Bang & Olufsen 1224002
form factor over-ear
driver type dynamic
driver size mm 40
impedance ohms 24
Wireless Yes
active noise cancellation Yes
open closed back closed
bluetooth version 5.1
78 Overall Score
Price £549
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong anc (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong sound (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong mic (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong connectivity (88th percentile) 88th
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Foldable | No |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| Ear Cushion | memory foam wrapped in soft lambskin |
| Headband | aluminium |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 |
| Freq Max | 22000 |
| Impedance | 24 |
| Sensitivity | 95 |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes |
| Codecs | AAC, aptX Adaptive, SBC |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | adaptive |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 |
| Multipoint | Yes |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
| Cable Length | 1.2 |
Battery
| Battery Life | 40 |
| Charge Time | 3 |
| Charging | USB-C |
| Capacity | 1200 |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 4 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
| Boom Mic | No |
Features
| Touch Controls | No |
| Water Resistance | IP53 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen 1224002 | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 | Apple AirPods Max Midnight | Sony WH-1000XM6 | Technics EAH-A800 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 40 | 40 | 42 | 40 | 30 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | 24 | - | 470 | 16 | 48 | 34 |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.1 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Battery Life Hours | 40 | 30 | 60 | 20 | 30 | 50 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bang & Olufsen 1224002 | 98.5 | 89 | 37.6 | 97.6 | 82.9 | 74.4 | 87.8 | 71.7 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Compare | 98.5 | 99.5 | 96.1 | 99.5 | 81.5 | 61.5 | 98.2 | 98.6 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Compare | 98.5 | 89 | 93.5 | 98.4 | 92.9 | 90.9 | 98.5 | 71.7 |
| Apple AirPods Max Midnight Compare | 98.5 | 87.4 | 93.5 | 94.9 | 76.7 | 34.4 | 95.7 | 98.6 |
| Sony WH-1000XM6 Compare | 98.5 | 93.3 | 93.5 | 93.1 | 81.5 | 85.5 | 100 | 83.1 |
| Technics EAH-A800 Compare | 95.1 | 98.8 | 81.1 | 97.9 | 89 | 61.5 | 98 | 65.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From £549
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