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Updated January 10, 2024·
For a more immersive music experience, the Sennheiser HD800S excels with open-back design providing a broader soundstage. However, these are not wireless and lack active noise cancelling, making them less versatile for travel or noisy environments compared to the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95, which offers noise isolation, portability, and wireless features with good sound quality. While the HD800S might be superior for critical listening at home, the H95 brings convenience for use on-the-go, during travel, with a foldable design and active noise cancelling. Keep in mind that the HD800S might not be suitable if you require a built-in microphone for calls. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95
- Very good for phone calls
- Excellent for gaming
- Best in class for air travel
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Sennheiser HD800S
- Best in class for music
- Best in class for TV and video
Key differences
Music
7.6
9.9
The Sennheiser HD800S is best in class for music, while the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95 is good.
Gaming
9.1
7.5
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95 is excellent for gaming, while the Sennheiser HD800S is good.
Phone Calls
8.0
5.0
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95 is very good for phone calls, while the Sennheiser HD800S is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.4
8.1
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95 is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser HD800S is very good.
TV and Video
9.1
9.7
The Sennheiser HD800S is best in class for TV and video, while the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95 is excellent.
Noise Reduction
9.1
2.5
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95 is excellent for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser HD800S is poor.
Battery
35.0 Hours
N/A
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95 has 35 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser HD800S does not have a battery.
Cost
$999
$1,600
$500
$480
$460
$440
$420
$400
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95 has a price of $999 and the Sennheiser HD800S costs $1,600.
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Key similarities
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95 and Sennheiser HD800S both have excellent build quality.
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Spec Comparison
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| Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95 | Sennheiser HD800S |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$999 | $1,600 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bang and Olufsen | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2020 | December 1, 2015 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.6/10 | 10/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8/10 | 5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 9.1/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 9.1/10 | 9.7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.5/10 | 4.5/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 35 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.1 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 9.1/10 | 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 | 6.8/10 | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 10/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 323 Grams | 371.9 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | N/A | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95
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Ecoustics
Will Jennings | March 2023
"The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95 offers a near bespoke level of build quality and design with impeccable materials, intuitive controls, and great sound. From an industrial design perspective, they are one of the best wireless headphones we have tested so far."
Sennheiser HD800S
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Christian Thomas | March 2023
"The cans offer stellar sound quality, comfort, and good maintenance options—so they're an easy recommendation if you have the cash and the need for the last headphones you'll buy for years."
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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 Sennheiser
A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.
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