I ordered the PC/PS version which might be important as I suspect it is a more refined product, having been released a year or so later. Thought I'd write a review because all seemed focused on xbox and some of the common complaints don't apply.
I was looking for headphones to us in PC VR gaming and had several requirements: (1) Low latency 2.4 ghz wireless PC connection; (2) Noise cancellation including good transparency effect; (3) Good sound quality; and (4) a decent mic. These fit all my requirements where no other headset out there did. These are not perfect, but they are perfect for my use case - so 5 stars relative to what I wanted.
Pros:
- Very well made. Feel very high quality/premium.
- My wife thinks they look good. I like the silver/grey color.
- I have owned plenty of headphones but don't claim audiophile expertise. My reference point for sound quality is the Bose 700 headset I have been using (wired to my quest 2 headset). Different sound signatures, but these are at least as good and better as it pertains specifically to gaming.
- ANC is good enough to be worthwhile and useful. Not as effective as my Bose 700 or my Bose QC Earbuds, but different use case really. Where I take my Bose with me outside, these I use only inside. ANC is more than sufficient to block out the annoying fans on our AC/heating units while at home. Not sure it would work on the subway or NYC streets.
- Transparency mode is good. This is important to me as I like to be able to keep on and hold a conversation. Feels natural and close enough to my Bose, which are very good. This is the first time a non-bose ANC transparency mode has worked well for me.......have jabra headphones and Samsung buds where transparency feels very artificial.
- Wireless connection to PC dongle has been rock solid. No issues as all on this version where some other reviews noted issues for the Xbox version.
- The setup is pretty easy. You do need to use the phone app, but it worked well for me. Computer could be viewed as plug and play, but worth installing the Dolby access software. If you want to make changes to sound profile on PC without your phone, you need the Dolby software.
- The mic works pretty well even without a boom arm. It's certainly good enough for gaming purposes, and generally better than I expected. I would at least say that the quality is good enough that I would have no interest in a headset with a boom arm even if there were some mic quality benefits.
- Mic background noise suppression surprisingly good. I have been using RTX voice to accomplish this anyway, but that is now arguably superfluous.
- Handles dual wireless connections really well.
- Comfortable to wear.
Cons:
- If you are looking for the best ANC out there, turn to Bose or Sony. The ANC feature is helpful on these and I am definitely glad to have it, but it's definitely not the best out there. I think they have leaned toward subtlety, which is the right move - limited effectiveness but it is never irritating or in the way. My Samsung Galaxy buds ANC can be really distracting, you notice it both when with ANC on and when using transparency mode.
- The controls are pretty good but not necessarily intuitive out of the gate. For instance some buttons change depending on what wireless connections you have. Ultimately this benefits utility, but can be confusing upfront.
- Transparency mode works differently with mic on vs mic off. It sorta intermixes ANC with sidetone functionality which is confusing. Not a big deal, but I would prefer these be separate functions.
- I wish headphone makers would focus on making them less wide. I don't operate in the apple ecosystem, but airpods max look great with lower profile. These are pretty wide which hurts the aesthetics in my view (maybe cause my head more oval than round), though not much worse than Bose 700 in this regard. Of course I am also using them at home when wearing a VR headset......I already look ridiculous so no consequence to me for how I use. Also as noted above, my wife actually likes the way these look, so taste may vary.
- Some of the on headset controls would benefit from voice notification rather than beeps. Sometimes hard to tell if I landed on the right setting. Bose 700 has this and it really helps.
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Bang & Olufsen transforms your listening experience with better sound and acoustic performance wherever you are, with in-home music systems, portable speakers and headphones that integrate seamlessly into everyday life.
Wireless Gaming Headphones
ANC wireless gaming headphones
Discover wireless headphones engineered for gaming and designed for Xbox. With sound finely tuned by Bang & Olufsen engineers, ANC and Dolby Atmos for headphones, Beoplay Portal offer impressive and spacious sound, perfect for gaming, chatting or listening to music. The comfortable lightweight design looks as good as it feels and ensures you can keep wearing them for longer.
