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Bang & Olufsen (B&O) strikes me as being one of those premium Danish brands. It screams quirky home décor that looks like it's been dreamed up by an interior designer.The Beoplay A1 portable speaker fits right into that sweeping statement, and boy does it...
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It's not often a Bluetooth speaker has its designer's name tucked away within its specification. But then the Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A1 is no ordinary Bluetooth speaker; an example of the kind of sound quality that can be achieved at this small scale. Th...
Exemplary sound, much more bass drive than many portable Bluetooth speakers, looks great...
Expensive, no waterproofing like some competitors, not a 360-degree sound projection...
It might be small, but the B&O BeoPlay A1's big sound makes it standout in the portable Bluetooth speaker market. We may have baulked at its £199 price tag at first, but given how good it sounds, we think it's worth every penny. Sure, there's no Wi...
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cybershack.com.au Updated: 2017-07-25 03:07:00
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Danish electronics manufacturer Bang & Olufsen is best known for luxury devices and high-end audio, but in recent times, the company has rapidly expanded its focus on the more consumery end of the spectrum. While Bang & Olufsen might not be going toe-to-t...
Beautiful design, Great sound quality, Solid battery life...
Mono sound unless you pair with a second speaker, On the pricier side, Can heat up when played at loud volumes for an extended period of time...
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B&O Play is the fun, fresh and funky younger brother of the storied Bang & Olufsen brand, the Danish audio and home entertainment group that has been in business since 1925. B&O Play is all about modern design and convenience, at a slightly more accessibl...
It's an attractive and understated Bluetooth speaker, which is rare. If you want a Bluetooth speaker that you can take into your corporate office and away on a weekender with your supermodel girlfriend or boyfriend without having them laugh at your bad ta...
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High-end audio brands such as B&O are famous for charging through the nose for the most basic of products, so it came as some surprise to find that the firm's latest offering cost less than £200. Admittedly, the B&O Play Beoplay A1 is only a pound less th...
In all, there's very little to dislike about the B&O Play Beoplay A1. It's true that you can't connect via Apple AirPlay, Spotify Connect or aptX – and I'm going to knock off a star for those shortcomings – but as a speaker to complement your phone or tab...
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It may cost less than some, but when it comes to looks it’s no contest. The Beoplay A1 is not only the best-looking Bluetooth speaker I’ve seen but also the best in terms of the way it feels in your hands...
The B&O Play Beoplay A1 is both a beautiful and wonderful sounding speaker. It rivals more expensive Bluetooth speakers for sound quality and its battery life is also stellar. Provided you don't need waterproofing it also makes for a great outdoor compani...
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Bang & Olufsen is a name synonymous with two things – exceptional design and excellent audio quality and that's exactly what you get with the company's latest product – the BeoPlay A1.The A1 is the smallest speaker in the BeoPlay family and has a 24-hour...
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If the B&O BeoPlay A1 came up in a round of Pictionary , it wouldn't be long before contestants were calling out ‘lilo pump' and ‘smoke detector'. With its perforated, circular dome-like casing and dangling B&O trademark leather strap, ‘crumpet with a jam...
Solid, weighty sound, Decent bass, Tonally balanced, Gorgeous design, Can pair with another A1, Generous battery life...
Sound lacks sparkle and rhythm...
But while needing to better negotiate its weighty, solid sound with more sparkle and attack, the A1 does stand out in the smorgasbord of quality that is the portable Bluetooth speaker market, with good (and practical) looks, generous battery life and a cl...
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The Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A1 is the high-end audio company's latest Bluetooth speaker and it's designed to be taken out and about so you enjoy music on the go. It allows you to play tracks from your smartphone or tablet using Bluetooth to link your devic...
Excellent clear and sharp sound with punchy bass, Great build quality, Allows you take calls to your smartphone through the speaker thanks to builtin microphone it can even be connected to a PC so you can make a conference call, USB C charger which can be...
Doesn't come with a 3.5mm cable to connect devices that don't have Bluetooth eg an MP3 Player, even though the speaker has a 3.5mm socket on it, Can only skip tracks using your smartphone and not the controls on the speaker itself...
The Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A1 is a great portable speaker that provides an excellent clear and sharp sound with punchy bass. The speaker is solid, has a great build quality and allows you take calls to your smartphone through the speaker thanks to built-i...
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For those of us that have strong memories of times spent untangling speaker cables, Bluetooth speakers can seem like witchcraft. Plonk a pill-shaped box on your shelf, or hang it up in the kitchen, then zap your music to it with nothing more than a few sw...
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For those of us that have strong memories of times spent untangling speaker cables, Bluetooth speakers can seem like magic. Here's a pill-shaped box you can plonk on a shelf or hang up in the kitchen, and it plays your music without anything in the way of...
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Before deciding on your perfect Bluetooth speaker, you need to consider a number of factors. Some of these will be obvious; some might only become clear after you've paid your cash and made the wrong decision. Our guide to the best Bluetooth speakers is h...
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For those of us that have strong memories of times spent untangling speaker cables, Bluetooth speakers can seem like witchcraft. Plonk a pill-shaped box on your shelf, or hang it up in the kitchen, then zap your music to it with nothing more than a few sw...
