Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Eleven Review: Are These the Best Premium Wireless Earbuds You Can Buy Right Now?
When people search for the best noise-cancelling earbuds, the conversation almost always circles back to the same handful of names. But Bang & Olufsen has quietly been building something different — earbuds that don't just perform, they endure. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Eleven are the Danish brand's most ambitious true wireless earphones to date, and after spending serious time with them, it's clear they deserve a spot in that top-tier conversation.
Designed Like Jewellery, Built Like a Tank
The moment you open the box, the Beoplay Eleven make an impression. Drawing inspiration from B&O's own Beoplay H100 headphones and fine jewellery aesthetics, these earbuds feature polished aluminium with a hardened glass touch surface and a mirror-like finish. The charging case matches the premium feel with a pearl-blasted aluminium exterior and glass accents — it's the kind of case you don't hide in your pocket, you set on your desk.
Available in two colourways — Natural Aluminum and Copper Tone — the Eleven look unlike anything else in the true wireless market. The stem-based design ensures a comfortable, secure fit thanks to soft silicone ear tips that adapt to different ear shapes. Four silicone sizes and a Comply foam option are included, so finding your perfect seal is straightforward.
Worried about taking them to the gym or getting caught in the rain? The Beoplay Eleven carry an IP57 rating, meaning they're fully protected against dust and can handle immersion in water up to one metre deep. These are earbuds built to go wherever you go.
Sound That Does Justice to the Price Tag
At the heart of each earbud sits a 9.2mm driver — the largest B&O has ever used in a true wireless product. The result is sound that's spacious, precise, and impressively detailed whether you're listening to acoustic jazz, dense electronic music, or a podcast on a busy commute.
The Beoplay Eleven support Bluetooth 5.2 with aptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, and SBC codecs, ensuring high-quality wireless audio across Android and iOS devices. Multipoint connectivity lets you stay connected to two devices simultaneously — seamlessly switching between your laptop and phone without touching a button.
ANC That Actually Works — And Calls That Are Actually Clear
B&O describes the Beoplay Eleven as featuring their best active noise cancellation technology ever in an earbud, and the numbers back that up. The ANC delivers twice the noise reduction at low frequencies compared to its predecessor, with improved optimisation across different ear shapes and sizes.
Six upgraded MEMS microphones with beamforming support do the heavy lifting — not just for ANC, but for calls too. The external microphones feature additional openings with fine mesh padding to manage wind pressure, meaning your voice stays clear even in breezy outdoor environments. The result is voice call quality that's genuinely usable in real-world conditions, not just in a quiet room.
The Transparency Mode has also been refined significantly — tap once and your surroundings come through in a natural, low-hiss way that doesn't feel artificial. It's the kind of feature you end up using far more than you expect.
Battery Life With a Conscience
The Beoplay Eleven offer up to 8 hours of playback on a single charge, with around 6.5 hours in standard mode (slightly less with ANC active). The charging case adds roughly two full top-ups, bringing total listening time to approximately 20 hours with ANC on.
A 20-minute quick charge via USB-C gives you close to 2 hours of use — enough to sort you out when you've forgotten to charge overnight. The case also supports Qi wireless charging, so you can just drop it on your pad and forget about it.
But the feature that genuinely sets the Eleven apart is one you won't find anywhere else at this price point: replaceable batteries. Battery degradation is the number one reason people discard perfectly functional earbuds after a couple of years. B&O's in-house battery replacement service means your Eleven can be refreshed and continue performing — a genuine sustainability win in an industry notorious for disposable tech.
Worth It? Here's the Honest Answer
The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Eleven are not for everyone. The price is steep, and the ANC, while excellent by B&O standards, doesn't quite match the very best from Sony or Bose in raw noise-blocking numbers. Personalisation options in the B&O app are also relatively limited.
But for the person who values extraordinary design, premium materials, long-term value, and audio that's tuned with genuine artistry? These are the earbuds to buy. They sound wonderful, they look stunning, and they're built to last in a way that almost no other true wireless product can claim.
If you've been on the fence about making a serious audio investment, the Eleven make a compelling case.
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Written by Yug Gupta | Audio Specialist at 8mm.in
