The tiny E8 earbuds are comfortable and full of the quality one expects from B&O Play, but none of this comes cheaply.

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

Expensive; Middling battery life

Unpacking the Beoplay E8 for the first time, you're struck by the fit and finish of the latest pair of earphones from famed hi-fi equipment maker, Bang & Olufsen.

Bang & Olufsen is one of the most iconic brands in audio. Based out of Denmark, they've been cranking out premium audio gear ever since the 20s. When they first went to market, B&O was known for producing equipment that had a better sound than anything else on the market.

Bang and Olufsen has finally entered the truly wireless earphone market. The technology for truly wireless earphones is still developing, and it's hard to find a pair that checks all the boxes for quality design and sound.

Believe it or not B&O(Bang & Olufsen) has been in the electronics game for close to a century and can be known for making some pretty high-end looking devices with quality in mind.

Bang & Olufsen's headphones tend to stand out from the crowd, and their new fully wireless mode, the Beoplay E8 , is no exception. The E8 is easily the best totally wire-free headphone I've used thus far, with comfortable earbuds that should fit regardless of your ear shape, good battery life of...

Tiny wireless earphones are all the rage right now. Apple, Jabra, Sony, Jaybird, Bose, and now Bang & Olufsen have all joined the race to build miniature 'buds that sit in your ears without cables, and each one wants to be the pair in your pocket.

One of the most impressive pairs of earbuds on the market has its downsides.

ImageTagInstance gallery-b8feff37-5989-4466-91e1-29de884abda5 Bang & Olufsen, it's a name you know and probably trust when it comes to audio. Given how many phone manufacturers have chosen them to be their premium audio partner, it shouldn't be a surprise to know that its subsidiary, B&O Play, is tackling the ever-growing market for true wireless headphones. With the B&O Beoplay E8, it's an unmistakable premium offering that intends on keeping audio aficionados content from making the switch from wired to truly wireless. But with a hefty cost of $299, will it deliver enough of the goods to justify buying them over other mainstream solutions at half the cost?Design ImageTagInstance gallery-8c44fec8-13d0-47b4-b013-fb5ece5d5587 Upon first checking out the B&O Beoplay E8, we can't help but to take notice of its larger size. Compared to other true wireless headphones we've checked out, it doesn't even attempt to be as discrete when they're being used – so it's quite noticeable. In a way, it...

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;