Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 vs. Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 vs. Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
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)
Headphones Form Factor In-ear Ear-bud
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)
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional Beamforming
REMOTE CONTROL Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Controls Volume, answer/end, play/pause Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant
CABLE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Cable Type USB charge cable - 1.2 m USB-C to Lightning cable
FEATURES Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
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)
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable
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
Auto On/Off - Yes
OTHERS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
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
Compatibility - iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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