Beoplay Eleven vs Beo Grace– what is the difference? And which B&O earbud should you choose?

Beoplay Eleven has already set a high standard for wireless in-ear headphones from Bang & Olufsen. They combine powerful sound, elegant design, active noise cancellation and good battery life in a format that works exceptionally well for everyday use.
With Beo Grace, Bang & Olufsen takes things a step further. Here, you get a more advanced product with better noise cancellation, more precise sound, new ways to stream and a significantly stronger focus on long-term durability.
But does that mean Beo Grace is the right choice for everyone? Not necessarily. Here, we go through the most important differences, so you can find out whether Beoplay Eleven is enough – or whether Beo Grace is worth upgrading to.

1. Price – two different levels

The most obvious difference is the price.
Beoplay Eleven is priced at 3,749 DKK and is Bang & Olufsen’s strong premium earbud for everyday use. You get active noise cancellation, good battery life, solid water resistance, multipoint Bluetooth and the well-known B&O design in aluminium and glass.
Beo Grace costs 9,000 DKK and sits in a completely different category. Here, you are paying for more advanced technology, a more refined material feel, stronger ANC, direct streaming from the case and a battery construction designed to last significantly longer.
Beoplay Eleven: 3,749 DKK
Beo Grace: 9,000 DKK

2. Noise cancellation – Beo Grace takes the biggest step forward

Both models feature active noise cancellation, but Beo Grace is clearly the more advanced of the two.
Beoplay Eleven has adaptive ANC that works well for everyday use. It reduces noise from traffic, offices, flights and workouts, and you can quickly switch to Transparency Mode when you want to hear your surroundings.
Beo Grace goes further with fully adaptive ANC, EarSense™ and TrueTransparency™ in five levels via the Bang & Olufsen app. The noise cancellation is up to four times more effective than previous models, and the Transparency experience is developed to reproduce your surroundings more naturally.
In short: Beoplay Eleven gives you effective noise cancellation. Beo Grace gives you more precise and intelligent noise cancellation that adapts to you and your surroundings in real time.

3. Sound quality – larger driver and more advanced sound in Beo Grace

Sound-wise, both models are clearly Bang & Olufsen. You get a balanced, detailed and musical listening experience that can be customised in the B&O app.
Beoplay Eleven uses a 9.2 mm neodymium driver and delivers powerful sound with good bass and clear treble. It is a very strong in-ear headphone for music, podcasts, calls and everyday use.
Beo Grace is equipped with a larger 12 mm titanium driver. This provides a more technically advanced foundation for sound reproduction with better control, more depth and a more refined level of detail. Beo Grace also supports Dolby Spatial Audio and is optimised for Dolby Atmos®, giving a more spacious and immersive listening experience when the content supports it.
Beoplay Eleven: 9.2 mm neodymium driver
Beo Grace: 12 mm neodymium titanium driver + Dolby Spatial Audio

4. Streaming from the case – one of the biggest differences

One of the most interesting features in Beo Grace is the ability to stream directly from the charging case.
This means that you can connect the case via USB-C or line-in and send the sound wirelessly to your Beo Grace earbuds. This is especially useful on flights, with a laptop, for gaming or in situations where Bluetooth is not the best solution.
Beoplay Eleven has a standard USB-C charging case, but not the same streaming function from the case.
This makes Beo Grace significantly more flexible if you often use your headphones with several different audio sources.

5. Battery life – Beoplay Eleven lasts longer per charge

Here, Beoplay Eleven actually wins when it comes to classic battery life.
Beoplay Eleven gives you up to 6 hours of playtime with ANC on a single charge and up to 20 hours with the charging case. Without ANC, they can play for up to 8 hours on one charge and up to 28 hours in total with the case.
Beo Grace gives you up to 4.5 hours of playtime with ANC and up to 17 hours in total with the charging case.
So if you only look at playtime per charge, Beoplay Eleven is the stronger choice.
Beoplay Eleven: Up to 6 hours with ANC / 20 hours in total
Beo Grace: Up to 4.5 hours with ANC / 17 hours in total
On the other hand, Beo Grace has a more advanced battery construction with up to 2,000 charging cycles. That is four times longer than the normal industry standard of around 500 cycles. This means that Beo Grace is built with long-term durability as a central part of the product.

