Side by side comparison and review of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 and Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation). Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 | 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 | - | 4.28 g | |
Dimensions & Weight Details | Charging case: 7.3 cm x 4.7 cm x 3.3 cm / 45 g Earbud: 2.3 cm x 2 cm x 2.5 cm |
Charging case: 5.44 cm x 2.138 cm x 4.64 cm / 37.91 g | |
Colour | Charcoal grey | Black | White | |
Body Material | Aluminium, silicone, leather, polymer, textile | - | |
Protection | - | Sweat-resistant, IPX4, water-resistant | |
Recommended Use | - | Portable electronics |
SOUND QUALITY | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 | 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. |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Sound Effects | - | Adaptive EQ | |
Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | - | |
Features | - | Apple H1 chip, Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking |
MICROPHONE | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 | 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 | 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 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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Cable Type | USB charge cable - 1.2 m | USB-C to Lightning cable |
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FEATURES | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 | 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 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | 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. |
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 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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Included Accessories | Pair of Comply foam ear tips, charging case, 4 pairs of silicone ear tips (extra small, small, medium, large) | Lightning to USB-C cable, Lightning charging case | |
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Compatibility | - | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | |
Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 1 year |