URGE TO SPLURGE? Focal Bathys vs Bowers and Wilkins PX8 vs Bang and Olufsen H95

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URGE TO SPLURGE? Focal Bathys vs Bowers and Wilkins PX8 vs Bang and Olufsen H95

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DHRME

Күн бұрын

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@Silverjerk Жыл бұрын

Honestly, I have no idea how you controlled yourselves and didn’t complete the natural rhythm with “test, test, test…icle, 1, 2, 3.” I definitely did in my head. Great review as always, guys.

@djstutterchicago87 Жыл бұрын

Incredible amount of discipline!😂

@AaronFigFront Жыл бұрын

Same

@larrymtz83 Жыл бұрын

Haha same

@winkie4625 Жыл бұрын

The main issue with sample music is that no one really knows how it's supposed to sound IMO. Everyone is just saying: This sounds better to me, but this is no guarantee that the headphone chosen because of the sound profile of the specific track would be the winner when trying a different song. I have harsh sounding CDs which nearly hurt in the ear when using neutral headphones which I otherwise prefer, and I have muffled CDs which live up when using headphones with an otherwise uncomfortable emphasize in the treble region. In the end it's not that easy... Btw, I tried the Focal and the B&O and the latter did not work out for me, especially for the price. The ANC and the sound were nothing special and it also did not get loud enough IMO. In addition, the ANC had quite a loud background hiss which was absent in the Focal.

@jeremythornton2464 23 күн бұрын

I purchased a week ago from Amazon for £464.57 the B&O H95’s . I have a collection of Headphones and these are the Best sound and comfort , excellent review guys

@DHRME 23 күн бұрын

Enjoy them Jeremy!

@iConcerao 11 ай бұрын

I've been using the Bang Olufsen H95 for months on a daily basis and i would say it's the best experience I've had.

@julianread1996 Жыл бұрын

The design of the H95 is super impressive in my opinion as well as the engineering in them.

@shanew7361 Жыл бұрын

How do I switch from Bixby to Google Assistant on the H95 using a Samsung Galaxy S20 phone? Also, can the H95 read text messages and respond to them with voice?

@MagdielLopez Жыл бұрын

I got the H95 about 5 months ago and I received the Bathys this morning and to my surprise the H95 sounds a lot better to me. The voices and instruments sound very crisp on the H95. The only issue I have with the H95 is the volume as they mentioned in the video but I fixed that with Wavelet app and turning up the gain.

@shanew7361 Жыл бұрын

How do I switch from Bixby to Google Assistant on the H95 using a Samsung Galaxy S20 phone? Also, can the H95 read text messages and respond to them with voice?

@Ulka.suleymanli Жыл бұрын

That is because they have been burned during these 5 months of playback 😅

@XdekHckr 11 ай бұрын

I don't understand why anyone would buy old earphones like h95 or focal, it's just pointless, why not getting new px8? lol.

@MagdielLopez 11 ай бұрын

@@XdekHckr I have the PX8 and my cousin have the PX8 McLaren. They don't compare to the H95 or the Focal. Garbage.

@MagdielLopez 11 ай бұрын

@@shanew7361 I never tried that. Not sure

@bauxi11 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this review. I‘ve got the H95 and I love it. They should only be a bit louder. But they are not comparable to the Momentum 4s. The H95 are worth the higher price as they deliver so much better sound quality not to talk about the materials . . . But if you need a superb sounding headphone that can also make a bit Party the Momentum 4 is just perfect. Party is not what the H95 is built for. It’s high end listening and enjoy every nuance of your music.

@eddyray666 Жыл бұрын

Too bad the M4 are horribly imbalanced for a lot of people.

@zombieimpact2790 Жыл бұрын

@E. R. That's why there is an in app equalizer😂

@eddyray666 Жыл бұрын

@@zombieimpact2790 I meant from left to right, detective.

@Mogyipapazuglo Жыл бұрын

is the volume difference very noticeable?

@bauxi11 Жыл бұрын

@@Mogyipapazuglo yes it is.

@achange3529 Жыл бұрын

I have the H95 and love them. ANC is not that strong but for me the sound was the most important thing. Having music playing and ANC, shuts of outside noises. The most annoying thing for me is when wearing them with a mask on. Those two things together put to much pressure on my ears and can hurt them. Pressure points I guess. After 3-4 hours on a plane it might start to hurt…. But its okay and really comfortable without the mask and the sound is great.

@shanew7361 Жыл бұрын

How do I switch from Bixby to Google Assistant on the H95 using a Samsung Galaxy S20 phone? Also, can the H95 read text messages and respond to them with voice?

@hans-jurgenschuster4025 Жыл бұрын

Beim hören mit dem B&O H95 musste ich weinen. Der Kopfhörer transportiert das Gefühl der Künstler. Das war für mich ein sehr emotionales Erlebnis! Ich war sehr überrascht!

@shanew7361 Жыл бұрын

How do I switch from Bixby to Google Assistant on the H95 using a Samsung Galaxy S20 phone? Also, can the H95 read text messages and respond to them with voice?

