Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i vs. Sennheiser HD 250BT

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i and Sennheiser HD 250BT. 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. Sennheiser HD 250BT Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i Sennheiser HD 250BT
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 18.6 cm -
Width 18 cm -
Depth 5.1 cm -
Weight 215 g 125 g Sennheiser HD 250BT are lighter than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i headphones.
Colour Natural | Black -
Body Material Aluminium, fabric, rubber, polymer -
Earpad Material Leather -
Recommended Use - Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i Sennheiser HD 250BT
Headphones Form Factor On-ear On-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 Sennheiser HD 250BT have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i.
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec AAC SBC, AAC, aptX, apt-X LL
Active Noise Cancelling Yes - Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Noise Isolating - Yes Sennheiser HD 250BT are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <0.3%
Sensitivity - 110 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm 32 mm Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i have a thicker diaphragm than Sennheiser HD 250BT.
Features - Audio prompts
MICROPHONE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i Sennheiser HD 250BT
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Technology - Electret condenser
Microphone Operation Mode - Omni-directional
Frequency Response - 100 - 10000 Hz
REMOTE CONTROL Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i Sennheiser HD 250BT
Controls Volume, power on/off, play/pause, pair mode, noise-cancellation suspend button, audio transparency Volume, on/off, answer/end, hold, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call
CABLE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i Sennheiser HD 250BT
Cable Type Headphones cable - 1.2 m
USB to USB-C cable - 1.25 m
USB-C charge cable - detachable
FEATURES Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i Sennheiser HD 250BT
Sensors Proximity sensor -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i Sennheiser HD 250BT
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 1110 mAh 190 mAh Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i have a higher battery capacity than Sennheiser HD 250BT.
Battery Life 45 hour(s) 25 hour(s) Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i lasts longer on a single charge than the Sennheiser HD 250BT.
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) 3 hour(s) Sennheiser HD 250BT recharge faster than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i.
CONNECTIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i Sennheiser HD 250BT
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) -
OTHERS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i Sennheiser HD 250BT
Included Accessories Carrying pouch, airplane adapter USB-C charging cable
Compatibility - iPhone, Android phone
Compliant Standards - Bluetooth Class 1
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years -
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