The Best Headphones For Any Trip Around The World

If you’re on the lookout for a stylish and substantial pair of headphones for your next trip, look no further than B&O PLAY’s beautiful new range. Grounded on the same values of sound, design and craft as Bang & Olufsen, B&O PLAY combines audio quality and upmarket Scandinavian design in their travel-ready tech. Here are our top picks:

Wireless Bluetooth Headphones with Noise Cancellation (Beoplay H9)

Active noise cancellation? Check. Super-comfy memory foam headband? Check. Bang & Olufsen Signature Sound? Check. The Beoplay H9 wireless bluetooth headphones are truly the perfect travel companion.

Made from luxurious, lightweight and long-lasting materials, active noise cancellation lets you travel in peace, while the memory foam in the headband means you won’t get tired of wearing them. An intuitive aluminium touch interface gives you control over your music and calls, and the rechargeable and replaceable battery provides up to 16 hours of playback capacity.

True Wireless Earphones (Beoplay E8)

The sleek Beoplay E8 wireless earphones offer Bang & Olufsen Signature Sound while being truly cord free.

A seamless touch interface gives you control over music, calls and voice commands with the push of a finger, and the transparency mode lets you channel the sounds of the outside world through the headphones without removing the buds. Each pair offers up to four hours of playtime on a single charge, and comes with a genuine leather case for charging on the go – just pop them in for an additional eight hours of listening time.

Wireless Bluetooth Headphone (Beoplay H4)

Designed with clean lines for a minimalist expression, the Beoplay H4 wireless bluetooth headphones offer Bang & Olufsen Signature Sound and up to 19 hours of battery life.

Crafted with leather, aluminium and steel, the Beoplay H4 are composed of authentic, honest materials and bring brilliant sound quality for cord-free listening. Take them anywhere for high-quality, untethered listening.

Corded Noise Cancellation Earphones (Beoplay E4)

Great for flights, the Beoplay E4 in-ear headphones with active noise-cancelling tech are made from ultra-light, luxurious materials and come with exchangeable ear tips for the perfect fit. Offering high-quality Bang & Olufsen Signature Sound, the active noise cancellation makes your surroundings (and the plane noise) disappear, while the Transparency Mode lets you tune into your surroundings without removing the buds – perfect for when the flight attendants make their rounds.

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Claire Lancaster

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English-American, Claire has lived and worked in the U.S., South America, Europe and the UK. As Culture Trip’s tech and entrepreneurship editor she covers the European startup scene and issues ranging from Internet privacy to the intersection of the web with civil society, journalism, public policy and art. Claire holds a master’s in international journalism from City University, London and has contributed to outlets including Monocle, NPR, Public Radio International and the BBC World Service. When not writing or travelling, she can be found searching for London's best brunch spot or playing with her cat, Diana Ross.