great sound, they are a definite NO from me for comfort. If I am not comfortable, I just won;r wear them. I found the mids on both the H95 and the Px8 to be present and clear. Depending on the production of the track of music and possibly the quality of the file, you may experience different qualities regarding the sound stage. Still, for what I was listening to, I did not see a specific advantage for either over the other. Overall I prefer the H95, and if they were in a store at the same price, they are the ones I would pick. The Px8 sound a little like the Sennheiser Momentum 4, except they feel like the materials of the driver are of a better class. They seem to fraw more out o the music, and you seem to be able to get a little more information from them if and only if you are in a quiet room and are concentrating - otherwise, all of these will be much of a muchness. The ones that really impressed me were the Focal Bathys. They added something a little different to some of the tracks, and on some tracks, I liked them more than the H95, and on some, I liked the H95 more. In some ways - like "Can't They Be Good" by Fenomenon - I would give blood to own the Bathys. They were so silky and open yet enveloping - Goodness me. Standing in the store, I wondered about the look on my face as some people might have surmised I might be behaving inappropriate thoughts. Goodness me, they were smooth. On some tracks, the H95 did a more pleasing job to my ears. I was happy to be going home with the H95 but was looking longingly at the case where the shop assistant locked the Bathys up after using them. I think I agree with DHRME - To my ears - and I emphasise, this is a subjective assessment - the H95 are the best of the bunch overall, but the Bathys are a very special headphone and the Px8 are also special but less so than the other two. If you want to save some money - having a look at the Sennheiser Momentum 4 and comparing them to the Px8 - might be a thing to do. In fact - if you can get them new at a good price, then the Sennheiser Momentum 3 might be a good comparison for the Px8. (The battery life is dire, and the noise cancelling is nothing of note, but the sound quality is amazing) They have the sound quality to rival much more recent and much more expensive headphones and might be a good comparison. Let me know what you think. I wish I could be clearer & briefer, haha- I hope this has been helpful.
@@iu1191 Thanks for the information. I'm still waiting for the PX8 to arrive today. However, I've been using the H95 for a day now. They sound prerty good. How do I switch from Bixby to Google Assistant on the H95 using a Samsung Galaxy S20 phone? Also, can the H95 read text messages and respond to them with voice?
I absolutely love the sound of Bang & Olufsen H4's which I bought from Drop 3 years ago.. Now if I were to upgrade based purely on sound profile, which one is most likely to be similar to H4's sound profile? Any Help would be greatly appreciated.. I'm contemplating about QC45's & H95's.. Any other options would be helpful.. Thank you
Question I'm looking at the Bang and olsen H95 this weekend. I listened to all types of music basically Nine inch nails, Metallica, Nirvana, Alice in chains and some rap and house. Do u think the H95s would be good for those diff genres of music?
H95, I used to like B&W products, but they are eq'd the way old beats headphones used to boosed bass and treble, they are more clear and nicer sounding that beats, but don't have the same finesse B&O has
Gooiedag! I just started viewing your headphones/earbud reviews and I find them very interesting and informative. Thanks for putting them out. I have a request. Can you do a review on either the KEF Mu7, or Mu3? I'd be interested in hearing your opinion on either of these. Anyway, thanks for your videos. Doei!
Thanks guys for your videos, I want to upgrade my XM4 and was looking for B&W PX8 and after your reviews I'm pretty sure I will go for B&O H95. I'm looking for confort mainly and sound quality so I guess that wil be a good choice. Ty!
I purchased the PX8 and the H95, and I returned he PX8. The sound wasn't as crisp, and the app was quite limited. However, I did enjoy the sound and the comfort of them, just not as much as the H95. I also got the H95 for $733 new, lol.
What is the reason for Focal headphones being expensive? I tried this headphone and the sound quality is almost the same as the Sony xm5 headphone But this much more expensive well than sony xm5 and sony has a much better noise canceling and conversational microphone Does this headphone have a special feature to have this price?
@DHRME only one headphone WH-1000XM4. Plenty of earbuds though - galaxy buds 2 pro, WF-1000XM4, sennheiser momentum true wireless earbuds 3 and bose sport. Problem is that I have a weird problem with my neck where any headphone more than ~ 280 grams give me pain in my neck after 30 mins. I also kind of like slight bassy but refined sound !! I was looking to get a headphone under 700-800 pounds n not necessarily noise cancelling. But need Bluetooth, can't be bothered with wires anymore. Can also look at stuff like hifiman or audio techinca etc
Love the channel... Now, let's address the hilarious phrase you guys use for your microphone tests: "Pop, pop, popsicle, ice, ice, icicle, test, testing, 1,2,3." It's either on purpose (which makes it genius) or unintentionally funny (which makes it even more hilarious). I think you should just commit to it and provide that magical phrase with its well-deserved ending: Testicle, 1,2,3. It would give the video the nice rounded sense of being complete. I dunno, just an idea...but do it! It would be so funny if you dropped it out of nowhere in one of your reviews 😂
As an owner to the following headphones : M&D MW75 , Drop Panda THX , Bose QC Ultra, Sony wh-1000xm5 , earfun wave, Baseus Bowie H1i And many truly wireless earbuds like M&D MW09, denon pearl pro 866 , sennheiser momentum TW 4, oneplus earbuds 3 Does the Bang & olufsen Beoplay H95 will make the difference among all these headphones and earbuds My request is high range of sound loudness and Fine details in the music I hear and premium feel and comfort earcups I am planning to purchase it from amazon in half price which is found in amazon reselling warehous as used like new for around 550$ Do you encourage me to buy it?
