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"You think we can slap some oak on this thing?"
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jonnyb: The sound of the cable fabric rubbing against my collar can be heard, but I don't really move my head much when I'm walking so it's not a problem for me. The sound of my footsteps can also be heard but it's no worse than with other in-ear earphones that I've owned.
The sound of the cable fabric rubbing against my collar can be heard, but I don't really move my head much when I'm walking so it's not a problem for me. The sound of my footsteps can also be heard but it's no worse than with other in-ear earphones that I've owned.
Uuug. that sucks. The marketing shows them being used for jogging.
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mr_anders_son:I have test one and they dont fit my ears[:\'(] So I will return them! But its sounds very good and with good bass!
So I will return them! But its sounds very good and with good bass!
Yes the sound is excellent! But this is not enough for me. I received mine today and I'll return them as well. I already experienced some dropouts while walking for 10 minutes in the street and I don't find them comfortable to wear (I tried different sizes but nothing matched my ears and I started to pain). When I turn my head I can clearly hear the sound of the cable rubbing on my teeshirt...
Damn, dropouts, and sounds from the cable are totally unacceptable to me, guess I have to wait for the onslaught of vendors releasing similar products when the iPhone 7 launches.
BeoNut since '75
Or people with no necks
Seems awfully hard to get hold of.... Does anybody have an estimate for when they will be available at BeoPlay.com web shop?
Beosound Stage, Beovision 8-40, Beolit 20, Beosound Explore.
As it might interest some of you... It's possible to pair up to 8 devices with the H5. So no problem if you want to pair it with your smartphone/tablet/portable/...
kuyttendaele:As it might interest some of you... It's possible to pair up to 8 devices with the H5. So no problem if you want to pair it with your smartphone/tablet/portable/...
Check this site guys! It says win a beoplay h5.
I just give it a shot. Hope its true http://bit.ly/29FiTRz
Tried the H5s with the intention to buy but sadly they did not perform and my experience echoed that of previous posters. I personally feel this product is a lemon with no proper testing before release like so many other products before. B&O have been doing this since the release of the BeoSound 3 (another lemon) when I personally feel B&O took a downward turn regarding their products.
The H5 ear plugs were pretty useless and I couldn't get any of the accessroties to fit at all in my ears, not even close. They all fell out far too easily. The connection was terrible and dropping constantly. I wasn't even moving, just sat down trying to pair with my iPhone 6 Plus. I didn't like the design and thought the volume control should have been centred on the cabling or better still not present at all. The sound was no different to the earbuds supplied with my iPhone from Apple and in many ways I much prefer the sound of those. Another failed attempt then at trying to part with some money! No point spending £200 on this product, much as I wanted to have a new toy that I don't need anyway!
I just can't figure out what on earth B&O are doing these days. How many companies have to work really hard to try and sell something? Most I would say. Yet with B&O, because they have my loyalty and genuine passion for (previous - 60s to 90s) products, I turn up at dealers time and time again ready to spend. In days gone by I wouldn't even bother trying a product but these days, I can't even give my money away even though I want to because even the basics aren't done properly. Complete shambles.
On a more positive note, I was very impressed with the A1 so bought that, thankfully! I am happy to say that this does... so far... seem like a really good product so I feel I am just about hanging on with B&O!
I don't even feel excited by the new audio and tv products to come soon; somehow I just know they are going to be lacking in new unique designs and riddled with problems but I do hope I am wrong!
Simon.
B&O products are V1-32, BS2, H95, E8 and an Essence remote.11-46 now replaced with Sony A90J 65”, Sony HT-A9, Sony UBP-X800M2 and Sony SRS-NS7.
BAND'OH!:The connection was terrible and dropping constantly. I wasn't even moving, just sat down trying to pair with my iPhone 6 Plus.
BAND'OH!: I didn't like the design and thought the volume control should have been centred on the cabling or better still not present at all.
These H5's have been a strange launch.
I went on the BeoPlay website only a few days after release and the black pair was out-of-stock. Yet, since then, B&O has been sending out press releases, pushing news to tech websites and even promoting the release on the BeoPlay Twitter feed. I tweeted them back saying it's odd to promote something you can't buy - and I've been waiting for re-stock confirmation for nearly two weeks now.
Either they've held back on new stock to make some adjustments based on feedback or demand is so high (which I doubt) they can't keep up?
