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New Beoplay product tomorrow 31st August

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jonnyb Posted: Wed, Aug 30 2017 9:18 AM

Does anyone know what it is? From the very brief teaser video, it looks like it may be Bluetooth earbuds, as a best guess. 

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moxxey replied on Wed, Aug 30 2017 9:34 AM

jonnyb:

Does anyone know what it is? From the very brief teaser video, it looks like it may be Bluetooth earbuds, as a best guess. 

I noticed this. I was going to pull the trigger on another pair of AW17 H5's and then that came through. Anyone have any ideas?

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jonnyb replied on Wed, Aug 30 2017 9:42 AM

With the category’s increasing ubiquity, it’s an obvious gap in the current headphone range. Hopefully not just wishful thinking!

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Duels replied on Wed, Aug 30 2017 9:46 AM
New Bluetooth buds wouldn't surprise me. I personally have never really got on that well with the h5s due to a relative lack of bass compared to h3s which I still prefer.
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Normann replied on Wed, Aug 30 2017 9:54 AM

Could it be the M5 speakers little brother?

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Bluetooth buds I reckon. Quite exited if they're a viable alternative to Apple's AirPods as I'm most likely going to move to a headphone jack-less iPhone next month!

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Chris Hassell:
Bluetooth buds I reckon. Quite exited if they're a viable alternative to Apple's AirPods as I'm most likely going to move to a headphone jack-less iPhone next month!

Very doubtful Chris although I hope I am wrong because it would be B&O every time for sound reproduction for me. But I don't believe they have the resources to throw at a W1 chip for example that Apple do.

Their money would be better spent on researching product design... which they certainly need to! I would stop using Lewis Designers and make a fresh start with new, young up and coming designers working alongside universities developing groundbreaking projects collaboratively and funding that research. I can't help but feel they are so stuck in the past and almost 'nervous' to try something new.

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moxxey replied on Wed, Aug 30 2017 2:50 PM

BAND'OH!:

Very doubtful Chris although I hope I am wrong because it would be B&O every time for sound reproduction for me. But I don't believe they have the resources to throw at a W1 chip for example that Apple do.

I think it could be easily possible for B&O to produce wire-free earbuds as there are quite a few other companies doing the same: https://www.hearfuse.com

Earin has pre-announced their M-2 which is supposed to be fantastic: https://earin.com/m2/

Let's face it, BeoPlay now has enough cash to buy a company such as Earin, in my opinion. Would be the easiest option to move in to this market.

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BAND'OH!:

Very doubtful Chris although I hope I am wrong because it would be B&O every time for sound reproduction for me. But I don't believe they have the resources to throw at a W1 chip for example that Apple do.

Their money would be better spent on researching product design... which they certainly need to! I would stop using Lewis Designers and make a fresh start with new, young up and coming designers working alongside universities developing groundbreaking projects collaboratively and funding that research. I can't help but feel they are so stuck in the past and almost 'nervous' to try something new.

New earphone aka Airpods....

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moxxey:

I think it could be easily possible for B&O to produce wire-free earbuds as there are quite a few other companies doing the same: https://www.hearfuse.com

Earin has pre-announced their M-2 which is supposed to be fantastic: https://earin.com/m2/

Interesting Chris, I didn't know of these products.

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jonnyb replied on Wed, Aug 30 2017 4:16 PM

So, we’re still none the wiser? Are we really going to have to wait another 16 hours or so to find out? It’s intolerable! ;)

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jonnyb:

So, we’re still none the wiser? Are we really going to have to wait another 16 hours or so to find out? It’s intolerable! ;)

As I said...headphones like Airpods!!

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jonnyb replied on Wed, Aug 30 2017 4:36 PM

Oh. I thought you were replying to BAND’OH. Do you know anything else?

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moxxey replied on Thu, Aug 31 2017 8:04 AM

jonnyb:

Oh. I thought you were replying to BAND’OH. Do you know anything else?

You can find out here! Live. https://www.beoplay.com/landingpages/beoplaye8#intro

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4 hours playback at moderate level, so about an hour in reality let's be honest.

https://www.facebook.com/beoplay/videos/1832755523418709/

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Duels replied on Thu, Aug 31 2017 8:51 AM
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4 hours playback at moderate level, so about an hour in reality let's be honest.

Probably.

What do AirPods offer in real world listening?
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Beoradio replied on Thu, Aug 31 2017 8:53 AM

Hi,


What about the new Ford with the Beoplay sound system?



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Duels:

Probably.