@kona328WH Жыл бұрын

I agree the H95 look the most classy. I will have a go at their 30 day trial and see if they are worth the money. My fave pair of cans are Momentum 3 over ears and Soundcore Liberty 3 Pros.

@anthonyberryman3443 Жыл бұрын

They have a sale currently on, picked them up from the U.K. website for £549 saving £230.

@alateralus88 Жыл бұрын

@@anthonyberryman3443 i have both, i love the h95, but the momentum 3 sound better. The h95 are more comfortable and becomes my main one because of it.

@kona328WH Жыл бұрын

@@anthonyberryman3443 just had a look on the UK site and they are 779£

@raphaelmeillat8527 Жыл бұрын

Too bad they didn't use the black version of Px8... Looks classier

@karolykrausz5534 Жыл бұрын

@@anthonyberryman3443 I did the same with German Amazon 😀😀😀.

@Amateur2k Жыл бұрын

LATER EDIT: Below is my personal and very subjective view: I bought the B&O H95 1 month ago. Yesterday I put them on sale (as second hand, having lost a big amount of money). Here's why: I wasn't blown away by the sound (in perfect wifi conditions, with ANC off, tidal as source). Then I went to the HIFI store and listened to the PX8, I was blown away, they sound "fuller" with a flavor of warm sound out of the box, that's a sound signature well expected from someone coming from HiFi reference systems. Last, but not least I listened to the Momentum 4s and that's where things don't make sense: they sound the best compared to the much more expensive alternatives, the sound stage is unbeatable.

@poti732 Жыл бұрын

@@dekkerfraser i tried every Beoplay headphones in store with the guy controling it on the app on how it sounds. They are sounded boxy and strange compared to all of the other high end headphones that i have. I wanted to buy one , i was READY TO PAY FOR IT and i didnt.. it was nothing close to the moneys worth. It was from Tidal Hifi so the quallity should be very good but no , it wasnt. Didnt even come close. I had an airpods max with me which is not the best for its price but has a nice clean sound and the cheaper airpods max kicked the shit out of the beoplay headphones .

@Amateur2k Жыл бұрын

@@dekkerfraser Do you mean modifying that "radial" minimalistic sort of EQ to get what? A bit more base? This is the full experience? Or you mean that soundstage feature they removed from the app 1 year ago? Please help us with some directions

@Josecunyat Жыл бұрын

Seems like you are not after reference analytical sound... but more after a commercial V shaped sound. Is important to know and understand what you are after to get to understand what reviewers say and how to understand what they say... Sad that you had to spend so much money to get to know that. I think I would enjoy the H95... but for now I am happy with my QC35 for on the go.

@godpianist3997 Жыл бұрын

Really? I tried the px8 vs the focal today and the Sound stage of the px8 was just horrible. To be honest it sounded like you were cramped in a room with no air and the focals just sounded a thousand Times wider. Now I'm tempted to go to the store again and try both again because here I go, reading a KZfaq comment, talking about a Sound stage that I thought didn't even really exist. Btw I'm trying to find smth comparable to my dt770 pros in terms of Sound so maybe we just have different tastes...

@Amateur2k Жыл бұрын

@@godpianist3997 Did I say anything about Focal? In terms of soundstage focal is in another, obviously superior league. In my original comment I was comparing the consumer-sounded-like products of H95 vs. PX8 vs Momentum 4, and the latter 3 times cheaper than H95 were better for me. Again, Focal is a different reference league.

@bozardo101 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for reviewing these!!! It brings a good perspective. The Focal are good for sound quality, but not Air Pod Max level of ANC. That's really good to know. I still might invest in the Focal sometime in the future. I've wanted to know how much sound quality of music they bring to the table.

@FruitoftheLoops 9 ай бұрын

might I suggest, "pop pop popsicle, ice ice icicle, test test testicle..." the next review? Great comparison!

@HSNG10 Жыл бұрын

If only B&O collaborates with Sony. Sony provides the ANC tech and B&O the sound engineering and overall headphone design. That headphone will be a killer.

@WorthlessDeadEnd Жыл бұрын

I was *_not_* expecting to hear anyone say Dime's name. Thank you for that. Respect!

@DHRME Жыл бұрын

🤘

@angisensual56 2 ай бұрын

I´ve always enjoyed very much your reviews, you make one of the most detailed ones : )

@mesbahsourov1988 Жыл бұрын

I am becoming kind of a audiophile watching your videos. loving your reviews more and more. keep up the good works.

@DHRME Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! We’re not audiophiles ourselves. 🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️

@tdmduc Жыл бұрын

@@DHRME maybe secretly....you are becoming one?😋

@Otjeg Жыл бұрын

Very good review! Still bought PX8 (but in black) - waiting for the delivery.

@DHRME Жыл бұрын

It's very good! Enjoy!

@shanew7361 Жыл бұрын

I bought the H95 and PX8 lol waiting on the PX8 to be delivered today. The H95 are pretty good.

