Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i vs. JBL LIVE 400BT

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i and JBL LIVE 400BT. 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 H8i vs. JBL LIVE 400BT Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i JBL LIVE 400BT
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 18.6 cm -
Width 18 cm -
Depth 5.1 cm -
Weight 215 g 185.8 g JBL LIVE 400BT are lighter than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i headphones.
Colour Natural | Black Red | White | Blue | Black
Body Material Aluminium, fabric, rubber, polymer -
Earpad Material Leather Polyurethane leather
Headband Material - Fabric
Recommended Use - Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i JBL LIVE 400BT
Headphones Form Factor On-ear On-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Foldable - Yes JBL LIVE 400BT can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2 Both headphones have the same Bluetooth version.
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec AAC -
Active Noise Cancelling Yes - Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - Signature Sound
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i offer a larger frequency range than JBL LIVE 400BT.
Max Input Power - 15 mW
Sensitivity - 106 dB
Impedance - 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Features - TalkThru technology, Ambient Aware
MICROPHONE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i JBL LIVE 400BT
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
REMOTE CONTROL Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i JBL LIVE 400BT
Controls Volume, power on/off, play/pause, pair mode, noise-cancellation suspend button, audio transparency Volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode, voice assistant
CABLE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i JBL LIVE 400BT
Cable Type Headphones cable - 1.2 m
USB to USB-C cable - 1.25 m
Headphones cable - detachable - with remote control and mic - 1.334 m
Cable Length - 1.334 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i JBL LIVE 400BT
Intelligent Assistant - Siri, Google Now, Google Assistant, Alexa
Sensors Proximity sensor -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i JBL LIVE 400BT
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Capacity 1110 mAh 700 mAh Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i have a higher battery capacity than JBL LIVE 400BT.
Battery Life 45 hour(s) 24 hour(s) Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i lasts longer on a single charge than the JBL LIVE 400BT.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 30 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 45 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / cable connection): up to 42 hours
Continuous playback: up to 24 hours
Continuous talk: up to 24 hours
Charging Time 3.5 hour(s) 2 hour(s) JBL LIVE 400BT recharge faster than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i.
CONNECTIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i JBL LIVE 400BT
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) -
OTHERS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i JBL LIVE 400BT
Included Accessories Carrying pouch, airplane adapter Charging cable
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
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