What to say about Bang & Olufsen? I can’t say I’m surprised by the product, as it met my expectations, it is exceptional, with extremely high sound quality and also in terms of materials. The only downsides to this headphone are the lack of a case and its non-foldable design, but other than that, I have no complaints, only compliments.

Very good quality, sound is fine. The only weakness is connecting 2 devices. I had Sony M4 which I believe in connecting 2 devices was better. In general I would recommend buying this headphone.

The moment you put it on your head is heaven, so comfortable and premium materials. Sound is crystal clear. I compared them to Steelseries but this one is more detailed sound and more steady on the head.

Es un producto relativamente caro pero vale cada euro que inviertes,la calidad de sonido es excepcional comodidad facilidad de uso muy contento con la compra por ponerle una pega quizs el volumen queda un peln corto a mi gusto pero tampoco es que queden cortos.Si tenis opcin escuchad con estos auriculares msica en ultra hd o 8D,9D experimentaremos algo distinto a lo que habis escuchado hasta ahora
Remarcar que la calidad de audio es tan buena que escuchas en los temas pequeos detalles que por otros medios pasan desapercibidos

I just purchased these to replace a set of kraken wired headphones. For music alone I would give 4.5. for comfort a strong 5. And that’s why I will keep them. For gaming a 3. Explosion etc are muddy and the Bluetooth/dongle set up is a nightmare. And the app sucks. They look really good. And the main reason I bought them was for comfort and to be light weight. For this they out wiegh that bad. I just a purchased set of Master and dynamic mw75s for just music. I almost purchased a 1500 dollar set of focals just couldn’t get myself to hit the buy button. But the b&os are not bad really. I am just super picky. For the price they sound really good. And the mic is clear etc. The noise cancelling by the way is about a 3.75 I mean they are not Sony or Bose those folks really know how to do noise cancelling. But these definitely sound better. Any hoo enough rambling.

First I’ll start by describing myself.

I primarily use my headphones at my desk for music/video, and game on PC. I spend a lot of time on discord calls. My room has a fairly noticeable amount of background noise.

I also fly about 5 times per year, 2 ways.

So I was looking for a pair of headphones that would satisfy both of these use cases.
Until now, I had a wired setup for my desk (dedicated amp/dac with a variety of wired headphones) with an ant lion modmic wired. This resulted in a bundle of wires following me around at my desk, and many of my headphones were open back, so the background noise would be an issue. And for my flights, I’d use a pair of air pods pro. However, they’d run out of battery part way through a flight, which would be pretty annoying.

I believe that this headset is the only option in the market that satisfies the following criteria:
1. Low latency wireless audio for gaming
2. Noise cancelling
3. Audio quality actually sounds decent (no the steelseries doesn’t count)
4. Connects to my phone via bluetooth
5. Doesn’t look like a gaming headset so I can actually wear it in public
6. Has a decent mic that doesn’t revert to bluetooth phone quality when connected to a PC

There are headphones/headsets that do any one of these things better than the BeoPlay Portals. But as mentioned before, I still think these are the only option that do all of the above.

However, I think there are caveats to consider before buying these (numbered same as above):

1. The wireless connection does not go very far. I’d say after 7-10 feet, and out of line of sight these start stuttering. I’m not sure if this is typical of 2.4ghz dongle-based connections. With line of sight it’s much better. EDIT: It seems to be a lot better now, I can go around 30 feet line of sight without noticing any differences in quality.

2. Noise cancelling is fine, but dedicated NC headphones are much better. When enabling NC, it pops in instead of fading in like with other options. Voices and other non-constant sounds filter in much more than others.

3. No, they don’t sound better than the air pods max (though I do think they sound better than the Sony WH-1000XM series). After my ears acclimated to them I’d say the sound quality is really nice. They’re definitely the best sounding wireless gaming headset I have ever heard for music. If you’re into EQ, there’s an equalizer APO preset available online to match the harman target.

