The Bang & Olufsen Earset 3i offer a comfortable and stable fit. Their old school earbud design allows you to monitor your surroundings while jogging but also lets a lot of ambient noise seep into your audio. Sadly, they won't fare well in loud environments and have mediocre sound quality.
Our Verdict
The Bang & Olufsen Earset 3i are best used for sports. They're not versatile enough and lack decent isolation for everyday casual headphones.
- Comfortable and stable fit.
- Lightweight adjustable earbuds.
- Poor noise isolation, by design.
- Poor audio reproduction.
- Thin and flimsy audio cable.
- Bass and treble delivery varies significantly across users.
The Bang & Olufsen Earset 3i are mediocre for neutral listening. They have a comfortable and open fit, which gives them a decent soundstage for an in-ear model. However they an uneven, bass-lacking sound quality.
Not suitable for noisy commutes. These headphones barely block any noise. You will struggle to hear your audio in loud environments.
The Bang & Olufsen Earset 3i are decent headphones for sports. They're moderately comfortable, and the hook design is stable enough to not fall off your ears while exercising. They also have an open fit, which lets you monitor your environment while jogging or biking.
Below-average for office use. They won't block any office chatter but on the upside, they're moderately comfortable and don't leak too much.
Changelog
- Updated Nov 21, 2019: Converted to Test Bench 1.3.1.
- Updated Nov 21, 2019: Converted to Test Bench 1.3.
- Updated Feb 16, 2018: Converted to Test Bench 1.2.
- Updated Oct 02, 2017: The microphone has been tested with our new methodology, as explained here
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