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1 / 7Bang & Olufsen
Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (1st Gen)
Too good to be true
Value for Money & durability / build quality
6.8/ 10
6.8
0.010.0
At 6.8, its value for money beats 36% of bluetooth speakers we've measured.
Measured on 55 of the 164 we've cataloged.
9.1/ 10
9.1
0.010.0
A 9.1 puts its durability / build quality in the top 10% of bluetooth speakers we've measured.
Measured on 52 of the 164 we've cataloged.
Key specs
Is Portable
YesMost commonTrue92%False8%
True is the most common — on 92% of the 157 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 164).
Design
- Is Portable
- Yes
Connectivity
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth, wired-aux-3.5mm
- Stereo Pairing
- Yes
SoundGuys review
Read the full review ›Battery life5.0
Design9.4
Portability8.5
Value6.8
The verdict
The B&O Beoplay A1 could be the perfect speaker if the battery actually lasted a full 24 hours.
✓What we like
✓Great sound
✓Design
✓Portable
✕What could be better
✕Battery life
✕Squishy buttons
✕Price
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