Hey there, thank you very much for an awesome video! I have tried Mandy premium True Wireless IEMs and only loved the Beoplay EX. Is the sound signature of the H95 comparable to the one of the Beoplay EX? Thank you very much in advance, Chris
To me the focal bathy are absolutely disqualified because of the sound leakage therefore not good for close public use and this is a complete let down. Being as though they may have an awesome sound but if by using them you are being a nuisance it's not a purchase I can make. For example use on planes no go or bus no go or restaurant is a no go Starbucks no go library no go even in a study hall not acceptable. Of course never mind the office. But this huge problem is not being mentioned at all when these are being reviewed. This problem of noise leakage has to be factored in the review of this headphone. I imagine this restricts alot of use cases for this product. How in the world can a top of the line headphones have this as a problem period!!! Next question is does the px8 have the same problem??? The master and dynamic mw75 how do the fair in this regard????
I seen a couple of graphs of the Bathys (they were consistent with each other) that were very different from your graph. You graph shows a drastic 1.3kHz to 7kHz recession. That range should be even higher in dB than the 400Hz peak (about 91dB).
might I suggest, "pop pop popsicle, ice ice icicle, test test testicle..." the next review? Great comparison!
@@FruitoftheLoops glad to see someone else had the same teenage boy thoughts as me…
I was just about to comment that lol
The main issue with sample music is that no one really knows how it's supposed to sound IMO. Everyone is just saying: This sounds better to me, but this is no guarantee that the headphone chosen because of the sound profile of the specific track would be the winner when trying a different song. I have harsh sounding CDs which nearly hurt in the ear when using neutral headphones which I otherwise prefer, and I have muffled CDs which live up when using headphones with an otherwise uncomfortable emphasize in the treble region. In the end it's not that easy...
Btw, I tried the Focal and the B&O and the latter did not work out for me, especially for the price. The ANC and the sound were nothing special and it also did not get loud enough IMO. In addition, the ANC had quite a loud background hiss which was absent in the Focal.
Thank you for this review. I‘ve got the H95 and I love it. They should only be a bit louder. But they are not comparable to the Momentum 4s. The H95 are worth the higher price as they deliver so much better sound quality not to talk about the materials . . .
But if you need a superb sounding headphone that can also make a bit Party the Momentum 4 is just perfect. Party is not what the H95 is built for. It’s high end listening and enjoy every nuance of your music.
Too bad the M4 are horribly imbalanced for a lot of people.
@E. R. That's why there is an in app equalizer😂
@@zombieimpact2790 I meant from left to right, detective.
is the volume difference very noticeable?
@@Mogyipapazuglo yes it is.
I've been using the Bang Olufsen H95 for months on a daily basis and i would say it's the best experience I've had.
I got the H95 about 5 months ago and I received the Bathys this morning and to my surprise the H95 sounds a lot better to me. The voices and instruments sound very crisp on the H95. The only issue I have with the H95 is the volume as they mentioned in the video but I fixed that with Wavelet app and turning up the gain.
How do I switch from Bixby to Google Assistant on the H95 using a Samsung Galaxy S20 phone? Also, can the H95 read text messages and respond to them with voice?
That is because they have been burned during these 5 months of playback 😅
I don't understand why anyone would buy old earphones like h95 or focal, it's just pointless, why not getting new px8? lol.
@@XdekHckr I have the PX8 and my cousin have the PX8 McLaren. They don't compare to the H95 or the Focal. Garbage.
@@shanew7361 I never tried that. Not sure
LATER EDIT: Below is my personal and very subjective view: I bought the B&O H95 1 month ago. Yesterday I put them on sale (as second hand, having lost a big amount of money). Here's why: I wasn't blown away by the sound (in perfect wifi conditions, with ANC off, tidal as source). Then I went to the HIFI store and listened to the PX8, I was blown away, they sound "fuller" with a flavor of warm sound out of the box, that's a sound signature well expected from someone coming from HiFi reference systems. Last, but not least I listened to the Momentum 4s and that's where things don't make sense: they sound the best compared to the much more expensive alternatives, the sound stage is unbeatable.
@@dekkerfraser i tried every Beoplay headphones in store with the guy controling it on the app on how it sounds. They are sounded boxy and strange compared to all of the other high end headphones that i have. I wanted to buy one , i was READY TO PAY FOR IT and i didnt.. it was nothing close to the moneys worth. It was from Tidal Hifi so the quallity should be very good but no , it wasnt. Didnt even come close. I had an airpods max with me which is not the best for its price but has a nice clean sound and the cheaper airpods max kicked the shit out of the beoplay headphones .
@@dekkerfraser Do you mean modifying that "radial" minimalistic sort of EQ to get what? A bit more base? This is the full experience? Or you mean that soundstage feature they removed from the app 1 year ago? Please help us with some directions
Seems like you are not after reference analytical sound... but more after a commercial V shaped sound. Is important to know and understand what you are after to get to understand what reviewers say and how to understand what they say... Sad that you had to spend so much money to get to know that. I think I would enjoy the H95... but for now I am happy with my QC35 for on the go.