@erice5964 Жыл бұрын

Need to add the Mark Levinson 5909 and the M&D MW75 to the party as well!

@seunbaek2037 Жыл бұрын

Mw75 is nono . U wont like it as soon as put them on ur head

@seanjoe1704 Жыл бұрын

I really love my h95. impossible to replace them with APM.. no way..! for me, sound quality is everything.

@shanew7361 Жыл бұрын

How do I switch from Bixby to Google Assistant on the H95 using a Samsung Galaxy S20 phone? Also, can the H95 read text messages and respond to them with voice?

@troensvitnesbyrd Жыл бұрын

Thanks for a nice review, and after have tried a couple of these models, I can agree that Beoplay H95 indeed is a excellent headset. I will also like to point out to mistakes mention in this video. according to the manufacture, PX8 has 30 hours battery with ANC enabled, not 25 hours. It was also mentioned that. H95 whas the lightest among these three. This is not correct. PX8 is 320 g, H95 is 323 g and Bathis is 350 g.

@DHRME Жыл бұрын

Thank you for those corrections - appreciate it! The weight distribution does make it feel like the H95 is the lightest though!

@seunbaek2037 Жыл бұрын

H95 can only deliver low ends clearly here. Best feeling when you listen orchestra or hifi ost with H95

@jyexe525 Жыл бұрын

Hello sir, I hesitate between Focal Celestee or H95

@shanew7361 Жыл бұрын

How do I switch from Bixby to Google Assistant on the H95 using a Samsung Galaxy S20 phone? Also, can the H95 read text messages and respond to them with voice?

@XdekHckr 11 ай бұрын

I don't understand why are you trying to say that cheaper and older headphones would be better (h95 is not better than px8). That's illogical, captain

@mosankoane4938 Жыл бұрын

Wow I was soo excited for this review but no sound samples? Come on!! That's the exciting part about a review.

@gilmoskovich7304 Жыл бұрын

Music recommendations : Neuroticfish, Diorama, Mesh, Felix Marc, The Anix, System Syn, De/Vision, S.I.T.D, Covenant, Camouflage, Minerve, Melotron, Kult of red pyramid, VNV Nation, And One, Funker Vogt, Assemblage 23, Iris, Cause & Effect, Heliophile, Cygnosic, Tenek, Solitary Experiments, Cephalgy, Zynic, Harmjoy, Neuropa, Neuroactive, A spell inside, Colony 5, Lights of Euphoria, Chvrches, Xenturion Prime, Cryo, Imperative Reaction, Vanguard, Eisfabrik

@lite441 3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for the review! The choice is obvious: Bang & Olufsen H95.

@tobychillaanes1713 Жыл бұрын

they need 50 hours of listening before they can sound max. maybe sounded a bit low out of the box but after 50 hours they sound better and controlled

@TravisTejas Жыл бұрын

As always, appreciate your content and spot on reviews!

@DHRME Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Travis!

@DrLFV 4 ай бұрын

Love the channel... Now, let's address the hilarious phrase you guys use for your microphone tests: "Pop, pop, popsicle, ice, ice, icicle, test, testing, 1,2,3." It's either on purpose (which makes it genius) or unintentionally funny (which makes it even more hilarious). I think you should just commit to it and provide that magical phrase with its well-deserved ending: Testicle, 1,2,3. It would give the video the nice rounded sense of being complete. I dunno, just an idea...but do it! It would be so funny if you dropped it out of nowhere in one of your reviews 😂

@karolykrausz5534 Жыл бұрын

I have the H95 and you think everything is normal, everything is average but then WHEN you switch back to Bose NC700 or Sony XM5 OMG, THEN you realise how amazing the H95 sounds.

@DHRME Жыл бұрын

Exactly! It doesn't blow you away when you put it on!

@shanew7361 Жыл бұрын

How do I switch from Bixby to Google Assistant on the H95 using a Samsung Galaxy S20 phone? Also, can the H95 read text messages and respond to them with voice?

@blinsmaslom3263 11 ай бұрын

@@shanew7361 I have the same question regarding replacing Bixby.

@brunoturcotte2706 Жыл бұрын

Hi ! Another song for testing : Bubbles from Yosi Horikawa

@shonen84 Жыл бұрын

This is the definitive comparison between these three high end Bluetooth headphones! Thanks so much! Vele groeten uit België xD

@DHRME Жыл бұрын

De groeten!

@staray1282 Жыл бұрын

Hey do you guys know if the DAC mode on Bathys is anything special compared to the Usb mode on Beoplay and Bowers and Wilkins? Feels like a marketing gimmick by Focal as all of them do USB DAC mode, unless the other two aren’t able to process actual HiRes music. Otherwise, why did Focal put so much emphasis?

@derrickcrocker4265 Жыл бұрын

Been waiting on a showdown like this!

@jlingo8977 Жыл бұрын

you are right, I own all there and I kept on going to H95 again, something addictive about H95. the midrange or the bass.

