Bang & Olufsen Earphones A8 | Discount Price: $96.99
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Brand: Bang & Olufsen
Binding: Electronics
Features: - Bang & Olufsen A8 Earphones are designed to fit the individual ear and deliver unsurpassed sound quality. With conventional earphones much of the sound never makes it into the ear. These earphones are specially developed to closely match the contours and curves of the ear – so you hear the sounds that would otherwise slip away.
Disappointing [Posted on 2006-03-30]
I purchased my first set of these headphones in 2000.
I repurchased as I damaged the first set.
At the time I thought they were great-sounding headphones.
I used them principally with my minidisk players.
Then when I started using iPods in 2003, I found the B&O lacking in bass, actual loudness, and not extending far enough into the ear. I actually thought the white buds that came with the various pods I've owned were better.
That is, until I purchased a set of Sennheiser MX550 in-ear headphones. I paid about $A27 for them. The sound is amazing, perhaps only eclipsed by the B&O in terms of clarity, plus they have a feather-weight volume control forming part of the cable. Before writing this review, I again tested one against the other and was entirely convinced the Sennheiser completely outperformed the B&O - and at $A160 less.
Comfortable.Clear. Powerful. Excellent. [Posted on 2006-06-21]
I love these earphones. The trouble I had with my standard-issue earphones with my Nano was that my earpieces fell out when I was doing stuff. These have a collar which confortably attaches them to my ear. The sound is awesome. Like having my home Bose speakers in my ears...great sound. Tremendous comfort. Great value.
Great performers but a bit finicky [Posted on 2006-07-18]
I used Bang & Olufsen A8 headphones for a year walking around and running until someone stole them.
Their virtues - excellent sound for small headphones that are not in-ear, look great, and stay on well.
Their drawbacks - cost (although they are the best combo of the 3 virtues on the market), they take noticeable effort to put on each time because of the multiple ways they adjust, and the wires tangle with the hooks if one puts them in one's pocket.
I had no reliability problems despite treating them poorly.
I hope whoever took my B&Os is still enjoying them.
Great Fit, Average Sound [Posted on 2006-09-03]
I have been looking to purchase these Bang & Olufson headphones for almost a year. After reading many reviews, I finally traveled an hour and a half to the store at King of Prussia Mall. I was offered to test the headphones with my ipod before buying them.
The fit was absolutely amazing. There are 3 different ways to adjust the headphones so they fit your ear perfectly. When I was testing the headphones, the sound was great. I heard parts of songs that I never noticed before. I listened to my music for about 15 minutes, and then decided to purchase the headphones.
They came out to be about $170 which is very expensive, but worth it for the fit and "sound quality". Not to mention these were supposedly the best headphones for an active lifestyle. Because I run everyday and sought better sound quality than the headphones that came with my ipod, I thought I should treat myself.
However, on the car ride home, I realized that I made a terrible purchase. I could hear the radio clearly through the headphones. I thought the problem could be fixed by simply turning up the volume. Now the volume in these headphones do not need to be turned up very high for the music to be loud. This is good, but with the increasing volume, the only thing that seems to get louder are the drums. There is no bass in these headphones whatsoever. J Kelly was right when he said that the headphones that come with the ipod have better bass. I read his review before buying the headphones, and did not listen. To anyone else who is thinking about buying these headphones, please don't waste your money.
I have to now make time (return policy is 7 days) to drive another hour and a half down to the mall to return the headphones. Save your time and money and try something else.
Disappointing [Posted on 2006-12-17]
The previous reviewer really hit the nail on the head. The biggest problem with these earphones is the sound quality. There is no richness, fullness to the sound at all. It's quite tinny, no bass. I've recently reverted back to my standard ipod earbuds because the sound quality is so much superior, even if they do fall out of my ears every 2 minutes.
I was misled by the incredibly positive reviews on the apple website, and want to stress that if you are an avid music lover and your priority in an earphone is superior sound, these are NOT the earphones for you - particularly at this steep a price.
Another issue - just as I had to constantly readjust the standard ipod earbud and push it back into my ear, I too have to constantly readjust the back of the earpiece to keep it tightly fitted so it doesn't hang loose and fall off (right ear's ok, but the left one apparently isn't B&O compatible).
Wish I had a better earphone to suggest, but I'm back at square one. I would not, however, recommend this one to any of you on the market for a new pair.
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