B&O PLAY Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Wireless Headphones Review

曾经是市场上最豪华，最独特的音频公司之一，他们的负担得起的Beoplay系列会引起人们的欢迎。Bang＆Olufsen产品的价格通常比中型车辆高，但众所周知，它们可以提供独特的声音，以证明价格合理。

当我们第一次审查Beoplay H9headphones，我们发现它们是我们很高兴听的最好的罐头。不幸的是，他们的高价标签使他们对大多数消费者有些遥不可及。新的Beoplay H4Wireless Headphonesare being sold as an affordable alternative to the H9. But it stands to be seen if these budget minded cans can hold their own, so we put them to the test.

设计

As we’ve come to expect from the Beoplay line, the H4s are one attractive pair of headphones. The design in simple in nature, but the high-quality materials used give it an incredibly luxurious feel. From the smooth lamb-skin leather to the slightly textured brass caps on the earcups, there is a lot to enjoy. One of the things we appreciate the most about these materials is how they contrast each other. Your eyes are drawn to the white band against the black leather, and simple tan tones add a sense of atmosphere.

Even with the luxury grade materials, the headphones are still surprisingly light. They’re only about 8 ounces, so you certainly don’t feel like you’ve got a massive set of cans on your head.

在右耳柜的底部，您会找到微型USB充电端口和一个按钮。使用这种单一的控制方法，您可以打开和关闭耳机（长按）或更改轨道。一台水龙头暂停音乐，双击跳到下一个曲目，然后进行简短的水龙头，然后是长时间的水龙头可以转到以前的曲目。这种控制方案确实需要一些习惯，但是我们发现它和其他任何人一样容易学习。对于大多数人来说，学习时间比盲目按下您看不到的按钮要简单得多。

Comfort

这H4 headphones aren’t just comfortable. Wearing them is an experience. The lamb-skin leather is among the softest we’ve used, and it has a subtle yet organic smell about it. Thanks to the plush headband, the headphones feel almost weightless on your head.

B＆O似乎与耳罩达到了完美的平衡。在我们第一次穿上它们之前，我们认为他们有点难。但是，一旦它们围绕着您的耳朵，它们就有足够的压力来散布耳机的重量，因此您不会真正感觉到它们。这是因为他们把皮革塞满了记忆泡沫。加热时，记忆泡沫会变得柔软且可延展，因此皮肤的温暖使其能够塑造出头部的确切形状。这不是我们以前用耳机看到的，但是在感觉到它的效果之后，看到它成为一种趋势，我们不会感到惊讶。

We’re also a fan of the circumaural design. This means that instead of fitting on top of your ear, they fit around it. This prevents any pressure from sitting on the sensitive parts of your ear, allowing you to wear them for a very long time without any discomfort.

音质

凭借B＆O的往绩高质量但独特的声音，我们很高兴看到H4的表现。声音签名肯定与我们预期的大不相同，但是我们印象深刻。就像艺术家在作品中添加自己的个人风格一样，B＆O H4也具有自己的声学签名。这是非常诱人的。低音非常突出，但与大多数低音重型耳机不同。它不是完全包含您的蓬勃发展的声音，而是简单地存在和计算。中间，高和低点似乎都以平滑的方式融合在一起。好像您被声音笼罩着，只有如此高的细节，几乎感觉就像它具有质感。

Generally, when we’re taking a look at headphones that have a colored sound (such as these ones) we find that there is always tradeoffs. What sounds good with one type of music doesn’t always sound good with another. But as we put these headphones through their paces, we couldn’t seem to find anything that wasn’t enhanced by their unique sound. Smooth acoustic songs sounded almost holographic, and the harmonies between the various acoustic elements was played back in more detail than ever. When listening to rap, every kick of the 808 seemed to perfect accentuate the vocalist’s lyrical points.

One of the main reasons that music sounds so good on the BeoPlay H4 headphones is the compression. While many companies use a proprietary or lossy compression, B&O opted to use a well-known AAC codec. In this application, it’s completely lossless so you won’t lose any of the sound quality over Bluetooth.

当然,听起来是一个非常主观的东西。这些headphones aren’t quite as clear an analytical as the H9s, but the difference in sound is designed more of an enhancement to your music. You can think of them a bit like a subtle Instagram filter for your music. Unless you’re working in a studio or doing professional audio work, chances are that you’ll love these headphones.

Functionality

这些are Bluetooth headphones, so you aren’t held back by any frustrating cables. Unfortunately, this does mean that you are subject to the limitations of wireless technology: range and battery life. In both areas, we found that the Beoplay H4 headphones performed better than average. For range, we feel that 20 feet is a safe estimate. We didn’t experience any dropouts or stuttering of the audio as long as we remained in the same room as our phone. This means that the headphones work great for doing housework or commuting, even if the phone isn’t directly on your person. The control scheme did take a little getting used to, but it allowed us to stash our phones away, saving on battery life.

这battery was another area the H4s impressed. Although they can be completely charged in only 2.5 hours, they’ll give you 19 hours of playtime. This isn’t a conservative estimate, even with the volume cranked we got several days out of the headphones.

尽管这在无线耳机中变得司空见惯，但我们很高兴看到仍然包括一个麦克风。这是一种全向麦克风，类似于手机中使用的麦克风。在电话中，我们被告知我们的声音听起来清晰易懂，在某些情况下，我们的声音比标准手机稍好一些。

If, for some reason, wireless audio is less than ideal (for example when you have airplane mode enabled during a flight) there is a 3.5mm port, so you can use them as standard headphones.

Disadvantages

这些headphones are light on the head, and don’t squeeze too tightly. This means that they’re less than ideal for high intensity sports, since they can move around a little on your head. Although they feel solidly made, the smooth premium finish is subject to scratches if abused. For that reason, we wouldn’t recommend these in an environment where they might get damaged.

最终判决

这Beoplay H4Wireless Headphonesare some of the best in their class. Although you do pay a bit of a premium for them, they outperformed all similarly priced headphones that we’ve tried. What we liked most about them was their signature sound. It wasn’t just playing back the music, it was coloring it with the signature B&O sound that has kept the company in business for many years.

If you’ve got the money, we’d recommend these headphones to anyone who truly loves music. These headphones will take songs that you loved before, and add an entirely new dimension to them.
但是，并非每个人都会欣赏风格化的声音。如果您正在寻找一些分析性的东西，则可能需要考虑Beoplay H9。它们以多种方式与H4相似，但是声音感觉更加精确，发烧友一定会注意到这一点。

这不是我们在B＆O独特声音的第一次体验。我们以前的测试之一是Beoplay M5 multi-room speaker。如果您想与世界分享音乐，这可能是要考虑的事情。