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Bang & Olufsen reveal 'high-end audio' Beoplay Portal headset for Xbox
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On paper, they're the HX cans with added Xbox features. The problem is that the HX was already overpriced for what you got, and these Portal cans are priced identically. They're probably the best sounding Xbox Wireless headset on the market, but they're not so superior to the Steelseries Arctis 7X to justify the near 3x price tag.
If it's the same headphones with the same drivers and the Xbox additions then that's a good option if the consensus is that they deliver on its asking price compared to similar headsets. As always wait for reviews and check other options if using it with an Xbox isn't the primary use.
549 CAD before taxes...mmm no thanks lol,probably out of stock already anyway ;) ...I want the regular new Xbox Headset but guess what ;P
I am starting to sound like an old man screaming at the sky with this out of stock bit but yeah... :P
I am starting to sound like an old man screaming at the sky with this out of stock bit but yeah... :P
Man, these look fucking amazing though.
If the sound quality holds up I'd grab these over Apple AirPods Max any day of the week.
(not that I'm getting either of them any time soon though)
If the sound quality holds up I'd grab these over Apple AirPods Max any day of the week.
(not that I'm getting either of them any time soon though)
What should one expect from a "virtual boom mic?" Seems like it'd be a disaster.
Also, 12 hour battery life is ass.
Also, 12 hour battery life is ass.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/p/bang-olufsen-beoplay-portal-headset/8MWVDZF5VBV2/BT57 549 plus tax so the exchange rate worked in our favor. But still expensive. I will continue to use my HD 6XX with a portable amp out of the headphone jack
Isnt it 12 with bluetooth and connected to the xbox at the same time
Indeed, so if you're just using it on the Xbox then it's safe to assume it'll hit that 24 hour mark?
That's with Xbox wireless, bluetooth and ANC all on. 24 hours with just 1 wireless connection.
Looks nice. I have no understanding of how things like this cost $500.
Console with billions of things going on are the same price as drivers and padding? Probably because they are more niche?
Console with billions of things going on are the same price as drivers and padding? Probably because they are more niche?
Okay, that's good to know then. I guess my only concern is that virtual mic then.
Definitely waiting for reviews and a sale anyway though. $500 is a bit crazy.
Did you hear the mic test on page 1? I think it sounds pretty decent for a wireless headset.
Does anyone here game with noise-cancelling cans?
Are there any detriments to the noise-cancelling tech maybe deteriorate audio quality at all? I've never used or tried any of them, so maybe my view is colored by noise-cancelling in other products (mics, cellphones) that always end up with tiny audio glitches/artifacts all over the place.
Are there any detriments to the noise-cancelling tech maybe deteriorate audio quality at all? I've never used or tried any of them, so maybe my view is colored by noise-cancelling in other products (mics, cellphones) that always end up with tiny audio glitches/artifacts all over the place.
I did. It sounds good I'm just more worried about how much it's going to pick up in the background. I just don't have any experience using a virtual mic like that so I have no idea what to think honestly.
It's going to work as well as a XM3/4 or a bose 700, which is pretty good as long as you don't have too much noise around you. But results still vary from a brand to another so it's always better to wait for real life tests. If it's like the HX it should have hybrid 4 mics and a noise reduction system, which makes it quite average (I think that Bose or Jabra have an hybrid 6 mics array and they are considered as the best headsets for voice comm without a boom mic).
I was looking forward to these, but as I already own the SteelSeries 7x, Penrose X and MS Wireless Headset I probably won't be picking these up at this point. Granted B&O do look nice and would fine to use outside of the home as well, but I already have Sennheiser Momentum wireless headphones for that.
I will pay attention to how these are though in case I want to pickup a pair down the road.
I will pay attention to how these are though in case I want to pickup a pair down the road.
Noise cancelling deteriorate audio quality, but it's very different from a brand to another. The basic thing is that the more ANC you have the more distortion you can have. It's not a definitive rule though, but ANC headset that can keep audio untouched are just a few (and it's clearly not Bose). You usually don't lose anything, but some frequencies can be a bit muted or you can also get a bit of static. I don't think this B&O will have this kind of problem though.
Touch controls? No thanks lol
The ANC slider and Game/Chat slider are the same thing?
This looks like it will be a nightmare to actually use
I doubt your average person rushed out to buy them at that price. So I assume it's scalpers thinking they're onto the next hot item and they'll be listed on eBay shortly for ÂŁ700.
I'm pretty exclusively attached to Sennheiser and Bang & Olufsen cans so will probably check these eventually.
To me it looked like it was Game/Chat when in Xbox mode and ANC otherwise, unless there is a modifier somewhere that would toggle between them. I would disable ANC anyways when gaming at home as I never have that much background noise that would need to be cancelled out. That said, if their ANC also has transparency mode then I would use that whenever I needed to talk to someone without taking them off. I use that all the time when walking my dog with my Sennheiser wireless earbuds.
I am having a hard time with myself when it comes to hifi anxiety. I play with my headphones plugged into the 3.5 jack on the controller – somehow my Sennheiser HD595s sounded puny and the 6.3 adaptor adds a crackling sound.
I then went for the Audeze LCD-GX but have this niggling fear that the wireless audio protocol would sound better with actual wireless headphones.
What are your experiences with the controller 3.5 jack?
I then went for the Audeze LCD-GX but have this niggling fear that the wireless audio protocol would sound better with actual wireless headphones.
What are your experiences with the controller 3.5 jack?
The pricing is certainly in the same range, but we don't know that the featureset and audio are similar yet. If these have the same sound and ANC tech as the HX, sure I might consider them. Otherwise, I'm just not looking to spend that much on a wireless gaming headset.
Few companies make cans that look as good as B&O. They're luxury items, for sure, but the aesthetics are sublime. These Portals are for a niche market, and the Penroses will still likely sound more accurate, but the Xbox brand got a serious style upgrade today.
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That point has always given me hesitation on spending on a set with it, hopefully I can try these out first because I definitely don't want to spend that much money and end up with something audio quality-wise. At the same time, being able to game in silence sounds like a dream come true.
Absolutely fine for me. I prefer my cheaper X2HR's wired to the controller to the likes of the Arctis 7X's for example.
Thanks for the info. Definitely going to wait for others to get their hands on it but good to know it shouldn't be too bad overall.
I'm assuming sold out because MS Store is sold out now too, although you can still pre-order the Grey Mist and Navy Brass ones there.
Hopefully has the dual sync tech too. Imo most console gaming headsets going forward should strive to have that going forward
I have the Beoplay H9's. Meh. I mean quality is good, yeah, but the noise canceling sucks when compared to Bose's QC line.
For $500 I was NOT impressed. Give me an Equivalent pair of Sennheiser's any day of the year.
So this is a hard pass.
For $500 I was NOT impressed. Give me an Equivalent pair of Sennheiser's any day of the year.
So this is a hard pass.
I'm going to give these a shot and see what I think. Already impressed with the Xbox wireless headset as is. I've jumped from wired headphones to wired headphones for gaming in the past. Namely AKG and Beyerdynamic. Any thoughts on how these might compare? I work evenings so just about all of my gaming/ tv use is done with headphones through my series x.
We should be getting reviews here soon since the black version was available today.
They do.