4. The bluetooth connection could use some updates. Especially when connected to both the dongle and my phone, there are some issues. Could be my phone having a problem as well. Usually disconnecting BT and reconnecting solves the issue. Also, the bluetooth doesn’t connect automatically, and I need to tap the button to get my phone to connect. I tried toggling the auto-connect setting in the app, but it didn’t seem to help.

5. These look great. No caveats in the looks department. I’d say there’s more pressure on the top of my head than I like, so if you’re sensitive to that, it could be worth trying other options. I’ll also say that at first these used to slip off my head, but since breaking in/accumulating my oils (ew) it seems to grip much better. The ear cups are replaceable, and they twist off. But they have this plastic fixture so I assume you can only replace them with genuine B&O pads.

6. Though it doesn’t revert to BT call quality when used as a headset when connecting to a PC, the mic quality is pretty meh. Since I’m really picky about how others hear my voice, I got a modmic wireless which solves this issue, and I can still be without any wires when at my desk.

Other observations outside of my requirements:
Battery life seems to be as advertised, but it’s really tough to time it for 22 hours. I’ll just say that I haven’t had any issues or surprises. The Type C charging is convenient.

I don’t use the tap controls much, but the volume slider on the back of the right cup is really nice. The noise cancelling/transparency mode slider doesn’t need to exist IMO, it could just be a toggle or a button. But perhaps someone else will find it useful.

The app does what it says, but it’s a bit flakey. Usually by waiting a bit, it figures itself out. I don’t use it much.

I definitely complained a lot, but overall I’m very happy with these. I’ll test the noise cancelling on a plane and maybe remember to report back.

At the full price I’d hesitate to recommend these, but check price comparison web sites to get the best deal. I got mine for $300 for which is definitely worth it. Given all these caveats, for most people I’d recommend a gaming headset from a reputable brand (sennheiser/epos?), plus a pair of noise cancelling headphones from Bose/Sony/whatever. That would probably still be cheaper than buying these at full price, and you could get the best of both worlds. But these are perfect for me.

Je l’ai achet aprs avoir cout le son boueux que sont les XM4, XM5.
Certes celui-ci n’a pas la meilleure ANC, mais celle-ci me convient pour mon usage.
Les codecs rcents sont supports, contrairement ses concurrents, et l’adaptateur USB-C permet de jouer sans aucune latence le point noir de tous ses concurrents.
Nanmoins je recommande l’usage de l’adaptateur bluetooth Creative W4 pour bnficier de la stabilit et l’aptx adaptive sous Windows.

Ah oui, je tiens quand mme signaler un bug (B&O misent sur le design mais on encore du mal avec le suivi des majs… ce qui est bien dommage pour le prix), lors de la mise en route du casque, l’ANC dconne, il faut le baisser, puis le remettre au max (ou le niveau voulu) sinon c’est comme s’il tait dsactiv.

I ordered the PC/PS version which might be important as I suspect it is a more refined product, having been released a year or so later. Thought I’d write a review because all seemed focused on xbox and some of the common complaints don’t apply.

I was looking for headphones to us in PC VR gaming and had several requirements: (1) Low latency 2.4 ghz wireless PC connection; (2) Noise cancellation including good transparency effect; (3) Good sound quality; and (4) a decent mic. These fit all my requirements where no other headset out there did. These are not perfect, but they are perfect for my use case – so 5 stars relative to what I wanted.

