BeoPlay H5

I don’t consider myself an audiophile but I seem to have accumulated a fair number of premium earphones over time. My most recent purchase is Bang & Olufsen’s first wireless earphones, the Beoplay H5. Here’s my review, after about four months of almost daily use.

- Maribelle Alba

DESIGN

Two things about these earbuds clinched the deal for me: gorgeous looks and great audio quality. Conceptualized by the award-winning Danish designer Jakob Wagner, the earpieces are made of textured rubber and polymer with a polished aluminum plate bearing the B&O marking on top. A braided textile cord connects the earpieces, with the in-line remote located near the left end. Each earbud contains a magnet, so you can connect both ends and wear the Beoplay H5 like a necklace when it’s not in use.

Another unique design feature is the charging cube with grooves for docking the earbuds. Also included in the box are silicon tips in four sizes, premium Comply Sport tips in three sizes, three cable clips, a carrying pouch, and a user guide.

HARDWARE

Each bud is built with a 6.4 mm electro-dynamic driver with a frequency range between 20 to 20,000 Hz. Also contained in the earpiece housing are two rechargeable Lithium-Ion batteries (one on each side), with a capacity of 50 mAh for up to 5 hours of play time. Latching the two magnetized earbuds automatically turns off the device.