Poly - Plantronics Backbeat FIT 505 vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Poly - Plantronics Backbeat FIT 505 and Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i. 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

Poly - Plantronics Backbeat FIT 505 vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Poly - Plantronics Backbeat FIT 505 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 6.726 cm 18.6 cm
Width 14.877 cm 18 cm
Depth 17.155 cm 5.1 cm
Weight 155 g 215 g Poly - Plantronics Backbeat FIT 505 are lighter than Poly - Plantronics Backbeat FIT 505 headphones.
Colour Black Natural | Black
Body Material - Aluminium, fabric, rubber, polymer
Earpad Material Memory foam Leather
Headband Material Memory foam -
Protection Moisture-resistant, sweat-resistant -
Recommended Use Portable electronics -
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY Poly - Plantronics Backbeat FIT 505 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i
Headphones Form Factor On-ear On-ear
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Poly - Plantronics Backbeat FIT 505.
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
Frequency Response 50 - 20000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i offer a larger frequency range than Poly - Plantronics Backbeat FIT 505.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
MICROPHONE Poly - Plantronics Backbeat FIT 505 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
REMOTE CONTROL Poly - Plantronics Backbeat FIT 505 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i
Controls Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track Volume, power on/off, play/pause, pair mode, noise-cancellation suspend button, audio transparency
CABLE Poly - Plantronics Backbeat FIT 505 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i
Cable Type Micro-USB charge cable
Audio cable
Headphones cable - 1.2 m
USB to USB-C cable - 1.25 m
FEATURES Poly - Plantronics Backbeat FIT 505 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i
Sensors - Proximity sensor
BATTERY AND CHARGING Poly - Plantronics Backbeat FIT 505 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity - 1110 mAh
Battery Life 18 hour(s) 45 hour(s) Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i lasts longer on a single charge than the Poly - Plantronics Backbeat FIT 505.
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
Standby Time 480 hours -
Charging Time 1.5 hour(s) 3.5 hour(s) Poly - Plantronics Backbeat FIT 505 recharge faster than Poly - Plantronics Backbeat FIT 505.
WIRELESS LINK Poly - Plantronics Backbeat FIT 505 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i
Transmission Range 10 m -
CONNECTIONS Poly - Plantronics Backbeat FIT 505 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i
Connector Type - Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Poly - Plantronics Backbeat FIT 505 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i
Included Accessories - Carrying pouch, airplane adapter
Service & Support - Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years
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