Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Wireless Headphones – Black
$169.98
Price: $169.98
(as of Jan 12, 2025 15:01:22 UTC – Details)
Wherever the day, or night, takes you, you can listen to music the way it was meant to be heard with the B&O PLAY by Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Wireless Headphones. Designed to move you as they move with you, these wireless headphones feature pristine Bang & Olufsen Signature Sound that delivers pure and well-balanced bass and treble with a clear midrange and a wide sound stage. No strings attached.
The pure sound quality of these headphones is backed up by a clean and minimalistic Jakob Wagner design that takes things back to basics while maintaining a sleek, contemporary edge. Honest and simple materials speak to time-tested quality and put the focus where it belongs: on the pure essentials. The headband of these over-ear headphones is crafted with soft lambskin leather for longwearing comfort, as are the outsides of the memory-foam filled ear cups. The cool sliders are made with stainless steel, which has been PVD-coated and hairline-brushed to a sleek and elegant finish. Ear cup discs of stamped, polished, and anodized aluminum echo the clean look, while cords are encased in braided textile and left partially visible between the slider and headband, adding a hip and durable design touch.
Music is social, but the headphone listening experience can be very personal. With the Beoplay App, users can further personalize the experience by matching sound profiles to particular activities or environments. Select a preset ToneTouch sound profile for working out, listening to podcasts, commuting or relaxing, or the app can intuitively adjust the tonality to find a sound that suits you best.
Whether you’re exploring a new city or rediscovering your own, these lightweight Bluetooth headphones won’t slow you down. When a call comes in, simply use the on-device controls to answer and the built-in omni-directional microphone and clear Bluetooth 4.2 technology will allow you to communicate freely. The generous battery life of these headphones lets you enjoy up to 19 hours of playtime on a single 2.5-hour charge, so you can keep moving and experiencing life’s adventures set to your own soundtrack.
Premium wireless, over-ear headphones with Bang & Olufsen Signature Sound.Connectivity Technology: Wireless
Designed with clean lines, minimalist expression and a focus on the pure essentials
Up to 19 hours of battery life with Bluetooth
High quality headphones made with leather, aluminum and steel.Sensitivity:91 dB/mW @ 1kHz
In the box: Beoplay H4 headphones, audio cable, USB cable, Quick Start guide
Customers say
Customers appreciate the headphones’ sound quality, comfort, and quality. They find the sound fantastic, with good passive noise insulation. The headphones fit snugly and comfortably around the ears. The buttons are solid and tactile, with a powerful and tight bass that doesn’t overpower the mids. The ear cushions are nice and the headphones are made of supple calf leather and aluminum. Some customers are satisfied with the aesthetics and weight. However, opinions differ on the build quality, battery life, and Bluetooth connectivity.
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F. Ganter –
Some of the best sounding and most comfortable phones available for under $300
I started looking for headphones primarily because I wanted some I could wear for hours, and secondarily that sounded really good. (I’m a musician, so sound is important.)These H4s are the best ones I found under $300.I considered the following:B&O H8JBL E65BTNCBose QuietComfort 35 (Series II)Sony MDR1000X/BSony XB950N1I also tried multiple cheaper headphones like Avantree 40 and Symphonized Headphones. They were exactly that – cheap – mediocre materials and average sound. In this same class are the AUSDOM headphones I already owned, which were also not comfortable when wearing for hours (the reason to start the search).Unfortunately, these cheap headphones get high ratings on Amazon, because most people are just looking for cheap headphones that sound OK. That makes it difficult for those of us really interested in sound.The B&O H8s, which are almost