Flagship headphones "for the century ahead": Bang & Olufsen Beo Grace debut for $1,500
The B&O Beo Grace are the manufacturer's most expensive headphones to date. Bang & Olufsen aims to justify the high price with a particularly high-quality aluminum case that’s IP57-certified and waterproof. On the other hand, the earphones also offer a few unusual features. For instance, the volume can be controlled by tapping the area in front of the ears with a finger, without even touching the earphones.
With a total of six microphones, B&O advertises active noise cancellation (ANC) that is four times more effective than older models, while "TrueTransparency" is marketed as a much more natural transparency mode. The truly wireless headphones also support spatial audio.
The sound can be adjusted via an equalizer in the corresponding smartphone app. B&O also adopts one of the most exciting features of the B&W Pi8 (from $499 on Amazon), namely the ability to connect devices to the charging case via USB-C or AUX, which then streams audio to the earphones via Bluetooth.
It’s a shame that the headphones only support Bluetooth codecs like AAC and SBC, LC3 is only usable if devices are connected to the charging case via cable. The titanium drivers have a diameter of 12mm and are apparently able to reproduce bass down to 10 Hz. B&O further advertises a battery life of up to 4.5 hours with ANC enabled, or 17 hours in combination with the charging case.
The case can be charged either wirelessly or via USB-C. For headphones that were developed "for the century ahead", it’s rather disappointing that the batteries cannot be replaced, although they do offer a relatively long lifespan with 2,000 charging cycles.
Price and availability
The Bang & Olufsen Beo Grace can now be preordered for $1,500 at the manufacturer's official online store. First deliveries are expected to arrive on November 17, 2025. B&O includes silicone eartips in four sizes, and a leather case is offered separately for $400.
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