Beoplay H6: has something changed?

Hi all!

I bought a pair of H6s a few days ago (second gen) - they’re my third pair of H6s now (had first gen, sold them when I got 2nd gen, and then sold those when I upgraded to some H9s last December - decided to get a pair of H6s for home listening).

The first thing I noticed when I opened the box was the lack of carry bag (the cardboard inlay has been reshaped so there isn’t even a section for it now). And then I plugged them in and honestly they sound awful - absolutely nothing like I remember (vocals sound somewhat muffled and every track I’ve listened to lacks the detail and soundstage I was used to before and am used to now on the H9).

I was expecting the bass to be less pronounced (was the reason I wanted a separate pair for home listening because the H9s are unbearable for me in quiet environments because of the heavier bass), but I really wasn’t expecting this. I’ve no idea if the whole idea of ‘burn-in’ is nonsense so I just plugged them in and let them play at 70% volume for 24 hours and they sound no different to when I took them out the box.

So back to the question: has something changed? The headphones were £129 brand new from the Beoplay eBay page, compared to the £200+ I paid in the past and now they don’t have a carry bag. Has B&O sacrificed sound quality and removed the carry bag + aeroplane adapter thing to bring the price down, or do I just have a dud pair?

(P.s; sorry if this isn’t in the right category; I’m posting it on the mobile app and General was the only place I could find that let me create a new post).

I've heard similar things when the cord isn't plugged into the headphone completely/well. Check that first.

Yeah I tried that (tried a different cable and plugging it in on the other side a couple of times too) and got the same result (tried on 2 laptops and a phone too) :(

From where did you buy them?

I wasn't aware that there is a B&O eBay store. Are the headphones new or refurbished?

Brand new sealed in box - I think it’s fairly new but I’ve used it before to buy a couple of S3 speakers and everything was fine

The Beoplay eBay page (seller name is just ‘beoplay’) - have used it before with no problems so I’m certain they’re genuine

I recommended a colleague to buy H4 and there was no baggy either.  i was like HUH?  

Odd

jonprocter:

The Beoplay eBay page (seller name is just ‘beoplay’) - have used it before with no problems so I’m certain they’re genuine

Of course it is genuine. Do people "genuinely" sit there and think it might not be - a page, which has been trading for years btw - under a registered trademark? B&O would have it closed down in days. Think things through guys. Please?

This Beoplay eBay store is registered and official and hosted by Kondor (www.kondor.co.uk). These guys handle all B&O's returns and check everything, repack if necessary and sell as "refurbished". They are also a logistics warehouse and handle other brands, too.

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