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Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 Truly Wireless 2018

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Tested using Methodology v1.3.1

Updated May 05, 2025 07:17 PM

Tested using Methodology v1.3.1

Updated May 05, 2025 07:17 PM

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 Truly Wireless 2018 Picture

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TypeIn-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

Noise CancellingNo

WirelessTruly Wireless

TransducerDynamic

MicYes

TypeIn-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

Noise CancellingNo

WirelessTruly Wireless

TransducerDynamic

MicYes

Our Verdict

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 Truly Wireless 2018

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 2.0 Truly Wireless 2019

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 2.0 Truly Wireless 2019 are slightly better than the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 Truly Wireless 2018 but won’t be worth the upgrade if you already have the first version. Their case now supports wireless charging, and their treble range is slightly more accurate but is still very sibilant. However, the 2.0 model now has significantly higher latency than the first. Other than that, the two models are pretty much identical.

Variants

E8 (Black)
E8 (Charcoal Sand)

E8 2.0 (Black)
E8 2.0 (Indigo Blue)

Review

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Black

E8

Black

E8 2.0

Charcoal Sand

E8

Indigo Blue

E8 2.0

Limestone

E8 2.0

Natural

E8 2.0

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Mixed Usage

0.0

0.0

Neutral Sound

0.0

0.0

Commute/Travel

0.0

0.0

Sports/Fitness

0.0

0.0

Office

0.0

0.0

Wireless Gaming

0.0

0.0

Wired Gaming

0.0

0.0

Phone Call

0.0

0.0

Design

Style

Design Picture 2

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Type

Locked

Locked

Enclosure

Locked

Locked

Wireless

Locked

Locked

Transducer

Locked

Locked

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Comfort

N/A

N/A

Comfort Picture

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Weight

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

Clamping Force

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

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Controls

N/A

N/A

Controls Picture

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OS Compatibility

N/A

N/A

Ease Of Use

Locked

Locked

Feedback

Locked

Locked

Call/Music Control

Locked

Locked

Volume Control

Locked

Locked

Microphone Control

Locked

Locked

Channel Mixing

N/A

N/A

Noise Cancelling Control

N/A

N/A

Talk-Through

Locked

Locked

Additional Buttons

Locked

Locked

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Breathability

N/A

N/A

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Avg.Temp.Difference

Lock °C

Lock °C

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Portability

N/A

N/A

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L

Lock"

Lock"

W

Lock"

Lock"

H

Lock"

Lock"

Volume

Lock in³

Lock in³

Transmitter Required

N/A

N/A

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Case

N/A

N/A

Case Picture

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Type

Locked

Locked

L

Lock"

Lock"

W

Lock"

Lock"

H

Lock"

Lock"

Volume

Lock in³

Lock in³

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Build Quality

N/A

N/A

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Stability

N/A

N/A

Stability Picture

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Headshots 1

Angled Picture

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Side Picture

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Headshots 2

Front Picture

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Rear Picture

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Top

Top Picture

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In The Box

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Sound

Sound Profile

Frequency Response

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Bass Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

Frequency Response Consistency

N/A

N/A

Consistency L

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Consistency R

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Avg. Std. Deviation

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Raw Frequency Response

Raw FR L

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Raw FR R

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Bass Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Bass

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Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Frequency Extension

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Low-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Bass

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Lock dB

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Mid Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Mid

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Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Treble Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Treble

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Std. Err.

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Lock dB

Low-Treble

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Lock dB

Mid-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Treble

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Lock dB

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Peaks/Dips

N/A

N/A

Peaks/Dips Graph

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Peaks

Lock dB

Lock dB

Dips

Lock dB

Lock dB

Imaging

N/A

N/A

Group Delay

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Phase Response

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Weighted Group Delay

Lock

Lock

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Frequency Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Phase Mismatch

Lock

Lock

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Soundstage

N/A

N/A

PRTF

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PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)

N/A

N/A

PRTF Size (Avg.)

N/A

N/A

PRTF Distance

N/A

N/A

Openness

0.0

0.0

Acoustic Space Excitation

0.0

0.0

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Weighted Harmonic Distortion

N/A

N/A

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

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WHD @ 90

Lock

Lock

WHD @ 100

Lock

Lock

Isolation

Noise Isolation

N/A

N/A

Noise Isolation

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Isolation Audio

Overall Attenuation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Noise Cancelling

Locked

Locked

Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Leakage

N/A

N/A

Leakage

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Leakage Audio

Overall Leakage @ 1ft

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Microphone

Microphone Style

Integrated

Locked

Locked

In-line

Locked

Locked

Boom

Locked

Locked

Detachable Boom

N/A

N/A

Mic

Locked

Locked

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Recording Quality

N/A

N/A

Microphone Frequency Response

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Recorded Speech

LFE

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

FR Std. Dev.

Lock dB

Lock dB

HFE

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Weighted THD

Lock

Lock

Gain

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Noise Handling

N/A

N/A

SpNR

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Speech + Pink Noise

Speech + Subway Noise

SpNR

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Active Features

Battery

N/A

N/A

Battery Type

Locked

Locked

Continuous Battery Life

Lock hrs

Lock hrs

Additional Charges

Lock

Lock

Total Battery Life

Lock hrs

Lock hrs

Charge Time

Lock hrs

Lock hrs

Power Saving Feature

Locked

Locked

Audio While Charging

Locked

Locked

Passive Playback

Locked

Locked

Charging Port

Locked

Locked

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App Support

N/A

N/A

App Picture

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App Name

Locked

Locked

iOS

Locked

Locked

Android

Locked

Locked

macOS

N/A

N/A

Windows

N/A

N/A

Equalizer

Locked

Locked

ANC Control

N/A

N/A

Mic Control

Locked

Locked

Room effects

Locked

Locked

Playback Control

Locked

Locked

Button Mapping

N/A

N/A

Surround Sound

N/A

N/A

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Connectivity

Bluetooth

N/A

N/A

Bluetooth Version

Locked

Locked

Multi-Device Pairing

Locked

Locked

NFC Pairing

Locked

Locked

Line of Sight Range

Lock ft

Lock ft

Default Latency

Lock ms

Lock ms

aptX Latency

N/A

N/A

aptX(LL) Latency

N/A

N/A

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Non-Bluetooth Wireless

N/A

N/A

Non-BT Line of Sight Range

N/A

N/A

Non-BT Latency

N/A

N/A

Wired

N/A

N/A

Cable Picture

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Analog Audio

N/A

N/A

USB Audio

N/A

N/A

Detachable

N/A

N/A

Length

N/A

N/A

Connection

N/A

N/A

Wired Latency

N/A

N/A

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PC / PS4 Compatibility

PC / PS4 Analog

Locked

Locked

PC / PS4 Wired USB

Locked

Locked

PC / PS4 Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Compatibility

Xbox One Analog

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Wired USB

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Wireless

Locked

Locked

Base/Dock

N/A

N/A

Type

Locked

Locked

USB Input

Locked

Locked

Line In

Locked

Locked

Line Out

Locked

Locked

Optical Input

Locked

Locked

RCA Input

Locked

Locked

Dock Charging

Locked

Locked

Power Supply

Locked

Locked

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Black

E8

Black

E8 2.0

Charcoal Sand

E8

Indigo Blue

E8 2.0

Limestone

E8 2.0

Natural

E8 2.0

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