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Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Eleven: Premium ANC Earbuds for Commuting and Calls

I buy gadgets that save time, not just space. Earbuds are supposed to disappear into your day, not become another thing you manage.

That’s the angle I took with the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Eleven. They’re premium wireless earbuds with noise cancelling, a classy case, and “small details” upgrades that matter when you actually use them daily. The question is simple: do they reduce friction enough to justify the luxury price?

📦 First impressions: the case matters more than I expected

The Beoplay Eleven feel like a product you keep, not a product you tolerate. The case has that “pick it up and you understand the price” quality. It is compact, sturdy, and the earbuds snap in with a satisfying magnet click.

Personal story: I tossed them in my bag for a week of errands and meetings, fully expecting the usual earbud chaos. They never popped loose, never rattled, and I never had to hunt for a missing bud at the bottom of my bag. That sounds basic. It is not basic. It is daily-life gold.

🔇 Noise cancelling: the kind that saves your patience

Active noise cancelling is only impressive if it works on boring noise: train rumble, office ventilation, the café grinder that always turns on the moment you start a call.

Personal story: I tested them on a commuter train where the background noise usually makes me crank volume too high. With ANC on, I dropped volume, kept vocals clear, and felt less tired when I arrived. That’s my main ANC metric. Not “total silence.” Just less mental load.

Transparency mode is also important, because I do not want to be the person blindly crossing a bike lane. Switching modes is quick, and I actually used it instead of ignoring it.

Calls and wind: surprisingly practical

B&O talks about clearer calls and better wind handling. I was skeptical, because “wind filtering” is on almost every earbud box now.

Personal story: I took a call outside on a breezy day and did my standard pre-apology, ready to switch to my phone. I never had to. The other person could hear me without the “you’re breaking up in the wind” routine. That is the kind of improvement you notice once, then rely on.

Multipoint: the feature that quietly fixes your day

If you switch between a laptop and a phone, multipoint Bluetooth is not a luxury feature. It is a sanity feature.

Personal story: I was writing on my laptop while my phone was nearby, then a call came in. The audio switched cleanly without me diving into Bluetooth menus. That one moment can save you from looking rude on a call, or missing the first 20 seconds of a meeting because you are fighting settings.

🔋 Battery and charging: good enough to stop thinking about it

Battery life is rated up to 6 hours with ANC on and 8 hours with ANC off, with up to 20 hours total (ANC on) or 28 hours total (ANC off) when you include the case.

In real life, I judge battery by whether I become a battery manager. With the Beoplay Eleven, I did not. I used them in short bursts throughout the day, then dropped them in the case while making coffee. That is the workflow I want.

Wireless charging on the case is also a nice “drop it and forget it” touch if you already have a charging pad in your home.

Durability: the confidence factor

The earbuds are rated IP57, which means I worry less about rain, sweat, and general life.

Personal story: I got caught in a light rain while walking home with ANC on, and my first thought was not “please don’t break.” That’s what IP ratings buy you: fewer anxious thoughts.

✅ Pros

• Premium feel in both earbuds and case, with a daily-use design that holds up
• Strong noise cancelling for commuting, offices, and cafés
• Calls sound clear enough that I stopped switching to my phone outdoors
• Multipoint Bluetooth is genuinely useful if you use a laptop and a phone
• IP57 rating adds confidence for workouts and bad weather

❌ Cons

• The price is premium, and you should only pay it if you will use the comfort and ANC daily
• Sound is polished and pleasant out of the box, but some listeners may still want EQ tuning
• If you care only about maximum noise cancelling above all else, there are competitors that focus more narrowly on that goal

🆚 Beoplay Eleven vs typical noise cancelling earbuds

Most good earbuds today can do the basics. The Beoplay Eleven are about the full experience: comfort, build quality, strong everyday ANC, and calls that work in real situations.

If you want value, you can spend far less. If you want earbuds that feel like a small daily upgrade, these make more sense.

Who is this for?

These are a great fit if you want premium noise cancelling earbuds for commuting, focused work, and calls, and you care about comfort and build quality as much as sound.

Skip them if you want the best deal, or if you lose earbuds often and do not want to worry about replacing luxury gear.

⭐ Final verdict

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Eleven are premium earbuds done the way I like: fewer annoyances, less fiddling, and more moments where they simply do their job.

They do not try to overwhelm you with gimmicks. They try to make everyday listening smoother. If you want a practical luxury upgrade and you will use ANC and multipoint regularly, they are worth considering.

Mia’s rating: 4.5/5 low-friction listening days.