Really? I tried the px8 vs the focal today and the Sound stage of the px8 was just horrible. To be honest it sounded like you were cramped in a room with no air and the focals just sounded a thousand Times wider. Now I'm tempted to go to the store again and try both again because here I go, reading a UA-cam comment, talking about a Sound stage that I thought didn't even really exist. Btw I'm trying to find smth comparable to my dt770 pros in terms of Sound so maybe we just have different tastes...
@@godpianist3997 Did I say anything about Focal? In terms of soundstage focal is in another, obviously superior league. In my original comment I was comparing the consumer-sounded-like products of H95 vs. PX8 vs Momentum 4, and the latter 3 times cheaper than H95 were better for me. Again, Focal is a different reference league.
I have the H95 and love them. ANC is not that strong but for me the sound was the most important thing. Having music playing and ANC, shuts of outside noises. The most annoying thing for me is when wearing them with a mask on. Those two things together put to much pressure on my ears and can hurt them. Pressure points I guess. After 3-4 hours on a plane it might start to hurt…. But its okay and really comfortable without the mask and the sound is great.
How do I switch from Bixby to Google Assistant on the H95 using a Samsung Galaxy S20 phone? Also, can the H95 read text messages and respond to them with voice?
The design of the H95 is super impressive in my opinion as well as the engineering in them.
How do I switch from Bixby to Google Assistant on the H95 using a Samsung Galaxy S20 phone? Also, can the H95 read text messages and respond to them with voice?
Is anyone else disappointed that we didn't get a 'test, test, testicle" after the "ice, ice icicle"? Great review though.
You must be new here haha
I always say it with them 😂
Yes
I was *_not_* expecting to hear anyone say Dime's name. Thank you for that. Respect!
🤘
I have the H95 and you think everything is normal, everything is average but then WHEN you switch back to Bose NC700 or Sony XM5 OMG, THEN you realise how amazing the H95 sounds.
Exactly! It doesn't blow you away when you put it on!
How do I switch from Bixby to Google Assistant on the H95 using a Samsung Galaxy S20 phone? Also, can the H95 read text messages and respond to them with voice?
@@shanew7361 I have the same question regarding replacing Bixby.
Thank you for reviewing these!!! It brings a good perspective. The Focal are good for sound quality, but not Air Pod Max level of ANC. That's really good to know. I still might invest in the Focal sometime in the future. I've wanted to know how much sound quality of music they bring to the table.
Beim hören mit dem B&O H95 musste ich weinen. Der Kopfhörer transportiert das Gefühl der Künstler. Das war für mich ein sehr emotionales Erlebnis! Ich war sehr überrascht!
How do I switch from Bixby to Google Assistant on the H95 using a Samsung Galaxy S20 phone? Also, can the H95 read text messages and respond to them with voice?
Very good review! Still bought PX8 (but in black) - waiting for the delivery.
It's very good! Enjoy!
I bought the H95 and PX8 lol waiting on the PX8 to be delivered today. The H95 are pretty good.
Thanks for a nice review, and after have tried a couple of these models, I can agree that Beoplay H95 indeed is a excellent headset. I will also like to point out to mistakes mention in this video. according to the manufacture, PX8 has 30 hours battery with ANC enabled, not 25 hours. It was also mentioned that. H95 whas the lightest among these three. This is not correct. PX8 is 320 g, H95 is 323 g and Bathis is 350 g.
Thank you for those corrections - appreciate it!
The weight distribution does make it feel like the H95 is the lightest though!
H95 can only deliver low ends clearly here. Best feeling when you listen orchestra or hifi ost with H95
Hello sir, I hesitate between Focal Celestee or H95
How do I switch from Bixby to Google Assistant on the H95 using a Samsung Galaxy S20 phone? Also, can the H95 read text messages and respond to them with voice?
I don't understand why are you trying to say that cheaper and older headphones would be better (h95 is not better than px8). That's illogical, captain
I am becoming kind of a audiophile watching your videos. loving your reviews more and more. keep up the good works.
Glad you like them! We’re not audiophiles ourselves. 🤷🏽♂️🤷🏽♂️
@@DHRME maybe secretly....you are becoming one?😋
The audiophile term is a bit of a weird one, one that I find hard to associate with wireless headphones. If you go by the dictionary version, it is someone who lis enthusiastic about equipment to make a certain sound. Generally, there are then a couple of sub groups. Those who like the equipment more than the sound, and then those who use equipment to get the sound they want.
With wireless headphones, pretty much the entire system is geared towards a single sound, as everything is in a single package*. Whereas, with something like a audiophole setup, you would look, at the headphones, headphone pads, dac, amplifier, music source, cables, etc separately. This allows the audiophile to tune the equipment to make the sound more to their liking.
So, if I use my setup as an example: I iike a fairly neutral sound, and am in no way a high end audiophile. I have the (£1500**) ZMF Auteur (original) headphones, which are a very neutral headphone, and I have two choices of pads, one set which is very neutral with a open sound system, and a second pad, which is warmer, with more bass and a closer sound signiture. Then I have a (£1799+**) burson audio Conductor 3XP dac/amplifier, which, whilst not having a highend dac (You can find the same dac in( £199) Topping DX3 Pro amplifier), is significantly better sounding than a £199 amplifier (even thought the Topping is exceptional for the price).
Then you have the cables, where I use a relatively cheap (£38) 'World Best Cable' (the name of the manufacturer) coaxial cable (I don't believe you will get a big difference in sound with short coaxial cables). These run from the Burson to a unmodified (£610****) Bluesound node X (many audiophiles will change the internal power supply, for a better sound). I also run the system, from a 6 way (£40) mains conditioner with surge protection, which is meant to improve sound.
