Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC vs. Jabra Elite 85h

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC and Jabra Elite 85h. 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC vs. Jabra Elite 85h Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC Jabra Elite 85h
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C
Height 19 cm 22.5 cm
Width 18 cm 19.5 cm
Depth 4 cm 8.2 cm
Weight 255 g 296 g Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC are lighter than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC headphones.
Colour Black | Natural Navy | Black | Titanium black | Gold beige | Copper black
Body Material Plastic, fabric, anodised aluminium, cow leather Steel, PC/ABS
Earpad Material - Leatherette
Headband Material - Leatherette
Protection - Dust-resistant, wind protection, rainproof, water-resistant
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m 10 m The maximum operating distance of both headphones is the same.
SOUND QUALITY Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC Jabra Elite 85h
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Foldable - Yes Jabra Elite 85h can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 5.0 Jabra Elite 85h have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Serial Port Profile (SPP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Hybrid ANC
Noise Isolating - Yes Jabra Elite 85h are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 10 - 20000 Hz Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC offer a larger frequency range than Jabra Elite 85h.
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) - 2 Jabra Elite 85h have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
MICROPHONE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC Jabra Elite 85h
Form Factor - Built-in
Microphone Technology Electret condenser -
Noise Cancelling - Yes Jabra Elite 85h microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response - 13 - 8000 Hz
Microphones Included - 8
REMOTE CONTROL Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC Jabra Elite 85h
Controls Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track Mute, volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, HearThrough, pair mode, voice assistant, ANC on/off
CABLE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC Jabra Elite 85h
Cable Type Audio cable
Micro-USB charge cable
Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m
USB-C cable - detachable - 30 cm
FEATURES Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC Jabra Elite 85h
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant - Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa
Sensors - On-ear detection
Additional Functions - SmartSound
BATTERY AND CHARGING Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC Jabra Elite 85h
Battery Type 1 x headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 800 mAh -
Battery Life 35 hour(s) 41 hour(s) Jabra Elite 85h lasts longer on a single charge than the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC.
Battery Life Details - Continuous talk (active noise-cancelling on): up to 36 hours
Continuous talk (active noise-cancelling off): up to 41 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 36 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off): up to 41 hours
Charging Time 3 hour(s) 2.5 hour(s) Jabra Elite 85h recharge faster than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC.
Auto On/Off - Yes
Included Qty 1 -
WIRELESS LINK Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC Jabra Elite 85h
Transmission Range 10 m -
CONNECTIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC Jabra Elite 85h
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
Headphones (mini-phone 3.5mm)
USB (24 pin USB-C)
OTHERS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 ANC Jabra Elite 85h
Included Accessories Carrying pouch, airplane adapter Carrying case, audio cable, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - IC, FCC, RoHS, REACH
Service & Support Limited warranty - 3 years Limited warranty - 2 years
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