Side by side comparison and review of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i and Poly EncorePro 520V. 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 520V |
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| Product Type | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Series | - | EncorePro 500 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 520V are lighter than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i headphones. |
| Colour | Natural | Black | Black | |
| Body Material | Aluminium, fabric, rubber, polymer | - | |
| Earpad Material | Leather | Artificial leather |
| SOUND QUALITY | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i | Poly EncorePro 520V |
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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 | Yes | Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Active Noise Cancelling Technology | - | SoundGuard DIGITAL | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | - | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | - | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 5.6 mm | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i have a thicker diaphragm than Poly EncorePro 520V. |
| Signal-To-Noise Ratio | - | 50 dB |
| MICROPHONE | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i | Poly EncorePro 520V |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | - | |
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| Type | - | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | - | Omni-directional | |
| Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Poly EncorePro 520V microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Frequency Response | - | 20 - 16000 Hz | |
| Sensitivity | - | 40 dB | |
| Sensitivity Margin | - | +/- 3dB |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i | Poly EncorePro 520V |
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| Controls | Volume, power on/off, play/pause, pair mode, noise-cancellation suspend button, audio transparency | - |
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| CABLE | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i | Poly EncorePro 520V |
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| Cable Type | Headphones cable - 1.2 m USB to USB-C cable - 1.25 m |
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| Cable Length | - | 78.5 cm |
| FEATURES | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i | Poly EncorePro 520V |
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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 520V |
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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 520V |
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| Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | Headset (mini-phone 3.5mm) |
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| OTHERS | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i | Poly EncorePro 520V |
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| Included Accessories | Carrying pouch, airplane adapter | - | |
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| Software Certification | - | Certified for Skype for Business, UC certified | |
| Supported Host Device OS | - | macOS, Windows | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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