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5.8Noise control & calls6.1
5.6Battery5.4
5.4Build & features3.5
Why is Beoplay HX better than iO-8?
- Battery life40 h vs 35 h+14%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx3 vs IPx2+50%
Why is iO-8 better than Beoplay HX?
- Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 10 Hz2×
- Highest frequency22,000 Hz vs 43,000 Hz+95%
- Charging time3 h vs 2 h+50%
- Driver size40 mm vs 50 mm+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Over-ear | Over-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 40 mm | 50 mm |
| Number of drivers | — | 1 |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 10 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 22,000 Hz | 43,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 24 Ω | 25 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 95 dB | 100 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | 2 | — |
| Noise reduction for calls | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 40 h | 35 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 35 h | — |
| Battery capacity | 1,200 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 3 h | 2 h |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | aptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC | aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX, AAC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | Yes | Yes |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 285 g | — |
| Protection rating | IP53 | IP52 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx3 | IPx2 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Foldable | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
