Some of the luxury brands we write about have names that start with A or B, and Bang & Olufsen is one of them. Even among these brands, Bang & Olufsen is at the high end of the price range. So now we’ll talk about the B&O Beoplay E8 Sport true wireless earphones.
But for the top price, you get a beautiful, fully waterproof design with well-implemented on-ear controls and a transparent listening mode so you can hear your surroundings while working out. When it comes to sound, the drivers focus on high-frequency detail and overall clarity.
Specifications
- Four built-in microphones
- 7hours listening, 30hours battery with case
- Wireless charging
- Beosonic app support
- IP57, waterproof down to one meter for 30 minutes
- Bluetooth 5.1, aptX
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You can get great true wireless sound elsewhere for less money, so whether or not the E8 Sport earphones are worth the high price depends on whether or not you want the whole luxury package.
The shape of the charging case is a little different from most. The E8 Sport is a cylindrical case with flat top and bottom. Most earbud cases have rounded corners and a smooth finish. On the hinged lid, the company’s logo is embossed, and the sides are ribbed for an elegant, almost postmodern look. On the back, there is only an LED and a USB-C port.
The earbuds themselves are very different from a lot of other products on the market. They also have ridges around the sides and a flat top. They may look big at first, but when you put them on, you’ll be surprised at how well they fit. In fact, they fit very snugly, but not in a way that hurts. If you twist them a little as you put them in, they will stay in place no matter how hard you work out.
As their name suggests, they are IP57 certified, which means they protect against dust and are waterproof up to one metre, or about three feet. Don’t sweat!
People’s ears are different sizes, so Bang & Olufsen has made it easy by giving you everything you need to keep the headphones in place. In fact, it’s better than anything else we’ve seen because it comes with four different sizes of silicone tips, three different sizes of silicone ear fins that help keep the buds in your ear, and a pair of foam tips.
Here, you can choose from black, oxygen blue, or anthracite oxygen (a mix of the first two). If you want to buy a wireless charger, which you can do with these buds because they work with Qi Wireless charging, you can choose from one of six colours. You do have to pay an extra $125 for that convenience, though.
The process of pairing might make people feel different things. Because it uses Bluetooth 5.1, pairing is quick, easy, and won’t cause you any trouble.