Pros:
– Very well made. Feel very high quality/premium.
– My wife thinks they look good. I like the silver/grey color.
– I have owned plenty of headphones but don’t claim audiophile expertise. My reference point for sound quality is the Bose 700 headset I have been using (wired to my quest 2 headset). Different sound signatures, but these are at least as good and better as it pertains specifically to gaming.
– ANC is good enough to be worthwhile and useful. Not as effective as my Bose 700 or my Bose QC Earbuds, but different use case really. Where I take my Bose with me outside, these I use only inside. ANC is more than sufficient to block out the annoying fans on our AC/heating units while at home. Not sure it would work on the subway or NYC streets.
– Transparency mode is good. This is important to me as I like to be able to keep on and hold a conversation. Feels natural and close enough to my Bose, which are very good. This is the first time a non-bose ANC transparency mode has worked well for me…….have jabra headphones and Samsung buds where transparency feels very artificial.
– Wireless connection to PC dongle has been rock solid. No issues as all on this version where some other reviews noted issues for the Xbox version.
– The setup is pretty easy. You do need to use the phone app, but it worked well for me. Computer could be viewed as plug and play, but worth installing the Dolby access software. If you want to make changes to sound profile on PC without your phone, you need the Dolby software.
– The mic works pretty well even without a boom arm. It’s certainly good enough for gaming purposes, and generally better than I expected. I would at least say that the quality is good enough that I would have no interest in a headset with a boom arm even if there were some mic quality benefits.
– Mic background noise suppression surprisingly good. I have been using RTX voice to accomplish this anyway, but that is now arguably superfluous.
– Handles dual wireless connections really well.
– Comfortable to wear.

Cons:
– If you are looking for the best ANC out there, turn to Bose or Sony. The ANC feature is helpful on these and I am definitely glad to have it, but it’s definitely not the best out there. I think they have leaned toward subtlety, which is the right move – limited effectiveness but it is never irritating or in the way. My Samsung Galaxy buds ANC can be really distracting, you notice it both when with ANC on and when using transparency mode.
– The controls are pretty good but not necessarily intuitive out of the gate. For instance some buttons change depending on what wireless connections you have. Ultimately this benefits utility, but can be confusing upfront.
– Transparency mode works differently with mic on vs mic off. It sorta intermixes ANC with sidetone functionality which is confusing. Not a big deal, but I would prefer these be separate functions.
– I wish headphone makers would focus on making them less wide. I don’t operate in the apple ecosystem, but airpods max look great with lower profile. These are pretty wide which hurts the aesthetics in my view (maybe cause my head more oval than round), though not much worse than Bose 700 in this regard. Of course I am also using them at home when wearing a VR headset……I already look ridiculous so no consequence to me for how I use. Also as noted above, my wife actually likes the way these look, so taste may vary.
– Some of the on headset controls would benefit from voice notification rather than beeps. Sometimes hard to tell if I landed on the right setting. Bose 700 has this and it really helps.

I have been using these headphones for the last couple of weeks on a daily basis and overall I would recommend them.
The build quality is fantastic, the sound profile is great and they handle every task I throw at them really well.
If you are considering buying those I would point out that the noise cancelling function is good but other devices are more balanced. Equally, if iOS is your modus operandi then you might find the Apple integration a little clunky.
These headphones are priced towards the upper end of the consumer headphone market and I think the sound and build is in line with the price. A couple of minor points to detract from the overall experience and meant I couldn’t give 5 stars but if I could’ve given 4.5 starts I would have!
For further detail please see below.
Build:
As mentioned, the build quality on these headphones is fantastic. The materials used are great, with the headphones having a really nice overall finish making them a pleasure to use. All the combines to leave you with a really sturdy pair of headphones that are deceptively light. After a couple of hours use my ears were warm but not uncomfortably so.
I found the touch controls to be a little unresponsive at times but I believe this is being addressed in a future firmware update that will align the sensitivity to other B&O products.
Battery life is fantastic, they charge very quickly and my experience was in line with the manufacturers claim of 35 hours battery life. I started on a Monday morning with a full charge and used these every day for 5/6 hours a day; joining conference calls and listening to music while working. They finally gave up and needed charging on Friday evening which I was very pleased with.
Audio experience:
As you’d expect from a B&O product, the sound quality is terrific. They are really well balanced giving an overall warm profile yet retaining a crisp sound you’d expect from higher end headphones.