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Updated April 11, 2024·
Choose the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX for a premium wireless experience with active noise cancelling, great build quality, and better portability, suitable for use during exercise, calls, and air travel; they support AAC and aptX Adaptive for higher quality music over Bluetooth, especially beneficial if you have an Android device. The EPOS PC38X, however, offers exceptional sound for gaming and calls, with an excellent microphone and open-back design that's more suited for a quiet environment. It's wired, with no wireless option, and doesn't isolate noise well, but it's considerably less expensive and better for immersive gaming and focused listening sessions at home. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX
- Very good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
Advantages of the EPOS PC38X
- Best in class for music
- Best in class for phone calls
- Best in class for gaming
- Excellent for TV and video
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
7.9
9.5
The EPOS PC38X is best in class for music, while the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX is good.
Gaming
9.3
10.0
The EPOS PC38X is best in class for gaming, while the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX is excellent.
Phone Calls
5.3
10.0
The EPOS PC38X is best in class for phone calls, while the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.1
7.9
The EPOS PC38X is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX is only fair.
Noise Reduction
8.3
2.5
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX is very good for noise reduction, while the EPOS PC38X is poor.
Battery
6.5 Hours
N/A
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX has 6.5 hours of battery life. The EPOS PC38X does not have a battery.
Cost
$399
$125
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX has a price of $399 and the EPOS PC38X costs $125.
Build Quality
10.0
8.5
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX has best in class build quality, while the EPOS PC38X has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
TV and Video
8.9
9.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers EPOS PC38X to be excellent for TV and video, while the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX is very good.
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How the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX and the EPOS PC38X compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX | EPOS PC38X |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$399 | $125 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bang and Olufsen | EPOS | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | September 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8/10 | 9.6/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.4/10 | 10/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 9.3/10 | 10/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 9/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 9/10 | 4.5/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6.5 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.5 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | N/A | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 22 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.4/10 | 2.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | N/A | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7/10 | 10/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 10/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 6 Grams | 249.4 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
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Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX
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Leaf and Core
Danielle | January 2023
"If you’ve wanted truly wireless headphones, but couldn’t pick them up because they sound terrible, these will be the headphones that win you over. If you’re the kind of person who would consider spending $400 on headphones, these are the right truly wireless headphones for you."
EPOS PC38X
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Everyday Listening
Ryan Soo | November 2021
"Lightweight and comfortable design, Mic arm with mute, Excellent tuning, Highly natural midrange voicing, Clean and separated bass, Solid soundstage dimensions. Combining all day comfort and integrated coms with a balanced and spacious sound from essentially any source, it is hard to deny the versatility and value provided by the PC38X."
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About Bang and Olufsen
Bang and Olufsen is an almost century-old electronic goods manufacturer based in Denmark with a very special focus on design. Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen created the first AC radio in 1925 and went on to develop televisions, telephones and, of course, headphones and loudspeakers. Today, they are partnered with several companies, like Audi, BMW and Aston Martin, to provide very high-quality audio solutions.
About EPOS
EPOS is a relatively new company with a very long heritage. Previously known as Sennheiser Communications, EPOS is the result of the joint venture between the German headphone manufacturer Sennheiser and the Danish Demant that sought to develop premium audio communication solutions. They specialize in two main product groups, enterprise communications and gaming communication headsets and processing devices.
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