Additional information
| Product Dimensions | 5.24 x 1.83 x 5.24 inches |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 1.23 pounds |
| Manufacturer | Bang & Olufsen |
| ASIN | B085R59TVK |
| Country of Origin | Hong Kong |
| Item model number | 1734001 |
| Batteries | 1 C batteries required. |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #283 in Portable Bluetooth Speakers#3,169 in MP3 & MP4 Player Accessories |
| Date First Available | May 14, 2020 |
Nirav –
Love the Beosound as my WFH speakerphone – just set this up last week w my MacBook Pro and running it primarily with Google Workspace (Meet). The sound quality is excellent, and several folks have commented that they can hear me much better vs my Bose in ear headsphones. I can’t believe I went over 18months having little wired buds in my ear risking hearing loss – the Beosound works great, has no BT pairing issues, easily getting 2-3 days of battery life based on approx 4-5hrs daily usage – and the noise cancelling on the mic works great – even if I am on mute I have nothing heard any complaints of an echo.
Alyssa Rose –
Wow. This speaker blew my mind. The volume. The sound quality. It’s sleek. It’s the perfect addition to our golf cart/beach bag/backyard barbecue. I’m so glad I lost our old portable speaker or else I never would’ve known what I’m missing. We’ve had two UE speakers, a Bose, and a JBL and the sound quality of this speaker is far superior to anything else I’ve owned. I like it so much I came online to order a second one for my spouse and felt it warranted a review. I’m blown away.
theRecipe –
Original review: After spending 6+ hours with this speaker one thing that I have noticed is that its a personal speaker. You can set it next to you at a lower volume, pump up the bass to a level you want through the companion app and get a full sound, all the while the person on the other end of the couch can barely hear it. Or you can turn it up for others to hear. I added a personal EQ setting that upped the bass so at lower volumes I could have a more full sound. From there as I increase the volume, I move to the “Ambient” setting and I guess if I cranked it loud enough I would move on to the “Optimal” setting. I think it just depends on how much bass you want.I ordered a second one to test the stereo sound on this. I’ve read some people had issues with this, so it might not work out. I’ll update this with my findings.Update 1: I found pairing 2 beoplay A1’s into stereo mode is easy. I had no issues with it. It does not sound any louder in stereo but it sounds good. You can also choose to set them up in mono mode and they sound much louder this way.Update 2: In the end I returned both speakers, I thought they sounded excellent but for $500.00 I could get more sound for less. I ended up with the UE Hyperboom. It’s stereo or mono, it sounds extremely good turned down low and excellent turned up from medium to high.
Jennifer Gill –
I love the B & O app, the customer service agent was fantastic to help me with set up, and the sound quality of this powerhouse of a little speaker brings me much joy.I also purchased earbuds from B & O in the same green and was blown away by the quality of both of these. I cannot over state the quality of the aesthetics on this company’s designs. The quality is just what I want and expected and this speaker brings opulence to my environment every day in appearance, functionality and sound quality!The only thing I wish is that I could use this as a Google Voice Assistant instead of Alexa speaker. My Bose home speaker is quite pricey and sounds fantastic as well, though it is wired, and has Google Assistant options on it. Why, B & O, can’t you allow us to have Google Voice Assistant on these? Applause otherwise on everything else. I am so thrilled with this speaker. Worth every penny!
Cool Sly –
I’m gonna speak for myself, I know tastes vary from person to person, but I can unequivocally say that this speaker is easily well worth the money. I have a Libratone Zipp and this, although not quite as loud, or similar in bass, can keep up. The bass and sound are good, especially once tweaked through the app. All of the bad reviews either have no baseline or are fakes. I truly love this speaker. It is a bit bigger than I thought, but still in the range of all of the others to include the UE, Bose, Libratone, and JBL. Please try, before you discount based on these “reviews”. I was pleasantly surprised. I’m not sure of the battery life yet, but if I get 15 hours, at med – loud volume, I’m satisfied, after all, who is gonna be partying half the day anyway? Get one now while they’re reduced on Amazon. EASILY worth the $205 dollar price tag. Nothing in the size is gonna compare, trust me!
Andrew Timko III –
I’ve been using Bose products for over a decade and recently I tried a pair of B&O headphone and immediately noticed the difference. This is my first B&O Bluetooth speaker and it certainly delivered. Once again immediately noticed the difference and sound quality over my Bose Soundlink Revolve +. I am officially sold on B&O and will never look back. For such a small speaker it packs a punch and we love the integrated Alexa feature that works flawlessly with our smart home.
daneheart –
Our extended family video chats regularly. Two of our older relatives couldn’t hear video conversations very well with their computer speakers, and several other brands of peripheral speakers we’ve tried.These Bang and Olufsen solved the issue. They are truly plug and play, we just connected them and they worked.Sound of any kind – voices, music, TV – even at a very high level is crystal clear. AND – they also have microphone which works equally well.We now have them using these with everything – phone calls, TV watching and video chats. AND – it’s water resistant and stylish.They are worth every penny.
