If you could pick new functions/features upgrade for H9i - What would that be?

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Been reading about the H9i and like what I read, but don't like what I read about them in this forum when it comes to issues with the ANC. So if the folks here could make a wish list of what you would like to see of technical and function/feature improvements - What would that be then?

Here is what I like with the H9i:

  • H9i has a replaceable battery.

  • Charge and list to music at the same time.

  • Transfer audio through USB-C and use it as a digital to analog converter.

  • ANC functional when listening via USB-C
  • You can connect multiple devices to the H9i simultaneously.

  • Auto pause feature with proximity sensor in the H9i.

  • Equalizer that doesn't require you to downgrade sounds quality.

  • Transparency mode and you don't have to hold your hand to the headphone to use it.

Here is what I would like to see of improvements:

Well, finish the product first and then thinking at new features. 

For 500Eur product I would expect not to loose connection, not to disconnect during calls and meetings (regardless if phone or windows pc or mac), to power off immediately when they're switching off and not after a few seconds ... the list can continue. 

Yes, they feel nice, round shape is great, touch controls also very nice, sound also good. But this is it .. the rest is just an unfinished product. 

I have bought this product with fair expectation that would be somehow better than Bose QC35, yet they fail in the most important aspects for me, thus breaking the trust in this product. Now I am stuck with this very expensive product and each time I open a call or a meeting I am praying it does not fail. 

OK, I understand, BH product are good, but I don't think they apply same quality principles to all of their products HOWEVER the prices are very high for the quality provided. So, yes, I will avoid ALL B&H products and advice everyone I know or come in contact to do the same. For this price tag there are plenty of better choices. 

 

 

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