Bang & Olufsen's Beo Grace ANC Earbuds Cost $1500, Justified Or Tone Deaf?

Look away, cash-strapped folks (yours truly included), Bang & Olufsen has unveiled the new Beo Grace ANC earbuds with an MSRP of $1,500—yes, that's M4 MacBook Pro money. There's little doubt that these buds sound amazing, but for that many buckaroos, the Beo Grace caters to a specific clientele that values craftsmanship as much as cachet.

Let's run through what the Beo Grace is and perhaps comment below if you think the price is justified. The charging case, for instance, looks rather me-too, but it's water resistant with an IP54 dust-water rating (the earpieces are IP57). When connected to a source via USB-C or line-in, the case can serve as a wireless streamer for gaming consoles or in-flight audio. Bang & Olufsen says that the case (and the buds) have some of the longest-lived batteries in the business, claiming 2,000 charging cycles for ...