Bang & Olufsen has unveiled the Beo Grace, a new set of $1,500 wireless noise cancelling earbuds that slot into its lineup alongside the Beoplay EX ($399) and Beoplay Eleven ($599). Entering a category already crowded with hundreds of models from Apple, Sony, Bose, and countless others, Bang & Olufsen is betting that an over-the-top price tag paired with a sculptural aluminum design will stand out.
The Beo Grace focuses on refined build quality and tuned sound, leaning into the brand’s reputation for combining Scandinavian design with audio engineering—an unusual but not entirely misguided strategy in a market where luxury and status can be as important as performance.
“Beo Grace is more than a new product—it’s a symbol of the century ahead. Inspired by fine jewellery and crafted from our signature aluminium, it reflects what Bang & Olufsen has stood for since 1925: sound quality, craftsmanship, and design. With Beo Grace, we bring that heritage into a wearable form of audio sculpture,” said Kristian Teär, CEO of Bang & Olufsen.
$1500 Wireless Earbuds Positioned as Wearable Sculpture
Beo Grace takes its design cues from fine jewellery, starting with polished aluminium stems that nod to Bang & Olufsen’s Earset 3 we reviewed in 2008. The slim metal profile carries into the wireless era through miniaturisation, with each earpiece paired to a pearl-blasted aluminium charging case that opens with a clean, mechanical motion. The case has a refined finish and slips easily into a pocket—though at $1500, you may think twice before wearing these on the subway.
Comfort and Durability: Beo Grace Battery Life, Fit, and IP57 Protection
Beo Grace is designed for longer listening sessions without giving up comfort. The oval-shaped ear tips improve fit and sealing, while a built-in nylon mesh helps protect the driver from dust and debris. The earpieces carry an IP57 rating for dust and water resistance and include a metal speaker grill that reflects Bang & Olufsen’s focus on both inside-out and outside-in design. Battery life is rated at up to 4.5 hours with ANC on, and up to 17 hours total with the charging case.
Sound Engineering: Beo Grace Drivers, Spatial Audio, and ANC
The earphones are built around a new acoustic architecture, tuned by Bang & Olufsen’s tonmeisters for precise sound. Drawing on principles from the Beoplay H100 full-size headphones, these earbuds aim for high fidelity and effective digital noise cancellation. Each earpiece houses a 12mm titanium driver behind a precision-milled aluminium grill, packing serious performance into a tiny form factor. Spatial Audio support enhances stereo playback and is optimized for Dolby Atmos, giving a more natural, immersive listening experience.
Noise Cancellation: Beo Grace Adaptive ANC and EarSense Technology
Beo Grace delivers Adaptive Active Noise Cancellation that Bang & Olufsen claims is four times more effective than their previous ANC earbuds and headphones—without hiss or the ear-pressure effect common in other models. EarSense technology automatically adjusts sound and ANC in real time by analyzing ambient noise and the unique acoustic signature of your ear, creating a personalized listening environment.
Advanced wind reduction further softens environmental distractions, while a three-microphone array in each earpiece ensures calls remain clear and voice pickup stays pristine, even in noisy surroundings.
Intuitive: Beo Grace Smart Features and Seamless Integration
Beo Grace represents Bang & Olufsen’s most intelligent earpiece to date, combining miniaturisation with advanced technology. The earbuds are designed to integrate smoothly into daily life, offering a range of smart features and innovations that simplify use while maintaining high-end performance.
Complete Transparency: Beo Grace TrueTransparency and Natural Sound
TrueTransparency on Beo Grace builds on Bang & Olufsen’s Beoplay H100 headphones, using high-precision microphones to faithfully recreate surrounding sounds without hiss or distortion. The result is a natural listening experience that makes you almost forget you’re wearing earbuds. Whether playing music, taking calls, or toggling between awareness and focus modes, Beo Grace delivers clarity, balance, and control, raising the bar for Bang & Olufsen’s earphone category.
Tactile Controls and NearTap: Precision and Intuitive Interaction
Beo Grace uses tactile controls housed in a solid aluminium tube, paired with real-time sound feedback that mimics a mechanical click. You can press to play or pause, skip tracks, or switch between Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency, with each press feeling crisp and deliberate—more secure and responsive than typical touch controls.
The NearTap feature lets users adjust volume with simple taps near the ear: right to increase, left to decrease. This eliminates the frustration of finicky touch controls, making adjustments intuitive and precise.
Rapid Charging and Battery Health: Beo Grace Power and Longevity
Beo Grace delivers fast charging, with just five minutes providing up to 2.5 hours of playback. Fully charged, the earbuds offer up to 4.5 hours of listening, or up to 17 hours including the charging case with ANC.
Bang & Olufsen partnered with Breathe, a leader in battery intelligence, to improve battery longevity. Beo Grace features a custom-designed battery management system that has surpassed 2,000 charge cycles in internal testing—far exceeding the roughly 500 cycles typical for most consumer wireless earbuds. This demonstrates how thoughtful software and engineering can extend battery life and reliability.
Evolving Software Platform: Beo Grace Amadeus Platform
Beo Grace runs on Bang & Olufsen’s new Amadeus Platform for wearables. Designed to be upgradable, the platform allows Beo Grace to evolve over time through software updates, providing ongoing improvements in performance and user experience.
