In depth comparison and review of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 2.0 and Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation). Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 2.0 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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Product Type | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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Product Generation | - | 3rd generation | |
Height | 2.5 cm | 3.079 cm | |
Width | 2.3 cm | 1.826 cm | |
Depth | 2 cm | 1.921 cm | |
Weight | 13 g | 4.28 g | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) are lighter than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 2.0 headphones. |
Dimensions & Weight Details | Charging case: 6.9 cm x 4.65 cm x 3.4 cm / 55 g Earbud: 2.3 cm x 2 cm x 2.5 cm / 13 g |
Charging case: 5.44 cm x 2.138 cm x 4.64 cm / 37.91 g | |
Colour | Limestone | Black | Indigo blue | White | |
Body Material | Aluminium, silicone, leather, polymer | - | |
Protection | Splashproof, dust-resistant, IP54 | Sweat-resistant, IPX4, water-resistant | |
Recommended Use | - | Portable electronics |
SOUND QUALITY | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 2.0 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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Headphones Form Factor | In-ear | Ear-bud | |
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Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 2.0. |
Bluetooth Audio Codec | AAC | - | |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Sound Effects | - | Adaptive EQ | |
Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | - | |
Sensitivity | 110 dB | - | |
Impedance | 16 Ohm | - | |
Diaphragm | 5.7 mm | - | |
Features | - | Apple H1 chip, Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking |
MICROPHONE | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 2.0 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in | |
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Microphone Operation Mode | Omni-directional | Beamforming |
REMOTE CONTROL | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 2.0 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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Controls | Volume, answer/end, play/pause | Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant |
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CABLE | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 2.0 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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Cable Type | USB charge cable | USB-C to Lightning cable |
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FEATURES | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 2.0 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | - | Yes | |
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Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri | |
Sensors | - | Motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor, skin-detecting sensors | |
Additional Functions | - | Wireless audio sharing |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 2.0 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable | Headphone battery rechargeable | |
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Battery Life | 4 hour(s) | 6 hour(s) | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) lasts longer on a single charge than the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 2.0. |
Battery Life Details | - | Continuous playback: up to 6 hours Continuous playback (spatial audio on): up to 5 hours Continuous talk: up to 4 hours Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 30 hours Continuous talk (with included charging case): up to 20 hours |
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Auto On/Off | - | Yes |
OTHERS | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 2.0 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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Included Accessories | Pair of Comply foam ear tips, 4 pairs of silicone ear tips (extra small, small, medium, large), Qi wireless charger | Lightning to USB-C cable, Lightning charging case | |
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Compatibility | - | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years | Limited warranty - 1 year |