News > Smart & Connected Life Bang & Olufsen Announce New Beoplay EQ Earbuds The new model could compete with AirPods Pro, but also cost more By Rob Rich Rob Rich Twitter News Reporter College for Creative Studies Rob is a freelance tech reporter with experience writing for a variety of outlets, including IGN, Unwinnable, 148Apps, Gamezebo, Pocket Gamer, Fanbolt, Zam, and more. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on July 29, 2021 03:22PM EDT Fact checked by Rich Scherr Fact checked by Rich Scherr Twitter University of Maryland Baltimore County Rich Scherr is a seasoned technology and financial journalist who spent nearly two decades as the editor of Potomac and Bay Area Tech Wire. lifewire's fact checking process Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Smart & Connected Life Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming Bang & Olufsen's new Beoplay EQ noise-canceling wireless earbuds look like they could give Apple's AirPods Pro some competition, though at a higher price point. The newly revealed earbuds tout a number of impressive, high-end features that surpass the AirPods Pro in most cases. The downside is that Beoplay EQs also cost almost twice as much as Apple's higher-end wireless earbuds, as well as B&O's own E8 third-generation models. Bang & Olufsen Both Beoplay EQ and AirPods offer active noise cancellation (ANC) and are comparably rated for dust and water resistance. However, the Beoplay EQ buds provide slightly more advanced Bluetooth connectivity (5.2 compared to AirPods' 5.0) and the batteries last up to two hours longer with ANC turned on. It is worth noting that AirPods Pro can last up to 24 hours when factoring in the charging case, while Beoplay EQs with a charging case cap at around 20 hours. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EQs are also slightly smaller than AirPods Pro, with the earphones coming in at 24 x 22 x 27 millimeters versus Apple's 22 x 31 x 24 millimeters. The charging case for the Beoplay EQ earbuds is a bit larger, however, measuring 77 x 40 x 26 compared to the AirPods Pro's 61 x 45 x 22 (also in mm). The Beoplay EQ buds are also about three grams heavier than AirPods Pro (8g versus 5.4g). Though the differences in size and weight aren't so severe that they would make a significant difference in comfort or portability. According to Bang & Olufsen's website, the Beoplay EQ earbuds will be available for purchase—sorry, no preorders yet—on August 19, with a price tag of $399 (versus $249 for AirPods Pro). Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up! Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit