That is, if you don't care about gaming anyway, or just use it with an Xbox, which the Beoplay Portal already supported. Now, these Bang & Olufsen headphones become even more universal, offering both excellence in gaming and everyday use with the addition of increased connectivity, a new wireless dongle, and improved battery life of up to 42 hours. All extra reasons to make the Portal the ultimate headphones for life and games.
"Since its launch in March 2021 Beoplay Portal has become a highly awarded product, opening the doors to a new group of consumers for Bang & Olufsen. The new edition targets more platforms to strengthen our ties with the gaming community, and means we can welcome more people into the B&O family” says Dorte Vestergaard, Bang & Olufsen’s Category Director: “The combination of supreme sound, unparalleled style, and seamless connectivity makes Portal the ideal solution for the consumer who wants all use-cases covered in one headset. We are excited to be building on the initial success and continue our expansion within gaming."
Whether gaming on PlayStation, PC or mobile, the new edition of Beoplay Portal now caters to all personal preferences with a rich audio experience and stylish design to match. The array of beamforming microphones isolates and amplifies the user’s voice while cancelling out background noise – creating a Virtual Boom
Arm experience that eliminates the need for a physical one. This in turn means that whilst Portal’s gaming uses are unlimited, the headphones can also be worn for everyday listening and activities.
This edition of Beoplay Portal also offers a significant increase in battery life, providing up to 42 hours of continuous playtime using Bluetooth and Active Noise Cancellation (+18 hours); or 19 hours of wireless playtime with Active Noise Cancellation (+7 hours).
Offering wireless 2.4GHz connectivity for PC and PlayStation, the all-new Beoplay Portal edition expands in capabilities, and becomes the ultimate audio solution across the most popular gaming platforms globally. With dual-audio streaming within a 12m operating range, Portal is designed for simple and sophisticated connectivity – whether gaming, listening to music, or on calls. The introduction of a new wireless dongle allows for faster connection across PC, PlayStation or any other USB-C input device, with a seamless transition between wireless and wired usage. As mobile gaming expands its prevalence in the market, Beoplay Portal is also designed to cater for these users with Bluetooth 5.1 with AAC and aptX Adaptive technology for optimized latency when gaming or listening to music.
Tuned by Bang & Olufsen’s acclaimed acousticians, the Beoplay Portal headphones provide a rich audio experience, delivering a high level of detail and nuance. Two custom designed 40mm drivers with neodymium magnets ensure a precise and faithful acoustic reproduction. And with Dolby Atmos for Headphones, Beoplay Portal also offers virtualized surround sound, adding layers of depth and texture to games, movies, and music.
The sound performance of Beoplay Portal is further enhanced by a new generation of Adaptive Active Noise Cancellation technology. Using a combination of feedforward ANC and feed-back ANC, the design allows users to fully immerse themselves, enjoying every detail even in noisy environments or activate Transparency mode for safe awareness while on the move. The addition of Own Voice enables users to hear their own voices while cancelling out external sounds, providing the ultimate focus, and details that each gaming experience deserves.
Designed by Jakob Wagner in partnership with Bang & Olufsen’s design team, the Beoplay Portal headphones are available in three attractive colors: Black Anthracite, Grey Mist, and Navy. The earcups feature touch sensitive aluminum discs with a stunning gradient effect, produced using a proprietary anodization technique. Designed for extended wear, Beoplay Portal features jaw-supporting earpads which are crafted from lambskin-wrapped memory foam. There is a subtle protrusion on the rear of each cushion, which conforms to the shape of the user’s head, enhancing comfort and eliminating sound leakage.
The inner headband features offset padding designed to relieve pressure on the top of the head. This padding is covered with a high-quality bamboo fibre textile, which was chosen for its durability and breathability. And weighing in at a mere 279 grams, the Beoplay Portal headphones (499 USD /EUR) are among the lightest in the wireless headphone category, making them ideal for hours of continuous use.
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