@shanew7361 Жыл бұрын

How do I switch from Bixby to Google Assistant on the H95 using a Samsung Galaxy S20 phone? Also, can the H95 read text messages and respond to them with voice?

@tdmduc Жыл бұрын

Wow just wow. You have pointed me in a total different direction with this video . I like Focal products all the way and now you wanna make me buy a B&O🤯

@tdmduc Жыл бұрын

@DHRMEofficialpage and now....?

@DHRME Жыл бұрын

That was SPAM! Sorry

@DHRME Жыл бұрын

Henk - hope you didn't transfer any money - lots of spam on the channel the last day.

@cinemapigeon4898 Жыл бұрын

Seven Nation Army on H95 shook my mind.

@DHRME Жыл бұрын

🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾

@zap... 6 ай бұрын

I just auditioned the Focal Bathys and the B&O Beoplay H95 against my Soundcore Q45. The ANC winner was the Q45 by a mile. Heres where things got strange. The Bathys sounded like something was not right. Nothing seemed balanced with the Bathys and when pausing the music and just having ANC turned on full, the noise cancelling sounded like one side was cancelling more sound than the other. It felt really odd. Is this normal? Maybe it was building pressure? The H95 did a much better job with ANC and generally sounded better - warmer and balanced. And the H95 felt better on my medium sized head. I was shocked how disappointing the Bathys were. The Bathys did not outshine my Q45's by much at all in bluetooth mode. The H95 are great but too expensive at $900. But I sure as hell won't give my money to Focal knowing what I know about the H95. Please bring back the sale prices B&O! I would jump on these for $750.

@iu1191 Жыл бұрын

Probably the very best video of this type. I have watched it multiple times. You guys are amazing, and your attitude is just fabulous. Love it, Love it, Love it. If you have a moment some songs that I use to test headphones and speakers. Can't they be good - Fenomenon Drwondeep Huila - Maxwell Lover's Rock - Sade False Alarm - Mohito Mix - Becky Hill Hold On My Heart - Genesis More Than a Feeling - Boston Soundstage and range of sound. Sweetest Taboo (LIVE) - Sade (Can the device make you feel like you are in the crowd) Explorations in Space and Time by Jamey Haddad (and some others) is - A binaurally recorded album - it is effective and powerful to listen to - especially track #1 - Stank These are all helpful in assessing Imaging. This album is binaurally recorded, so I really like using it to test stage and Imaging. Some are pretty mainstream - some need a search to find them. Thanks to Darko Audio for suggesting this album. Love to hear your thoughts on any of these tracks. By the way, have the H95 on order - I found them 2nd hand for a steal.

@shanew7361 Жыл бұрын

How do you like the H95? Debating between the PX8 or the H95.

@iu1191 Жыл бұрын

@@shanew7361 Hey there, I have to say I really like the H95...I really do. I am a Sennheiser person. I have had their headphones for over a decade at this point. I like that Sennheiser style and sound. Then I bought some H6 headphones on a whim. They were amazing, and I have had 3 pairs now culminating in the H95. I have the Sennheiser Momentum 4 and the Bang and Olufsen H95. I went into a store and listened to the Bowers and Wilkins Px8 to compare them. The Px8 are fantastic. They are luxurious and warm feeling. They really envelop you in sound, and I loved the sound of them. I then compared them to the H95, and the differences became clearer. The H96 are a little more revealing in delicate highs, and the base is much more controlled. It is there and has the right feel, but it is a kind of bass on purpose, and you can feel the hand on it making sure it doesn't stray into everything. The Px8 have a somewhat looser bass. It is nothing like the Sony MX5 or some other bass-heavy cans. This is still controlled, but it does stray into more of the other regions and colours them somewhat. It is NEVER unpleasant and does not make anything sound bad. I just prefer the control (NOT restriction) of the bass on the H95. I also appreciate the comfort of the H95 more. They are stiff, and when putting them on, I still find them a little stiff, but once they are on, they become like a part of my head. They don't clamp too hard, and they don't fall off - I get minor annoyance and can wear them for long periods. I didn't get a long-term feel of the comfort of the Px8. The Px7 are so uncomfortable that even though they have great sound, they are a definite NO from me for comfort. If I am not comfortable, I just won;r wear them. I found the mids on both the H95 and the Px8 to be present and clear. Depending on the production of the track of music and possibly the quality of the file, you may experience different qualities regarding the sound stage. Still, for what I was listening to, I did not see a specific advantage for either over the other. Overall I prefer the H95, and if they were in a store at the same price, they are the ones I would pick. The Px8 sound a little like the Sennheiser Momentum 4, except they feel like the materials of the driver are of a better class. They seem to fraw more out o the music, and you seem to be able to get a little more information from them if and only if you are in a quiet room and are concentrating - otherwise, all of these will be much of a muchness. The ones that really impressed me were the Focal Bathys. They added something a little different to some of the tracks, and on some tracks, I liked them more than the H95, and on some, I liked the H95 more. In some ways - like "Can't They Be Good" by Fenomenon - I would give blood to own the Bathys. They were so silky and open yet enveloping - Goodness me. Standing in the store, I wondered about the look on my face as some people might have surmised I might be behaving inappropriate thoughts. Goodness me, they were smooth. On some tracks, the H95 did a more pleasing job to my ears. I was happy to be going home with the H95 but was looking longingly at the case where the shop assistant locked the Bathys up after using them. I think I agree with DHRME - To my ears - and I emphasise, this is a subjective assessment - the H95 are the best of the bunch overall, but the Bathys are a very special headphone and the Px8 are also special but less so than the other two. If you want to save some money - having a look at the Sennheiser Momentum 4 and comparing them to the Px8 - might be a thing to do. In fact - if you can get them new at a good price, then the Sennheiser Momentum 3 might be a good comparison for the Px8. (The battery life is dire, and the noise cancelling is nothing of note, but the sound quality is amazing) They have the sound quality to rival much more recent and much more expensive headphones and might be a good comparison. Let me know what you think. I wish I could be clearer & briefer, haha- I hope this has been helpful.

