Side by side comparison and review of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i and Poly EncorePro 320. 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 H8i | Poly EncorePro 320 |
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| Product Type | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless | Headset - wired - USB-C | |
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| Series | - | EncorePro 300 series | |
| Height | 18.6 cm | 6.7 cm | |
| Width | 18 cm | 11.1 cm | |
| Depth | 5.1 cm | 14.9 cm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 74 g | Poly EncorePro 320 are lighter than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i headphones. |
| Colour | Natural | Black | Black | |
| Body Material | Aluminium, fabric, rubber, polymer | - | |
| Earpad Material | Leather | Artificial leather | |
| Recommended Use | - | Computer |
| SOUND QUALITY | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i | Poly EncorePro 320 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | On-ear | On-ear | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wired | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | - | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | - | |
| Bluetooth Audio Codec | AAC | - | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 20 - 10000 Hz | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i offer a larger frequency range than Poly EncorePro 320. |
| Impedance | - | 32 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 5.6 mm | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i have a thicker diaphragm than Poly EncorePro 320. |
| Features | - | SoundGuard DIGITAL Technology | |
| In-Cord Volume Control | - | Yes |
| MICROPHONE | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i | Poly EncorePro 320 |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | - | |
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| Type | - | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | - | Omni-directional | |
| Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Poly EncorePro 320 microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Noise Cancelling Technology | - | Passive noise cancellation (PNC) | |
| Frequency Response | - | 35 - 21000 Hz | |
| Sensitivity | - | 40 dB | |
| Sensitivity Margin | - | +/- 3dB | |
| Signal-To-Noise Ratio | - | 53 dB |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i | Poly EncorePro 320 |
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| Controls | Volume, power on/off, play/pause, pair mode, noise-cancellation suspend button, audio transparency | Mute, volume, answer/end |
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| CABLE | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i | Poly EncorePro 320 |
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| Cable Type | Headphones cable - 1.2 m USB to USB-C cable - 1.25 m |
Headset cable - 2.19 m | |
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| Cable Length | - | 2.19 m |
| FEATURES | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i | Poly EncorePro 320 |
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| Features | - | Boom mic length 135mm, 290° rotatable microphone | |
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| Sensors | Proximity sensor | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i | Poly EncorePro 320 |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | - | |
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| Battery Capacity | 1110 mAh | - | |
| Battery Life | 45 hour(s) | - | |
| 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 |
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| Charging Time | 3.5 hour(s) | - |
| CONNECTIONS | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i | Poly EncorePro 320 |
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| Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | USB (USB Type-A) |
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| OTHERS | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i | Poly EncorePro 320 |
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| Included Accessories | Carrying pouch, airplane adapter | - | |
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| Compatibility | - | Mac, Windows | |
| Software Certification | - | Certified for Microsoft Teams | |
| Supported Host Device OS | - | macOS, Windows | |
| TAA Compliant | - | Yes | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years | - |
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