I was part of the development team, and one of the two persons who decided on the final sound design (aka tonal balance) of the B&O Play H9 headphones. So, I\u2019m happy to share some of the blame for some of the comments (at least on the sound quality) from the reviews.<\/p>\n
Because they were sound designed primarily for portable use, the H9\u2019s have a intentional emphasis on the lower frequency band in their tuning – although a little less than would be done on a passive pair of headphones due to the noise cancelling.<\/p>\n
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WhistleOut<\/a><\/p>\n “As you’d expect with a pair of $799 headphones, the Beoplay H9s sound amazing. In short, they offer a balanced, warm, detailed sound that isn’t quite as bass driven as what you might get from a pair of Bose or Beats. That’s not to say bass is missing, just more of a healthy medium between a more sterile studio pair of headphones and big bass alternatives. As a result, you end up with a nuanced profile that helps bring your music to life without compromising a song’s mix.”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n headphonereview.com<\/a><\/p>\n “Of course,\u00a0a great design and high comfort level don\u2019t really matter if they\u2019re let down by a bad sound quality. Thankfully, on the\u00a0closed<\/a>-back B&O Beoplay H9\u2019s, the sound quality is pretty damn great.<\/p>\n Now, let\u2019s make something clear before we talk about the sound \u2014 these headphones are not built for the studio. They\u2019re consumer headphones, and as such they aren\u2019t aimed at providing the flattes\u00a0(sic.) frequency response possible, but rather at\u00a0coloring the music in a way that fits most of today\u2019s music. And that\u2019s something they do very well.”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n