Yesterday we presented a new member of the Bang & Olufsen Family: Beoplay H95 – Our most exclusive headphones to date. After the launch, we have received a number of inquiries as to what the differences between the H95 and our H9 3rd generation headphones are.
We therefore decided to write this blog post in an attempt to clarify what the similarities and differences between these two high-end headphones are.
SIMILARITIES BETWEEN H9 AND H95
Both headphones:
- are wireless over-ear headphones
- have active noise cancellation*
- have passive noise reduction in the form of the enclosing ear pads in lambskin
- have Transparency Mode
- is made of luxurious and robust materials
- have voice assistant with dedicated button
- have intuitive and innovative touch interface in aluminum (also works with gloves on)
- have rechargeable lithium-ion battery
- have Bang & Olufsen Signature Sound, which can be easily adjusted via the Bang & Olufsen app
- are comfortable to wear for a long time and thus perfect for traveling
IMPROVEMENTS IN BEOPLAY H95
The differences between Beoplay H95 and Beoplay H9 can probably be said as follows: Everything we love about Beoplay H9 we get twice as much in Beoplay H95: o) We have put a little extra care for the details, the functions and the choice of materials.
- Beoplay H95 is our first foldable headphones
- When folded, the Beoplay H95 fits perfectly in the included aluminum case, which protects the headphones with style
- A specially made charging cable, audio cable and flight adapter made of aluminum and fabric are included, which matches the color of the headphones and comes with the case
- The headband on the H95 is covered with the same beautiful and soft lambskin as the ear pads and beautiful fabric on the inside, which is also provided with memory foam for increased comfort.
- *Beoplay H95 is equipped with a new generation of digital Adaptive Active Noise Cancellation technology that delivers an extremely effective noise reduction – read more about the technical details at the bottom of the product page.
- Total battery life with ANC and Bluetooth enabled is 38 hours for H95 versus 25 hours for H9
- Total battery life with Bluetooth enabled is 50 hours for H95 versus 32 hours for H9
- H95 has Bluetooth 5.1 where H9 has 4.2 – read our blog post where we elaborate on the benefits of Bluetooth 5.1
- H95 has fast pairing with Google Fast Pair Made for iPhone (Mfi) and Microsoft Swift Pair (MSP) – read our blog post where we elaborate on what Microsoft Swift Pair is
- The H95 has 4 dedicated MEMS microphones that provide clear sound when calling. The H9 has 2 microphones for voice calls.
- The speaker units are made of titanium to reduce weight
- We dare say that the H95 has a better sound than the H9 with a better sensitivity and impedance, which combined with the extremely effective noise cancellation gives an excellent sound – even if it is the very small details when you look at the technical numbers.
PRICES
- Beoplay H9: RRP 500€ but are discontinued and sold out – Discover our latest over-ear headphones Beoplay HX.
- Beoplay H95: RRP 899€
Beoplay H95 can now be pre-ordered in our webshop or store in Frederiksberg. You can also see more photos or read more about our most exclusive over-ear headphones to date right here on our website.
Below you see a comparison of the technical figures on Beoplay H9 and Beoplay H95:
FACTS / NUMBERS
DESIGN & DIMENSIONS
WEIGHT
Headphones: 323 g
Aluminium case: 500 g
DIMENSIONS
Headphones: 185 B x 165 H x 80 D
Aluminium case: 200 B x 180 H x 63 D
MATERIALS
Aluminium
Titanium
Lambskin
Kuskind leather
Fabric
Polymer
WEIGHT
Headphones: 285 g
DIMENSIONS
195 mm. x 200 mm. x 52 mm.
MATERIALS
Aluminium
Fabric
Leather
Stainless steel
Polymer
CONNECTIONS
WIRELESS CONNECTIONS
Bluetooth 5.1
IN AND OUT
1 × USB-C for charging
1 × 3.5 mm sound
VOICE ASSISTANT
Siri
*Amazon Alexa, Google Voice Assistant and Xiaowei will be available during the fall / winter of 2021
MICROFONES
4 x MEMS microphones for speech (2 microphones shared with ANC)
4 x dedicated MEMS microphones for ANC function (2 microphones in each ear cup)
CERTIFICATIONS
Google Fast Pair Made for iPhone (MFi) Microsoft Swift Pair
WIRELESS CONNECTIONS
Bluetooth 4.2
IN AND OUT
1.2-m audio cable with 3.5-mm mini-jack connector as an alternative to wireless connectivity
1.25 m USB-A to USB-C cable for charging
VOICE ASSISTANT
Google Voice Assistance
MICROFONES
2 x MEMS microphones for speech
4 x dedicated MEMS microphones for ANC function (2 microphones in each ear cup)
THE SOUND
NOISE ISOLATION
Adaptive Active Noise Cancellation
DRIVER TYPE
Titanium electrodynamic speaker unit, 40 mm diameter
DRIVER SENSITIVITY
101.5 dB, 1mW @1kHz
FREQUENCY RANGE
20-22,000 Hz
IMPEDANCE
12 Ohm +/- 15%
CUSTOMIZABLE SOUND EQ
Presets available and can be completely customized through the Bang & Olufsen app
NOISE ISOLATION
Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
DRIVER TYPE
Electrodynamic driver, 40 mm diameter
DRIVER SENSITIVITY
93dB @ 1kHz / mW in passive mode
FREQUENCY RANGE
20-22,000 Hz
IMPEDANCE
24 ohm +/- 15 %
CUSTOMIZABLE SOUND EQ
Presets available and can be completely customized through the Bang & Olufsen app