@shanew7361 Жыл бұрын

@@iu1191 Thanks for the information. I'm still waiting for the PX8 to arrive today. However, I've been using the H95 for a day now. They sound prerty good. How do I switch from Bixby to Google Assistant on the H95 using a Samsung Galaxy S20 phone? Also, can the H95 read text messages and respond to them with voice?

@DHRME Жыл бұрын

Will check it out. Darko knows his music for sure!

@manz5377 Жыл бұрын

Wow focal and px8 in NZ are both around 1.35k nzd, while the H95 is 1.9k nzd. Guess the focal is the much better buy here.

@BrianVallotton Жыл бұрын

Quick question: Have you guys ever considered reviewing DAPs? I recently bought the Shanling M6 Ultra and it has been a joy to use. The mid tier DAPs are an answer to many peoples audio challenges. I highly recommend the M6 Ultra. About 900.00 U.S. Thanks again.

@DHRME Жыл бұрын

Have considered them for sure! But with so many headphones coming in, don't have time haha

@BrianVallotton Жыл бұрын

@@DHRME Do you a favorite DAP that you guys keep around for testing headphones?

@DHRME Жыл бұрын

@@BrianVallotton No DAPs right now

@kona328WH Жыл бұрын

Solid reviews by the way.

@mokisan Жыл бұрын

Hanz Zimmer - Why so serious Dark Knight rises soundtrack, try to use the 24bit version for the best quality. This track is one of the best track to test sub bass and sub bass extension.

@seunbaek2037 Жыл бұрын

This is why i bought h95 over px8

@karolykrausz5534 Жыл бұрын

Hi Rohan! I´ve received my H95 two hours ago and my advice: if you have a large head and mid/big sized ears do NOT buy these headphones. Just don't! They are ridiculously small and both of my ears are hurting + are too hot. How on earth can a headphone that costs this much money be so small? I give my absolute best tomorrow to make them fit but honestly the chance are super high that I send them back in two days. PS: the sound is just fantastic. I love it! However the transparency mode while making calls is making a lot of white noise. If you active the ANC it disappears however what if you want to hear your own voice + want to hear what happens around you!? PPS: the latency of the wipe gestures is ridiculously long. Bang & Olufsen what on earth did you produce here? I'm by far not an audiophil but have high standards if I spend 639 EUR on headphones (Black Friday offer on Amazon Germany).

@DHRME Жыл бұрын

Thanks for reporting back Karoly. And you make some very good points! This is why we say - that these are great only for sound. If you want an all round pair, the Sennheiser Momentum 4 or Sony Xm5 might be a better pick!

@karolykrausz5534 Жыл бұрын

@@DHRME I´ve watched your video 3x before purchasing the gear (my girlfriend hates you already loooool) and after a LOT of market research I think I will give the Momentum 4 a chance. My reasons: -The Sony XM5 does provide less space for the ears. -The Sony XM5 stops using LDAC as soon you're using multipoint and/or you change something on the EQ settings. -I´m missing the button to mute the microphone while making calls with the XM5. -The Momentum 4 offers a lot more intuitive help for productive calls. -The plasticy feel of the XM5 is ridiculous. If I spend over 300 EUR on headphones I want to get very high quality materials and don't care at all about recycled material or not.

@DHRME Жыл бұрын

@@karolykrausz5534 Hope you find what you're looking for! Good luck!

@djfx549 Жыл бұрын

@dhrme - I own both the Bathys and PX8. I tried BO H95 and the sound characteristics is not my preferred choice. Not sure how your analysis found the BO is consider better sound between Bathys and PX8.

@hunterg.6310 Жыл бұрын

Which do you prefer sound wise, ANC, and overall?

@HeiligerBimBam9 Жыл бұрын

because they got it for free, they even mention it in the video. Influencers be like...

