Fidse wrote:

I think he needs to Update. Mine are ny first pair of B&O’s with this type of controls, so i did’nt have anything to compare with. I thought i was dumb for the first two weeks or so, thinking that B&O did’nt make anything this bad, so it had to be me! Then the last Update came, and i learned that it wasn’t just me. Suddenly i was able to actually turn the volume up or down in a single movement :)

I spent quite a bit of time chosing a pair of big cans at Christmas just gone.

Spent a couple of hours in John Lewis and Selfridges (two visits each) trying out The B&W PX, and the other supposed candidates - Sennheieser Momentums. Tested them properly, using a few tracks i know extremely well, with experience of listening to them on big audiophile systems, down to whatever headphones i had at the time.

I'll say this - pretty much all the mainstream online review sites will tell you that when it comes to over the ear categories, the pick of the litter is the Sony, the B&W PX or the Sony Momentums. Those reviews are useful in highlighting the small differences in features between them.

But i wasn't blown away by any of the 3 (Sony, B&W, Sennheiser) and looked at some others. I didn't try the H9i, as they didnt have them, and didn't think that highly of the H7's that they did. 

I ended up with a pair of Master and Dynamics - there are are on the ear and over the ear versions, i went on the ear. They sound excellent, with a beautiful very analogue sound signature, and plenty enough bass. 

When you look beyond the usual online publications, there is a bigger choice. I have my suspicions about those publications (whether well known websites, or prominent youtube's). Can it really be that in a field of, lets say, 50+ similarly priced over the ears, that there really are only 3 worth considering? (the Sony, Sennheiser, B&W). That makes no sense to me.

And the Master & Dynamic's i bought have been very well reviewed, a little digging reveals - just aren't on the radar for the usual tech sites and Youtubers.

I know what you mean, but I have been considering something with ANC as I travel a lot by plane.  

Also the other thing is looks. They have to look good and be over ear 

The thing I like about the BO is the replacment battery and usb C charging. Super nice just to have one charging cable. For my laptop and earphones. 

Truly speaking its perfect for me but after all the problems users have been having I dont know.

I have been very happy with my H7 but would want to be more isolated during flights and such

Yendys wrote:

I have H9i on latest firmware version mostly connect to an iPhone 7 and very happy with its sound, general perform and stability but can’t compare it to another brand model.

I can and do walk around my 2 level apartment leaving the iPhone charging without any dropouts. In fact one day I walk out and past next doors apartment before it dropped out then realize I didn’t have my phone with me. Doh!

This reminds me a little of a comment, decades ago when I bought my first serious HiFi, which included a pair of B&W DM2a's - then second from the top of the line B&W DM70's in their range.

A friend who visited, ended up not liking them as 'they had no bass'.

But he was used to a very boomy and coloured sound, so when he heard a more accurate and authentic sound, he did not like them.

Some people love BMW's because of the involving driving dynamics.

A friend, who is a Citroen owner, had a ride in one to Geelong and back as a passenger, and quote "I could not wait to get out of it, it had such an uncomfortable ride"

So the moral of the story is that people can look for different things, and not always appreciate what is on offer if they don't have the experience or holistic overview to appreciate the qualities of something that may not otherwise resonate with them.

Cheers

John

Aussie Michael wrote:

Some interesting feedback from my colleague who bought a H9i after having Bose Quiet Comfort “Michael they are inferior in every single way to the Bose” and “I can get 2 sets of the Bose just about for the price of the B&O”. I

 

 

I was talking up the B&O to colleague for ages.

 

 

I felt sorry for him.

 

 

He was also saying the Bluetooth cuts out. With the Bose he can walk around his whole apartment. With B&O can’t even go to the next room wirelessly with the phone left in the same spot.

 

 

If he was gonna sit down in a beanbag and listen to the Beatles he would like the B&O. But he’s a mobile guy that needs to move around.

 

 

Even the Bluetooth volume is low and the settings on his Android phone are set to the appropriate levels to maximise BT volume.

 

 

 

That’s his feedback.

 

 

I have also noticed with the ear pods from Apple the Bluetooth volume is low.

 

 

Since this point in time. Colleague brought them into work.

 

 

I listened to them and the sound quality is beautiful as is the materials used in the product. I even took a selfie with them to see if they were gonna make me look any better haha.

 

 

I didn’t try calls or to see how low the BT call volume is.

 

 

I did test the controls on the ear cup and they weren’t as good as my H8. The volume didn’t work but the swipe up and down did.

 

 

I linked him to the beo software updater in case there is an update to the H9i or of he needs to reflash them.

 

 

What a pity really.

 

 

This reminds me a little of a comment, decades ago when I bought my first serious HiFi, which included a pair of B&W DM2a's - then second from the top of the line B&W DM70's in their range.

A friend who visited, ended up not liking them as 'they had no bass'.

But he was used to a very boomy and coloured sound, so when he heard a more accurate and authentic sound, he did not like them.

Some people love BMW's because of the involving driving dynamics.

A friend, who is a Citroen owner, had a ride in one to Geelong and back as a passenger, and quote "I could not wait to get out of it, it had such an uncomfortable ride"

So the moral of the story is that people can look for different things, and not always appreciate what is on offer if they don't have the experience or holistic overview to appreciate the qualities of something that may not otherwise resonate with them.

Cheers

John

John wrote:

This reminds me a little of a comment, decades ago when I bought my first serious HiFi, which included a pair of B&W DM2a's - then second from the top of the line B&W DM70's in their range.

A friend who visited, ended up not liking them as 'they had no bass'.

But he was used to a very boomy and coloured sound, so when he heard a more accurate and authentic sound, he did not like them.

Some people love BMW's because of the involving driving dynamics.

A friend, who is a Citroen owner, had a ride in one to Geelong and back as a passenger, and quote "I could not wait to get out of it, it had such an uncomfortable ride"

So the moral of the story is that people can look for different things, and not always appreciate what is on offer if they don't have the experience or holistic overview to appreciate the qualities of something that may not otherwise resonate with them.

Cheers

John

So what ANC headphones would you recommend

No idea?