Testseek.co.uk have collected 91 expert reviews of the Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A1 and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A1.
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
Published: 2019-07-23, Author: Stephen , review by: whatmobile.net
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...
The B&O 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 companion, a...
Published: 2018-05-08, Author: Edward , review by: alphr.com
Abstract: 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...
Published: 2016-08-15, Author: Mike , review by: pocket-lint.com
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
