Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (2nd Gen)

This gorgeous little wireless speaker has a great battery life, but does it have the sound to match?

View offers Wireless speakers | £199 | whf.cm/BeosoundA1-2ndGen Bang & Olufsen isn’t noted for following the herd, in fact, the Danish electronics specialist’s output could reasonably be described as “premium” and “innovative”. The B&O Beosound A1 (2nd Gen) wireless speaker is no exception. It’s the company’s second most affordable model in its line-up but, to make the product stand out, Bang & Olufsen has billed it the world’s first Bluetooth-only Alexa smart speaker. Thanks to its stunning pearl-blasted aluminium chassis, our pink Beosound A1 (there are four other finishes) almost shimmers. The USB-C charging cable is the same shade too, but in tactile rubber. Reassuringly substantial Although the resemblance between the original and new A1 is striking, the latter has been tweaked significantly, both in terms of design and performance. It is slightly more svelte…

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What Hi-Fi? (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 2021

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