Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature and Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9. 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

Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9
Product Type Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height - 22.5 cm
Width - 19.7 cm
Depth - 4 cm
Weight 413 g 285 g Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 are lighter than Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature headphones.
Colour Brown Argilla grey | Black
Body Material - Anodised aluminium
Earpad Material Leather, memory foam Leather
Headband Material Aluminium, memory foam -
Recommended Use - Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Foldable Yes - Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec - AAC, aptX
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - Signature Sound
Frequency Response 2 - 30000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature offer a larger frequency range than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9.
Max Input Power 50 mW -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.2% -
Sensitivity 111 dB 93 dB/mW Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature have higher sensitivity than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9.
Impedance 22 Ohm 20 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Features - Bluetooth aptX technology
MICROPHONE Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9
Form Factor - Built-in
Type On-cable -
Microphone Technology - Electret condenser
Microphone Operation Mode - Omni-directional
REMOTE CONTROL Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9
Controls - Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, noise-cancellation suspend button
CABLE Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Headphones cable - detachable - 5 m
Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Detachable Cable Yes -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9
Battery Type - Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity - 770 mAh
Battery Life - 21 hour(s)
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 14 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 16 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / cable connection): up to 21 hours
Charging Time - 2.5 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9
Included Accessories Carrying case, 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adapter Carrying pouch, airplane adapter, micro-USB charging cable (30cm)
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
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