Bang & Olufsen Claims New Earbuds Offer Best ANC

Bang & Olufsen (B&O) has unveiled its newest wireless earbuds, the Beoplay Eleven. Although their appearance is mostly similar to that of the previous model, the Beoplay EX, B&O claims that these earbuds feature a notable increase in noise cancellation performance at lower frequencies. Additionally, they have been optimally designed to fit a variety of ear shapes and sizes, boasting what the company refers to as “the finest ANC technology in an earbud to date.”

The retail price for the Beoplay Eleven is set at $499. The Natural Aluminium color option is available starting today, while the Copper Tone variant is expected to launch on December 17.

B&O has also enhanced the transparency mode and made improvements to the microphone opening, resulting in better call quality and reduced wind noise.

In terms of specifications, the Beoplay Eleven closely mirrors the Beoplay EX. They offer an IP57 rating for dust and water protection, meaning they are effectively water-resistant. The earbuds promise a battery life of up to 6 hours with active noise cancellation enabled (20 hours total with the charging case), or 8 hours without it (28 hours with the case).

The charging case supports both wired and Qi wireless charging, and a quick-charge feature allows for 1.75 hours of playback after just 20 minutes of charging.

The Beoplay Eleven retains the 9.2mm Neodymium-magnet dynamic drivers and offers the same Bluetooth codec support, including aptX Adaptive, AAC, and SBC. Notably, Bluetooth Multipoint connectivity enables users to pair two devices simultaneously.

Interestingly, B&O mentions that the design of the earbuds allows for battery replacement through a service, aligning with European sustainability goals that require replaceable batteries starting February 2027. However, specific details on how the replacements will be carried out have not been disclosed.

If you’ve been interested in acquiring B&O wireless earbuds but were deterred by the steep price, now might be an opportune moment to consider the older Beoplay EX, which is currently available for just $280—its lowest price to date. Given the minimal differences with the Beoplay Eleven, this purchase could offer excellent value.