B&O Beoplay Portal | Premium Xbox Headset Review

Reviewing Bang & Olufsen's Beoplay Portal gaming headset for Xbox Series X, S and One X. These premium headphones double up as the best Xbox headset I've tested in 2021, boasting premium lossless Bluetooth audio with Dolby Atmos surround sound support. The Beoplay Portal is also the most expensive set I've reviewed, at £450 in the UK. Ouchies. These B&O headphones are great for everyday music streaming, although the ANC (Active Noise Cancelling) isn't as good as some rivals like the Sony XM4 'phones. Even over Bluetooth, you get great sound quality for a range of music and strong vocals. They're definitely matching the H95 as one of my favourite headphones of 2021. However, hook up the Beoplay Portal to your Xbox Series X, Series S or older One X console and you'll be blown away. The Dolby Atmos audio is terrifying for horror games and vital for action games, where you can hear anyone creeping up on you. Check out my review of the Series X for more on Microsoft's nifty console, which happens to cost the same as the Portal headset! Bonkers! Beoplay Portal Gaming Headset Review Chapters: 0:00 - Intro shenanigans 0:58 - Design 1:41 - Setup 2:33 - Controls 3:13 - Noise Cancelling 3:45 - B&O app 4:10 - Audio quality/music 4:34 - Xbox experience 5:40 - Battery life