Comparison
| Bang & Olufsen Model | Beo Grace | Beoplay Eleven | Beoplay EX |
| Price | $1,500 | $599 | $457 |
| Product Type | Wireless Earbuds | Wireless Earbuds | Wireless Earbuds |
| Designer | Bang & Olufsen Design Team | Thomas Bentzen/Bang & Olufsen Design Team | Thomas Bentzen/Bang & Olufsen Design Team |
| Speaker Drivers | Neodymium Electro-dynamic, 12 mm titanium driver | Neodymium 9mm driver | Neodymium Electro-dynamic 9.2 mm driver |
| Frequency Response | 10 – 20.000 Hz | 20 – 22.000 Hz | 20 – 20.000 Hz |
| Bluetooth | Ver 5.3 10 m operating range Remembers the last 6 paired devices Multipoint Connectivity (Connects to two devices simultaneously) | Ver 5.2 10 m operating range Remembers the last 6 paired devices Multipoint Connectivity (Connects to two devices simultaneously) | Ver 5.2 10 m operating range Remembers the last 8 paired devices Multipoint Connectivity (Connects to two devices simultaneously) |
| Bluetooth Sound Codecs | AAC, SBC, LC3 (Dongle mode via case) | AAC, SBC, aptX Adaptive | AAC, SBC, aptX Adaptive |
| LED Indicators | Battery LED on charging case | Battery LED on charging case | Battery LED on charging case |
| Microphones | Six MEMS, omnidirectional (beam directional for speech) | Six MEMS, omnidirectional (beam directional for speech) | Six MEMS, omnidirectional (beam directional for speech) |
| Noise Reduction | Adaptive Active Noise Cancellation & TrueTransparency | Active Noise Cancellation & Transparency | Adaptive Active Noise Cancellation & Transparency |
| Earbud Play Time (ANC ON) | 4.5 hours | 6 hours | 6 hours |
| Earbud Battery | 45 mAh | 70 mAh | 70 mAh |
| Charge Case Capacity | 200 mAh | 380 mAh | 380 mAh |
| Case Re-charging | 2.2 charges with up to 17 hours playtime | 2.5 charges with up to 20 hours playtime | 2.5 charges with up to 20 hours playtime |
| Charging Time | Earphones: 1 hour Charging Case (30 minutes for a full charge) 5 minutes gives up to 2 hours 30 minutes of playback | Earphones (Approx 1.5 hours) Charging Case (1.5 hours) 20 min = Approx 1.75 hours of playback | Earphones (Approx 1.5 hours) Charging Case (1.5 hours) 20 min = Approx 1.75 hours of playback |
| Wireless Charging Case | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Charge Unit | USB-C charger 5VDC, 1.2 A USB-C or wireless charger 5VDC, 5W | USB-C charger 5V DC / 600 mA USB-C or wireless Qi charger | USB-C charger 5V DC / 600 mA USB-C or wireless Qi charger |
| Power Supply | 5V USB charging by USB-C connector | 5V USB charging by USB-C connector | 5V USB charging by USB-C connector |
| Force Control | Force sensor in both earbuds for controlling media, calls, and Active Noise Cancellation modes. NearTap for controlling volume | Not Indicated | Not Indicated |
| Certifications | Made for iPhone (MFi) Microsoft Swift Pair Optimized for Dolby Atmos | Made for iPhone (MFi), Microsoft Swift Pair, Google Fast Pair | Made for iPhone (MFi), Microsoft Swift Pair, Google Fast Pair |
| Dimensions (Earbud – WHD) | 2 x 21.9 x 31.3 x 25.4 mm | 2 x 22.5 x 34.8 x 22.7 mm | 2 x 22.5 x 34.8 x 22.7 mm |
| Dimensions (Charging Case – WHD) | 59.5 x 47 x 23.8 mm | 66.2 x 48 x 28.1 mm | 66.2 x 48 x 28.1 m |
| Weight (Earbuds) | 2 x 6 grams | 2 x 6 grams | 2 x 6 grams |
| Weight (Charging Case – without earbuds) | 65 grams | 53 grams | 53 grams |
| Construction Materials | Aluminium, Polymer, Silicone | Aluminium, Polymer, Silicone, Tempered Glass | Aluminium, Polymer, Silicone, Tempered Glass |
| Colors | Natural Aluminum | Natural Aluminum Copper Tone | Black Anthracite Anthracite Oxygen Gold Tone |
The Bottom Line
Bang & Olufsen has crafted the Beo Grace with exceptional attention to sound, comfort, and design, bringing together the company’s decades of experience in headphones and earbuds. Noise cancellation, spatial audio, and tactile controls are all improved over their existing models, and the aluminium, jewellery-inspired design makes a statement.
That said, the $1,500 price tag is steep—even with the extra $400 for a soft leather case—and clearly positions Beo Grace well above mainstream earbuds like the AirPods Pro 3. These aren’t aimed at casual listeners; they target buyers who value luxury, craftsmanship, and a wearable statement as much as performance.
Price & Availability
The Bang & Olufsen Beo Grace will be shipping starting November 17, 2025, but is available for pre-order now for $1,500 at the Bang & Olufsen Website in the U.S. as well as internationally for £1000 and €1200. The Beo Grace comes with a 3-year warranty and optional bespoke leather pouch, crafted in Infinite Black, Cranberry Red, and Seashell Grey, for $400 (£250 / €300).
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