After launching the official Xbox wireless headphones, Microsoft seems to not have enough, and now it has just presented a new model in collaboration with Bang & Olufsen that will attract the ears of all those lovers of quality audio and, of course, of the games.
Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay Portal
These new high-end headphones come under the Bang & Olufsen label and do so to offer a further leap in quality compared to the official Xbox headphones that recently hit the market. To begin with, the design is exquisite, as it is signed by the brand itself under its Beoplay seal, offering excellent finishes and a quality of materials worthy of high-end models.
In addition, these models have active noise cancellation, so you can fully immerse yourself in your game to Warzone or the next Halo Infinite without being disturbed by outside sounds, also enjoying Dolby Atmos sound technology . By bearing the “Designed for Xbox” seal, these headphones have a 2.4 GHz wireless connection so that they can be connected immediately to your Series S or Series X , although you can also use it with your mobile phone with a Bluetooth 5.1 connection.
Microphones to isolate and hear you better
These BeoPlay Portal mount 4 microphones with which to apply a very effective active noise cancellation against external noise, but they will also generate a virtual halo with which to capture your voice with perfect clarity, thus allowing your friends to hear you perfectly without the need to use a microphone extender like the one used by other headphones on the market.
Official application to adjust the audio
In addition, with the help of the official application (available on iOS and Android), you can adjust different values to define the sound that will animate your ears, being able to also configure the volume, activate or deactivate noise cancellation or turn on the transparency mode with the one you can hear when they speak to you (all these functions can also be activated from the integrated touch controls).
Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay Portal features
- Drivers: Electrodynamic with 40mm diameter neodymium magnets
- Impedance: 24 Ohms +/- 15%
- Frequency range : 20 to 22,000 Hz
- Sensitivity: 95 db
- Codecs: aptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC
- Microphones: 4 digital MEMS voice microphones (2-microphone sharing for active noise cancellation)
- Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.1, Xbox Wireless, USB-C port and 3.5mm mini headphone jack
- Battery life : Up to 12 hours with Xbox Wireless, Bluetooth and active cancellation. Up to 24 hours with Bluetooth and active noise cancellation
How much do they cost and when can they be purchased?
Considering the technical profile of these headphones and the brand that gives them life, you can imagine that the price that it will have when it hits the stores will not be especially low. These Beoplay Portal will share a price with the other Bang & Olufsen noise-canceling models, since its label will be 499 euros when it hits stores on May 25, although in the United States it can be found a little earlier, being able to see it in stores on April 30.
Yes, these headphones cost the same as an Xbox Series X, but if you have had a direct crush on them (we also), you can reserve a unit in your name from today on the official Microsoft website, being able to choose between the black colors anthracite, mist gray and navy blue. Which one do you prefer?