Luxury audio manufacturer Bang & Olufsen is known for using expensive materials, which makes their products quite expensive. As a rule, the brand’s on-ear and in-ear headphones are more expensive than analogues from many competitors, and the new product presented this week was no exception. Following the previously released Beoplay H95 model costing $999, the company announced Beoplay H100 wireless headphones, which will cost $1,549.
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Bang & Olufsen said the Beoplay H95 are the company’s “most successful headphones” to date. They also noted that the Beoplay H100 model has received a number of noticeable improvements compared to the previous version of the device.
Like most of the brand’s headphones, the Beoplay H100 is made from premium materials such as lambskin and knitted fabric. On the outside of the headphone body there is a touch interface made of scratch-resistant glass. The company noted that when creating the Beoplay H100 in black, sand and apricot body colors, the developers were inspired by the design of exquisite jewelry.
Removable ear pads and internal headband allow you to replace them in case of wear. The Beoplay H100 uses 40mm drivers to deliver “sound clarity and dynamic performance typically only heard on high-end speaker systems.” Supports 24-bit/96 kHz audio output, Dolby Atmos technology and user head tracking function. The company says this adaptive audio technology, called EarSense, monitors the fit of the headphones and adjusts the audio profile settings in real time.
The Beoplay H100 doubles the active noise canceling performance of the Beoplay H95. This was achieved through the use of 10 microphones, which also provide better transparency mode. The user can adjust the level of operation of the transparency mode by turning the circular base on the outside of the ear pads. The company calls this feature TrueTransparency. There’s also a Quick Listen mode that lets you quickly switch to ambient sounds without having to constantly use Transparency mode.
Bang & Olufsen noted that the company’s products are created in such a way that customers can update them over a long period of time. This applies not only to the removable headband and ear pads, but also to the batteries, speakers and other internal components. High-resolution audio support and the ability to connect via Bluetooth to three devices at the same time will appear later thanks to a device software update.
Like Apple AirPods Max, Beoplay H100 automatically switches to low power mode when not in the case, but not in use for its intended purpose. The headphones can remain in this condition for up to 90 days. If you store the headphones in a case, they will turn off completely. As for autonomy, Beoplay H100 with noise reduction mode enabled can work for up to 34 hours. The new product is already available for order on the manufacturer’s website.