Bang & Olufsen has just introduced an expansion of its audiophile offerings new completely wireless Beoplay EX headphones which aim to revolutionize the high-end with 9.2mm speaker drivers (the largest the Danish brand has ever used), features such as active noise cancellation and aesthetic redesign to follow in the footsteps of the Apple Pro AirPods.

Undoubtedly the first thing that comes to mind on these headphones is the abandonment of their classic round button format. to the popular design with sticks. Aesthetic change, which is also accompanied by structural improvements, adds IP57 certification for water and dust resistance.

Although this is not the only change. And that’s exactly what Beoplay EX includes some 9.2mm speakers (a big difference from 6.8 millimeters last year’s Beoplay EQ), which surprisingly reduces the total weight of the headphones to just 6 grams. On the other hand, oriented both for use during calls and for the noise suppression system itself, the company included up to 6 microphones (three in each handset) on Beoplay EX. As for sound reproduction, we will have support for AAC and AptX Adaptive audio codecsthus ensuring clear and high quality sound for a whole range of tones.

We will also find an improved connectivity section with inclusion Multipoint Bluetooth 5.2which allows us to quickly and easily connect to any feature-enabled device fast synchronization from Google, Apple and Microsoft.

As for the battery, Beoplay EX has 70 mAh battery in each handset, which promise us autonomy for up to 6 hours with the noise cancellation function activated and up to 8 hours without it. Except, its case will offer us another 380 mAh extra with a fast charging system that can give us almost two hours of use in just 20 minutes, or return the headphones to full charge in just an hour and a half, extending overall autonomy to 21 hours of playback.

Availability and price

Currently, we can find the new Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX available through the brand’s official website as a pre-sale, and shipments will be sent on April 28. With three color schemes to choose from in full black, the combination of black and blue or gold earphones is worth noting that the price of these headphones will not be for everyone. ascending to 399 euros. Although it is worth noting that this is undoubtedly a relatively consistent price in terms of the features they offer, with the quality of construction and sound at the highest level.