80
Adam Vjestica
TechRadar
“However, it’s hard to excuse the intermittent connection issues we encountered with the Xbox version at this price, and the inability to play Bluetooth and Xbox audio simultaneously is also a glaring omission.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Full Xbox wireless compatibility
- Included USB and analog cables
- Graphic EQ and channel mixing
- Comfortable for long listening sessions
- Great battery performance
- Fantastic audio quality
Points of Contention
- ANC struggles with bass-heavy noise
- Muddy vocals via Bluetooth
- Headphones must be on for TRRS
- Very expensive compared to rivals
Professional Reviews
2 reviews from 2 critics71
Jake Thauvette, Becca Fischer, Yannick Khong
RTINGS
The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal are wireless gaming headphones that offer comfortable fit, great battery life, and versatile connectivity options, though their active noise cancelling struggles to block bass-heavy background noise. While the sound is adequate for neutral listening, the Bluetooth profile can muddy vocals and lead instruments, and the headphones are outperformed by competitors like the SteelSeries Arctis 9X in terms of fit and microphone quality.