@wojciechpatalas6660 Жыл бұрын

I was torn between px8 and Bathys. And although I am all Focal team I ended with PX8. Just preferring pure joy of listening over technical precision. H95 is just not in theirs league. Sound is bland at best, ANC is weak and they just feel flimsy in hands. I wonder why so many YT channels pushing them so hard? 😂😂

@djfx549 Жыл бұрын

@@hunterg.6310 PX8

@djfx549 Жыл бұрын

@@wojciechpatalas6660 BO give YT reviewers free stuff... 😀

@Viewer13128 Жыл бұрын

My question is now whether the H95 has "enough" sub-bass. For example, if it has more sub-bass than the ZMF Verite Closed or just a bit more sub-bass than the OG Hifiman Arya, that would be a "yes" for me.

@klc2578 Жыл бұрын

Great review, yes I agree the b&o h95 is sound better than focal.

@anoopjacob6689 Жыл бұрын

Am hearing Duende now in my px8 (with no experience in h95 or bathys). Can’t think of a way how this song could be rendered any better. 😅

@DavidKnowles Жыл бұрын

This was the review I was looking for. Thank you. I've listened to them all and I agree. I loved the BO H95 because songs on it were fun and beautiful. Shame about the noise cancelling though. Are you planning to review the Kef mu7?

@DHRME Жыл бұрын

We've written to them. If we buy any more, we may have to sell our cameras! 😱

@DavidKnowles Жыл бұрын

@@DHRME Ha ha, nice. Btw. Looks like you shoot those cameras in Leiden. I'm from Katwijk, hoi, hoi 👋

@DHRME Жыл бұрын

Hoi. We're based in Utrecht. Are you the guy who makes balanced armature drivers? Dag dag!

@DavidKnowles Жыл бұрын

@@DHRME Utrecht! Whoda thunk it. Now my clog breaks. I'm not the that guy. I'm another completely different one. Bless you two. Namaste 🙏

@DHRME Жыл бұрын

@@DavidKnowles Haha take care David!

@BrianVallotton Жыл бұрын

Thanks guys! You saved me a bunch of money! Keep up the good work. I will stick to my Soundcore Q45s for wireless and use my 58X and Ananda's for wired. I have to admit I would love to have the Bathys but only if it was going for half of its asking price.

@DHRME Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! That’s a good enough setup for home!

@karolykrausz5534 Жыл бұрын

Normally I would go with you HOWEVER since I tried the Soundcore Q45s and then the Beoplay H95 I'm blown away. The sound quality of the Beoplay was from another dimension. No comparison at all, zero. It's like you want to compare a Mercedes C class with the S class. You can do is but it does not make any sense.

@djstutterchicago87 Жыл бұрын

Dude I almost thought he was gonna say...TEST, TEST, TESTICLE!...during the mic test.

@Mriamrody Жыл бұрын

Gooiedag! I just started viewing your headphones/earbud reviews and I find them very interesting and informative. Thanks for putting them out. I have a request. Can you do a review on either the KEF Mu7, or Mu3? I'd be interested in hearing your opinion on either of these. Anyway, thanks for your videos. Doei!

@DHRME Жыл бұрын

Thank you and stay tuned 😉

@ravic1754 Жыл бұрын

Would these also be good for watching movies? I looking for headphones primarily for music and a little bit of media consumption such as watching movies.

@peterwood2633 Жыл бұрын

Excellent review guys thank you

@DHRME Жыл бұрын

Cheers Peter!

@gianlucaalessia5538 Жыл бұрын

Honestly if dropping in price I'd go go p7xs2. I thought they blew away the sonys and airpods. Haven't tried the momentum 4. Still as far as style, sound and build quality I'd choose them

@DoKaTS Жыл бұрын

Everywhere it says B&W PX8 are better than H95... So which sounds the best? Between PX8 and H95? The Focal are ugly.

@arunashamal Жыл бұрын

H95, I used to like B&W products, but they are eq'd the way old beats headphones used to boosed bass and treble, they are more clear and nicer sounding that beats, but don't have the same finesse B&O has

@thomasferrarojr.9772 Жыл бұрын

@@arunashamal Nahh..PX8 are superior except soundstage width. Substantially better dynamics and vocal depth/realism.

@arunashamal Жыл бұрын

@@thomasferrarojr.9772 not even close. lol. Thanks for the laugh though

@thomasferrarojr.9772 Жыл бұрын

@@arunashamal You're ALL alone, bud. Correction, you and the guys that made this video. Lol

@arunashamal Жыл бұрын

@@thomasferrarojr.9772 you didn’t even watch the video before commenting? lol. No talking sense to idiots

@choshun8 Жыл бұрын

During your phone test, when it came to the ‘test’ word I expected a different longer word 😁

@whitemint9970 Жыл бұрын

B&W px8 is soft and good. And I hope the battery gets fixed soon.

@psidhu1979 Жыл бұрын

Mate, I dont know what you are on about..the H95s are $900

@DHRME Жыл бұрын

Yup - just saw it for a brief moment on Amazon - our bad.

@joetoe9207 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding review in my opinion. Thank you!

