Bang & Olufsen debuts the $1,549 Beoplay H100 headphones

Luxurious audio model Bang & Olufsen is know for its high-end design and equally exorbitant prices. Sometimes the corporate’s earbuds and headphones are dearer than most opponents, however not astronomically so. That is modified with the corporate’s flagship noise-cancelling headphones although. Following the $999 Beoplay H95, B&O has introduced the Beoplay H100 that can value you $1,549. The corporate says the H95 have been its “most profitable headphones thus far,” and the H100 has numerous enhancements over that mannequin.

Like most B&O headphones, the Beoplay H100 is crafted with premium supplies, from the lambskin leather-based ear pads to the usage of aluminum and knitted fabric. There’s even a scratch-resistant glass contact interface on the surface of the ear cups. The corporate says it was impressed by nice jewellery for the black, sand and apricot shade choices, all of which mix the “strong sheen of aluminum, softness of leather-based, and cold-to-the-touch glass” for what B&O describes as “design excellence.” The internal headband and ear pad are each removable, so you’ll be able to exchange them in the event that they grow to be overly worn or soiled.

Impressed by the corporate’s Beolab 90 speaker, the Beoplay H100 packs in 40mm drivers with “sound readability and dynamic efficiency that you simply usually solely hear on high-end loudspeakers.” Excessive-resolution audio is within the combine, with help for 96 kHz/24-bits tunes. Dolby Atmos can also be in play, with head monitoring obtainable if you happen to’re into that. B&O says its adaptive audio tech, which it calls EarSense, displays the match of the headphones and adjusts the sound profile in actual time.

B&O says it doubled the energetic noise cancellation (ANC) efficiency of the H95 for this set, using 10 microphones that additionally present what the corporate describes as its greatest transparency mode but. What’s extra, a dial on the surface of the ear cups rotates to search out your most well-liked degree of so-called TrueTransparency. There’s additionally a Fast Pay attention mode when it’s worthwhile to take note of your environment at second’s discover, however do not essentially wish to go away transparency enabled. In fact, there are additionally lofty claims of crystal clear calls “even in very demanding conditions,” however that is the anticipated chorus from any headphone firm.

The corporate has been designing its audio system and different audio gear for longevity for some time now. B&O says its constructing merchandise to they are often up to date for years earlier than changing into out of date. It is also making them simpler for technicians to service, and all of this is applicable to the H100. That is undoubtedly one thing it’s worthwhile to harp on once you’re asking over $1,000 for a set of cans. Other than the aesthetic upgrades customers can full themselves, the corporate says the design of the headphones allows fast entry for service to batteries, glass surfaces, drivers and circuit boards. Software program “will not be surpassed by new expertise,” the corporate explains, with key options like wi-fi high-resolution audio and three-device multipoint Bluetooth among the many future updates.

Much like AirPods Max, the Beoplay H100 enters a low-power mode when it is exterior of the carrying case however not being worn. The corporate says the headphones can stay on this state for as much as 90 days, prepared for use as quickly as you set them on. Should you retailer them within the case although, the headphones will totally energy off. The H100 will last as long as 34 hours on a cost with ANC on, which is 4 hours lower than the extra reasonably priced H95.

The Beoplay H100 is accessible in the present day from B&O shops and the company’s website.