Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 2nd Gen Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker with Voice Assist & Alexa Integration, 3 Microphones for Great Call Quality,IP 67 Dustproof and Waterproof, Black

easy connectivity, good battery life, and great sound quality. we play it mainly in our living room, and it does not disappoint for any genre.

Finally, quality listening comes to portable speaker. For me, its never about how much louder a speaker can be compared to others. For me, the listener wants to go back in time and listen to the track as it was created, able to hear the smallest detail, smallest instrument. Even the speakerphone quality is good. They dont have active noise cancellation so not good with noisy atmosphere. Company has designed this speaker to convert lot of users into B&O fans and so far, its working.

It provides a great bass without losing the other minutest of sounds. Definitely way better than other common brands.

Loved sound and quality. It can definitely produce lot of bass. I felt sound remains true till 50-60% volume only but even that's enough for a room unless you are really planning to do a party which I don't. I am gonna buy one more some day for stereo sound pairing.

I use it in my work out period

The Speaker Built Quality is poor, charger pin of speaker broke off in 15 days of use. The customer care in india does not even respond.

I don't review things often, but this speaker compelled me to say something. I wanted a bluetooth speaker, but sound quality was paramount. Various reviews said this was the best. It was a difficult decision because this is quite pricey, compared to some other well known brands. I finally bit the bullet and bought it from another site for about Rs. 19,500 after discount and cashback. I have not stopped listening to it since. this is by far the best Bluetooth Speaker out there. It has a few minor drawbacks in my opinion. The buttons are a bit fidgety. I haven't figured out how to get Alexa to work, but you can use Google Assistant or Siri while connected to a phone. And stereo is pleasurable but none of the other speakers in and around this range do it either. You can sync two of these together to get stereo, and I almost want to buy one more to do it! It is that good.

I bought this from Chennai and have an issue after three months when charging. The indication is not coming during the charging. Tried to claim warranty, since there is no store and no direct support from india, the site shows to contact the place where we purchase. I don't see any option to contact in Amazon.

I've just bought the B&O A1 (gen 2), previously I've owned a JBL charge 6, 4, JBL XXX, jbl GO, etc... but was never satisfied. I think this is the much better speaker, overall. I am generally listening inside and travelling, and to classical, occasionally everything (not pop, rap, etc). ### Charge & batt. They both charge over USB-C, which IMO is now essential. Possibly the JBL has better battery, it always seemed to last forever!? ### Bluetooth The JBL has better Bluetooth - for whatever reason it just connects better. The JBL compares well with my other seamless BT products: Sony XM3 headphones, and Jabra Elite earbuds -both great! The A1, on first connection, often needs a couple of tries, from a Samsung S22. Occasionally there is a brief sound interference, ~static. Once it's up, it's fine. ### Sound JBL is louder, and bassier, it's more of a party, outdoors speaker! (it's rather impressive!) A1 I much prefer to hear (I favour clarity and accuracy). It's clearer, more accurate, more revealing, has tighter bass, and better sound stage. ### Physical looks JBL looks like a party speaker! I never liked looking at it, I like the Scandi/Jap. aesthetic. I bought it based on the consistently excellent review, particularly from WhatHiFi. JBL should make an 'executive' version without the logo and subtler colours! I do hate logos! A1 has great design, and is much less obtrusive. It also feels higher quality, a German build quality (like a VW door!) with a harmonious, natural aesthetic. ### Overall Pudding proof: I listen to music much more over the A1 than I did with the JBL. The A1 feels a little like an apple product - if they would improve the BT.

This is my second A1 2nd generation speaker, and I’m genuinely impressed by the sound quality and depth it offers. I bought this one specifically to create a stereo pair, and the difference it makes is remarkable. The audio is rich, clear, and immersive, elevating my entire listening experience far beyond what I expected. Pairing the two speakers was seamless, and I haven’t experienced any lag or interference—even when placing the speakers in different rooms. The connectivity is stable and reliable, which means uninterrupted music whether I’m near one speaker or moving around the house. This setup has truly transformed how I enjoy music, movies, and podcasts. The portability and build quality are also top-notch, so they combine excellent sound with practical design. Overall, I would highly recommend the A1 2nd generation speakers to anyone looking for high-quality, versatile wireless speakers that deliver outstanding performance in stereo.

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.

Son de haute qualité joue très bien jazz classique mais pour moi manque de puissance dans les Bass pour balancer à mon goût. La connectivité est excellente