Наушники — Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Eleven

The Beoplay Eleven is an in-ear TWS set by Danish company Bang & Olufsen, launched in late 2024 at USD 499 or EUR 499 as the successor to the Beoplay EX. It shipped first in Natural Aluminium, with a Copper Tone version following on 17 December. The same announcement placed it below the Beoplay H100 over-ear headphones, priced at USD 1,549. B&O claims noise cancellation twice as strong as that of the Beoplay EX and a transparency mode 1.8 times better than its predecessor.

Key specs that matter

A 9.2 mm neodymium electrodynamic driver sits in each bud, with an impedance of 32 ohm (plus or minus 3.2 at 1 kHz), with a stated range of 20 Hz to 22,000 Hz. One charge of the buds lasts 8 hours without ANC and 6 hours with it on, while the case extends the totals to 28 and 20 hours respectively. A 20 minute top-up gives 1.75 hours of listening. Each bud weighs 6 g and the case 53 g. The Bluetooth 5.2 link supports SBC, AAC and aptX Adaptive, and both buds hold an IP57 rating against dust and water.

Engineering and use context

Six omnidirectional MEMS microphones serve both noise cancellation and calls, and a Wind Guard mode in the app reduces wind noise during phone conversations. B&O states that the new ANC doubles the reduction at lower frequencies and adapts better to different ear shapes and sizes. The earbuds use a stem layout with aluminium bodies and toughened glass touch surfaces, while pearl-blasted aluminium forms the charging case. Other materials listed include polymer and silicone. USB-C cable and Qi pad top up the case. Batteries can be replaced, although only through a service centre rather than by the owner, a step that prepares the product for EU rules due in 2027. Four sizes of silicone tips come in the box together with one medium Comply foam tip.

Pairing

With Multipoint, a phone and a laptop can stay linked to the buds simultaneously. Android Fast Pair and Windows Swift Pair shorten the first connection with Android handsets and Windows computers, and MFi certification covers Apple devices. An aptX Adaptive capable Android phone can use the highest-rated codec here, whereas iPhone users fall back to AAC. The companion app offers a customisable equaliser.

Alternatives

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX is the earlier true wireless model that the Eleven replaces, sold at USD 279 after its price cut, with noise cancellation that B&O rates at half the strength of the newer model.