Beoplay Portal for Xbox first look: Premium feel meets puzzling oversights

With a price rivaling that of the Xbox Series X itself, is the Beoplay Portal headset worth it? Here are some early thoughts. Bang & Olufsen's long-awaited Xbox headset is finally here, launching as the Beoplay portal earlier this month. Despite B&O's reputation for high-end audio products, it's safe to say that there was one thing that caught everyone's attention immediately: the eye-watering $500 price. That's right up there with the cost of an Xbox Series X, putting it in a heretofore unheard-of range for a gaming headset. That separation is by design. Ever since B&O began teasing its partnership with Xbox in 2020, the company made clear that it was aiming to fill a gap in the high-end segment of the best Xbox headsets. It's also backed up by premium materials and construction, along with B&O's audio pedigree. What, exactly, does $500 get you, then? We'll have a full review coming later from Windows Central headset guru Jez Corden's perspective. But here's an ea...