bang & olufsen A8 earphones

I dont know about the a8.but i know this.I had a B&O tv and stereo.They really look great but hte sound is LALA.Bought an yamaha or denon amplifier with bose speakers sounds much better. B&O is just show,no go.Ill never buy it again.I paid over 15.000 euro for tv and stereo.then i sold it and with that money i got a whole home cinema with plasma TV that sounds much much better. I dont know about tne A8 though.

Originally posted by Drunk3n
Although the Bang & Olufsen A8 earphones look stylish and would fit along with the aesthetics of your ipod...the sound quality is simply not worth the $100+. I have a pair right here and pretty much regret buying them. The iPod's own earphones match the B&O earphones if they are not better. I can't say anything about how they compare to the sony's but save your money and don't buy these earphones.

I have the Sony EX71's and think they're great. However, my wife took them when she got her own iPod. I was just thinking of getting a different kind this time but I may just get the same ones again. I'm still wondering about those new Pioneers though...

Sony 71s look great and give great isolation, but if you're remotely interested in sound quality leave them well alone and go for the 888.

Yep, pretty much agree with most of the people here.

But hey look at the bright side... at least the A8's look like they're worth $100!!:p

Firstly, i am a proud Bang & Olufsen A8 owner, and i have bought my earphones from a genuine B&O Store in my city (Collins Street, Melbourne).
I have also owned fake Bang & Olufsen A8s, which were purchased through eBay. All the information in this guide is from my experiences with both types of earphones, and from my constant monitoring of Bang & Olufsen A8 eBay listings. I advise you not to take any of this information lightly, unless you are willing to purchase fake Bang & Olufsen A8s.

How to identify the differences.

There are many types of fake Bang & Olufsen earphones. Please keep in mind every difference to identify them.

The first two of the following differences are distinguishable on most eBay listings. The others require close attention to detail and are indistinguishable by image.

1. The stopper at the end of each arm.
The easiest way of identifying a set of fake Bang & Olufsen A8s, is by the stopper at the end of the black rubber 'arm'. Authentic earphones have black stoppers. Some fakes also have black stoppers, however they can be pulled off easily.
If the stoppers are silver, they're fake without question. Some say Bang & Olufsen manufacture new editions of the earphones, this is not true. There is only one design of these earphones and Bang & Olufsen have no reason to be changing this. Silver stoppers are fake.

2. The black leather pouch.
Each pair of Bang & Olufsen earphones come with a black leather pouch. If this isn't included in the listing, they are fake earphones. However, many fakes also come with pouches. You require a reasonably good quality image to identify fake pouches. Authentic pouches are made from very thick leather, and the pouch has an increase in depth from the edges to the middle, to make room for the earphones inside. This is clearly visible in comparison to fake pouches, which are flat, and made of very thin synthetic leather.
Fake pouches are also very flimsy and flexible. Authenic pouches are very thick, making them tough and durable. They measure at around 2cm in depth (from the front of the opening flap, to the back), whereas fakes are often less than 1cm in depth.
The Bang & Olufsen logo on an authentic pouch, is embossed in a small, uppercase font on the bottom left of the opening flap. It does not go past the middle of the case. Also, like all Bang & Olufsen products, the leather case is made with extreme quality. The stitching is absolutely perfect.

3. Black rubber arms.
The arms of authentic A8s are made from hard, black rubber with a glossy appearance. Again, they are manufactured perfectly. Some fakes also have rubber arms, however they are often badly cut to fit between the two aluminium seperators. Other fake A8s often have solid plastic, which can appear dark grey in bright light.

...read the full guide with pics here (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-1751-2978-71/1?SID=ilounge&AID=5463217&PID=2212781&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Freviews.ebay.com%2FAuthentic-and-Fake-B-amp-O-A8s-The-Difference-in-Detail_W0QQugidZ10000000004627954)

doesnt bang and olsen also make saxaphones and violins. try v-moda or denon guys.... take it from a guy whose tested alot of brands