The B&O H3 Headphone ($199.00 USD) of 2017's packaging is better (or rather worse) than before. B&O, like Final (and the Piano Forte X-GC), has learn't the use of paper in packaging. This is to decrease the cost (and lower the price) of the headphone.
Compared to a worn-cable B&O H3, the sound is immediately noticeably more spectacular (more than another headphone) upon insertion.
However, after a moment of listening, you notice that the sound is muffled (fine for progressive rock) and lacking resolution. In a gold phone, we prefer the Alexander Wang for it's distinct look and crisp presentation over the B&O.
If you are looking for a better headphone than the B&O H3 Gold (but wish to accept being without bass replay), the Noble Trident ($499.00 USD) is an acceptable walking solution.
In our previous review, we noted that the sides of the H3 were without etching, and matte, which looked cheap, due to B&O being cheap with production.
Let us see if they have taken our advice, and changed for the 2017 iteration. No, they have left everything as before.
Our complaint before, which we immediately noticed, was with the headphone connector. You could notice the little rim, the sheathe, and the shrink-wrap, which was too short. With the Alexander Wang, you could at least look down, and see something little which was golden.
It (the gold coating on the connector), brought connectivity and satisfaction.
Looking at the tip of the H3, now, there is no dissatisfaction (though everything is the same).
We have now worn (through) two H3's - one Gold, one Grey.
One thing that is missing, from the previous iteration, is a nice little box. You got it with the previous headphone. It is very nice, and the main item of worth with the H3 by B&O.
Of note, B&O has chosen to include a rose-gold clasp, in a little bag, with this H3 version. It is a strange discrepancy, as the headphone is yellow G.
JP 2016/01/14
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