Bang & Olufsen 950 950Q
Combining a 9.2mm dynamic driver, aptX Adaptive, adaptive ANC, and a 6-microphone array, these earbuds are strengthened by Microsoft Teams certification and enterprise-grade security for clear, managed calls. A 20-minute quick charge delivers 1.5 hours of playback, IP57 water and dust resistance handles workouts, and multipoint Bluetooth connects two devices simultaneously. Best for IT professionals and hybrid workers needing secure, all-day Teams calls with gym-ready durability, though budget-conscious buyers will find better value elsewhere.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong comfort (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong build (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong anc (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong mic (97th percentile) 97th
Cons
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | Dual Ear True Wireless Earbud |
| Weight | 0.0 kg / 0.0 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 9.2 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Impedance | 32 |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes |
| Codecs | AAC, aptX Adaptive, SBC |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | Adaptive |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 |
| Profiles | HSP, HFP, A2DP |
| Multipoint | Yes |
| Range | 10 |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 6 |
| Charge Time | 2.25 |
| Fast Charging | 20 Minutes for 1.5 Hours |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 20 |
| Case Charging | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | Yes |
| Capacity | 70 |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 6 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
| Mic Pattern | Omnidirectional |
Features
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| Volume Limiting | Yes |
| Bone Conduction | No |
| Water Resistance | IP57 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen 950 950Q | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-N | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | Sony WF-1000XM6 | JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM | EarFun Air Pro TW230B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 9.5 |
| Case Battery Hours | 20 | 28 | 18 | 24 | 36 | 40 |
| Water Resistance | IP57 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP55 | IP55 |
| Multipoint | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bang & Olufsen 950 950Q | 97.3 | 97.2 | 98.9 | 96.4 | 71.4 | 99.9 | 85.6 | 10.4 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-N Compare | 97.3 | 97.2 | 80.7 | 99 | 81.6 | 71.6 | 99.8 | 72 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 97.3 | 91.2 | 80.7 | 96.7 | 47.1 | 94.2 | 97.9 | 89.6 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 Compare | 97.3 | 99.8 | 80.7 | 88.6 | 78.4 | 71.6 | 97.9 | 80.3 |
| JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM Compare | 97.3 | 97.2 | 91.8 | 81.9 | 90.8 | 71.6 | 96.2 | 89.6 |
| EarFun Air Pro TW230B Compare | 90.1 | 97.2 | 91.8 | 89.3 | 87.9 | 71.6 | 93.2 | 89.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
B&H Photo 1 offer From CA$933
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Usage Scores
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