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May 2016
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The editors liked
Exemplary sound
Much more bass drive than many portable Bluetooth speakers
Looks great
Solid
Weighty sound
Decent bass
Tonally balanced
Gorgeous design
Can pair with another A1
Generous battery life
The dome-shaped
Aluminum-clad Beoplay A1 speaker looks sleek
Delivers relatively high-quality sound for its very compact size
Has excellent battery life and works well as a speakerphone. A leather carrying strap allows you to hang the speaker from a ho
Ultraportable design
Long-lasting battery life
Excellent sound quality (for its size)
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
The editors didn't like
Expensive
No waterproofing like some competitors
Not a 360-degree sound projection
Sound lacks sparkle and rhythm
It's fairly pricey and heats up a little when played at high volumes for long periods. Also
No protective carrying pouch or case is included
No support for aptX codec
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 dome-shaped, aluminum-clad Beoplay A1 speaker looks sleek, delivers relatively high-quality sound for its very compact size, has excellent battery life and works well as a speakerphone. A leather carrying strap allows you to hang the speaker from a ho
It's fairly pricey and heats up a little when played at high volumes for long periods. Also, no protective carrying pouch or case is included
The Beoplay's strong design, sound and batter life make it a worthy premium mini Bluetooth speaker contender...
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Published: 2016-04-23, Author: Stephen , review by: techguide.com.au
Abstract: 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...
Published: 2016-11-28, Author: Sara , review by: futurefive.co.nz
Abstract: 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...
Solidly constructed, Good audio range, Highly portable
Price can be hurdle for some, Controls faintly printed on speaker
Yes, R5 000 is fair bit to paying for a portable speaker, but the A1 is well designed, delivers good sound and proves itself an all-rounder in a number of scenarios. For consumers that want a compact portable speaker that has well balanced mixed of listen...
Beautiful, luxurious design, Rich, detailed and pristine audio delivery, Long battery life
No microUSB port
At Rs. 17,990, the B&O Beoplay A1 is one of the best portable Bluetooth speakers to buy. It offers excellent detail and balance of audio, good soundstaging, a signature tone of richness and luxury, and all the finesse you could hope for. Add to that relia...
Brilliant sound output, Great design, Lasting battery
Even at a pretty high price tag of Rs 18,000, we think that the Beoplay A1 Bluetooth speaker is a very good buy. The only downside - the heating issue on prolonged usage, can be lived with, considering the other plus points such as the well-balanced audio...
Abstract: Bang & Olufsen has done a, well, banged-up job with the Beoplay A1, a portable Bluetooth speaker designed by award-winning designer Cecilie Manz.It looks good, feels premium, and sounds good - a difficult trinity to accomplish, but the Danish company has...
Bang & Olufsen has done a, well, banged-up job with the Beoplay A1, a portable Bluetooth speaker designed by award-winning designer Cecilie Manz.It looks good, feels premium, and sounds good - a difficult trinity to accomplish, but the Danish company has...
Des graves profonds et amples compte tenu de la taille de l'enceinte, Intelligibilité de la voix, Fabrication très soignée, L'USB-C, Simple d'utilisation
Distorsion et chauffe qui empêchent d'utiliser la très belle réserve de puissance de l'enceinte, Latence perceptible en Bluetooth, Pas de navigation entre les pistes sur l'enceinte, Application Android moins bien lotie que la version iOS
La BeoPlay A1 cumule facilité d'utilisation, de larges possibilités de connexion et une fabrication soignée. Néanmoins, elle veut se faire plus grosse que le bœuf en voulant offrir une puissance maximale et des basses très profondes en dépit de sa taille...
