Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8 (2018) vs JBL T450 (2017)

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i (2018) and the JBL T450BT (2017) are decent Closed-Back Headphones at their respective price points, but don't manage to stand out from their direct competitors in any meaningful way. We suggest that you also look at some alternatives that can be found for around $220 or $60.

If you're still interested in learning a bit more about the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i (2018) and the JBL T450BT (2017), however, read on for a summary of what we could gather about them:

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i (2018) hasn't managed to earn a top spot in any roundups from sources that conduct trustworthy hands-on testing. Nevertheless, reviewers from sites, such as Techradar, PCmag, and Wirecutter (NYTimes) all gave it a spot on their list.

As for the JBL T450BT (2017) - Rtings, a source that conducts reliable hands-on testing, has featured it in its JBL T450BT Wireless Headphones Review roundup. However, it didn't make it to any of the top spots.

We couldn't find any sources that tested both of these Closed-Back Headphones, so we only analyzed how they performed in reviews from different sites.

We first examined which sources rated each of these best and found that the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i (2018) got its highest, 9.4, rating from Lifewire, while the JBL T450BT (2017) earned its best, 6.3, score from Rtings.

Lastly, in order to better compare them to their competition, we averaged out their review scores and found that the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i (2018) got received considerably better than the majority of other Closed-Back Headphones - it earned an average of 8.5 out of 10 points, compared to the 7.4 overall rating of other Closed-Back Headphones - while the JBL T450BT (2017) performed worse than most of its competitors, with its average review score of 6.3.

It's worth keeping in mind, however, that a direct Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i (2018) vs. JBL T450BT (2017) comparison might not be realistic since they're priced differently and some sources have a tendency to review more expensive products better than cheaper ones.