identically constructed, simply didn’t sound as good to me as the H4s, which is fine, as the H8’s are $100 more.The Bose phones were the most comfortable of all the phones I tried. They’re light and fit nicely over the ears. However, the H4s sound slightly better, believe it or not. I was surprised. Fortunately, I was able to get my own tunes hooked up to both for an apples to apples comparison. The H4s performing better worked out well for me, as I was able to get the H4s $100 cheaper than the Bose phones. :)The JBLs sounded great and were fairly comfortable. While they appeared to be sturdy, they apparently have a circuitry defect per multiple Amazon reviews.The Sony MDR1000X/B phones sounded good. In fact, I saw a recent article that suggests they have surpassed the Bose phones as the best ANC phones available. However, I did not get them because a) they were not quite as comfortable as the H4s and b) they didn’t sound quite as good as the H4s (or Bose) to me.The Sony XB950N1 phones were some of the most comfortable (light and not tight on the head). As well, they have good bass, as advertised. However, the sound was a tad bit muddier than the H4s. For the price/performance, if I hadn’t gotten the H4s, I would have gotten these.As other reviews suggest, the H4s don’t have Active Noise Cancelling. However, they block out more sound than most headphones I’ve ever had.The H4s were the third most comfortable phones I looked at (Bose were #1 and XB950N1 #2).The sound quality on the H4s was the best of the phones I looked at. (Bose was #2.)The construction of the H4s is the best of the phones I looked at – very solid. In fact, a bit too heavy for some people’s tastes, but fine by me.The bass on the H4s is definitely there. You just have to make sure you can tweak the sound on whatever player you use, because out of the box the H4s are not as bass-heavy as some prefer.Note that price was a tertiary consideration for me. Amazon has some killer deals on phones that are refurbished or slightly used. I was able to get some practically brand new H4s for about $80 cheaper than new ones.
Brandon Applegate –
Gorgeous, unique sound, and ridiculously comfortable.
I bought my wife a pair of bluetooth headphones for her birthday, and I got jealous since I was constantly tethered to the my laptop when listening with my Sennheiser Momentum wired phones. I wanted something where I could listen wirelessly but not sacrifice sound quality. These headphones sound at least as good as my wired phones but with a very unique sound signature that is a little heavier on treble than I expected. Since I’m a treble junkie anyway, this is really working for me.Songs like Ghost Town by Shiny Toy Guns sound intense and the bassier parts of the drum track still cut through enough without blotting out the mids and treble so you get this great wall of sound. Minerva by Deftones sounds like a warzone. The long fuzzed chords blast as intensely as they ever did, but the quieter nuances of the grace notes and the quiet hum of the vocals in the verse are never lost. Acoustic songs like Death Cab for Cutie’s I Will Follow You Into The Dark sound bright and clear and the vocals feel detailed like you’re in the room with the band. I’m relistening to all my Spotify playlists. It’s like hearing all my favorites for the first time.The design is beautiful and the earpads feel like clouds. The memory foam in the pads blocks outside noise so well that I have to take them off when I need to hear something outside of them instead of just pausing the music like I do with the Sennheisers. I’m currently in my second hour of wearing them and where some phones seem to get heavier on your head, these still feel like they’re barely there.My only complaint is that I had to boost the volume significantly with my EQ to get the volume level I wanted, but I will note that my desired volume level is considered “unwise.” Even with that, there is still zero distortion.These may be my favorite headphones. Period.**Edit: New Noise by Refused. I’ve never heard that song NOT distort in a pair of headphones. I thought that’s just what the song sounded like. Holy moly. I’ve got chills.
Javier Rojas –
Un magnÃfico producto, la calidad de audio es excelente.
