H9 released

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Would be nice if the sound is natural this time!
Hopefully not with the current trend of unnatural bass elevation (including B&Os own products like the H6 MK2, H7 and H8).

They look nice but as Rob.B wrote: Too many products looking the same. And I strongly hope that they WORK this time ;)

Two reasons for not being an early buyer:

-the chances that there will be Bluetooth issues is pretty high

-first release is of the standard boring colors that was released with the H6.

I just have to say that the H6 was the most comfortable headphones I have ever tried.

leosgonewild wrote:
Two reasons for not being an early buyer:

 

-the chances that there will be Bluetooth issues is pretty high


Agree 100%

I've ordered some. I'm banking on the Bluetooth issues having been fixed in the later H8 models and the H7.

jonnyb wrote:

I've ordered some. I'm banking on the Bluetooth issues having been fixed in the later H8 models and the H7.

Excellent. I can't see why the issues wouldn't have been addressed.

Hmm...this is interesting. When I ordered mine at just after 9am the price was £429 (and this is reflected in my order confirmation email). Now the UK price is £449. 

jonnyb wrote:

Hmm...this is interesting. When I ordered mine at just after 9am the price was £429 (and this is reflected in my order confirmation email). Now the UK price is £449.

You are very lucky!

Although I am struggling to understand why they are £50 more than the A8s which appear to have the same features other than being on-ear.
Indeed very strange with no USB-C. Otherwise seems like a great product but like others said this feels more like a H7 mk2 than an entire new product.

I got the same feeling with the new BV14 instead of a new mk of the BV11? I know it's a new OS but the Avant keeps its name except adding NG. All very strange naming nowadays by B&O

Also, I'm pretty amazed that, at £449, I get a cloth bag to protect them with instead of a case. 

Played by B&o by the book - i received an email about the H9 launch, proceeded to the purchase-page, ordered a pair and now we wait. :)

I'll get back once they´re here, it should take 2-4 working days for UPS to deliver.

They're black. :)

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