Sennheiser HD 4.40 vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sennheiser HD 4.40 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

Sennheiser HD 4.40 vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser HD 4.40 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height - 18.6 cm
Width - 18 cm
Depth - 5.1 cm
Weight - 215 g
Colour - Natural | Black
Body Material - Aluminium, fabric, rubber, polymer
Earpad Material - Leather
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser HD 4.40 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type Closed -
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Sennheiser HD 4.40.
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 18 - 22000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz Sennheiser HD 4.40 offer a larger frequency range than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.5% -
Sensitivity 113 dB -
Impedance 18 Ohm -
Diaphragm - 40 mm
MICROPHONE Sennheiser HD 4.40 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional -
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Microphones Included 2 -
REMOTE CONTROL Sennheiser HD 4.40 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i
Controls - Volume, power on/off, play/pause, pair mode, noise-cancellation suspend button, audio transparency
CABLE Sennheiser HD 4.40 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i
Cable Type - Headphones cable - 1.2 m
USB to USB-C cable - 1.25 m
FEATURES Sennheiser HD 4.40 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i
Sensors - Proximity sensor
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sennheiser HD 4.40 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i
Battery Type Headphone battery lithium polymer Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
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
Charging Time - 3.5 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Sennheiser HD 4.40 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i
Connector Type - Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Sennheiser HD 4.40 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i
Included Accessories - Carrying pouch, airplane adapter
Service & Support - Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years
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