Feedback on here hasn't been great so far. Anyone actually like the H5's?
BAND'OH!: I can't even give my money away even though I want to because even the basics aren't done properly. Complete shambles.
I can't even give my money away even though I want to because even the basics aren't done properly. Complete shambles.
Even their press department is a shambles, in my opinion. They send us press releases and ask us to push out news stories on the H5 and you can't buy them, even from B&O. See above.
And, yes, the feedback so far has been fairly poor.
Has anyone seen a review yet? We haven't received a pair to review.
elephant: Black model shipments are sold out
Black model shipments are sold out
Elephant, you're just stating what we all know, there :)
Yes, we know they are sold out - but there can't have been many and it's been out of stock for nearly two weeks! The black pair was only available for 2-3 days! No retailer has stock, either.
Just comes across as a really strange launch to me.
Why does everyone have a problem with the controls being on the left side? If you are right handed like most of the world then reaching over to the left side with your right hand is much easier than reaching it on your right side.
My B&W headphones are the same way.
moxxey:Elephant, you're just stating what we all know, there :) Yes, we know they are sold out - but there can't have been many and it's been out of stock for nearly two weeks! The black pair was only available for 2-3 days! No retailer has stock, either. Just comes across as a really strange launch to me.
Duels:I wonder if they are gauging demand before committing to big production runs. It would ease the working capital required and reduce risk of unsold items. (Not saying I agree with that approach if it is the case. )
moxxey:Even their press department is a shambles, in my opinion. They send us press releases and ask us to push out news stories on the H5 and you can't buy them, even from B&O. See above. And, yes, the feedback so far has been fairly poor. Has anyone seen a review yet? We haven't received a pair to review.
Michael: What is we?
What is we?
The technology companies I work for? I work for three of the top four in the UK.
I think it has more to do how the device understands how much battery is left. My H7's do the same thing. I use them for hours and every time I checked it said 70%. Then suddenly it dropped to 30%.
I don't think your H5's will get better with time but take a timer to them and monitor how long they take to drain.
@moxxey
I really like my H5s. Nice design, very good sound, decent battery life. My tip, though: buy some Comply TS-200 tips. Put them on, squish them down, insert into ears and wait for them to expand to form a nice seal.
moxxey:The technology companies I work for? I work for three of the top four in the UK.
moxxey: These H5's have been a strange launch. I went on the BeoPlay website only a few days after release and the black pair was out-of-stock. Yet, since then, B&O has been sending out press releases, pushing news to tech websites and even promoting the release on the BeoPlay Twitter feed. I tweeted them back saying it's odd to promote something you can't buy - and I've been waiting for re-stock confirmation for nearly two weeks now. Either they've held back on new stock to make some adjustments based on feedback or demand is so high (which I doubt) they can't keep up? Feedback on here hasn't been great so far. Anyone actually like the H5's?
According to BeoPlay support, they should be available again in the end of August....... So I totally agree. Very strange behavior. But maybe it is for the best, if they keep getting as bad reviews as in here, I might just as well save me some money not buying them.
jonnyb: @moxxey I really like my H5s. Nice design, very good sound, decent battery life. My tip, though: buy some Comply TS-200 tips. Put them on, squish them down, insert into ears and wait for them to expand to form a nice seal.
Good tip, thanks. I managed to find a retailer with a pair, so mine should arrive by the weekend.
I've actually bought them for a photo shoot - the things I do for B&O, hey?
Michael:Which ones is those? I work in technology too, but I don't get any review headphones
www.alphr.com, www.techworld.com, etc etc.
I don't get anything for free. Nor do I do the reviews.
moxxey:www.alphr.com, www.techworld.com, etc etc. I don't get anything for free. Nor do I do the reviews.
Michael: Ah okey, tech blogs. That's cool. I've been eager to do something like that in Sweden too but a lot of companies already do. So I should enjoy my products instead I guess :)
Ah okey, tech blogs. That's cool. I've been eager to do something like that in Sweden too but a lot of companies already do. So I should enjoy my products instead I guess :)
I'm not sure they'd class those websites as a "blog"!
I work for Datormagazin in Sweden, too :) Heading over to Stockholm in August!
Now, I'm waiting for my H5's to be delivered so I can give you my verdict (after taking shots for a website).