Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal
After Bang & Olufsen announced a partnership with Microsoft in mid-2020 and specifically mentioned the US software giant's Xbox gaming console, it was only a matter of time before we got the chance to wear a pair of gaming headphones from the Danish hi-fi specialist on our ears. Now the time has finally come: Beoplay Portal are here, and we shall see if they have what it takes to take the throne in the hotly contested gaming headset market. But will the result be Game Changer or Game Danger?
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay HX
Bang & Olufsen launches the HX, a successor to the H9 that is supposed to offer more in all respects - except weight. At 285 grams, it occupies a top spot in the lightweight ear-cup league, which makes them exceedingly pleasant to wear right from the first fitting.
Creative Aurvana Trio Wireless
With the Aurvana Trio Wireless, Creative offers a Bluetooth variant of its wired in-ears Aurvana Trio that support high-quality audio codecs and, thanks to aptX LL, provide low latency for movies or mobile gaming. In addition, the listener can make use of the built-in audio holography using Super X-FI technology via connection with the app.
Ready2Music Rival
With the Rival, the Austrian manufacturer Ready2Music want to cater to every taste. Their flagship wireless headphones come in eight gaudy designs and can even be personalised for an extra charge. But they also offer comfortable listening pleasure in other ways, with a slightly pronounced bass that is warm and melodious overall.
Huawei FreeBuds 4i
With the FreeBuds 4i, Huawei introduce a cheaper and technically slimmed-down version of the FreeBuds Pro. The new headphones offer a sleek design, active Noise-Cancelling and long battery life. On the other hand, they do without the dynamic ANC of the FreeBuds Pro. Here we take a look at what the other differences are.
Lypertek SoundFree S20
Lypertek's SoundFree S20 have an appealing minimalist design and a straightforward, functional performance. The aim is to offer great-sounding True-Wireless headphones without an app and noise cancelling, but at an attractive price.
Sennheiser HD 250BT
Sennheiser promise top technology for not much money with the HD 250BT: battery life of up to 25 hours, sound adjustments via an app and modern audio codecs for perfect picture-sound synchronisation. They're aiming to deliver premium features for less than 70 euros. Will they succeed with this device?
Skullcandy Dime
With the Dime, the US company Skullcandy offers great-sounding, cable-free in-ears at an attractive price. They are characterised by an ultra-portable design in a pocket-friendly format and offer extensive device control via remote button.
Valco VMK20
The Finns are an exceptional lot: they are the world champions of coffee drinking, EU champions of sustainability and have over two million saunas. They also love the silence of their 188,000 lakes. Perfect conditions for developing noise-cancelling headphones while chilling in the far north, you would think?
Creative Outlier Air V2
Creative's Outlier Air V2 cable-free in-ears feature outstanding battery life, are universally tuned for everyday use and support high-quality audio codecs such as aptX or the AAC format in addition to the Bluetooth 5.0 standard. On top of all this, a "holographic" listening experience using Super X-Fi technology can be set up via connection with the app.
