Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Eleven Premium Wireless in-Ear Earbuds with Bluetooth 5.2 and Active Noise Cancellation, Natural Aluminum

Takes about a week to grow on you
Okay so when I first got them I was slightly underwhelmed especially at this price point. But after updating it to the latest firmware and giving it a whole week to formulate an opinion I have since then redacted my own opinion. Definitely take a week to see if you like them. I was throwing so many different genres at these and they absolutely nailed all of them.These sound absolutely amazing, and it only becomes apparent when you start adjusting the EQ. The EQ is not like traditional EQ, it’s a circle chart where you select how you want the sound to be. I like to have bass and some clarity. So I’m in the middle of bass and treble mode.These sound phenomenal at any type of genre I’ve listened with them. I’m talking bring me the horizon, tate McRae, Travis Scott, Linkin Park, guns n roses, nirvana. The clarity of the sound speaks volumes and the bass is very deep and RUMBLES. I’m telling you listening to breakin Benjamin I heard all the instruments, the drums sounded so good.Despite all of that I will say there are some downsides, the anc is alright. It’s definitely not Bose or Sony level at all. You can still hear things around you at mid volume with anc on. As far as transparency mode it’s pretty good, have no real issues.The comfort on these earbuds are next level. If you like how airpod pros fit, these are pretty much right up your alley. They feel just as good if not better and have no issues rocking these daily.Lastly is the battery life, it lasts about average a whole work shift (8 hours) without anc. With ANC I would have to charge during lunchtime for about 30 minutes (6hours) and can rock out for the rest of the day until I get home.

A Little Disappointed
OK, actually a LOT disappointed. On the positive side, the sound quality is GREAT – lots of dynamic range – and both the buds and the case look great. However, the fit is a bit clunky feeling in my ears and the ANC is VERY poor compared to my previous headphones/earbuds, both of which are mid-range Sony’s. Never could tell what the Wind Guard is supposed to do – no difference on or off while zipping along on the mower on a breezy day.Batteries: About 9 hours is the practical limit for the buds and case in a noisy environment: Three hours per charge on the earbuds (down to about 25%) and 3 charges from the case (also down to ~25%). I suppose it might get better as the batteries come up to full song after a few cycles or if one was willing to run them down further that to 25%.I’m not an Apple user, so I can’t speak to the performance and functionality of that app, but the Android app is borderline useless. There are firmware updates out there, but I was never able to get the update routine to work for long enough to download and install them. Disappointing, because I suspect some of the bugginess is corrected by these updates.The app uses some sort of context-relevant presets to set the equalizer, but it is possible to build a custom profile.Ridiculously, the app also requires location to be on to connect via the app – obviously B&O is using NFC in addition to BT for something. Finally I found the “offline connection” option as was able to connect to my Pixel 9 that way. Once connected, the Bluetooth link is mostly stable, although the range definitely drops off as the batteries run down.All the functions I need are there in the touch menu, so blissfully, I don’t need to use the app. But I did put a screen grab of the quick guide on my lock screen so I could figure out how to do what. Some functions are ambidextrous and some are not. A bit confusing. All control functions are performed by way of touch taps – no mechanical buttons for some haptic feedback like the Sony’s. Unfortunately this makes them sensitive to pressure and timing, rendering them IMPOSSIBLE to use precisely while on the mower or even walking at a brisk pace. I’m sure I’ll eventually get used to it, but I definitely prefer the tactile feedback of mechanical buttons.Overall if it weren’t for the excellent audio quality and respectable battery life, I’d be down in the 1-2 star range for these earbuds. This is my first foray into higher end personal audio and it’s only reinforced my previous “default” to go for the value in the mid range.

Hallo,ich schreibe selten Rezensionen, aber zu den Beoplay Eleven mache ich das mal. Also wer extremen Wert auf Noise Cancelling und Akkulaufzeit oder auf den Einsatz beim Sport legt, der ist bei Sony oder Bose besser aufgehoben. Das ist aber bei meinen Beoplay H95 genauso. Wer richtig gute Musik bzw. Musikwiedergabe liebt, der wird die Beoplay Eleven lieben. Wahnsinnige gute und detailgetreue Musikwiedergabe mit super Bässen, Mitten und Höhen. Passt auf, stellt die Beos richtig ein. 1. Bei Apple Musik und co. den EQ ausstellen. 2. Stellt Lautstärke anpassen aus. 3.Das Beoplay App öffnen und ein eigene EQ (Audiomode)erstellen. Zieht den Punkt von der Mitte des Kreises auf den rechten Außenkreis zwischen Energiegeladen und hohe Bässe, genau dazwischen, ganz am Rand des Kreises. Nun genießt den Wahnsinns Sound. Ich habe auch die Beoplay H95 und diese sind in Nuancen besser, aber das sind eben klassischen Kopfhörer. Für Earbuds ist das was die Eleven liefern einfach Klasse, nein, besser wird es physikalisch kaum gehen. Natürlich ist das alles subjektiv, aber ich kenne die Buds von Bose, Sony, Jabra (die besten für mein Home Office), B&O..,Und spielt sie ein paar Stunden ein. Die Bedienung ist einfach und funktioniert immer stabil und sehr gut. Aber auch das ist für mich Nebensache. Mein Focus liegt auf Musik, Musik, Musik und das können die Beos Eleven einfach im obersten Level. Viel Spaß.

Teuer, aber toller Klang und funktioniert perfekt.