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Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX review: These are truly wireless earbuds and great for sport with IP57 waterproof and dustproof. They are moderate Adaptive ANC and also come with transparency mode. There are five EQ presetting that you can choose via the B&O app on your mobile phone. Bluetooth 5.2 provide a strong and reliable connection and also supports a variety of codecs like SBC, AAC, and aptX Adaptive. The Beoplay EX offers 6 hours of continuous listening and additional 14 hours from the charging case. With its neat design, the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Ex is a very comfortable and secure fit for long listening sessions.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX – True Wireless Earbuds
true wireless earbuds, playtime: 6H (ANC on)/8H (ANC off)/8 20H (with charging case), water & dust proof rating: IP57, adaptive ANC/transparency mode, setting EQ via the app, microphones: built-in 6 MEMS Omni-directional & beam-directional for speech microphones (crystal-clear calls), fit & comfort, charging type: USB-C/Qi wireless charging, Bluetooth 5.2, multipoint: yes (2 active devices simultaneously)
Premium wireless earbuds brand from Denmark, Bang & Olufsen brings high-quality true wireless earbuds to the market. And they are quite popular among wireless earbuds audiophiles even though they are quite pricey, the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX. These are noise-canceling wireless earbuds with a simple design but look beautiful. How about some good and flaws of these wireless earbuds? Let’s see the detail of the Beoplay EX review, right now.
Bang & Olufsen choose the stem style design for the Beoplay EXmodel. The touch panel is made from a tempered glass placed in the aluminum ring on the back of the earbuds. There is the B&O logo in the center of the touch panel. The touch panel is glass, which looks luxurious design but it is easy to fingerprint. And it’s easy to wipe off as well.
The Beoplay EX provides four pairs of ear tips in different sizes: XS, S, M, L, and along with a set of ‘Comply’ memory foam tips that help earbuds more secure and stay firmly in place in your ears. So you can easily pick the one up to fit so snug and comfortable for your ears. The ear tips of the Beoplay EX are designed to sit tight in the ears while you are working out, running, or doing any outdoor activities. Except for swimming, no guarantee if you wear them for swimming, that they could be damaged. These wireless earbuds come with IP57 which means can resist water and dust, but not for swimming. That means the Beoplay EX ANC earbuds can against sweat and rain as the Raycon Fitness wireless earbuds.
I found that the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Ex wireless earbuds are very comfortable even though wear the earbuds for hours. They are so lightweight, just 6 grams on each earbud
The charging case looks premium and weighs (53g) which is not too light and not too weight. It is compact in size and handy to contain in a pocket. But the matte finish that easy to make fingerprints when you touch it.
Easy and intuitive control of the earbuds.
You can also manage the volume by tapping and holding. Unfortunately, there is no voice assistant in the Beoplay EX. However; you can manage your phone calls with the touch control on the earbuds. Another thing that the Beoplay Ex missing is the companion app doesn’t allow you to reassign the control.
If you focus on playtime, the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX might not be ideal for you. The playtime is just for 6 hours once charging on earbuds when turning on ANC and 8 hours when turning off ANC. The overall playtime including the charging case is 20 hours. There are many wireless earbuds that offer much more playtime than the Beoplay EX, for example, Anker Life P3i (9 hours and 36 hours with case) or Anker Liberty 4 (9 hours and 28 hours with case). Both are much cheaper than Beoplay EX.
I’ll talk about the time to charge briefly. The earbud takes about ninety minutes to recharge until full. While the case takes about not over 2 hours to recharge. The Beoplay EX charging case is compatible with wireless charging as well.
These wireless earbuds from Beoplay also come with adaptive noise cancellation and transparency features. They let you limit and raise the environment sound as you need.
The Beoplay EX can do this decent job in terms of noise cancellation. It can suppress some noises like the chatter of people around you or the hum of the air conditioner. But during the flight, I can still hear the sound of the engine airplane, even if it decreases. The right-fit silicone tips and “Comply” ear tips help the noise cancellation work better.
If you are looking for the best pair of noise-canceling wireless earbuds, the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX is not the item you should buy. It’s just decent fine ANC but not the best. It can block and reduce noise but not all. A pair of over-ear with ANC feature would be more effective. But the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX can do a decent job and can reduce distraction sound sufficiently.
When it comes to the transparency features, which let you hear the sound around the world of you. You can hear announcements or car horn sounds or traffic significantly clearer while you are walking on the pavement. You can change the adaptive ANC and transparency mode via the B&O app. In the app, you can monitor and adjust the ambient sound as you need. The Beoplay EX manages decent this job the majority of the time, but I feel it is quite slow to respond to loud noise sometime. I don’t know if I’m just thinking about it or not.
Apart from you can manage adaptive ANC levels and switch to transparency mode, the app allows you to monitor battery life, control playback, and toggle between five listening EQ settings: Optimal (default), Sport, Commute, Clear, and Podcast.
The lasted Bluetooth version (5.2) let you easily connect to all OS even iOS, Andriod, and Microsoft. You can connect to iOS with Made for iPhone (MFi) and also support the Apple watch interface. For Andriod, you can connect with Google Fast Pair, and connect to Microsoft with the Microsoft Swift Pair. They support SBC, AAC, and aptX Adaptive codecs. The wireless connectivity range is very good, I could walk more than 100 feet without obstruction but still not lost the signal. More impressively, even if there is a wall, door, or corner barrier between the signal source and the earbuds but the signal is still alive. And I can still hear a clear sound from the earbuds.
Oh, almost forgot. Headphones can use for either one bud.
