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Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95 vs Sennheiser HD 800S

Side-by-side comparison — scores, specs and which one fits your setup.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95
8.7
/ 10
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HIGHER SCORE
Sennheiser HD 800S
9.5
/ 10
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Specs comparison

8.7/10
SCORE
9.5/10
32Ω
IMPEDANCE
300Ω
94dB
SENSITIVITY
102dB
No
NEEDS AMP
Yes

Analysis

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95 scores 8.7/10 with 32Ω impedance and 94dB sensitivity. At 32Ω, it drives well from most phones without an external amp.

The Sennheiser HD 800S scores 9.5/10 with 300Ω impedance and 102dB sensitivity. At 300Ω, it also benefits from amplification to perform at its best.

Based on our scoring, the Sennheiser HD 800S scores higher overall. However, the right choice depends on your full audio chain — use our analyzer to see which fits your actual setup.

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