@zombieimpact2790 Жыл бұрын

If I spend that kind of money I'm going to buy open back headphones. I will buy the Sennheiser momentum 4 because of price to performance.

@jonathanbarnes7641 Жыл бұрын

Can you please do a faceoff head to head between )Mark Levinson No. 5909. And the versus 2)EDIFIER STAX SPIRIT S3?

@NatePhysicsTutor Жыл бұрын

Not enough reviews are commenting on the frequency response issue with the Focals. They very much more in FR over a range of various clamping forces. I had both the Focals and the PX8s and the Focals were unusable for me. For my head size the FR shift make them sound weak and lifeless. I was disappointed because I love the other products from that company. But reviewers should note that the FR shift on the Focals seems to be greater than many of the competitors, so head size matters a lot.

@barrylattuca5352 Жыл бұрын

Are you planning a review of the Master and Dynamic MW75’s?

@Sunday_Morning570 Жыл бұрын

Great review, Thanks! I subbed.

@DHRME Жыл бұрын

Welcome on board!

@banestock Жыл бұрын

Thanks for delivering on this guys! Was looking forward to it!

@DHRME Жыл бұрын

More to come!

@hristescualexandru9816 Жыл бұрын

why does the mic positioning changes while recording(mic test segment)?it sounds like it was the phone mic the one that was used.

@superboy305 Жыл бұрын

Yeah yall earned a new fan, gotta sub

@DHRME Жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris

@isaachaze1 Жыл бұрын

great job guys. i'll stick with my h95s.

@rodpinfold8824 Жыл бұрын

Flying over to The US and a few internal flights. €599 PX8 exciting and less accurate sound and best built. €799 Bathys sound bleed and cranky build issues however more audiophile sound orientation. €269 Momentum 4 better bang for buck. What are your experience and views?

@DHRME Жыл бұрын

Agree on all fronts!

@davidzweiback9554 Жыл бұрын

H95 vs MD M75?? Thoughts

@aliamir5912 Жыл бұрын

I am not an audiophile person l, and I am torn between A800 and H95, beside the material quality, what else makes the H95 better ?

@asan1050 Жыл бұрын

ThanksMuch!

@aeromaniac13 Жыл бұрын

Great vid! Do you have that link for the full list of ANC headphones?

@DHRME Жыл бұрын

Coming soon ...

@shanew7361 Жыл бұрын

How do I switch from Bixby to Google Assistant on the H95 using a Samsung Galaxy S20 phone? Also, can the H95 read text messages and respond to them with voice?

@benb2464 Жыл бұрын

Are you sure thats the right mic audio for the Bathy's in wind? how is it panning stereo? Seems like its the handycam / phone mic.

@NZtechfreak Жыл бұрын

Should have my Bathys in a few days, auditioned it yesterday and the first great sounding wireless can for my tastes for listening to music. Have the Senn M3 and Sony XM3, with the latter being unlistenable for me and the former being a little better but not still good enough to actually want to outside of situations where there is no alternative (the XM3 offloaded to my partner and the M3 relegated to Netflix/Crunchyroll/KZfaq duties). Not displacing the Abyss Phi TC from my head at my desktop, but will see plenty of use outside of that.

@ValdemarDeMatos Жыл бұрын

@Murray Are you happy with the Bathys so far?

@NZtechfreak Жыл бұрын

@@ValdemarDeMatos Very much so

@ValdemarDeMatos Жыл бұрын

@@NZtechfreak Cool, thanks 👍

@NZtechfreak Жыл бұрын

@@ValdemarDeMatos No worries. I should add my phone has Apt-X Adaptive, and from comments at Head-Fi from people who have compared sources with and without that codec it improves sound quality to a noticeable degree. Quite a few users report hissing with transparency mode enabled, I never use it so no drama for me and may be patched at some point in any case, but worth noting for now if you would use transparency mode a lot (would suggest trying it if this matters especially to you, people's sensitivity to hiss varies considerably). If you try them out make sure to play with the angle of the pads, fit can alter perceived frequency response a fair amount.

@Angel-AbC9 Жыл бұрын

Isn't the focal to bulky big for out doors wearing ? It's not like sony or bose ect. Looks like all there other headphones big, focal

@seefeel2043 Жыл бұрын

Good review I must say!

@thetruthstand Жыл бұрын

They are going to have to do a HELL OF A LOT more to get me to spend that kind of money.

@wadec6799 Жыл бұрын

F all these and I will keep my soundcire space 45 for 108 bucks when I got em lol.... dhrme hope you guys are well and man you 2 get better each video... great job guys!!

@DHRME Жыл бұрын

Haha can't go wrong with them QC45s Wade!

@colincanty6698 Жыл бұрын

Is anyone else disappointed that we didn't get a 'test, test, testicle" after the "ice, ice icicle"? Great review though.