carles_yessongs –
Para ser los auriculares “básicos” de la marca en esta gama, el resultado es sorprendente. Su sonido es potente, pero limpio. Para mi gusto, equilibra perfectamente graves, medios y agudos. Apenas es necesario tirar de ecualizador para obtener un audio de alto nivel y al gusto de casi cualquier aficionado a la música.Pese a tratarse de unos auriculares cerrados, ofrecen un sonido limpio y diáfano, lo más parecido posible a unos de tipo abierto. Es un audio muy natural, en el que los filtros digitales pasan muy desapercibidos.En cuanto al volumen de salida, no se quedan cortos en ninguna circunstancia. Lo he probado con mi smartphone, una tablet y un reproductor Fiio M7. En todos los casos no he necesitado subir el volumen más allà del 80% (tampoco en exteriores). Los propios auriculares tienen botones de control de volumen en una de las copas.No disponen de cancelación activa de ruido. Ãsto es un punto en contra o a favor, dependerá de los gustos y el uso que se le quiera dar. Los auriculares con ANC suelen ofrecer un sonido diferente, en que el filtrado y el proceso digital se hacen más evidentes. A cambio, son imbatibles en condiciones de mucho ruido: aviones, trenes, etc.Cabe decir que la cancelación pasiva de los Beoplay H4 es excelente, ya que se ajustan muy bien a la oreja. En entornos poco o moderadamente ruidosos, no he echado en falta la función ANC. En mi caso, prefiero sacrificar el silencio absoluto de unos Sony wh-1000XM o unos Bose Quietcomfort a cambio de obtener una experiencia de audio más natural.El emparejamiento via Bluetooth quizá no es tan rápido como en otros modelos. He tardado un poco en asociarlos con alguno de mis dispositivos. Pero una vez establecida la conexión la primera vez, ésta se mantiene estable, sin mayores problemas.No recomiendo usarlos conectados con el cable de 3,5. La calidad de audio empeora sensiblemente. Son unos auriculares diseñados para uso inalámbricoLa duración de la bateria en uso real se acerca mucho a la especificada por el fabricante. Ninguna queja. Es más que suficiente.Por lo que se refiere a la ergonomia, cabe decir que son cómodos. Resulta fà cil ajustarlos a la cabeza y tienen un peso moderado. Personalmente me resultan más confortables las copas ovaladas de otros modelos, que las circulares de estos B&O. Pero esto depende de cada usuario. El caso es que aprietan poco, las almohadillas son suaves y poco calurosas.La percepción de calidad es muy alta. Diseño y materiales se sienten âPremiumâ, un punto por encima de otras marcas en idéntico rango de precio.Si tengo que poner un pero en este sentido, es que el cable que dejan a la vista queda un poco expuesto y obliga a tratarlos con cuidado. Es un detalle de diseño vintage, que la marca ha decidido corregir en la 2a generación de estos H4, en busca de una mayor practicidad.En resumen: si queréis unos auriculares para escuchar música en exterior e interior, buscáis un sonido limpio y equilibrado y no necesitáis la cancelación de ruido activa, los Beoplay H4 son una excelente elección. DirÃa que valen lo que cuestan e incluso un poco más. No es sólo una cuestión de lucir marca o diseño. Son un producto top a un precio más que correcto si consideramos el nivel de calidad que ofrecen.
Geethikanjalipatuuru –
Everything as expected and The best as always. But they must provide a pouch. Or at least some kind of a sling bag.. And at this price point noise cancellation can also be expected. Anyway, it’s a great purchase and a Good experience.
Luca –
Premetto che prima di acquistare queste cuffie ho visto tante recensioni dove si discute della qualità audio, per me la qualità audio e veramente notevole inoltre ho diverse cuffie dalle Bose alle Bowers e Wilkin… Queste cuffie BO H4 sono leggere e comode con materiali di qualità se cercate delle Cuffie Over Ear sono perfette!!! consiglio a tutti questo fantastico prodotto.
Heidi F –
Iâve never spent anything like this much on headphones before but the H4 mk1 reduced to £119 drew me in. Would have quite liked the gray but not for £50 extra and definitely not £200 for the mk2. Well, the sound quality is nothing less than I expected. Not blow away awesome but very nice indeed. The B&O app is nicely done and the EQ capability is subtle. What I really love is the quality feel of the materials used. The styling and finish have obviously taken a lot of work and the comfort level is outstanding. They donât slip on your head. Lying down, walking around or sitting down all day they stay put and donât make your ear holes sweaty. The adjustability provides the perfect clamping force on the noggin such that you forget youâre wearing them after a while. Battery life is awesome so far. Lack of a carry bag or case is no problem for me and letâs face it, you can buy them very cheaply on amazon. Another plus for me is that they donât have any LEDs blinking away under normal use. I never thought I could heart a pair of headphones but then Iâve never had a B&O product before. These are wicked!