6. Fast charging – Beo Grace is clearly faster

Beo Grace has significantly better fast charging.
Just 5 minutes of charging gives you approximately 2.5 hours of playback. This is strong if you often discover that your headphones are low on battery just before you need to leave.
Beoplay Eleven also has fast charging, but here 20 minutes of charging gives approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes of playback.
Beoplay Eleven: 20 min. charging gives approx. 1 hour and 45 min.
Beo Grace: 5 min. charging gives approx. 2.5 hours

7. Controls – touch vs NearTap and force control

Beoplay Eleven uses intuitive touch controls on the glass surface. Here, you can control volume, calls, noise cancellation and Transparency Mode directly on the earbuds.
Beo Grace introduces a more advanced control system with NearTap and force control. NearTap allows you to adjust the volume by tapping close to the ear – right side to turn up, left side to turn down. Force control gives a more physical click sensation when switching functions.
It is a small detail on paper, but in practice it gives Beo Grace a more precise and tactile feeling in use.

8. Design and materials – both are B&O, but Beo Grace feels more exclusive

Beoplay Eleven is made from aluminium, glass, polymer and silicone. The design feels exclusive and modern, and the pearl-blasted aluminium case fits well with Bang & Olufsen’s design language.
Beo Grace moves up a level with natural aluminium, a smaller and lighter design and a pearl-blasted aluminium charging case with a discreet light indicator hidden behind micro-drilled holes. In addition, Beo Grace can be combined with an exclusive full-grain leather case that develops a natural patina over time.
Both products look exclusive. Beo Grace simply feels more like jewellery and less like ordinary consumer electronics.

9. Comfort and fit – Beo Grace is smaller and more refined

Both models weigh 6 grams per earbud and are designed to sit comfortably in the ear.
Beoplay Eleven has a lightweight construction and soft silicone tips that work well for work, training and relaxation.
Beo Grace has a 15% smaller design and new oval ear tips in four sizes. This provides a more precise fit and makes them easier to wear for longer periods of time. The smaller shape also makes Beo Grace more discreet in the ear.

10. Water resistance – both are ready for everyday life

Both Beoplay Eleven and Beo Grace have IP57-certified earbuds. This means they are protected against dust and water, so you can use them for workouts, rain, beach trips and everyday use on the go.
Beo Grace also has a charging case with an IP54 rating, which provides extra protection for the case itself.
Beoplay Eleven: IP57 on earbuds
Beo Grace: IP57 on earbuds + IP54 on charging case

11. Call quality – both are strong, but Beo Grace is more advanced

Beoplay Eleven has six MEMS microphones with directional beamforming for speech. This gives clear calls and effective reduction of background noise, even when you are moving around the city or walking in light wind.
Beo Grace also has six MEMS microphones, but combines them with AI-powered noise removal, specially designed acoustic mesh and improved wind protection. This makes them particularly interesting if you often use your earbuds for meetings and calls.

Brief summary: Beoplay Eleven vs Beo Grace

Feature	Beoplay Eleven	Beo Grace
Price	3,749 DKK	9,000 DKK
Driver	9.2 mm neodymium	12 mm titanium driver
ANC	Active noise cancellation	Fully adaptive ANC
Transparency	Transparency Mode	TrueTransparency™ in 5 levels
Spatial audio	No	Dolby Spatial Audio / Dolby Atmos® optimised
Battery life with ANC	Up to 6 hours / 20 hours in total	Up to 4.5 hours / 17 hours in total
Fast charging	20 min. = approx. 1 hour and 45 min.	5 min. = approx. 2.5 hours
Battery cycles	Up to 500 before capacity drops below 80%	Up to 2,000 before capacity drops below 80%
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.3
Codecs	aptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC	AAC, SBC
Streaming from case	No	Yes, via USB-C and line-in
Multipoint	Yes, up to 2 devices	Yes, two devices
Microphones	6 x MEMS	6 x MEMS + AI noise removal
Water resistance	IP57 earbuds	IP57 earbuds + IP54 case
Materials	Aluminium, glass, polymer, silicone	Aluminium, polymer, silicone
Weight per earbud	6 g	6 g
Wireless charging	Yes, Qi charging of the case	Yes, Qi charging of the case

Conclusion – which one should you choose?

Choose Beoplay Eleven if you want a strong Bang & Olufsen earbud for everyday use. You get beautiful design, good sound, active noise cancellation, strong battery life and IP57 water resistance at a price that makes very good sense. For most people, Beoplay Eleven is more than enough.

Choose Beo Grace if you want the most advanced in-ear format Bang & Olufsen offers. Here, you get better noise cancellation, a larger driver, Dolby Spatial Audio, direct streaming from the case, faster charging, more advanced controls and a battery construction designed for significantly longer life.

Beoplay Eleven is the sensible premium choice.
Beo Grace is the choice for you who want the most complete and exclusive earbud from Bang & Olufsen.