@shaunbrady15 Жыл бұрын

You must be new here haha

@_DST0NE_ Жыл бұрын

I always say it with them 😂

@peternacken4730 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the quick ANC disclaimer ... :D

@Otjeg Жыл бұрын

When you buy new headphones you obviously seek for something new. I've had B&O before and Sony XM3 after that. I waned to try new sound to enjoy and to listen to the old tracks. And PX8 gives me exactly this! Not as deep in terms of base as H95 (my colleague gave it to me for a quick test), but much more spacious. I really enjoy my PX8, best headphones ever for me, one level above Sony. After a year or two I will seek for another sound and try another brand for sure, but so far PX8 gives me just that - a different sound which is well balanced between the spaciousness and the deepens.

@XdekHckr 11 ай бұрын

you are right, I don't understand why people say that h95 (that are cheaper) or focal bathys are better, lol!

@VitiateTheImmortal 9 ай бұрын

@@XdekHckrwhat? Lol H95 costs 999 where i live and px8 699

@diamondhellspawnscorpion Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love the sound of Bang & Olufsen H4's which I bought from Drop 3 years ago.. Now if I were to upgrade based purely on sound profile, which one is most likely to be similar to H4's sound profile? Any Help would be greatly appreciated.. I'm contemplating about QC45's & H95's.. Any other options would be helpful.. Thank you

@xaxb4178 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!! I got the H95 (renewed condition) and its one my best life's purchases! Its ANC is excellent imho. Can someone please help list some underdog great artists/songs?

@DHRME 10 ай бұрын

Good choice!

@A7ibaba Жыл бұрын

So from this video i came to conclusion that Bang & Olufsen H95 destroyed these other two headphones Px8 and Focal

@raphaelmeillat8527 Жыл бұрын

Reached the same conclusion indeed. Even though it's quite different from my own testing and comparison. Having said that, they probably keep these headphones for longer so that might explain some of the differences

@sukant08 Жыл бұрын

B&O H95 is 550 pounds on UK now and I'm really tempted !!

@DHRME Жыл бұрын

Haha they DO sound good Sukant! What do you have right now?

@sukant08 Жыл бұрын

@DHRME only one headphone WH-1000XM4. Plenty of earbuds though - galaxy buds 2 pro, WF-1000XM4, sennheiser momentum true wireless earbuds 3 and bose sport. Problem is that I have a weird problem with my neck where any headphone more than ~ 280 grams give me pain in my neck after 30 mins. I also kind of like slight bassy but refined sound !! I was looking to get a headphone under 700-800 pounds n not necessarily noise cancelling. But need Bluetooth, can't be bothered with wires anymore. Can also look at stuff like hifiman or audio techinca etc

@nahpimpin398 Жыл бұрын

Damn i got my momentum 4's for 200$ i cant strees the amount this made me appreciate them even more. Saw a second pair pop up for 270$ would be more worth getting another pair lol

@DHRME Жыл бұрын

😲

@messagesent Жыл бұрын

To me the focal bathy are absolutely disqualified because of the sound leakage therefore not good for close public use and this is a complete let down. Being as though they may have an awesome sound but if by using them you are being a nuisance it's not a purchase I can make. For example use on planes no go or bus no go or restaurant is a no go Starbucks no go library no go even in a study hall not acceptable. Of course never mind the office. But this huge problem is not being mentioned at all when these are being reviewed. This problem of noise leakage has to be factored in the review of this headphone. I imagine this restricts alot of use cases for this product. How in the world can a top of the line headphones have this as a problem period!!! Next question is does the px8 have the same problem??? The master and dynamic mw75 how do the fair in this regard????

@shanew7361 Жыл бұрын

What did you end up going with?

@ismathem Жыл бұрын

I thought man was going to say "test test testicles..."🤣 Great review.

@yourtubisfilled7164 Жыл бұрын

Great overview. The best advice is at the end of the video though. Hold out before you click that buy button :P

@Juanixtec Жыл бұрын

Pop-pop-popsicle ice-ice-icycle Test-test-testING I expected something different xD

@Noypi54494 6 ай бұрын

Used my credit card points and just ordered a ML 5909 from Crutchfield. Just had to pay shipping and taxes.

@murph8411 Жыл бұрын

The one thing I don’t like is the b&of power switches. They press in and slide and both my h7 and h9 3rd gen have failed. Taking them apart and adjusting the spring switch a bit helped for a short while with my h7 but they failed again and ended up I couldn’t pair them with a new device or turn them off and on. I could just fix them in one position.

@ravington666 8 ай бұрын

Great review but why no mention of the B&O equalizer ??

@vjs857 Жыл бұрын

What is the reason for Focal headphones being expensive? I tried this headphone and the sound quality is almost the same as the Sony xm5 headphone But this much more expensive well than sony xm5 and sony has a much better noise canceling and conversational microphone Does this headphone have a special feature to have this price?

@GEFELICITEERD45 6 ай бұрын

Think the Name

@Zehpee Жыл бұрын

Hey there, thank you very much for an awesome video! I have tried Mandy premium True Wireless IEMs and only loved the Beoplay EX. Is the sound signature of the H95 comparable to the one of the Beoplay EX? Thank you very much in advance, Chris