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The Beoplay H100 Repairable Headphones Are Luxury Built for Longevity

10.30.24 | By
The Beoplay H100 Repairable Headphones Are Luxury Built for Longevity

Bang & Olufsen is taking its headphone design to the next level with the unveiling of their new Beoplay H100 headphones, which sit atop a luxurious lineup aimed at offering an industry leading experience. The headphones offer updated engineering and optimized sound that translate to an elevated audio experience. What’s more, the headphones are created with future-proofing in mind for easy upgrades with changing technology.

A pair of Beoplay H100 over-ear headphones rests on a green upholstered seat, partially illuminated by sunlight.

The $1,549 investment makes these the upper echelon of consumer and audiophile headphones. But what features come with this price tag? Well, a superb, smart design. B&O puts repairability front-and-center with a detachable headband and ear cushions that can be replaced at any time down the line – the two components that wear out the most.

Close-up of disassembled tan-colored Beoplay H100 over-ear headphones on a light blue background, showcasing the ear cushions and headband components.

The Beoplay H100 headphones look beautiful, too, with their circular ear cups, luxurious finish, and premium build materials, including a scratch-resistant hardened glass touch surface on each side of the headphones complemented by lambskin leather earpad cushions. They also come in three colors: Infinite Black, Hourglass Sand, and Sunset Apricot.

Three Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H100 headphones in black, beige, and orange colors are shown against a light blue background.

The captivating design doesn’t necessarily mean much if the headphones don’t sound great too. And while we haven’t judged their actual audio quality through testing them, we can offer reassurance. They’re built by a company that has made exceptional audio products and solutions for many years. The headphones offer 40mm custom-made titanium drivers, and are capable of playing hi-res audio at up to 24-bit/96kHz. They make use of new audio processing tech built by Bang & Olufsen called EarSense, which the company says tailors the sound profile to the wearer’s fit in real-time. To be clear, other companies have had tech like this for a while, but it’s nice to see headphones this high-end offer it also.

Over-ear Beoplay H100 headphones rest on an airplane tray table in front of an illuminated window.

Close-up of Beoplay H100 gold and white over-ear headphones with a focus on the ear cup and surrounding details against a blue background.

As you would expect in 2024, the headphones also support Dolby Atmos with head tracking for a more immersive experience. You can use this tech when listening to music, but I find that it’s more helpful when watching movies, for example. The headphones have 10 microphones dotted around them, both to help pick up your voice on a phone call and for the noise cancellation tech. Other features include ear detection and a new quick listen mode that allows you to cover the earcup with a hand to quickly enter transparency mode, which can be helpful in a quick conversation. The headphones offer 34 hours of battery life on a single charge, which is also impressive. Bang & Olufsen says these headphones offer its most advanced noise cancellation and transparency modes yet.

Close-up of Beoplay H100 gold and tan headphones resting on a yellow and white blanket inside a vehicle, with a blurry field visible through the window.

If the $1,549 price tag isn’t a deterrence, visit bang-olufsen.com.

Christian de Looper is a consumer tech reporter based in sunny Santa Cruz, California. Christian has reported on tech for over 10 years, with bylines in many of the largest tech publications, including Digital Trends, Forbes, CNN Underscored, Tom’s Guide, and PCMag. Christian has an obsession with how tech companies balance great design with great functionality, and lives at home with his wife, daughter, and cat.