Top positive review
5.0 out of 5 starsSteep price but amazing quality
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2022
Not sure about all the bad reviews, but the buds work as described. Material and build quality is excellent as expected from any Bang and Olufsen product. Sound quality is also great, with a balanced sound that can be tuned through the app to your preference. Connection is strong and easy to pair, I've had no problem with the buds connecting to my phone every time I take them out of the case. The app is intuitive and does exactly whats needed, no complaints there. As far as comfort goes, buds are comfortable and very stable, find out which tip and fin combination best suits you, put them on properly (as with most true wireless earbuds you need to twist them into your ear, almost like you're screwing them in) and you should have no complaints. My right ear canal is shaped differently but thats not an issue when I put these in properly and securely. As far as noise canceling, if you are looking for active noise cancellation, that is absent here, but for me that is not an issue, the passive noise cancellation is more than enough and at less than half volume, most sounds are cancelled out. There are 4 transparency modes, the lowest being none and the highest essentially muting the music, but the middle 2 settings work well in allowing you to listen to the earbuds while also hearing your surroundings. The touch controls are intuitive and easy to use, albeit a bit sensitive but this is only an issue when putting them on and even then the design of the buds makes it easy to put them on without touching the controls. The case is amazing quality and great design, it wont slip out of your hands like many wireless earbud cases, but the nice design comes at the price of being a bit bulky for just carrying in your pants pockets. Single bud mode only works with the right earbud and there is no auto pause when you take them out of your ear, something much less expensive buds have, and while these shouldn't be deal breakers for most, if it is important for you, keep that in mind. Battery life is long lasting and the buds are IP57 certified which means they are dust resistant and waterproof up to 1 meter for 30 minutes, which while I do not recommend you go swimming with these, it does give an added peace of mind and lets you rinse them under the sink if they get very dirty. Overall I am very satisfied with the E8 Sport wireless earbuds, and while the price may be steep, if you have the money to spend, and know what features you want, these are definitely quality earbuds that won't disappoint.