What do AirPods offer in real world listening?

I can't remember, but I do know that the AirPods carrying case also charges them/keeps them charged in your pocket. No mention if the B&O carrying case does this.
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TWG replied on Thu, Aug 31 2017 9:02 AM

So, nowadays B&O focusses only on rebadging products... very "innovative"... Angry

Beoplay E8 = Samsung Gear Icon X ?

https://www.engadget.com/2017/08/30/samsung-gear-iconx-2018-ifa-2017/

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I'm not sure they are exact copies though, if B&O has modified them. A chap on Facebook who already has a pair, said he gets 3 hours of normal usage.

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Hiort replied on Thu, Aug 31 2017 9:21 AM

AngloApulian:
Duels:

 

Probably.

 

What do AirPods offer in real world listening?

 

 

I can't remember, but I do know that the AirPods carrying case also charges them/keeps them charged in your pocket. No mention if the B&O carrying case does this.

They do. You get two charges from the case.

 

 

 

 

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moxxey replied on Thu, Aug 31 2017 9:30 AM

Interesting - announced. But not available until October?!

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moxxey replied on Thu, Aug 31 2017 9:31 AM

TWG:

So, nowadays B&O focusses only on rebadging products... very "innovative"... Angry

I said that above - B&O were either going to buy a company/product or re-badge another. No way they had the in-house tech to produce an E8 themselves.

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jonnyb replied on Thu, Aug 31 2017 12:10 PM

Product ‘launches’ where you can’t buy the product for six weeks are the very worst kind of product launches. 

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Duels replied on Thu, Aug 31 2017 12:11 PM
jonnyb:

Product ‘launches’ where you can’t buy the product for six weeks are the very worst kind of product launches.

Yeah strikes me as a bit odd. Loses a bit of the impetus.
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jonnyb replied on Thu, Aug 31 2017 12:14 PM

Totally. I had my wallet at the ready this morning. Now, they’ll be coming out after I’ve blown my budget on a new iPhone, Apple Watch and Apple TV next month!

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moxxey replied on Thu, Aug 31 2017 2:10 PM

jonnyb:

Product ‘launches’ where you can’t buy the product for six weeks are the very worst kind of product launches. 

I think it's because Sony and others released their earbuds this week and B&O didn't want to be left behind.

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jonnyb replied on Thu, Aug 31 2017 2:42 PM

I just came here to post the same thing! I’m just looking at Sony’s promo videos for their new range. ANC in a pair of earbuds would be perfect for hot summer commuting. 

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Earle replied on Thu, Aug 31 2017 5:50 PM

TWG:

So, nowadays B&O focusses only on rebadging products... very "innovative"... Angry

Beoplay E8 = Samsung Gear Icon X ?

https://www.engadget.com/2017/08/30/samsung-gear-iconx-2018-ifa-2017/

Interesting.... wasn't the Beosound 6 also a re-branded (rebadged) Samsung product? Hmm

Anyway... I'm a little confused about the 'transparency' mode. Does this mean they have some sort of noise cancellation circuitry, or are they more like IEM's that can virtually isolate external noise via the ear tip seals?

I think the only intriguing aspect for me (at this time) would be the elimination of cable noise that can still be experienced in the H5's. 

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MJ replied on Thu, Aug 31 2017 6:48 PM

There will also be a new multiroom speaker called 'Beoplay M3'. However maybe this product will be introduced later this year. It is already for a month on FCC listing so wonder thy nobody else spotted it.

https://fccid.io/TTUBEOPLAYM3/Label/Product-Label-Location-3504088.pdf

This is how it might look like, seen from the bottom of the product.

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moxxey replied on Thu, Aug 31 2017 8:23 PM

MJ:

There will also be a new multiroom speaker called 'Beoplay M3'. However maybe this product will be introduced later this year. It is already for a month on FCC listing so wonder thy nobody else spotted it.

https://fccid.io/TTUBEOPLAYM3/Label/Product-Label-Location-3504088.pdf

This is how it might look like...

That's a friggin waste bin!

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TWG replied on Fri, Sep 1 2017 7:48 AM

moxxey:

MJ:

There will also be a new multiroom speaker called 'Beoplay M3'. However maybe this product will be introduced later this year. It is already for a month on FCC listing so wonder thy nobody else spotted it.

https://fccid.io/TTUBEOPLAYM3/Label/Product-Label-Location-3504088.pdf

This is how it might look like...

That's a friggin waste bin!

 

Laughing Laughing Laughing  Great comment, moxxey

 

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