- Comfortable long-wear headphones
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Immersive Surround SoundLose yourself in your game with precise and spacious surround sound provided by Bang & Olufsen technology combined with Dolby Atmos for Headphones. |
Lightweight for long-wear comfortWeighing only 246g and featuring a uniquely padded headband designed to reduce pressure as well as memory foam ear cups, Beoplay Portal can be comfortably worn for hours on end. |
Optimised for conversationDesigned for crystal clear conversation in game and out, Beoplay Portal use beamform microphone technology to create a virtual boom-arm. Easily adjust your experience with ANC and Own Voice features. |
Designed to be dynamicA perfect companion for fast-paced gaming, Beoplay Portal features quick-touch controls, allowing you to mute to adjust the sound easily. This dynamism is also reflected in the Bang & Olufsen App. |
Comfortable gaming headphones
Discover noise cancelling headphones designed to enhance your gaming experience as well as deliver powerful sound and crystal clear conversations.
Enjoy Dolby Atmos for Headphones and lossless 2.4GHz sound on all Windows connections. Pair with Xbox for a seamless wireless connection every time you want to play. You can also wirelessly connect to your gaming PC with an optional Xbox dongle. The included USB-C offers a wired connection that will charge your headphones as you play. Bluetooth 5.1 also offers a stable connection ideal for gaming on your phone, dialling into a work call or chatting with friends on your commute.
With a comfort-focused design, Beoplay Portal can be worn and enjoyed for hours on end. Memory foam ear cups with jaw support, combined with a lightweight headband featuring unique offset-padding ensures long lasting comfort. Remove background noise, get comfortable and immerse yourself in your latest game.
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| Item Dimensions | 6.9 W x 7 H x 3.64 D in | 7.7 W x 7.9 H x 2 D in | 7.2 W x 6.5 H x 3.15 D in | 7 W x 8.8 H x 2 D in |
| Total Weight | 282 g | 10 ounces | 11.4 ounces | 8.6 ounces |
| Active Noise Cancelling | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Battery life | Up to 12 hours with Xbox Wireless, Bluetooth and ANC. Up to 24 hours with Bluetooth and ANC | Up to 35 hours with Bluetooth and ANC | Up to 38 hours with Bluetooth and ANC | Up to 19 hours with Bluetooth |
| Charging time | Approx. 3 hours | Approx. 3 hours | Approx. 3 hours | 2.5 hours |
| Microphone | 4 x MEMS for voice Mic (2 mics sharing with ANC), 4 x Dedicated MEMS mic for ANC function (2 mics in each earcup) and Virtual boom arm for crystal clear conversations | 2 x MEMS Voice mic, 4 x Dedicated MEMS mic for ANC function | 4 x MEMS for Voice Mics (2 shared with ANC) and 4 x dedicated MEMS mic for ANC function (2 mics in each earcup) | 2 x MEMS for Voice mic |
| Inputs and Outputs | 1.25 m audio cable with 3.5mm mini-jack for corded Connectivity and 1.8 m USB-A to USB-C cable for Charging | 3.5 mm mini-jack (alternative to wireless), USB-A to USB-C (Charging) | USB-C for charging and 3.5 mm audio jack | 3.5 mm mini-jack (alternative to wireless), USB-C to USB-A cable (Charging) |
| Materials | Aluminium, leather, fabric, polymer and rubber | Aluminium, leather, fabric, polymer and rubber | Aluminium, titanium, lambskin leather, cowhide leather, polymer and fabric | Leather, aluminium, polymer and steel |
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| connectivity tech | Wireless, Bluetooth | Wireless, Bluetooth | — | Wireless | Wireless, Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| headphones form factor | Over Ear | Over Ear | — | Over Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear |
| connector type | wireless | wireless | — | — | wireless | usb,wireless |
| noise control | active noise cancellation | sound isolation | active noise cancellation | hybrid noise cancellation | active noise cancellation | sound isolation |
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| cable feature | Detachable | Without Cable | Retractable | Without Cable | Detachable | Without Cable |