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For those of us that have strong memories of times spent untangling speaker cables, Bluetooth speakers can seem like witchcraft. Plonk a pill-shaped box on your shelf, or hang it up in the kitchen, then zap your music to it with nothing more than a few sw...
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For those of us that have strong memories of times spent untangling speaker cables, Bluetooth speakers can seem like magic. Here's a pill-shaped box you can plonk on a shelf or hang up in the kitchen, and it plays your music without anything in the way of...
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Before deciding on your perfect Bluetooth speaker, you need to consider a number of factors. Some of these will be obvious; some might only become clear after you've paid your cash and made the wrong decision. Our guide to the best Bluetooth speakers is h...
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Every smartphone and tablet will have support for Bluetooth, as will most laptops. Otherwise, an inexpensive USB Bluetooth dongle can add support. These will let you connect your music source of choice to your Bluetooth speaker. Whether it's a CD in your...
Stop playing music through your smartphone or tablet speaker and pair up with a Bluetooth speaker for a better listening experience...
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For those of us that have strong memories of untangling speaker cables, Bluetooth speakers can seem like witchcraft. Plonk a pill-shaped box on your shelf, or hang it up in the kitchen, then zap your music to it with nothing more than a few swipes. No kno...
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Bang & Olufsen Beoplay A1- Available for £230 from Bang & Olufsen.comFInally readers the day has arrived we have had a chance to review something from Bang & Olufsen and this review was for the Beoplay A1 speaker and it did not disappoint. Bang & Olufsen...
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Bang & Olufsen (B&O) is an incredibly well established and well respected speaker manufacturer that are known for their high-class, high priced products. The last we saw of B&O here at EFTM was their announcement of the ‘Brozen Collection' of speakers, wh...
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Bang & Olufsen Beoplay A1- Available for £230 from Bang & Olufsen.com FInally readers the day has arrived we have had a chance to review something from Bang & Olufsen and this review was for the Beoplay A1 speaker and it did not disappoint. Bang & Olufse...
this speaker is just fantastic and I can not wait to test more B&O products to see how they compare. If you want a speaker you can use anywhere in the house our outside or even on holiday this will be the only wireless speaker you will buy. The Lack of...
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Few companies have mixed style and performance over the years as well as Bang & Olufsen, and its separate B&O Play line follows suit. The $249 B&O Play Beoplay A1, the most affordable Bluetooth speaker in its lineup, delivers excellent audio in a refined...
Excellent audio performance with surprisingly strong bass response, Simple, stylish, rugged design, Long battery life...
Mono audio, Expensive, Light on accessories, Lacks track navigation controls...
The B&O Play Beoplay A1 is a portable Bluetooth speaker with some of the best bass response you'll find in such a compact size...
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Bang & Olufsen is a company that specializes in high end AV setups, but they've also been making consumer priced audio products for a while now. All of which have been impressing people all over the web. So we had to see what all the hype was about. We we...
Great sound, Design, Portable...
Battery life, Squishy buttons, Price...
I really wanted to love this speaker, but after everything I only kind of like it. The modern design is gorgeous and the leather and metal combo really makes this feel as premium as it's price is. It also sounds worthy of the $249 price tag, but there was...
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Bang and Olufsen has released its smallest Beoplay A-series speaker. Ironically, it is not small compared to other portable speakers by other brands.In fact, I was rather taken aback at the size and build. It is probably around the same density as the Bos...
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Bang & Olufsen's strong design and audio prowess is a lethal and desirable combination that makes consumers want to throw their money at anything this Danish household name crafts. In a competitive move towards making its wireless speakers more affordable...
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The Beoplay A1 speaker from Bang & Olufsen Josh Valcarcel/WIRED Danish consumer electronics maker Bang & Olufsen has a new Bluetooth speaker, the Beoplay A1 . The aluminum sound-dome comes pre-accessorized with a quaint leather strap. Loop it through you...
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Last month, B&O PLAY announced the Beoplay A1, the latest portable Bluetooth speaker in its family of luxury home audio products. B&O PLAY is a brand subsidiary of Danish high-end audio and video manufacturer Bang & Olufsen, known for its principled att...
Compact and stylish premium-grade design, Rich, balanced sound and excellent dispersion, Impressive battery life at medium volumes, Fast charging time...
Not the loudest Bluetooth speaker, Splash-proof, not waterproof, No carry pouch supplied in the box, Pretty expensive for an ultraportable...
Overall, the A1 is an extremely impressive-sounding Bluetooth speaker with looks to match. Its thoughtful, stylish design easily places it above speakers like the cheaper UE Boom 2, but its audio output is equally attention-grabbing, and beats its most li...
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With each passing year, the portable Bluetooth speaker category gets better options at lower prices. What used to be a $200 purchase if you wanted the best of the best is now almost half as expensive, making these gadgets more accessible than ever before...
Light and portable, Very affordable, Works as a power bank for your phone...
Lacking in volume, Only 8 hours of battery life, No color options...
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