Donovan Dillon –
I purchased the B&O Beosound A1 2nd Gen to improve my MacBook Pro – based, 2 cable (1 monitor power cord, 1 USBC to drive the external monitor + power my MacBook Pro) work from home setup. My work area is limited and in the middle of my kitchen / living / dining area — so aesthetics are also a factor.I specifically wanted: (1) reliable, high quality audio for conferencing and music, (2) small footprint, (3) cable-free / wireless operation, and (4) long battery life.On paper, the B&O Beosound A1 seemed ideal; however after extensive research I felt like I would be paying a premium for the small form factor while compromising on sound quality (ref Alan Ross YouTube videos) and perhaps battery life. I decided to take the plunge as I could return the unit if it disappointed.The unit was delivered on time and I was very impressed with the packaging, instruction booklet, physical quality, and straightforward button layout. Setup and software update using the B&O iOS app was intuitive and almost effortless. Pairing the unit with my MacBook Pro and selecting the microphone and speaker in MacOS preferences was routine. The unit charged from 80% to 100% using my MacBook Pro USBC power adapter in about 2 hours. I immediately tested music playback and found it acceptable and inline with Alan Ross’s review (good highs and mids, less than robust bass, and sound quality highly sensitive to speaker placement / tweeter orientation). I also observed that the unit would power off after a period of inactivity and was concerned that I might have to reset the speaker and microphone connections after turning the unit back on. All in all these were potential complications I could live with.The unit passed its inaugural 1 hour Microsoft Teams meeting / video conference with flying colors the following day: powering it up reestablished wireless Bluetooth pairing, plus microphone and speaker assignments; and audio quality was reliable and exceptional throughout the meeting. This is the primary reason I purchased the unit, so I was ready to claim mission accomplished. However, a surprise was in store.After my conference call I decided to check battery level using the B&O app — the unit was at 95% after a few hours of experimenting with music playback, letting the unit sit overnight and a 1 hour conference call in the morning. That was reassuring, but while in the app my attention was drawn to the app’s Equalizer feature which I had glossed over during setup and did not examine during my prior musical exploration — so I decided decompress to random selections from my Apple Music library while also testing the equalizer settings.Wow, I was blown away by the difference in sound quality using the equalizer — particularly the Ambient setting. I listened to selections from John Williams, Florence + the Machine, Acadia, Los Lonely Boys, Makaveli, Chick Corea, James Blake, Lydia Low, Ani DiFranco, Prince, Coldplay, Matisyahu, Public Enemy, Anthony and The Johnsons, Yael Naim and others. The range featured classical, R&B, rock, reggae, metal, alternative, singer songwriter, vocal, instrumental, a cappella — an excellent sample of what I listen to — and nothing disappointed: Sound clarity is excellent, highs are bright, mids are uniform and punchy, lows are deep and moving for a 5″ speaker, and volume is excellent for my use case (personal audio — not throwing a party).Net-net: It turns out that the Beosound A1 2nd Gen was a no compromises purchase for my requirements. The form factor perfectly matches my minimal Mac setup, the conferencing functionality is great and the sound quality is exceptional for my musical tastes. This product is of the best purchases I’ve made.
gameshoes –
For its size, the sound quality is great. I do have some songs that it just doesn’t handle all that well though. Battery life is amazing. I use it at work for about 6.5 hours (at about 40% volume), then about an 1.5 hours more at home (at about 30% volume), and only need to recharge it once a week. Yes, turning up the volume will require more power. But, if you just like adding ambiance, keeping it below half volume gives great endurance.Bluetooth delay greatly depends on the app being used. For most video streaming purposes, the lag was minimal to where it wasn’t a distraction. Games were a few seconds behind which makes this not a good experience.Using the speaker for phone calls worked well.Since I use it daily, it has quite a few dings. At work, I tie it around my belt so it does get hit once in a while. The scuffs really do show, and not gracefully contrary to the advertising.Price may be a pain point for some buyers.
Bobby R. Pressley, Jr. –
I have owned many portable bluetooth speakers, including JBL, Bose, Boom 3 and Anker. We have had great success with JBL and Bose, and I remain a fan of both, but this speaker is simply incredible. When we first received the B&O speaker my family sat around in awe at how something roughly 5″ in diameter could fill a room with such amazing sound. It is expensive, no doubt, but as one reviewer said before me this is simply the best sounding speaker in it’s class. We went with the Grey Mist color that not only accentuates the design but makes the controls on the side very easy to see and operate, which I know was a criticism from others who ordered the darker color. This speaker has been a great purchase.