Sennheiser HD 4.40 vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9i

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sennheiser HD 4.40 and Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9i. 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 H9i Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser HD 4.40 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9i
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height - 20 cm
Width - 19.5 cm
Depth - 5.2 cm
Weight - 285 g
Colour - Natural | Black | Pine
Body Material - Fabric, rubber, anodised aluminium, polymer
Earpad Material - Leather, memory foam
Headband Material - Leather
Recommended Use - Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser HD 4.40 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9i
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type Closed Closed
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9i have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Sennheiser HD 4.40.
Bluetooth Audio Codec - AAC
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9i are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Hybrid ANC
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 H9i.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.5% -
Sensitivity 113 dB 95 dB/mW Sennheiser HD 4.40 have higher sensitivity than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9i.
Impedance 18 Ohm 24 Ohm
Diaphragm - 40 mm
MICROPHONE Sennheiser HD 4.40 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9i
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional -
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Microphones Included 2 2 Both headphones have a built-in microphone.
REMOTE CONTROL Sennheiser HD 4.40 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9i
Controls - Volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode, noise-cancellation suspend button, audio transparency
CABLE Sennheiser HD 4.40 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9i
Cable Type - Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m
USB to USB-C cable - 1.25 m
Cable Length - 1.2 m
FEATURES Sennheiser HD 4.40 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9i
Sensors - Proximity sensor
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sennheiser HD 4.40 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9i
Battery Type Headphone battery lithium polymer Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity - 770 mAh
Battery Life - 24 hour(s)
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 18 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 23 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / cable connection): up to 24 hours
Charging Time - 2.5 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Sennheiser HD 4.40 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9i
Connector Type - Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Sennheiser HD 4.40 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9i
Included Accessories - Carrying pouch, airplane adapter
Service & Support - Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years
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