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They sound great in everything. Feel luxury
Bought this mostly for the ANC and it works. Not as well as airpods pro 2 maybe? (Its hard to compare them really) But I got these because I wanted a gaming headset with noise cancelling because we have this industrial fan in the basement running constantly to circulate air and my old ps4 rig 800s (I use them on ps5) let that noise bleed through. Which isn't there fault, they're designed for comfort over everything. And they're the best in comfort imo. But it was time to upgrade.Either way, the headphones themselves sound great. Better than the rig 800s. And they can get a little loud than my ears can handle which is nice to know because some of these gaming headsets like the turtle beach 700s max on the loudest setting arnt even close (which i own for my xbox). After setting these up, and using the app, like I've read from other reviews elsewhere the app is hit or miss. It works on my phone with no issues, but then I tried on my ipad and it had non-stop issues connecting and errors popping up. And sadly in both it always tells me my battery is like 84 or 81% battery life. I've yet to determine if its actually the battery or a glitch with the headphones. I'll be sure to update this review if it turns out to be the headphones. I've already contacted b&o USA number and they've opened a ticket for me if I determine its the battery. My personal opinion is its the buggy app but we'll see.The only design physical flaw I've noticed on these, is the metal part of the left cup wasn't polished like the right cup. So you can feel the metal circular grooves and its kind of unpleasant to a degree. But such a minor flaw, I'm willing to over look it.As far as how they sound, they're really great. The EQ options are kind of terrible in the app for bluetooth. Like I honestly don't even understand why there are even other options. Cause the standard optimized one is best. It must be very situational for other uses? But I found them very lackluster and did not offer any kind of improvement at all. For gaming via the usb dongle, the eq options are much better. They give you the ability to fine tune it and though I have no idea how to, I know it gives you free range to do so. Unlike the Bluetooth EQ. They are entirely different from each other.All in all, I really like these headphones. They're a little tight on my head. And I wear titanium framed glasses with very flexible rubberized tips for your ears. And they don't hurt or interfere to much. Maybe push down on my nose a bit but it takes a little trial and error moving them slightly and they're perfect.I would highly recommend these if you're into gaming on ps5, they work well. And I bet they're even better on pc with dolby atmos since its free. All in all, I'm content with this purchase.
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Sergio M.
Excelente calidad de audio para VIDEOJUEGOS
Reviewed in Mexico on March 8, 2024Style: XboxColor: Black AnthraciteVerified Purchase
Thais Mendes do Nascimento
I can’t say I’m surprised by Bang & Olufsen
Reviewed in Canada on January 4, 2024Style: PlayStation/PCColor: Black AnthraciteVerified Purchase
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Cristofano Varacolaci
Más que unos audífonos para videojuegos
Reviewed in Mexico on June 22, 2023Style: PlayStation/PCColor: Black AnthraciteVerified Purchase
Cristofano Varacolaci
Reviewed in Mexico on June 22, 2023
Estos son unos audífonos que comenzaron con un precio de 500USD (alrededor de 9,000. Pesos mexicanos) y diré que a ese precio se sentirían algo costosos, aunque no me habría sentido estafado.
En ese mismo rango de precio están los HX de ellos mismos que, a mi parecer son prácticamente iguales. Tengo esos en color blanco y dorado y francamente no soy capaz de diferenciar el audio, incluso el confort al utilizarlo es muy similar. Puedo decir que, en mi caso particular, siento los HX con un poco más de presión en los costados de los oídos, pero francamente es poca la diferencia entre ambos otra más allá de las obvias diferencias estéticas.
