Is there a way to disable the auto turnoff on the headset?  I tend to use these at work and can go an extended time with no music playing.  They are within distance of my phone and connected through bluetooth. 

I, like a few others on here, have had issues with the proximity sensor and that is turned off.  However my question regarding that does it have to be done every time I turn the headset on or is it remember?  Doesn't seem to be the later.

Jon wrote:

I noticed the same thing with mine, the Apple Watch app still has ANC on/off but that doesn't usually reflect the actual status of ANC either. Very strange but such a minor issue, ANC controls on the headphones still work and it's not like the Beoplay app has ever worked flawlessly in the ~3 years I've been using wireless Beoplay products.

Just had a response from BeoPlay support. Apparently the ANC control in the app should NOT be there for H9i headphones:

“Yes exactly, there should be no ANC options within the Beoplay app for the H9i.

I am unsure why this appeared in the first place but it was definitely not supposed to.”

Interesting, ive been having a nightmare with the proximity sensor on my h8i when turning them on without having them on, and then putting them on, Music stops randomly every other second.

 

Only thing that worked was the tip earlier in the thread about having them on your head, then turning them on so its calibrated in "on head" position

 

But the sensor is still too sensitive, if i take them off and then put them on again the sensor goes bananas again, if i dont find the exact same fit as Before.

I hope they find a way to turn down sensitivity of the sensor, or being able to turn it off permanently.

 

It's really annoying! Otherwise i like the H8i very much, better sound than my H8 and MUCH better ANC. Only downside is they feel more fragile than the H8, not as sturdy

Maybe this little video can be of help to those, who experience problems with the 9i’s

New firmware out:

h8i: 
Version 5.0.6. Release date 16-05-2018 

New features: 
None 

Symptom: 
• Product tone volume adjustment 
• When proximity feature is disabled, the product will not auto power off 
• Minor bugs fixes 


h9i: 
Version 5.0.4. Release date 16-05-2018 

New features: 
None 

Symptom: 
• Acoustic EQ enhancement 
• Proximity sensitivity improvement 
• When proximity feature is disabled, the product will not auto power off 
• Minor bug fixes 

 

MM

Millemissen wrote:

New firmware out:

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h9i: Version 5.0.4. Release date 16-05-2018 New features: None Symptom: • Acoustic EQ enhancement • Proximity sensitivity improvement • When proximity feature is disabled, the product will not auto power off • Minor bug fixes

MM

There is a tv - and there is a BV.

First impressions:

- The proximity sensor uses a second or two more to turn the sound off. I suppose it averages measurements over a bit more time now, to get a more accurate result, or something similar. Sound on again, on the other hand, is instantaneous like before.

- No more loss of sound if I just shake my head or walk fast, I suppose as a result of the point made above.

- Still had one or two instances where the touch controls misinterpret my gestures. E.g. turns on transparency mode when I try to alter the volume. I don’t understand how this is related to the proximity sensor, but it only seems to happen when this sensor is turned on. I used to be really troubled by this, but not after I turned the proximity sensor off a few months back. I hoped this update would fix this issue. A bit more testing to see whether it has gotten better at all, before I decide if I want the sensor on or off though.

Anyone else?

-h.

H9i: still problem with hissig in s-sounds 🙁

Just received my H9i headphones today (Replacing my Momentum 2s).

They arrived with 5.0.1 and updated them to 5.0.4 and have the same exaggerated Ss (akin to hissing), in certain circumstances.

Despite this issue (which I hope will be fixed with a frimware update), I'm very pleased with my second pair of B&Os..

As described previously, the soundstage and separation was noticeable from the moment I pressed play.

The 'natural' finish stands out from the crowd and prompts enquiries.

Doesn't do the ego any harm. :-P

 

Added the H9i to my selection yesterday (S/N 29329497 with sw 5.0.4) - checked the exaggerated Ss (with the mentioned Diana Krall track), but nothing that bothered my ears - but they could fine tune this further, for sure.  

I agree with Sandyb regarding alternatives, but buying anything else than B&O will require a rehab clinique especially as I got used to the touch controls on my H8's driving around in a Renault Twizy (which requires ANC). We do have two pairs of Bose as well, I must admit, but I never preferred them over the H8's when going outside or even on a long flight.

The H9i do sound better than the H8, for sure, and preparing for this summers very long flights I just had to get something that was over the ear. However, the touch control on the H8 is way better: It always does what I want it to.

Had a long look at the leather case/box that B&O does offer, but it was hardly more convenient than the enclosed bag when travelling apart from the cable pockets. Any recommendations here?

Roger

I was wondering if anyone knows a way to downgrade the firmware on the H8i/H9i's?

I hate the auto-off after 15 minutes feature and see from the release notes of 5.0.4 that they fixed "When proximity feature is disabled, the product will not auto power off".

So it would be great going back to the firmware with that "bug" so that I could have them not turning off so quick when not in use.