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Bang & Olufsen Earset Wireless Earphones $19.97 (Costco Members)

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May 7, 2021
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May 7, 2021
FrozenBeer
May 7, 2021
3,154 Posts
"Bang & Olufsen" and "$39" don't really belong in the same sentence....

it's like saying "Jeff Bezos bought a ticket from Seattle to Sacramento on Greyhound bus"
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May 7, 2021
445 Posts
Joined Mar 2014
May 7, 2021
StargateAtlantis
May 7, 2021
445 Posts
Quote from FrozenBeer :
"Bang & Olufsen" and "$39" don't really belong in the same sentence....

it's like saying "Jeff Bezos bought a ticket from Seattle to Sacramento on Greyhound bus"
And you think Bezos was born with a plane ticket
May 7, 2021
456 Posts
Joined Apr 2008
May 7, 2021
jsl91207
May 7, 2021
456 Posts
Quote from FrozenBeer :
"Bang & Olufsen" and "$39" don't really belong in the same sentence....

it's like saying "Jeff Bezos bought a ticket from Seattle to Sacramento on Greyhound bus"
That is an interesting analogy.
Thanks OP.
May 8, 2021
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May 8, 2021
crispybacon
May 8, 2021
199 Posts
Reviews seem to indicate they dropped app support so you can no longer adjust audio settings on these. Also will only fit comfortably with smaller ears.
May 9, 2021
4,139 Posts
Joined Nov 2009
May 9, 2021
helloha1
May 9, 2021
4,139 Posts
Nuts that the msrp was $299 on these. But the reviews make it seem like they're bad at any price
May 9, 2021
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May 9, 2021
FatSmurf
May 9, 2021
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Quote from FrozenBeer :
"Bang & Olufsen" and "$39" don't really belong in the same sentence....

it's like saying "Jeff Bezos bought a ticket from Seattle to Sacramento on Greyhound bus"
Bang and Olufsen make some absolute garbage and mediocre crap these days. They're just trading off their "prestige" and not on making actually good products.
May 9, 2021
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May 9, 2021
FrozenBeer
May 9, 2021
3,154 Posts
Quote from FatSmurf :
Bang and Olufsen make some absolute garbage and mediocre crap these days. They're just trading off their "prestige" and not on making actually good products.
That's what I figured....

Fortunately, we'll probably never see Grado earbuds for $24.99 at the local Walmart. (at least I hope we won't) Smilie

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May 9, 2021
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George_P_Burdell
May 9, 2021
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My main gripe here isn't that they sound terrible — the audio quality is slightly better than Apple's Airpods — but poor ergonomics, average sound, and lack of comfort whatsoever make them impossible to recommend.

- Verge 4.5/10
May 9, 2021
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May 9, 2021
b0ooo
May 9, 2021
453 Posts
overall the reviews on amazon/costco state: While sound quality is mediocre, at best decent, it will only work well if you somehow have a B&O sound card installed and only in that instance will it work well with it. QC also seems to be an issue as some were DOA and wouldn't pair at all with any device. It is also bluetooth 4.2, which is outdated by at least 2-3 years as bt 5.0 is out already and most devices with bt 5.0 will have significantly better battery life/connection/sound quality.

imo the cons outweigh the pros: only 3-4 hr battery life, shit app support if any, buttons are horrible, sound quality decent, but for $40 you can do better with plantronics, or perhaps those generic chinese copycats. The main problem is the 3-4 hr battery life, most devices nowadays give at least 8-12hrs+. Don't buy, it might be MSRP $299, but thats just because of the name.
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May 12, 2021
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snurpi
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May 12, 2021
258 Posts
I received mine today. I have also read a lot of horrible reviews, but for $40, I think this is a great earphone. If you feel warm and sweat with over- or on-ear headphones, or if you feel uncomfortable wearing in-ear earphones, this can be a good alternative. I was puzzled at first how to hang it on ears, but once I figure it out, I feel it quite comfortable and It seems it will never fall off from my ears. I read a lot of complaints about the short wire behind the neck, but I just hang it on my chest side, and I find no issue. I don't know what the software and Bluetooth connection issues are. Surprisingly, I could connect to 2 devices (iPhone and iPad) and switch between them without re-connecting or disconnecting each time. I am no audiophile at all, but the sound is quite good; I don't agree that sound is just decent or mediocre. (It's B&O anyway.) If I find some problem later, I can always return it to Costco. But for $40, I will probably keep it.
Last edited by snurpi May 11, 2021 at 10:53 PM.
May 15, 2021
628 Posts
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May 15, 2021
mkpro11
May 15, 2021
628 Posts
Can anyone comment on app support ? Can we use current b&o app from App Store on iOS ? b&o play was discontinued

Ordered one to try
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May 16, 2021
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May 16, 2021
Hotrod911
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May 16, 2021
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https://slickdeals.net/share/iphone_app/t/15028087
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May 16, 2021
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May 16, 2021
mkpro11
May 16, 2021
628 Posts
Price is reduced to $19.97, requested price adjustment
May 16, 2021
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May 16, 2021
DerProfi
May 16, 2021
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"In January 2020, Bang & Olufsen A/S reported its third consecutive quarterly loss as the Danish hifi maker struggled with a buildup of inventory after consumers balked at buying $500 headphones."

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May 16, 2021
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doboy007
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Quote from mkpro11 :
Price is reduced to $19.97, requested price adjustment
Damn, for that price I'm in. Worst case, return to store. Thanks

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