Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 3.0

Excellent audio clarity ; Solid battery life ; Lots of features ; Refined design ; Wireless charging case

Expensive ; No active noise cancellation (ANC) ; No automatic pausing

Good sound ; Lovely design and build ; Good fit (if fiddly) ; Stable connection ; Decent battery life

Buggy app (optional) ; Expensive

The most gorgeous true wireless earphones available – and they sound great too

Tiny, attractive design ; Natural, balanced sound ; High-quality build and materials ; Transparency mode increases safety ; Tight, comfortable fit

Expensive ; Middling battery life

Good audio quality ; Exceptional design ; Easy to setup

Can feel a bit snug

The Beoplay E8 is a tiny yet impressive piece of audio tech. While the four-hour battery life can be a bit frustrating for all-day users, it’s certainly not something we’d hold against the E8. The touch controls are responsive, and we just can’t get...

Powerful audio performance with deep bass and crisp highs. App features adjustable EQ. Very secure in-ear fit. Excellent mic clarity.

Expensive. Transparency mode can be confusing before adjustments are made.

Sonically, the Beoplay E8 is capable of many sound signatures, but its baseline will please plenty of listeners. Functionally, the design fits securely and is easy to use. Generally speaking, this is a very good pair of earphones, but there is the...

Attractive looks ; Carry case is portable and well designed ; Battery life is good for wire-free in-ears ; Dynamic and full sound ; Adjustable EQ within app

Not as snug-fitting as some ; Micro-USB charging port is inconvenient (where's the USB-C?) ; Touch-sensitive controls not perfect ; Expensive

Improved battery life of 6.6 hours with an additional charge in the case. Case supports Qi wireless charging. Sleek and lightweight.

Treble-heavy sound. Reduced passive noise isolation.

The Bang & Olufsen E8 3.0 are decent for mixed usage. These premium, truly wireless earbuds have a warm sound profile. When you're commuting, they won't reduce much noise from engine rumbles. However, in the office, their passive noise isolation will...

Beautiful design ; Intuitive, touch-based controls ; Impressive sound quality

Expensive ; Patchy pairing process

Suffice to say, the B&O Beoplay E8 are the best sounding earphones I’ve heard in this form factor. They’re versatile, simple to operate and sound really, really good.

High-end and durable build quality. ; Compact and comfortable design. ; Great isolation performance.

Relatively high latency. ; Treble-heavy sound.

Superb & robust audio quality ; Custom EQ settings fine tunes audio to your liking ; Transparency mode amplifies ambient sounds so you're not distracted ; Tons of built-in playback controls ; No latency issues when watching video

Extremely expensive at $299 ; Bulky size in the ear ; Exercising & sweating can cause the fit to become loose ; Basic functioning charging case