I’m quite impressive the sound Beoplay EX’s sound quality. Clear and balanced. With driven by a 9.2mm driver diameter in each earbud provide an exceptional listening experience with mids balanced and outstanding highs. There are full details of vocals in all frequency ranges. The balancing between the lows and highs sound is inconceivably natural. In the default “Optimal EQ” I found that the bass leaned toward the warmer side, sober, and soft-deep but you can adjust this as you need via the B&O app.
The call quality is crisp and clear as well. The Beoplay EX wireless earbuds have built-in six microphones with Beamforming technology that delivers the voice calls very clearly. I can hear every word from my callee and they are too.
Specs: form factor: in-ear, stem design, dimension: 2.6″ x 1.1″ x 1.9″, weight: 2.29 ounces, materials: aluminium/tempered glass/polymer & silicone, charging type: USB-C/Qi wireless charging
Features: true wireless earbuds, Bluetooth 5.2 (support codecs: AAC/SBC/aptX adaptive), adaptive ANC/transparency mode, battery life: 6 hours (ANC on)/8 hours (ANC off)/20 hours (with charging case), waterproof & dustproof: IP57 rating, microphone: built-in 6 MEMs mics with beamforming technology, multipoint connection: yes (2 devices active at the same time), use either bud: yes, EQs: 5 presets in the app
In the box: Beoplay EX true wireless earbuds, wireless charging case, USB-C charging cable, interchangeable ear tips, quick start guide
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EQ
Specs: form factor: in-ear, dimension: 0.94″ x 0.86″ x 1.06″ (earbud)/ 3″ x 1″ x 1.6″ case, weight: 2.32 ounces, materials: hard anodized aluminum, polymer & silicone
Features: true wireless earbuds, Bluetooth 5.2, active noise-canceling, microphones: built-in 6 mics with beam-forming technology, battery life: 6.5 hours with ANC on/7.5 hours with ANC off/24 – 25 hours with charging case, fast charge: 20 minutes get 2 hours, customizable sound EQ: yes (via the Beosonic app), multipoint connection: yes (connect and active 2 devices at the same time), water & dust proof: IP54 rating, support wireless charging: Qi wireless charging
In the box: Beoplay EQ wireless earbuds, wireless charging case, USB-C charging cable, interchangeable ear tips, quick start guide
Anker Soundcore Liberty 4
Color: black, white
Specs: form factor: in-ear, dimension: 5.94″ x 5.94″ x 1.89″, weight: 1.92 ounces, frequency response: 20Hz – 40kHz, playtime: 9 hours (single charge)/28 hours (with charging case), microphones: 6 mics with AI algorithm,
Features: true wireless earbuds, adaptive noise-canceling/, dual dynamic for hi-res premium sound, 360° Spatial Audio, dynamic head tracking, heart rate sensor, dual modes: music/movies, multi-connection: yes, water-resistant: IPX4, fast charge: 15 minutes get 3 hours, support wireless charging, advanced acoustic system, personalized sound
In the box: Liberty 4 wireless earbuds, flexible dual-layer (4 sizes ear tips): S/M1/M2/L, charging case, USB-C charging cable
Colors: pure white, obsidian black
Specs: fit-type: in-ear, package dimension: 4.92″ x 3.74″ x 1.93″, weight: 5.9 ounces, driver size: dynamic 11mm, built-in 3 mics (each earbud), charging type: USB type C
Features: true wireless earbuds, active noise-canceling, transparency mode, Bluetooth 5.2, IP55 water & sweat resistant, fast charge: 10-min get 5-hour, ear detection, support Dolby Atmos, playtime (ANC off): 7H (earbuds)/38H (charging case), playtime (ANC on): 5H (earbuds)/24H (charging case), crystal-clear call quality, fast pair
In the box: a pair of OnePlus Buds Z2, a charging case, a USB-C charging cable, a pair of S/M/L earmuffs
Specs: in-ear, dimension: 3.7″ x 2.56″ x 3.39″, weight: 4.6 ounces, playtime (with NC): 8 hours (single charge)/24 hours (with charging case), playtime (without NC): 12 hours (single charge)/36-hours (with charging case), microphone: Beam Forming Microphone
Features: noise-canceling, Bluetooth, codec supported: LDAC, auto speak-to-chat, water-resistance: IPX4, voice support: Alexa built-in, wireless charging: Qi technology, app: Sony|Headphones Connect, ergonomic design for a great fit, crystal-clear call quality, quick charge: 5-minutes get 1-hours, EQ customizable sound profile, stable Bluetooth connection, ambient sound control: yes, touch panel, wearing detection sensor
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After reading the Beoplay EX review, I hope that you get useful information about them. Before ending this review, I would like to say that the Beoplay EX wireless earbuds are very good true wireless earbuds. Nice design and is durable with IP57. Good material and durability. Comfy and secure fit for wearing for hours. The sound quality is outstanding in the B&O style. But there is something that should be correct such as battery life I think should be more than 6 hours for one charge, ANC and transparency features are just mediocre, etc. As I said above, if you are looking for the best ANC earbuds, the Beoplay Ex is not the best choice. But if you are looking for a durable and outstanding design, the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX wireless earbuds are right for you.
true wireless earbuds, playtime: 6H (ANC on)/8H (ANC off)/8 20H (with charging case), water & dust proof rating: IP57, adaptive ANC/transparency mode, setting EQ via the app, microphones: built-in 6 MEMS Omni-directional & beam-directional for speech microphones (crystal-clear calls), fit & comfort, charging type: USB-C/Qi wireless charging, Bluetooth 5.2, multipoint: yes (2 active devices simultaneously)
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