Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal Xbox Headset Revealed (Reviews and more here)

Predrag · March 30, 2021, 10:45am

UPDATE:

MRE-Inc · March 30, 2021, 11:08am

Amazon Germany has a release date of 27 May whereas Amazon UK has a release date of 28 April.

They look really nice. I saw an unboxing/review video this morning, but now the video is set as private. Maybe later today it will be set to public again. The official announcement is scheduled for 15:00 CET.

YouTube

This is the YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM5KIcZLJf_K04soGh4yq0w

Shpeshal_Nick · March 30, 2021, 12:20pm

They’re the Xbox version of this. Exactly as I predicted.

PsyDec · March 30, 2021, 12:27pm

These seem to be on-ear but the Amazon listing of the Xbox version is over-ear?

javycane · March 30, 2021, 12:37pm

Not surprised at the price when I saw what type of products they made last year.

Staffy · March 30, 2021, 1:36pm

I don’t think the sound quality difference between other good quality ones will be worth that price.

LucasTaves · March 30, 2021, 1:42pm

Damn those look so nice. Would love to try them and see how good they actually sound

beastmode10 · March 30, 2021, 2:52pm

plink · March 30, 2021, 3:30pm

The navy colorway is absolutely incredible looking. I’d love a controller with this color scheme.

Colbert · March 30, 2021, 3:50pm

The brass looks indeep dope!

TLLDOB · March 30, 2021, 4:31pm

Perfect example of how Microsoft works well with their OEMs.

Khalid117x · March 30, 2021, 9:14pm

First Review is in, don’t know the site but review is extremely positive.

PsyDec · March 30, 2021, 10:56pm

My god, these sound incredible.

Edit: nevermind, see below

PsyDec · March 30, 2021, 11:04pm

So apparently you can’t listen to your Bluetooth audio AND Xbox audio at the same time with these. What a tremendous oversight.

Xbox and Bluetooth

When Portal is connected to Xbox, the Bluetooth audio is inactive to avoid disrupting your gaming experience. Switch between connection types by either:

Pressing the button on the left ear cup

Turning off your Xbox

Switching in the App.

https://assets.ctfassets.net/8cd2csgvqd3m/2IiJUuRdWIdbgcjvvVKSK7/85bc279d2c8c03daa8656e6d6cc25dfb/Beoplay_Portal_userguide_ENG.pdft

Colbert · March 30, 2021, 11:34pm

At that price I expect a case for transportation included. It doesn’t have it.

Staffy · March 31, 2021, 12:59am

Seems like this person only tried them with music. No impressions of game audio at all, wtf.

xJavontax · March 31, 2021, 4:37am

have a pair on preorder but considering they won’t show up until the 22nd and that they’re $500 freaking dollars I might cancel it.

I already have the Xbox Wireless Headset and first impressions with that have been shitty (got a dud that randomly cuts out, audio profile isn’t great) which is the only reason I considered this.

If the 9X worked on PS5 I’d just get those and call it a day

Zappy5 · March 31, 2021, 6:18am

For a high end headset prioritising audio quality that’s what you’d expect.

Zappy5 · March 31, 2021, 6:20am

These are launched at the audiophile market. Given there isn’t a single gaming headset in this market then not really sure you can make that argument.

Conor · March 31, 2021, 8:13am

Seeing some conflicting stuff on this as people have been contacting B&O about this and getting told you can have simultaneous connections.