So, my system is relatively simple, compared to many audiophile systems, and is done to create a very nice sounding system at a relatively affordable price*** (for an audiophile system). If I were to fully go down the audiophile rabbit hole, I would buy the (£2200) ZMF Atrium headphones and (£1400) Chord Qutest dac, and a (£1000-£6000) tube amp.
I have used the examples, because it is much easier to show the difference and because to an audiophile the equipment and details matter. Some audiophiles will just continuously keep changing bits of their system, just to change how the system sounds and will just buy equipment because they can.
* Audiophile thoughs on EQ differ, with many thinking that EQ is the spawn of the devil and some thinking it is ok, particularly with headphones
** I didn't pay nearly as much, either buying second hand or bought in a sale
*** I was an idiot for buying the Node X, as I don't use the sound and I payed full price.
**** You can buy a audiophile system much cheaper. Sennheiser HD600, Topping DX3 Pro+, Wiim pro
I agree the H95 look the most classy. I will have a go at their 30 day trial and see if they are worth the money. My fave pair of cans are Momentum 3 over ears and Soundcore Liberty 3 Pros.
They have a sale currently on, picked them up from the U.K. website for £549 saving £230.
@@anthonyberryman3443 i have both, i love the h95, but the momentum 3 sound better. The h95 are more comfortable and becomes my main one because of it.
@@anthonyberryman3443 just had a look on the UK site and they are 779£
Too bad they didn't use the black version of Px8... Looks classier
@@anthonyberryman3443 I did the same with German Amazon 😀😀😀.
I really love my h95. impossible to replace them with APM.. no way..! for me, sound quality is everything.
How do I switch from Bixby to Google Assistant on the H95 using a Samsung Galaxy S20 phone? Also, can the H95 read text messages and respond to them with voice?
If only B&O collaborates with Sony. Sony provides the ANC tech and B&O the sound engineering and overall headphone design. That headphone will be a killer.
Hi ! Another song for testing : Bubbles from Yosi Horikawa
I purchased a week ago from Amazon for £464.57 the B&O H95’s . I have a collection of Headphones and these are the Best sound and comfort , excellent review guys
Enjoy them Jeremy!
Would these also be good for watching movies? I looking for headphones primarily for music and a little bit of media consumption such as watching movies.
This is the definitive comparison between these three high end Bluetooth headphones! Thanks so much! Vele groeten uit België xD
De groeten!
Thanks friends for this and other fun and informative reviews. I found a like new H95 for a very good price and purchased it.
Need to add the Mark Levinson 5909 and the M&D MW75 to the party as well!
Mw75 is nono . U wont like it as soon as put them on ur head
Wow I was soo excited for this review but no sound samples? Come on!! That's the exciting part about a review.
they need 50 hours of listening before they can sound max. maybe sounded a bit low out of the box but after 50 hours they sound better and controlled
As always, appreciate your content and spot on reviews!
Thanks a lot Travis!
Music recommendations : Neuroticfish, Diorama, Mesh, Felix Marc, The Anix, System Syn, De/Vision, S.I.T.D, Covenant, Camouflage, Minerve, Melotron, Kult of red pyramid, VNV Nation, And One, Funker Vogt, Assemblage 23, Iris, Cause & Effect, Heliophile, Cygnosic, Tenek, Solitary Experiments, Cephalgy, Zynic, Harmjoy, Neuropa, Neuroactive, A spell inside, Colony 5, Lights of Euphoria, Chvrches, Xenturion Prime, Cryo, Imperative Reaction, Vanguard, Eisfabrik
you are right, I own all there and I kept on going to H95 again, something addictive about H95. the midrange or the bass.
How do I switch from Bixby to Google Assistant on the H95 using a Samsung Galaxy S20 phone? Also, can the H95 read text messages and respond to them with voice?
@dhrme - I own both the Bathys and PX8. I tried BO H95 and the sound characteristics is not my preferred choice. Not sure how your analysis found the BO is consider better sound between Bathys and PX8.
Which do you prefer sound wise, ANC, and overall?
because they got it for free, they even mention it in the video. Influencers be like...
I was torn between px8 and Bathys. And although I am all Focal team I ended with PX8. Just preferring pure joy of listening over technical precision. H95 is just not in theirs league. Sound is bland at best, ANC is weak and they just feel flimsy in hands. I wonder why so many YT channels pushing them so hard? 😂😂
@@hunterg.6310 PX8
@@wojciechpatalas6660 BO give YT reviewers free stuff... 😀
I ended up torn between the H95 and Bathys, I tried both from Amazon and ended up keeping the Bathys. The current price structure has the H95 at $999 in the US and the Bathys at $599 on black Friday sales. I agree that the H95 is likely the winner but the newest firmware on the Bathys changed some of the response and now its much closer. I actually prefer the slightly elevated bass as I spend a lot of time listening to daft punk.
Hi Rohan! I´ve received my H95 two hours ago and my advice: if you have a large head and mid/big sized ears do NOT buy these headphones. Just don't! They are ridiculously small and both of my ears are hurting + are too hot. How on earth can a headphone that costs this much money be so small? I give my absolute best tomorrow to make them fit but honestly the chance are super high that I send them back in two days.
PS: the sound is just fantastic. I love it! However the transparency mode while making calls is making a lot of white noise. If you active the ANC it disappears however what if you want to hear your own voice + want to hear what happens around you!?
