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I've just spotted on Beoplay Support page for H8 there is a link to Software Updater, same like we've got recently for A2/Beolit 15.
Clicking on it brings you to A2/Beolit 15 download page with nothing specific yet related to H8 - but I suspect this is just temporary landing.
Could it be we might see soon a software update for H8 to fix BT drop issues?
So did I and I took the precaution of immediately downloading itI also downloaded the PDF guide for the H8 and so was able to resolve the wired ANC question in the office 😜I've just spotted on Beoplay Support page for H8 there is a link to Software Updater, same like we've got recently for A2/Beolit 15. Clicking on it brings you to A2/Beolit 15 download page with nothing specific yet related to H8 - but I suspect this is just temporary landing. Could it be we might see soon a software update for H8 to fix BT drop issues?
Thanks for the tip, seems somewhat extreme though ! But interesting point as I use my MacBook Pro with BT and Plantronics for Cisco Jabber Video and Telephone, this normally works well both in the office and at home but does suffer from other BT device interference occassionally - ie; Mouse / Touch Pad and other BT telephony devices in range. Will try the dongle see if that improves life as I can't stand having cables everywhere !
Got my H8s after the questionnaire promotion with 20% off. Very happy with them generally - noise cancelling on flights was superb. BT seems stable when I'm stationary but drop outs when walking around. After some experimentation it seems that drop outs are very much more common when my i-pod is in my pocket rather than in my hand. Distance between i-pod and H8s does not appear significant but contact with clothing or my body seems to be?
Got my H8s after the questionnaire promotion with 20% off. Very happy with them generally - noise cancelling on flights was superb. BT seems stable when I'm stationary but drop outs when walking around. After some experimentation it seems that drop outs are very much more common when my i-pod is in my pocket rather than in my hand. Distance between i-pod and H8s does not appear significant but contact with clothing or my body seems to be?
Further walks with the iPod and the H8s suggest that the issue is proximity of the iPod to my thigh. If it is in the pocket alone then drop-outs are frequent, if I put my phone in the pocket between the iPod and my thigh then there are no issues at all. Reading around suggests that water in body tissues has a significant attenuating effect on Bluetooth and that seems to be what is happening here.
This is many of the same problems i reported earlier. You don't need to wear high heels to have the problem. I have tried to contact B&O to ask if there is a new model with improved bluetooth also. But just get the standard answer that i have to return my set to the dealer to take a look at it.
Bought these, here the other day.
Can`t say that I`m impressed when you consider the price.
Bluetooth is not good. Stuttering occurs even when I`m relatively close to the phone. I have used bluetooth much so I know it`s not supposed to be like this.
When I walk i will get noise in the headphones when i put the foot down a little to hard. NC is picking up the sound or something.(Normal walking) I have used QC15 for a few years so i know it is possible to do this better!
The headset is also very top heavy so it falls of the head easy. Not a good thing on something you are wearing when you are travelling. Does anybody have an easy fix for this? Beside gel in my hair 😎
Positive : I like the sound very much. NC is working good. Used to Bose QC and I don`t complain. 😁 And it is so nice to get rid of the cable!
Will continue to use it for a few weeks, but I might return it and maybe wait for an updated version.
This thread is fascinating. Definitely would like the H8s but this Bluetooth problem is such a serious issue. To me, £400 is a H-U-G-E amount of money to pay for headphones that are made in China. For this price, I really want them to work beautifully and last many many years.
B&O should be the LEICA of headphones, so they really need to get their act together and improve their quality control. Their flaws are not doing them any favours.
Bought the H8 this week (again). Owned 2 H8's already in the past year but returned them because the bluetooth dropt out continuously. It was quit annoying. I decided to give it a go again with the 20% off on Beoplay.com.
But sadly, again bluetooth dropouts happen. I honestly can't believe people are saying that they are not having issues with the bluetooth. Or am i just having bad luck?
Thinking of returning them now, emailed Beoplay already as advised by the dealer.
Roy.
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