Bang & olufsen Beoplay H9 Noise-Canceling Wireless Over-Ear Headphones (Matte Black)

Bang & Olufsen’s Beoplay noise-cancelling, wireless headphones have been a company flagship for some years now....

The B&O Beoplay H9 3rd Gen are enjoyable headphones – but they simply aren’t good enough to justify the cost. Find them on sale, or at significantly under the RRP, though, and you won't go too far wrong

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  Smooth and engaging sound, ANC fairly effective at blocking low frequencies, Comfy ear cups

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  Headband can cause discomfort, Mid-range quality doesn't match price, Bass control and contouring could be better

As we said of the previous two iterations of the H9 before, it's all too easy to criticise these over-ears for their high price tag. But that would be to ignore the epic sound quality, supreme comfort, lovely build quality, and the notable battery improvement.

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  Very comfortable for long periods of wear, Subtle noise-cancelling is excellent, Wide soundstage and heaps of low-frequency without muddying the sound profile, Longer-lasting battery life sets good standard

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  Significant asking price, Noise-cancelling not as potent as some competitors, Passive listen is a bit thin, Bluetooth is a little too quiet, Wind tear a potential problem, Battery drains when ANC is idle, Competition stronger than ever

I would like to say that thy aer good Headphones 5 *****

I would like to say that thy aer good Headphones 5 *****

Quality and sound are top notch. Danish quality.

Quality and sound are top notch. Danish quality.