PPS: the latency of the wipe gestures is ridiculously long. Bang & Olufsen what on earth did you produce here? I'm by far not an audiophil but have high standards if I spend 639 EUR on headphones (Black Friday offer on Amazon Germany).
Thanks for reporting back Karoly. And you make some very good points! This is why we say - that these are great only for sound. If you want an all round pair, the Sennheiser Momentum 4 or Sony Xm5 might be a better pick!
@@DHRME I´ve watched your video 3x before purchasing the gear (my girlfriend hates you already loooool) and after a LOT of market research I think I will give the Momentum 4 a chance. My reasons:
-The Sony XM5 does provide less space for the ears.
-The Sony XM5 stops using LDAC as soon you're using multipoint and/or you change something on the EQ settings.
-I´m missing the button to mute the microphone while making calls with the XM5.
-The Momentum 4 offers a lot more intuitive help for productive calls.
-The plasticy feel of the XM5 is ridiculous. If I spend over 300 EUR on headphones I want to get very high quality materials and don't care at all about recycled material or not.
@@karolykrausz5534 Hope you find what you're looking for! Good luck!
H95 vs MD M75?? Thoughts
I just auditioned the Focal Bathys and the B&O Beoplay H95 against my Soundcore Q45. The ANC winner was the Q45 by a mile. Heres where things got strange. The Bathys sounded like something was not right. Nothing seemed balanced with the Bathys and when pausing the music and just having ANC turned on full, the noise cancelling sounded like one side was cancelling more sound than the other. It felt really odd. Is this normal? Maybe it was building pressure? The H95 did a much better job with ANC and generally sounded better - warmer and balanced. And the H95 felt better on my medium sized head. I was shocked how disappointing the Bathys were. The Bathys did not outshine my Q45's by much at all in bluetooth mode. The H95 are great but too expensive at $900. But I sure as hell won't give my money to Focal knowing what I know about the H95. Please bring back the sale prices B&O! I would jump on these for $750.
Been waiting on a showdown like this!
Quick question: Have you guys ever considered reviewing DAPs? I recently bought the Shanling M6 Ultra and it has been a joy to use. The mid tier DAPs are an answer to many peoples audio challenges. I highly recommend the M6 Ultra. About 900.00 U.S. Thanks again.
Have considered them for sure! But with so many headphones coming in, don't have time haha
@@DHRME Do you a favorite DAP that you guys keep around for testing headphones?
@@BrianVallotton No DAPs right now
Thanks guys! You saved me a bunch of money! Keep up the good work. I will stick to my Soundcore Q45s for wireless and use my 58X and Ananda's for wired. I have to admit I would love to have the Bathys but only if it was going for half of its asking price.
Our pleasure! That’s a good enough setup for home!
Normally I would go with you HOWEVER since I tried the Soundcore Q45s and then the Beoplay H95 I'm blown away. The sound quality of the Beoplay was from another dimension. No comparison at all, zero. It's like you want to compare a Mercedes C class with the S class. You can do is but it does not make any sense.
Hey do you guys know if the DAC mode on Bathys is anything special compared to the Usb mode on Beoplay and Bowers and Wilkins? Feels like a marketing gimmick by Focal as all of them do USB DAC mode, unless the other two aren’t able to process actual HiRes music. Otherwise, why did Focal put so much emphasis?
The Dac mode that Focal offers is triple the bit rate that the others get because the others don't have a built in dac they are just analog to digital.
How do I switch from Bixby to Google Assistant on the H95 using a Samsung Galaxy S20 phone? Also, can the H95 read text messages and respond to them with voice?
Should have my Bathys in a few days, auditioned it yesterday and the first great sounding wireless can for my tastes for listening to music. Have the Senn M3 and Sony XM3, with the latter being unlistenable for me and the former being a little better but not still good enough to actually want to outside of situations where there is no alternative (the XM3 offloaded to my partner and the M3 relegated to Netflix/Crunchyroll/UA-cam duties). Not displacing the Abyss Phi TC from my head at my desktop, but will see plenty of use outside of that.
@Murray Are you happy with the Bathys so far?
@@ValdemarDeMatos Very much so
@@NZtechfreak Cool, thanks 👍
@@ValdemarDeMatos No worries. I should add my phone has Apt-X Adaptive, and from comments at Head-Fi from people who have compared sources with and without that codec it improves sound quality to a noticeable degree. Quite a few users report hissing with transparency mode enabled, I never use it so no drama for me and may be patched at some point in any case, but worth noting for now if you would use transparency mode a lot (would suggest trying it if this matters especially to you, people's sensitivity to hiss varies considerably). If you try them out make sure to play with the angle of the pads, fit can alter perceived frequency response a fair amount.
Great review, yes I agree the b&o h95 is sound better than focal.
Flying over to The US and a few internal flights.
€599 PX8 exciting and less accurate sound and best built.
€799 Bathys sound bleed and cranky build issues however more audiophile sound orientation.
€269 Momentum 4 better bang for buck.
What are your experience and views?
Agree on all fronts!
I am not an audiophile person l, and I am torn between A800 and H95, beside the material quality, what else makes the H95 better ?
Solid reviews by the way.
My question is now whether the H95 has "enough" sub-bass. For example, if it has more sub-bass than the ZMF Verite Closed or just a bit more sub-bass than the OG Hifiman Arya, that would be a "yes" for me.
Would you still buy the B&O H95 in end of 2024 or as the H100 is out, the purchase of H95 has become absolutely pointless?
