B&O believes the H6 headphones are optimised for life on the move, but, if you want to travel with these bad boys, you need to have the space to carry them – or you can wear them as a fashion statement around your neck, because they certainly look good enough.
If recent products are any indication, something happens to headphones when they cross the $350 price barrier -they get covered in leather . The Sennheiser Momentum , Bowers & Wilkins P7 , and now the $399.99 (direct) Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay H6 all feature eye-catching leather designs.
Near flat-response audio performance, with no distortion at top volumes; Detachable cable with inline remote and microphone for mobile devices; Comfortable fit and thoughtful, simple design
Quite expensive; Flat-response sound profile might not suit all listeners
If recent products are any indication, something happens to headphones when they cross the $350 price barrier—they get covered in leather. The Sennheiser Momentum, Bowers & Wilkins P7, and now the $399.99 (direct) Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay H6 all feature eye-catching leather designs. The audio performance of all three is also top notch, though the H6 offers a far more flat response that might appeal to audiophiles more than the others. DesignB&O keeps the design flourishes to a minimum with the H6, which at first glance doesn't scream luxury like the B&W P7 does. The circumaural (over-the-ear) design uses leather nearly as plentifully, but the real flourishes are hidden from view when the H6 is being worn. The interior grille of each earcup is a neon yellow-green and boldly states L or R so you know which earcup is which. I happen to love this move, since it's much easier than squinting to find tiny letters on headphones to figure out which is the right way to wear it. The overall f...
A stark contrast to the recent wave of big-bass options, the Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay H6 is a luxury headphone pair for the lover of flat, crisp response.
Near flat-response audio performance, with no distortion at top volumes; Detachable cable with inline remote and microphone for mobile devices; Comfortable fit and thoughtful, simple design
Quite expensive; Flat-response sound profile might not suit all listeners
The B&O BeoPlay H6 is one of the best-looking pairs of headphones we've seen, and thankfully they sound as good as they look. Whether or not they're worth the colossal price tag or not is up to you, for some design is as important as performance and so for these people it will be an easy sell.
They're really light; Great looks; Balanced sound
Colossol price tag; Plastic edges
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