Bang & Olufsen (B&O) has launched its newest wi-fi earbuds, the $399 Beoplay EX, a mannequin that builds on the applied sciences present in its earlier earbuds by including higher consolation, bigger dynamic drivers, and extra safety from mud and water. The Beoplay EX shall be out there in Anthracite Oxygen on Might 5, Gold Tone on Might 27, and Black Anthracite someday in June 2022.
The largest change from B&O’s earlier wi-fi earbuds is the form. The Beoplay EX undertake a stem-style design that’s just like Apple’s AirPods Professional. The corporate claims this new form permits it to scale back the scale of the housing that sits in your ear — which needs to be extra snug — whereas on the identical time letting it use a bigger driver. The Beoplay EX incorporate a set of 9.2 millimeter dynamic drivers — the biggest ever utilized by B&O in a set of wi-fi earbuds. They’ll produce a “vital improve within the energy of every audio second, with out compromising on consolation,” in keeping with an organization press launch.
B&O has additionally elevated safety from water, with an IP57 score, making the Beoplay EX successfully dustproof and waterproof. That’s the identical score that Jabra supplies on the Elite 7 Professional, one of many few units of premium wi-fi earbuds to supply this stage of safety from the weather.
In step with B&O’s custom for premium supplies and styling, the Beoplay EX characteristic glass contact controls encircled by brushed aluminum. Their charging case, which options wi-fi charging functionality, makes use of an identical brushed aluminum end.
In most different respects, the Beoplay EX are just like the corporate’s $399 Beoplay EQ. They’ve adaptive lively noise cancellation (AANC), which ought to concurrently appropriate for altering environmental circumstances and less-than-perfect ear canal seals. They sport AAC, SBC, and Qualcomm’s aptX Adaptive Bluetooth codec for people who’ve appropriate Android smartphones. They’re additionally one of many few wi-fi fashions that assist Bluetooth multipoint for simultaneous connections to 2 gadgets, like a cellphone and a pc. Every earbud incorporates three microphones, which ought to imply superb name high quality.
Battery life appears to be like a bit of on the low facet: B&O claims as much as six hours per cost with ANC turned on, however solely 20 hours of whole operation once you embrace the charging case. That’s lower than you’ll discover on main rivals just like the Sony WF-1000XM4, and Grasp & Dynamic’s MW08.
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