I'm on the fence between the Bowers and Wilkins Px8, Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H100 and H95.
Are you planning a review of the Master and Dynamic MW75’s?
why does the mic positioning changes while recording(mic test segment)?it sounds like it was the phone mic the one that was used.
When you buy new headphones you obviously seek for something new. I've had B&O before and Sony XM3 after that. I waned to try new sound to enjoy and to listen to the old tracks. And PX8 gives me exactly this! Not as deep in terms of base as H95 (my colleague gave it to me for a quick test), but much more spacious. I really enjoy my PX8, best headphones ever for me, one level above Sony.
After a year or two I will seek for another sound and try another brand for sure, but so far PX8 gives me just that - a different sound which is well balanced between the spaciousness and the deepens.
you are right, I don't understand why people say that h95 (that are cheaper) or focal bathys are better, lol!
@@XdekHckrwhat? Lol H95 costs 999 where i live and px8 699
Are you sure thats the right mic audio for the Bathy's in wind? how is it panning stereo? Seems like its the handycam / phone mic.
Wow focal and px8 in NZ are both around 1.35k nzd, while the H95 is 1.9k nzd. Guess the focal is the much better buy here.
Wow just wow.
You have pointed me in a total different direction with this video .
I like Focal products all the way and now you wanna make me buy a B&O🤯
@DHRMEofficialpage and now....?
That was SPAM! Sorry
Henk - hope you didn't transfer any money - lots of spam on the channel the last day.
Great review. The H95 is the best with the Focal’s a close 2nd IMHO. The B&W are not in the same class. Anyone saying so is either a shill or fake review. There is no way the B&W is better than the H95. I am a big B&W speaker fan, but their headphones are not great.
This was the review I was looking for. Thank you.
I've listened to them all and I agree. I loved the BO H95 because songs on it were fun and beautiful. Shame about the noise cancelling though.
Are you planning to review the Kef mu7?
We've written to them. If we buy any more, we may have to sell our cameras! 😱
@@DHRME Ha ha, nice.
Btw. Looks like you shoot those cameras in Leiden. I'm from Katwijk, hoi, hoi 👋
Hoi. We're based in Utrecht. Are you the guy who makes balanced armature drivers? Dag dag!
@@DHRME Utrecht! Whoda thunk it.
Now my clog breaks.
I'm not the that guy. I'm another completely different one.
Bless you two. Namaste 🙏
@@DavidKnowles Haha take care David!
Seven Nation Army on H95 shook my mind.
🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾
Can you please do a faceoff head to head between )Mark Levinson No. 5909. And the versus
2)EDIFIER STAX SPIRIT S3?
Honestly if dropping in price I'd go go p7xs2. I thought they blew away the sonys and airpods. Haven't tried the momentum 4. Still as far as style, sound and build quality I'd choose them
Excellent review guys thank you
Cheers Peter!
I´ve always enjoyed very much your reviews, you make one of the most detailed ones : )
Outstanding review in my opinion. Thank you!
Isn't the focal to bulky big for out doors wearing ? It's not like sony or bose ect. Looks like all there other headphones big, focal
Thanks for delivering on this guys! Was looking forward to it!
More to come!
Hanz Zimmer - Why so serious
Dark Knight rises soundtrack, try to use the 24bit version for the best quality. This track is one of the best track to test sub bass and sub bass extension.
This is why i bought h95 over px8
Am hearing Duende now in my px8 (with no experience in h95 or bathys).
Can’t think of a way how this song could be rendered any better. 😅
Not enough reviews are commenting on the frequency response issue with the Focals. They very much more in FR over a range of various clamping forces. I had both the Focals and the PX8s and the Focals were unusable for me. For my head size the FR shift make them sound weak and lifeless. I was disappointed because I love the other products from that company. But reviewers should note that the FR shift on the Focals seems to be greater than many of the competitors, so head size matters a lot.
The one thing I don’t like is the b&of power switches. They press in and slide and both my h7 and h9 3rd gen have failed. Taking them apart and adjusting the spring switch a bit helped for a short while with my h7 but they failed again and ended up I couldn’t pair them with a new device or turn them off and on. I could just fix them in one position.
During your phone test, when it came to the ‘test’ word I expected a different longer word 😁
Probably the very best video of this type. I have watched it multiple times. You guys are amazing, and your attitude is just fabulous. Love it, Love it, Love it.
If you have a moment some songs that I use to test headphones and speakers.
Can't they be good - Fenomenon
Drwondeep Huila - Maxwell
Lover's Rock - Sade
False Alarm - Mohito Mix - Becky Hill
Hold On My Heart - Genesis
More Than a Feeling - Boston
Soundstage and range of sound.
Sweetest Taboo (LIVE) - Sade (Can the device make you feel like you are in the crowd)
Explorations in Space and Time by Jamey Haddad (and some others) is - A binaurally recorded album - it is effective and powerful to listen to - especially track #1 - Stank
These are all helpful in assessing Imaging. This album is binaurally recorded, so I really like using it to test stage and Imaging. Some are pretty mainstream - some need a search to find them.
Thanks to Darko Audio for suggesting this album.
Love to hear your thoughts on any of these tracks.
By the way, have the H95 on order - I found them 2nd hand for a steal.
How do you like the H95? Debating between the PX8 or the H95.
