Approaching its 100th birthday next year, Bang & Olufsen could be forgiven for putting its feet up and letting its remarkable product range sit majestically on shelves around the world. But Bang & Olufsen has never stood still. Since 1925, the Danish audio experts have been pushing boundaries in sound, design and craftsmanship – and now release what its Director of Technology Neo Kaplanis describes as “the best pair of headphones we have ever created.”
Stunning to look at, comfortable to wear, and a joy to use, Bang & Olufsen’s flagship H100 headphones set a new benchmark in the wearable sector. Inspired by the angular floor standing speaker Beolab 90, H100 represents the pinnacle of Bang & Olufsen headphones and takes the baton from the previous H95 with a number of superior features.
Premium materials arrive in the form of lightweight aluminium and a new detachable inner headband, wrapped in knitted textile that has been ergonomically designed to provide all-day breathability and comfort. Your ears will love H100, the cups of which have been clad in soft lambskin leather. Fingers glide sensuously over a scratch-resistant glass touch interface on the side of the cups, while precision haptic dials and tactile buttons enable you to be in effortless control.
Head of Design at Bang & Olufsen, Tiina Kierysch explains, “We wanted to utilise high quality materials and colours inspired by fine jewellery to create a timeless and sophisticated design.”
Whether it’s a podcast about politics, Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2 or the latest hit by Teddy Swims, H100 provides rich, immersive sound thanks to 40mm custom-made titanium drivers that are housed behind elegant aluminium grills. An immediate icon, H100 is available in three dynamic colours: Infinite Black, Hourglass Sand and Sunset Apricot. Just as beautiful as the hardware is the leather carry case that powers down H100 when placed inside. Just five minutes of charging provides an impressive five hours of playtime, while a full charge gives 32 hours of audio endurance.
Ten studio-grade microphones enable the most advanced digital noise cancellation yet from Bang & Olufsen, while state-of-the-art spatial audio processing and headtracking delivers a more natural listening experience. Introducing modular construction to its wearable range for the first time means H100 is equipped with longevity, circularity and repairability.
“Beoplay H100 truly embodies our design and innovation capabilities,” says Bang & Olufsen CEO Kristian Teär. “It defines our future: an era where beautiful sound is built to last.”
H100 is available online or at Bang & Olufsen stores at Fashion Avenue in Dubai Mall and at The Galleria on Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi.
To find out more, visit: www.bang-olufsen.com
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