If you’re looking for something to wear at the gym, look elsewhere.ī&O states that when played at a moderate volume, their E8 headphones should run for four hours before needing to be topped up. You should know that the E8 are not in any way weather resistant. Next to the one that comes with Apple’s AirPods, it’s the smallest, sleekest charging case that we’ve come across.

Then there’s the E8’s leather-bound charging case. That they come with four different sizes of silicon tips to ensure a secure fit as well as a set of Complyfoam foam tips helps to ensure a good fit-but you might want to buy them from a shop or online store with a solid return policy, just in case.

Instead of using rubber fins, or hooking into your ears like other in-ear headphones do, the E8s stay in place by being thrust into the opening of your ear canal. As each earbud weighs about a quarter-ounce each, most people won’t find it a burden to have them jammed into their skull for hours at a time-provided they’ll fit. The E8 earphones are constructed from lightweight polymer with aluminum accents. Go there for details on competing products and our testing methods. Note: This review is part of our roundup of wireless and true wireless earbuds. If you demand the best possible sound in a compact, wire-free package, these are the headphones to get. Being both a cheapskate and a music aficionado, I tried, hard, to convince myself that other less expensive true wireless headphones that I’ve tested sound just as good, or better, than the E8s do. Let’s get this out of the way: The B&O Beoplay E8 true wireless earphones cost $299.

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