[The1Signature]

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H100 Headphones

Sound

Advanced Sound Features​

Adaptive Active Noise Cancellation
True Transparency™

Driver Type & Size​

Electro-dynamic Titanium Driver, 40 mm diameter

Frequency Range​

10–20,000 Hz
10–40,000 Hz (hi-res mode)

Customizable Sound EQ​

Presets available and fully customisable through the Bang & Olufsen App

Earsense​

Yes


Design

Designer​

B&O Design Team

Fit​

Over-Ear

Materials​

Aluminium
Titanium
Lambskin leather
Cowhide leather
Toughened Glass
Fabric
Polymers (not visible)

Dust and Waterproof Rating​

IP53

Dimensions​

Headphones: 188 W x 210 H x 77 D mm
Carrying case: 225 W x 265 H x 52 D mm

Weight (g)​

Headphones: 375 g
Carrying case: 350 g


Battery

Battery Playtime​

32 hours with Active Noise Cancellation30 hours with Spatial Audio and Headtracking

Charging Time​

Approximately 1 hour
Quick charging 5 min for 5 hours playback (when using the included USB-C cable and a compliant power adapter)


Connectivity

Bluetooth Version​

Bluetooth 5.3

Bluetooth Codec​

AAC
SBC
LDAC, Wireless hi-res codecs (expected via software update in 2025)

Voice Assistance Integration​

Yes (customisable in the Bang & Olufsen app)

Microphones​

Total: 10
4 Digital MEMS Voice Mic
4 MEMS Feed Forward Mic
2 Analogue Feedback Mic for ANC/Transparency function

Physical Connections​

1 x USB-C
Cables features aluminium details and woven fabric that matches the colour of your headphones.

On-Device Controls​

Yes

Customizable controls​

Yes

Multipoint​

Up to 2 devices (3-device multipoint planned for software update in 2025)

Certifications / Fast Pairing​

Google Fast Pair
Made for iPhone (MFi)
Microsoft Swift Pair
Optimized for Dolby Atmos
Hi-Res Audio

 

[soundblast75]

£1300 for SBC if on Android, brave move

 

[The1Signature]

My experience with firmware-based upgrades on codecs etc... not good.

The same with previous TVs where HDR was added based on a firmware update 2 years later... this kind of HDR wasn't as good as buying a "real" HDR capable TV.

 

[iskender299]

Remember, only consider the specs available at the moment of purchase.
Never believe "future updates", there's nothing sure these will ever be available.

 

[vincenz]

Not digging the design vs the H95. Maybe the silver and black aren’t the best mix. The price is astronomical, but the repairability and 5 year warranty seem to be built into it so that’s nice.

Will watch this space for sound impressions.

 

[Benesyed]

No apt x adaptive..... lmao

 

[Tenlow]

Quite strange with regard to codecs at launch to put it mildly. Price is almost absurdly high but price doesn't matter when it comes to luxury and "status symbol" kind of items. Battery life is way less than on the H95 and even Bluetooth version is "only" 5.3...

The design is quite nice as always but the headband part I don't like as much compared to the H95. This is a tough sell and I'm definitely not on board early here (if at all). Repairabilty is very good as is the warranty but it is almost to be expected at that price point. No 3,5mm jack either, right? Phew.

 

[WDitters]

No 3,5mm jack either, right? Phew.

According to the manual there is a USB-C to 3.5mm cable included (yet no passive mode)

On a side note, Forbes accidentally lists a 3.5mm TRRS cable, which is an error.

I was one of the early H95 owners with limited edition 32/95 .. I loved the H95 for what they were able to bring to the table back then.

Today’s market however has seen Bluetooth headphones reach a fundamentally higher performance level … And I am not so convinced anymore that with the H100 B&O can still be considered competitive versus the current top of the line alternatives (Mark Levinson No 5909, T+A Solitaire T)

 

[Metalingus]

I tried h95 and it sucked against even airpods max. These are more expensive than hd 800s even. I was expecting some advanced driver tech but lol it’s again 40mm something something coated something.

 

[VICosPhi]

I have H95 and have been very happy with those. Now the H100 seem a downgrade to me for these reasons:

- 50g or so heavier than H95
- 8 hours less battery life than H95
- No 3.5mm passive jack
- These do not fold like H95
- Limited codec support (at launch though LDAC is supposed to be released in future)
- Price is way too high

The pros seem nice but not sure if worth the other cons:

- 2 more Mics
- Better ANC and transparency
- Probably better audio quality?
- Bluetooth 5.3 (and not 5.4) so not a big pro but should mention it

 

[Euphorius]

I'm not sure I like the auto-on/off function. I like being able to actually turn it on and off myself.

 

[angelom]

I'm not sure I like the auto-on/off function. I like being able to actually turn it on and off myself.

Actually, you have both options. Is possible switching on and off manually with the physical buttons of each earcup.

 

[audionooby]

What is “electro-dynamic”? Is that just a regular dynamic driver? Aren’t all of them electronic?

And I am not a fan of banking on future promised updates. Sure higher codecs may arrive, but I’ll wait and consider it compared to the competition at that time.

Also what could possibly justify the price when you have wireless headphones like the Noble Apollo with hybrid drivers at a third ish of the price and better codecs and flexibility like removable boom mics TODAY.

 

[angelom]

And I am not so convinced anymore that with the H100 B&O can still be considered competitive versus the current top of the line alternatives (Mark Levinson No 5909, T+A Solitaire T)

Don’t forget the Dali iO-12 that for me is little better in sound quality than the 5909.

For me today the best 2 sounding ANC headphones are the Solitaire T and iO-12 (next is the 5909, in my opinion, and after that is the Bathys).

 

[Tenlow]

Don’t forget the Dali iO-12 that for me is little better in sound quality than the 5909.

For me today the best 2 sounding ANC headphones are the Solitaire T and iO-12 (next is the 5909, in my opinion, and after that is the Bathys).

Still, none of these is a new release for fall/winter 2024 without high-res codecs, passive jack and priced at 1500€ while being heavier than its predecessor and while having shorter battery life etc. It is fair enough to say that there are doubts the H100 are even really competitive on release day and that's not even considering their extremely high price point.