Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95 Wireless ANC Headphones

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95 Wireless ANC Headphones

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95 is an over-ear wireless headphone built around two customised 40 mm titanium drivers with neodymium magnets and the company’s proprietary digital signal processing. It was created as a flagship personal listening product, combining adaptive active noise cancellation, long battery life and materials chosen for comfort over extended sessions. The design is foldable, the ear cushions are detachable, and the whole headphone is intended to travel in its supplied aluminium carrying case while still working as an everyday headphone at home or in an office.

Key features

• 40 mm titanium drivers: Customised electrodynamic drivers with neodymium magnets, tuned through Bang & Olufsen DSP for a controlled, detailed presentation.
• Adaptive active noise cancellation: Noise cancellation that adjusts to the surroundings, with a transparency mode for hearing the environment without removing the headphones.
• Up to 38 hours with ANC: Manufacturer-rated playback with Bluetooth and adaptive ANC active, extending to up to 50 hours with Bluetooth alone.
• Precision aluminium dials: A dial on the right ear cup controls volume, while the left dial adjusts ANC and transparency, complemented by touch controls on the ear cup.
• Bluetooth 5.1 with multipoint: Wireless connection with support for SBC, AAC and aptX Adaptive codecs and connection to two devices.
• Four voice microphones: A microphone array dedicated to voice pickup for calls, separate from the microphones used for noise cancellation.
• Memory foam and lambskin cushions: Oval ear cups with lambskin-covered memory foam that mould around the ear for longer listening sessions.
• Foldable aluminium construction: Rotating, folding ear cups and an aluminium frame that pack into the supplied aluminium case.

Sound and noise control

The H95 covers a manufacturer-rated frequency range of 20 Hz to 22,000 Hz with a sensitivity of 101.5 dB at 1 mW and 1 kHz. Titanium was chosen for the driver diaphragms because it is light and stiff, which helps the driver respond quickly and keep distortion low at higher levels. In practice that character suits detailed listening: vocals stay clear, acoustic instruments keep their texture, and bass remains defined rather than loose. The noise cancellation system uses feed-forward and feedback microphones and was tested by the manufacturer against everyday noise environments such as aircraft, trains, offices and streets, so the attenuation adapts instead of applying a single fixed level everywhere.

Controls, calls and everyday use

Much of the H95 experience is physical rather than app-driven. The mechanical dials give precise, repeatable adjustment of volume and noise control without looking at a screen, and touch gestures handle playback and calls. Four MEMS voice microphones focus on speech for calls, while the Bang & Olufsen app provides equaliser adjustment, control customisation and firmware updates. A wired connection remains available through the 3.5 mm input for listening with a cable, and charging is via USB-C, with a full charge taking approximately three hours.

Comfort and build

At 323 grams, the H95 balances a solid aluminium structure with soft contact points. The headband uses leather, the ear cushions combine lambskin with memory foam, and the cushions detach magnetically so they can be replaced when worn. The ear cups rotate and fold flat and inwards, reducing the packed size for the aluminium case, which itself measures 200 by 180 by 63 mm. An IP53 rating is listed in the manufacturer’s specification, covering limited dust and splash resistance for everyday handling, though the headphone remains a personal audio product rather than sports equipment.

Taken together, the Beoplay H95 is a considered flagship headphone: titanium drivers and adaptive cancellation for the sound, mechanical dials for control, and leather, aluminium and memory foam for long-session comfort, all in a foldable form that is equally at home on a desk or in cabin luggage.

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