I just got a pair after christmas, S/N 2524XXX, so that's pretty close, on the wrong side. They do cut out when used in a jeans pocket, and sometimes even the inner (chest) pocket of a winter jacket if i turn my head to the right.

It's funny though, because if i put my phone (iPhone 6) on the kitchen counter, I can walk a fair distance away from it before I get problems, so it seems it's mostly to do with attenuation from the body.

I'm a little bummed if it turns out I was this close to get a pair with a fix. Especially as I'm pretty happy otherwise...

Roger wrote:

BeoPlay H8 Black and Natural are per definition OK from start with improved Bluetooth reception.

Michael wrote:

Roger wrote:

BeoPlay H8 Black and Natural are per definition OK from start with improved Bluetooth reception.

NEW COLOURS! I hope I can replace my bad gray hazel (S/N 245014XX) with a new pair in black or natural. Dont know which ones would fit me best. Black I think. Then I would know for sure they are improved since they all have the new antenna design. 

I think it might be the H7 that is being referred to here and not new colours for the H8.

Duels wrote:

I think it might be the H7 that is being referred to here and not new colours for the H8.

Michael wrote:

Duels wrote:

I think it might be the H7 that is being referred to here and not new colours for the H8.

I disagree, it sounds like the new color options are made after the improved antenna design. And it is a natural choice to add the black and natural to H8 as well.  

It would be great news if you are right and I hope you are.  I would buy black for definite.  I cant find any sign of additional colours on the Play website though.

I agree it is about H7. Even this H7 "Natural" color scheme is far too close to H8 "Argilla Bright" to make sense as an additional look (minimum difference).

The colors are for the H8 (as well as H7 and BeoLit 15). Again, I posted more than I should have - these new colors will not be announced until approx. Feb 18th.

Roger

Roger wrote:

The colors are for the H8 (as well as H7 and BeoLit 15). Again, I posted more than I should have - these new colors will not be announced until approx. Feb 18th.

Roger

Do you know if there will be any acceptance of reception issues as a fault in the product, either internally or even publicly?

Roger wrote:

The colors are for the H8 (as well as H7 and BeoLit 15). Again, I posted more than I should have - these new colors will not be announced until approx. Feb 18th.

Roger

Then I will be ordering a black pair as soon as they are available!  A black beolit 15 sounds pretty damn sexy.

My Grey Hazel pair suffer frequent dropouts and have an intermittent high pitched whine. The S/N is lower than that reported as having the revised antenna. I have just contacted Beoplay seeking a replacement. Hopefully they will respond soon.