@@shanew7361 Hey there, I have to say I really like the H95...I really do. I am a Sennheiser person. I have had their headphones for over a decade at this point. I like that Sennheiser style and sound. Then I bought some H6 headphones on a whim. They were amazing, and I have had 3 pairs now culminating in the H95. I have the Sennheiser Momentum 4 and the Bang and Olufsen H95. I went into a store and listened to the Bowers and Wilkins Px8 to compare them.
The Px8 are fantastic. They are luxurious and warm feeling. They really envelop you in sound, and I loved the sound of them.
I then compared them to the H95, and the differences became clearer. The H96 are a little more revealing in delicate highs, and the base is much more controlled. It is there and has the right feel, but it is a kind of bass on purpose, and you can feel the hand on it making sure it doesn't stray into everything. The Px8 have a somewhat looser bass. It is nothing like the Sony MX5 or some other bass-heavy cans. This is still controlled, but it does stray into more of the other regions and colours them somewhat. It is NEVER unpleasant and does not make anything sound bad. I just prefer the control (NOT restriction) of the bass on the H95.
I also appreciate the comfort of the H95 more. They are stiff, and when putting them on, I still find them a little stiff, but once they are on, they become like a part of my head. They don't clamp too hard, and they don't fall off - I get minor annoyance and can wear them for long periods. I didn't get a long-term feel of the comfort of the Px8. The Px7 are so uncomfortable that even though they have great sound, they are a definite NO from me for comfort. If I am not comfortable, I just won;r wear them.
I found the mids on both the H95 and the Px8 to be present and clear. Depending on the production of the track of music and possibly the quality of the file, you may experience different qualities regarding the sound stage. Still, for what I was listening to, I did not see a specific advantage for either over the other. Overall I prefer the H95, and if they were in a store at the same price, they are the ones I would pick.
The Px8 sound a little like the Sennheiser Momentum 4, except they feel like the materials of the driver are of a better class. They seem to fraw more out o the music, and you seem to be able to get a little more information from them if and only if you are in a quiet room and are concentrating - otherwise, all of these will be much of a muchness.
The ones that really impressed me were the Focal Bathys.
They added something a little different to some of the tracks, and on some tracks, I liked them more than the H95, and on some, I liked the H95 more. In some ways - like "Can't They Be Good" by Fenomenon - I would give blood to own the Bathys. They were so silky and open yet enveloping - Goodness me. Standing in the store, I wondered about the look on my face as some people might have surmised I might be behaving inappropriate thoughts. Goodness me, they were smooth. On some tracks, the H95 did a more pleasing job to my ears. I was happy to be going home with the H95 but was looking longingly at the case where the shop assistant locked the Bathys up after using them.
I think I agree with DHRME - To my ears - and I emphasise, this is a subjective assessment - the H95 are the best of the bunch overall, but the Bathys are a very special headphone and the Px8 are also special but less so than the other two.
If you want to save some money - having a look at the Sennheiser Momentum 4 and comparing them to the Px8 - might be a thing to do.
In fact - if you can get them new at a good price, then the Sennheiser Momentum 3 might be a good comparison for the Px8. (The battery life is dire, and the noise cancelling is nothing of note, but the sound quality is amazing) They have the sound quality to rival much more recent and much more expensive headphones and might be a good comparison. Let me know what you think.
I wish I could be clearer & briefer, haha- I hope this has been helpful.
@@iu1191 Thanks for the information. I'm still waiting for the PX8 to arrive today. However, I've been using the H95 for a day now. They sound prerty good. How do I switch from Bixby to Google Assistant on the H95 using a Samsung Galaxy S20 phone? Also, can the H95 read text messages and respond to them with voice?
Will check it out. Darko knows his music for sure!
I absolutely love the sound of Bang & Olufsen H4's which I bought from Drop 3 years ago.. Now if I were to upgrade based purely on sound profile, which one is most likely to be similar to H4's sound profile? Any Help would be greatly appreciated.. I'm contemplating about QC45's & H95's.. Any other options would be helpful..
Thank you
Question I'm looking at the Bang and olsen H95 this weekend. I listened to all types of music basically Nine inch nails, Metallica, Nirvana, Alice in chains and some rap and house. Do u think the H95s would be good for those diff genres of music?
Yup we think so. Less so for rap / house maybe.
@@DHRME ok thx and would u say those r the best for all those genres of music or would u recommend something else?
Everywhere it says B&W PX8 are better than H95... So which sounds the best? Between PX8 and H95? The Focal are ugly.
H95, I used to like B&W products, but they are eq'd the way old beats headphones used to boosed bass and treble, they are more clear and nicer sounding that beats, but don't have the same finesse B&O has
@@arunashamal Nahh..PX8 are superior except soundstage width. Substantially better dynamics and vocal depth/realism.
@@thomasferrarojr.9772 not even close. lol. Thanks for the laugh though
@@arunashamal You're ALL alone, bud. Correction, you and the guys that made this video. Lol
@@thomasferrarojr.9772 you didn’t even watch the video before commenting? lol. No talking sense to idiots
Yeah yall earned a new fan, gotta sub
Thanks Chris
Gooiedag! I just started viewing your headphones/earbud reviews and I find them very interesting and informative. Thanks for putting them out. I have a request. Can you do a review on either the KEF Mu7, or Mu3? I'd be interested in hearing your opinion on either of these. Anyway, thanks for your videos. Doei!
Thank you and stay tuned 😉
Thanks guys for your videos, I want to upgrade my XM4 and was looking for B&W PX8 and after your reviews I'm pretty sure I will go for B&O H95.
