Bang and Olufsen, as one of the sound leaders, is able to deliver quality speakers, speakers and headphones. But that’s where they didn’t have their strongest point, so it concerns the size and comfort of wearing the TWS headset.
restore gave us a review of the new Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX. The manufacturer went for a complete redesign, getting much more compact. Because of this, they had to redo all the stuffing, which, in fact, benefited.
Here stands an enlarged driver that magically aids successful completion 8 hours on one charge uninterrupted listening to music.
Below we see if the company retains its premium spirit in the design and whether it has made sacrifices due to a more compact body.
Attention: this limited red blinds.
The color is unbelievably stylish
This particular model is made in a special shade red moon, and her body almost glows. Especially it sparkles in the sun, but also in the body, as an observation, expected.
The fact is that it is made of aluminum, so in addition to the juicy radiance, there are a couple of unusual moments.
For example, I keep other headphones away from metal objects, but it’s better not to throw keys into your pocket, otherwise scratches on the paint cannot be avoided.
On the other hand, with each closure, there is an incomparable pleasant click, which is very different from the dull “thud” of plastic cases. The effect is obtained just like an expensive jewelry box.
Bottom made of plastic to add wireless charging. Its color was chosen to match the remaining color to the previous color, materials that are not thrown away at all have changed in the eyes.
Of course, you can also charge using the complete wire, for this there is a UCB‑C connector.
The case is large and large, like the AirPods Pro, and its thickness is about half that. I usually carry headphones in my bag, so I don’t see problems with slightly larger dimensions.
Headphones made of glass and metal
All of the Bang & Olufsen TWS earbuds were like giant pucks that didn’t fit on those ears. I personally know a couple of people who gave up because of form incompatibilities abandoned brand decisions.
This time everything has changed.
So I understand that the headphones were brought outside to get rid of their bulky design.
Because of this, they sit comfortably on people with small ears and fall out on everyone else.
Foam nozzles included is love
For comfortable wear, most of the case was made of comfortable plastic (creamy beige in our case), nothing special here. But the aluminum exterior and glass touchpad are something new.
Headphones shimmer in the sun are not decorated worse, so they will definitely add style to their owner. Therefore, although the structure is not the most exotic, the premium accent stands out instantly in the crowd.
I liked that the kit includes not only ordinary silicone nozzles, but also foam ones. They greatly improve noise isolation and have always been loved. But of the interesting features, this is just the beginning.
Connects to test device immediately
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX comes with Bluetooth 5.2.
Engineers added here Permanent connection to phone and laptop at once. Or to the phone. Or to a tablet and Apple TV. It doesn’t matter: it can have any two gadgets as sound sources.
It works like this. Connect to the second one. In the case of accessing the speakerphone or speakerphone through the app or headphones, changes from the output to the headphones immediately. Solution source automatically.
The energy efficiency here is impressive.
On a single charge, the earbuds last up to 8 ocloc’k without noise cancellation and up to 6 hours with it. This is twice as much as the first generation AirPods Pro, for example.
With the case you will have 20 hours of music and fast charging 20 minutes gives 1 hour and 45 minutes of listening.
Moisture protection here according to the IP57 standard. This means that even getting water into water at a level of up to one meter with headphones has nothing to do. With such insulation, rain and intense workouts are no longer a concern.
A new sound with a familiar touch
For this model, the internals have been redesigned to keep the sound in a more compact package.
Here the driver is 9.2 mm in size, which can withstand a large range of music genres. For comparison, the Beoplay EQ is 6.8 mm, while the E8 Sport is only 5.7 mm. The difference in this quality lies in the purity of the sound and the separation of the instruments.
At medium to high concentration, the sound becomes clearer and more balanced. It colors the performance, expands the range of the music.
In the standard profile, the bass is soft, not explosive, but in the Bang & Olufsen app’s equalizer, you can make it more pronounced.
Thanks to the quality measurement of the sound in the composition, a clear feeling without being felt with the tracks. This makes it easy to feel how the instruments are brought together in relation to each other, especially when it comes to live music.
The headphones also detect aptX, which means that the most demanding music lovers demand the quality of FLAC music played from Android.
iPhone owners will not be able to do the same due to platform restrictions, but this will not make a big loss. Decades of experience has allowed the company to extract the maximum volume, stage width and bass from AAC.
The application has a setting for almost everything
The Bang & Olufsen app is available on Apple (iOS, iPadOS, macOS and visionOS) and Android platforms. On Mac (and Vision Pro in the future) the iPad version will be downloaded.
When you connect for the first time, you will be prompted to update the firmware to the latest version and receive helpful instructions for doing so. Takes about 10 minutes.
The following explains how to operate the touch buttons.
Touch cannot be reset. But what is, the most understandable and standard. Pause by pressing on the right, change the noise mode by pressing on the left, two touches change the track forward, and three return back. Eat speakerphone volume control: Height visible on the right panel to decrease the volume, and on the left panel to decrease it.
The noise reduction mode and settings are configured right there. To do this, there is a slider with the sensitivity of the power steps.
Even lower they made a switch for sensitive noise reduction. For example, in the metro it will increase, in the park it will decrease. On the one hand, this probably saves battery power, on the other hand, it eliminates the need to jump between modes.
Even the degree of noise reduction of microphones during a call is adjusted. I haven’t seen this anywhere else.
Sound presets can also be set here. For example, there is for sports, podcasts, with high detection or bass emphasis. When it appears, the setting can also be played interactively to get the sound in the area that is comfortable for you.
Beautiful and with great height
IN restore earphones are on sale 59 990 rubles. The price goes to the premium segment, where the devices get not so much of its technological superiority, but for the story about the product that the brand offers.
And the story is simple.
Bang & Olufsen’s first TWS earbuds that made it smaller and more comfortable, but still retained expensive branded sound. dyed This story is in brilliant ruby, gold, turquoise and charcoal colors and complemented by expensive materials: aluminum in the case and glass on the headphones.
Will speak out loud, but it’s true: the refined sound in the ears sparkles no less than the metal case in the sun and continues to emphasize the premium device of the device. Your music evolves from capsular precision to rich live performance and allows you to appreciate the scope of the scene the performers intended.
But for me, the most impressive was battery life up to 8 hours on a single charge in the presence of moisture protection. It’s literally a full day’s work without the case.
attracts high praise from many, but not without reason. Combining legendary sound with a compact body and truly top-end users is not for everyone.
The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX finally did it.
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Source: Iphones RU
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