Hago está mención porque los Hx siguen costando alrededor de 500USD mientras los portal han bajado a 250-200usd que es el precio al que los adquirí yo y, debo decir: a este precio son indiscutiblemente los mejores audífonos que puedes comprar para escuchar música pero, no estoy tan seguro que sean los mejores para jugar video juegos.
Definitivamente son los más lujosos en este rango de precio. Simplemente no hay competencia, pero aunque estos audífonos son una maravilla en la representación acústica, la separación, el control instrumental sonoro y un buen soundstage, carecen del “punch” que es típico en los audífonos para videojuegos. Esto es bien sabido de B&O, un sonido bastante plano, y de hecho fue una de las características que a mi en lo personal más disfruto de ellos, ya que odio lo “abrumador” de los “gaming headsets” es cansado escucharlos por lo mismo (al menos para mí).
Si eres de los que gustan escuchar los beats, sigue buscando estos no son para ti. Pero si por otro lado estas buscando una opción de calidad superior en la construcción y con un sonido plano (que siempre puede ser ecualizado a tu gusto particular) que será una delicia de escuchar, donde podrás distinguir sin ningún problema cada detalle, ya sea en la música, películas o en los video juegos entonces estas en un buen lugar.
La construcción y materiales están simplemente en una liga completamente sola, nada se le acerca. Desde que los tomas sabes que estás ante algo premium (que rara vez encuentras con otros gaming sets, o incluso otros audífonos premium)
La reproducción del audio es increíblemente precisa (para algunos un contra)
El modo transparencia es bastante bueno.
Tiene todos los modos de conectividad que puedas requerir, BT, 2.4hz, Jack 3.5mm y todos funcionan de manera excelente.
La batería te da para utilizarlos sin problema durante más un par de días (obvio depende de cuanto tiempo los uses diario) y la carga rápida te da un par de horas por solo unos minutos.
Es en realidad difícil de compararlos con otras marcas o modelos de audífonos para video juegos, porque no hay nada que se le acerque en calidad / sonido. Pero no todo es bueno como siempre hay algunos detalles que listare
El ANC es mediocre por decirlo de alguna manera, bloqueará la mayoría de los zumbidos de ventiladores / aspiradoras, etc, pero no hará mucho para bloquear a las personas hablando o otras fuentes de ruido no tan repetitivas.
Como dije, el audio es plano, y pocos disfrutan un sonido así y más cuando están acostumbrados a que los gaming headsets tengan bajos tan pronunciados medios bastante mediocres y altos hacia el frente (típica forma de frecuencia en V)
El micrófono la verdad es que, aunque cumple y la mayoría de las veces en un ambiente normal de casa será bastante efectivo, en cuanto hay un poco mas de ruido, por ejemplo, que estés usándolo en publico para una llamada o estés jugando en la sala común de tu campus universitario, se verá bastante mermada la calidad.
NO TIENEN UN ESTUCHE sino una BOLSA HORRIBLE DE TELA, hahaha en realidad no es horrible, es bonita, bien ejecutada, tela de buena calidad reversible y buen cordón con un “broche” metálico grabado con el logo de B&O pero, vamos por 500USD (que pedían originalmente) es casi un insulto.
Siento que deberían incluir un estuche duro, pero bueno puedes encontrar algunos por aquí por menos de 20usd.
En conclusión, creo que estos audífonos son un robo si los encuentras por 5mil o menos pesos. Pues son audífonos que incluso si no los quieres para jugar y solo los usaras como audífonos para escuchar música son excelentes, no tienen la apariencia “ridícula” de los hechos para videojuegos y se escuchan fenomenal.
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Great but...
Reviewed in Canada on October 3, 2022Style: XboxColor: Black AnthraciteVerified Purchase
Raul
Excelente para PC y movil
Reviewed in Mexico on June 21, 2022Style: PlayStation/PCColor: NavyVerified Purchase
