Beo Grace Advanced ANC Earbuds Review: This Is What a Hundred Years of Audio Looks Like
The Beo Grace advanced ANC earbuds are Bang & Olufsen’s most ambitious wearable yet. When a brand that has been engineering extraordinary sound since 1925 says these are the best earbuds they have ever made, you do not roll your eyes. You pay attention.
And then you put them on. And within the first few seconds, you understand that this is not a marketing claim. It is a statement of intent.
Build Quality: Jewellery That Happens to Play Music
Pick up the Beo Grace advanced ANC earbuds and the first word that comes to mind is sculptural. Each earbud is crafted from raw aluminium and hand polished to a high-shine mirror finish. Every surface catches the light. The company says the Beo Grace was inspired by the elegance of fine jewellery, with aluminium stems reimagined from its iconic A8 earphones. This is not a plastic shell with a premium sticker on it. It belongs in the same conversation as a Swiss watch or a Leica camera.
Each earbud weighs just 6 grams. The charging case weighs 65 grams. Light, but never cheap feeling. The case itself has a pearl-finished exterior that feels considered rather than accidental.
Two colourways are available: Natural Aluminium and Honey Tone. Both understated. Both striking. The kind of object people will notice across the room and ask about.
Sound: New Acoustic Architecture Built from the Ground Up
The Beo Grace advanced ANC earbuds are built around an entirely new acoustic architecture. At the heart of each earbud is a 12mm titanium driver behind precision-milled aluminium grilles, delivering Dolby Atmos-optimised spatial audio. The Beo Grace can also create virtual spatial audio from any stereo mix.
The frequency range runs from 10Hz to 20,000Hz. That low-end reach is real, and you will feel it. Bass that is textured and tight rather than simply loud. Mids that stay clear even when a track gets busy. Highs that extend without ever becoming sharp or fatiguing.
EQ presets are available and fully customisable through the Bang & Olufsen app. The tuning out of the box is honest and balanced, faithful to what the artist intended. Adjust it to your taste in the app whenever you want more presence in any direction.
Adaptive ANC: Four Times Better Than Any Previous B&O Earbuds
The noise cancellation on the Beo Grace advanced ANC earbuds is not a passive reduction feature. It is genuine, adaptive silence.
Working with six studio-grade microphones, the software offers five levels of ANC. The lowest, TrueTransparency, might make you forget you are wearing earbuds at all. The ANC is four times more effective than any previous B&O earbuds, all without hiss or unnatural pressure in your ear.
In real-world use across commutes, flights, and busy offices, the Beo Grace handles sustained background drone and sudden noise changes equally well. Wind Reduction is also built in, cutting the blustering interference that typically overwhelms earbuds outdoors.
B&O’s EarSense technology provides real-time monitoring of ambient noise, adapting the sound and ANC profile according to what is happening around you and the unique shape of your ear. TrueTransparency mode also comes into its own on calls, letting in just enough ambient sound so your own voice does not echo back at you.
Battery: Built to Last Decades, Not Just Hours
Up to 4.5 hours of playback with ANC on per charge. Up to 17 hours total with the charging case. A 5-minute quick charge delivers approximately 2.5 hours of playback.
The per-charge figure is modest. But the Beo Grace advanced ANC earbuds make a far more meaningful battery promise than any competitor. The industry-leading battery technology promises a four times longer lifespan than typical earbuds. Most earbuds become dead weight after two to three years because the cells can no longer hold a charge. The Beo Grace is engineered to still be performing long after everything else in your drawer has been replaced twice over.
The case charges wirelessly via Qi and USB-C. No proprietary cables needed.
Connectivity: Two Devices, Zero Friction
The Beo Grace advanced ANC earbuds handle daily device switching without any effort from you. Bluetooth 5.3 with Multipoint connects to two devices simultaneously. The earbuds remember the last six paired devices. Made for iPhone (MFi) certified and Microsoft Swift Pair supported.
Switch between your phone and laptop without opening a settings menu. It simply works.
NearTap technology lets you control volume with a gesture in front of the ear, without even touching the earbud stem. Intuitive the first time you use it and completely second nature after that.
Call Quality: Three Microphones Per Side, Tuned for Voice
A three-microphone array in each earbud handles voice pickup with wind noise reduction built in. Calls come through clearly in traffic, in wind, and in open offices. The people on the other end will not know where you are calling from.
The App: Properly Thought Through
The Bang & Olufsen app is one of the better companion apps available for any premium earbuds. Full EQ customisation, adjustable ANC levels, Transparency settings with five presets, fit optimisation, and firmware updates are all present. The app includes five pre-set Sound Modes including a surprisingly useful podcast setting, along with the brand’s easy-to-use BeoSonic equaliser. It feels like a product being actively developed, not something shipped and then forgotten.
Should You Buy the Beo Grace Advanced ANC Earbuds?
The Beo Grace is priced at $1,500 internationally with a 3-year warranty included. That is a serious amount of money for any pair of earbuds and there is no point pretending otherwise.
But here is the honest framing: the Beo Grace advanced ANC earbuds are not for someone buying their first decent pair. They are for someone who has already tried Apple, Sony, and Bose and kept feeling that something was still missing. Some intangible refinement that just was not quite there.
Put the Beo Grace on and you will know immediately what was missing. The hand-polished aluminium. The 12mm titanium driver. The EarSense adaptive intelligence. The hundred years of acoustic obsession behind every single design decision. This is what happens when a company stops chasing the spec sheet and starts building something meant to last a generation.
Verdict: 9.2 / 10. The most beautifully made earbuds we have had in the store. An object genuinely worth owning.
Natural Aluminium and Honey Tone available. Official manufacturer warranty included (3 years). Ships across India. Price on request.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Bang & Olufsen Beo Grace worth buying in India?
If design and long-term quality matter as much as sound to you, absolutely yes. The Beo Grace advanced ANC earbuds deliver audiophile-grade audio through a 12mm titanium driver, Dolby Spatial Audio, Adaptive ANC with five levels, and Bluetooth 5.3 Multipoint, all wrapped in hand-polished aluminium. They are built to outlast any typical pair of earbuds by years.
How good is the ANC on the Beo Grace advanced ANC earbuds?
The Adaptive ANC on the Beo Grace is four times more effective than any previous B&O earbuds. It uses six studio-grade microphones per earbud, offers five levels of noise cancellation through the app, and includes TrueTransparency mode for ambient awareness. Wind Reduction is built in for outdoor use.
How long does the Beo Grace battery last?
4.5 hours per charge with ANC active, and 17 hours total with the charging case. A 5-minute charge from a flat delivers approximately 2.5 hours of playback. More importantly, the battery management system is engineered to maintain performance through over 2,000 charge cycles, far beyond what typical earbuds offer.
Does the Beo Grace support wireless charging?
Yes. The charging case supports Qi wireless charging and USB-C. No proprietary cables are needed.
What colours does the Beo Grace come in?
Two options: Natural Aluminium and Honey Tone. Both feature a hand-polished mirror finish. An optional bespoke leather pouch is available in Infinite Black, Cranberry Red, and Seashell Grey for an additional charge.