I'm looking for confort mainly and sound quality so I guess that wil be a good choice. Ty!
I purchased the PX8 and the H95, and I returned he PX8. The sound wasn't as crisp, and the app was quite limited. However, I did enjoy the sound and the comfort of them, just not as much as the H95. I also got the H95 for $733 new, lol.
what are you talking about h95 are cheaper than px8. Why they would be worse?@@shanew7361
Mate, I dont know what you are on about..the H95s are $900
Yup - just saw it for a brief moment on Amazon - our bad.
Great review, Thanks! I subbed.
Welcome on board!
What is the reason for Focal headphones being expensive?
I tried this headphone and the sound quality is almost the same as the Sony xm5 headphone
But this much more expensive well than sony xm5
and sony has a much better noise canceling and conversational microphone
Does this headphone have a special feature to have this price?
Think the Name
B&W px8 is soft and good.
And I hope the battery gets fixed soon.
I wish you threw in the mark levinson 5909s in this competition as well
B&O H95 is 550 pounds on UK now and I'm really tempted !!
Haha they DO sound good Sukant! What do you have right now?
@DHRME only one headphone WH-1000XM4. Plenty of earbuds though - galaxy buds 2 pro, WF-1000XM4, sennheiser momentum true wireless earbuds 3 and bose sport.
Problem is that I have a weird problem with my neck where any headphone more than ~ 280 grams give me pain in my neck after 30 mins. I also kind of like slight bassy but refined sound !!
I was looking to get a headphone under 700-800 pounds n not necessarily noise cancelling. But need Bluetooth, can't be bothered with wires anymore. Can also look at stuff like hifiman or audio techinca etc
Does your beard double as a sound wave canceller? Can you use as acoustic isolation in a listening room?
Great review but why no mention of the B&O equalizer ??
Thanks for the quick ANC disclaimer ... :D
Love the channel... Now, let's address the hilarious phrase you guys use for your microphone tests: "Pop, pop, popsicle, ice, ice, icicle, test, testing, 1,2,3." It's either on purpose (which makes it genius) or unintentionally funny (which makes it even more hilarious). I think you should just commit to it and provide that magical phrase with its well-deserved ending: Testicle, 1,2,3. It would give the video the nice rounded sense of being complete. I dunno, just an idea...but do it! It would be so funny if you dropped it out of nowhere in one of your reviews 😂
How does it sound Vannda - Time to rise ? Very bassy song and a lot of differents instruments.
h95 headband too tight. is there anything I can do to make it more loose ?
You can slide it out and make it looser.
As an owner to the following headphones : M&D MW75 , Drop Panda THX , Bose QC Ultra, Sony wh-1000xm5 , earfun wave, Baseus Bowie H1i
And many truly wireless earbuds like
M&D MW09, denon pearl pro 866 , sennheiser momentum TW 4, oneplus earbuds 3
Does the Bang & olufsen Beoplay H95 will make the difference among all these headphones and earbuds
My request is high range of sound loudness and Fine details in the music I hear and premium feel and comfort earcups
I am planning to purchase it from amazon in half price which is found in amazon reselling warehous as used like new for around 550$
Do you encourage me to buy it?
Hey there, thank you very much for an awesome video! I have tried Mandy premium True Wireless IEMs and only loved the Beoplay EX. Is the sound signature of the H95 comparable to the one of the Beoplay EX? Thank you very much in advance, Chris
Dude I almost thought he was gonna say...TEST, TEST, TESTICLE!...during the mic test.
Great vid! Do you have that link for the full list of ANC headphones?
Coming soon ...
V-MODA crossfade 3 wireless review or comparison please? Thank you guys!!
Does the B&O have a removable battery like older models?
No
Yes the same battery model are 3 years old
To me the focal bathy are absolutely disqualified because of the sound leakage therefore not good for close public use and this is a complete let down. Being as though they may have an awesome sound but if by using them you are being a nuisance it's not a purchase I can make. For example use on planes no go or bus no go or restaurant is a no go Starbucks no go library no go even in a study hall not acceptable. Of course never mind the office. But this huge problem is not being mentioned at all when these are being reviewed. This problem of noise leakage has to be factored in the review of this headphone. I imagine this restricts alot of use cases for this product. How in the world can a top of the line headphones have this as a problem period!!! Next question is does the px8 have the same problem??? The master and dynamic mw75 how do the fair in this regard????
What did you end up going with?
I seen a couple of graphs of the Bathys (they were consistent with each other) that were very different from your graph. You graph shows a drastic 1.3kHz to 7kHz recession. That range should be even higher in dB than the 400Hz peak (about 91dB).
Are you sure you're taking about our Bathys FR or the Px8?
@@DHRME Bathys FR.
Look at 10:48
The entire range from 1.3kHz to 7kHz should be HIGHER than the peak at 400Hz (92dB). Everything else appears ok.
@@h1a8 It could be equipment error. But the Focals vary a lot based on placement.
@DHRME yeah I just watched another video on the Bathys and the results varied a lot by the clamp force
great job guys. i'll stick with my h95s.
Hello guys! I hesitate between H95 or Focal Celestee …
I have a pair of BnO's hi9 . I love them . My Bowers n Wilkins px7's took a dump on me not even barely 2 yrs . 1 channel went out .
Please help me.
Which one is the loudest???
PX8 or Bathys???
Please 🥹
What are people getting for real world battery life of the H95?