Deciding on whether to buy a product like B&O B&O H8i Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones or perhaps SONY WH-1000XM3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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B&O B&O H8i Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones vs SONY WH-1000XM3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones

B&O B&O H8i Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones specs

B&O B&O H8i Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones
 SONY WH-1000XM3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones specs

SONY WH-1000XM3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones
Type: On-ear

Type: Over-ear

Colour: Natural

Colour: Silver

CONNECTIVITY

CONNECTIVITY

Jack: Nickel-plated 3.5 mm jack

Jack: L-shaped gold-plated 3.5 mm jack

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2

Bluetooth / wireless range: 31 m

NFC: Yes

DESIGN FEATURES

Bluetooth / wireless range: 10 m

DESIGN FEATURES
Type of earcup: Fold-flat earcups

Acoustic system: Closed

Foldable: Yes

Single-sided cable: Yes

Type of earcup: Fold-flat, tiltable earcups

Detachable cable: Yes

Acoustic system: Closed

Cable length: 1.2 m

Single-sided cable: Yes

SMART / LIFESTYLE

Detachable cable: Yes

Cable length: 1.2 m

App: Beoplay app

SMART / LIFESTYLE
App compatibility: – iOS
– Android

NOISE REDUCTION

App: Sony Headphone Connect app

App compatibility: – iOS
– Android

Passive noise-isolating: Yes

NOISE REDUCTION
Active noise-cancelling: Yes

Controllable noise-cancelling: Yes

Passive noise-isolating: Yes

Quick attention mode: Yes

Active noise-cancelling: Yes

CONTROLS

Controllable noise-cancelling: Yes

Quick attention mode: Yes

Microphone: Yes

CONTROLS
Volume control: Yes

Remote control: Yes

Compatible voice assistant: – Google Assistant
– Siri

Control compatibility: All smartphones

Microphone: Yes

Control positioning: Earcup

Volume control: Yes

SOUND FEATURES

Remote control: Yes

Control compatibility: All smartphones

Driver type: Electro dynamic drivers

Control positioning: Earcup

Speaker diameter: 40 mm

SOUND FEATURES
Frequency response : 20 – 20,000 Hz

Impedance: 20 Ohms

Driver type: Dome

Sensitivity: 93 dB

Speaker diameter: 40 mm

Other sound features: Proximity sensor

Frequency response : 4 – 40,000 Hz

POWER

Certified for High-Resolution Audio: Yes

Price: £289

Price: £270

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 8.2 / 10

Review Score: 8.1 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy B&O B&O H8i Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones or SONY WH-1000XM3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 567 products in the same category as B&O B&O H8i Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones, which is the Headphones category. Of these 567 products the average price was £86.63, the most expensive was £390 and the cheapest was just £3.97. We then looked at the price of the 567 in the same as the SONY WH-1000XM3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones, which of course the average was £86.63, top price was £390 and cheapest £3.97.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Bang & Olufsen and Sony, the average was £328.25 for Bang & Olufsen, £414.71 for Sony. The max for each was £1999/£13999 and minimum was £110/£7.49

Price analysis of B&O B&O H8i Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones

Price analysis of SONY WH-1000XM3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones

  • B&O B&O H8i Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones
  • On-ear headphones
  • Battery life: up to 30 hours
  • iOS / Android compatible
  • Microphone / remote / volume control
  • Single-sided detachable cable
  • Top features: – Wireless music with Bluetooth headphones – Active noise-cancelling keeps you in the zone – Battery lasts all day and beyond Wireless musicListen to all your favourite music without any wires getting in the way with the B&O H8i Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones. All you have to do is sync up your Bluetooth-enabled device and you’ll be streaming in moments. You can even connect two devices at the same time. And with a Bluetooth connection range of 31 metres, you don’t even need to be tied to your device.Active noise-cancellingWhen you need to tune out from the world, the B&O H8i’s noise-cancelling blocks outside noise so all you’ll hear is your selected sounds. And if you’re outside and need to be aware of your surroundings, the one button press switches to transparency mode and you’ll hear everything again.BatteryWith an impressive battery life of up to 30 hours, you can listen for a whole day and then some. When it comes to charging, just connect to USB with the included cable.
  • Product codes: 5705260070224
  • SONY WH-1000XM3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones
  • Over-ear headphones
  • Battery life: up to 30 hours
  • Works with Siri / Google Assistant
  • iOS / Android compatible
  • Microphone / remote / volume control
  • Top features: – Noise-cancelling blocks out distracting sounds, letting you concentrate – High-resolution audio playback offers clarity in every beat – Huge battery life means you’ll never worry about needing to charge – Personalise your listening experience via the Sony Headphone Connnect app Noise cancelling Whether you want to relax on the noisy journey home from work, or unwind with your favourite albums after a long week, you’ll love using the Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones. Thanks to a brand new QN1 processor, the Sony WH-1000XM3 Headphones can pick up on a greater range of frequencies to activate noise-cancelling. That mean that even in crowded spaces, you’ll feel as if you could hear a pin drop – the perfect atmosphere to soak up every element of the music. High-resolution audio playback The Sony 1000XM3 Headphones let you hear those mp3 tunes like you’ve never heard them before. While mp3 compresses the original audio file, compromising quality, Sony’s innovative DSEE HX technology upscales your files, so you can hear every glorious element of the mix, just as the artist intended. Sony’s LDAC audio coding technology transfers three times more data than standard Bluetooth audio, making everything from the vocals to the percussion sound crisp, punchy, and clear. And even when you’re not using your headphones wirelessly, the handy detachable cable will also play high-resolution audio, giving you consistent quality. Huge battery life You’ll never need to make a sudden dash for a power source to hear that album from beginning to end. Sony WH 1000XM3 Headphones feature an internal battery that’ll give you a massive 30 hours of playback time on a single charge. When you do find yourself running low on juice in a hurry, just 10 minutes charging will give you 5 hours battery life – long enough to get you through most of the working day. Personalise your listening experience Take your audio experience one step further with the Sony Headphone Connect app. Available for both Android and iOS, the app offers access to a range of features including Adaptive Sound Control, optimising settings based on your listening behaviour and environment. Tweak the EQ via the app to strike the perfect balance between crisp highs and roaring lows. With touch controls on the earcup, you won’t ever need to remove your WH1000XM3 Headphones to adjust volume or accept an incoming call. And with Google Assistant and Siri built in, you’ll get instant access to all the answers you need, right from your headphones.
  • Product codes: 4548736081246

What’s better B&O B&O H8i Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones or SONY WH-1000XM3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones?

There are obviously a number of differences between B&O B&O H8i Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones and SONY WH-1000XM3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £289 cost of B&O B&O H8i Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones is closer to the expectation you had than the £270 pricep point of SONY WH-1000XM3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between B&O B&O H8i Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones and SONY WH-1000XM3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that B&O B&O H8i Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas SONY WH-1000XM3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Headphones as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



B&O B&O H8i Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones



Rating:
9.23 out of
10