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B&O BeoPlay A1 (24 h, Rechargeable battery operated, USB power delivery)

B&O BeoPlay A1

24 h, Rechargeable battery operated, USB power delivery

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  • ladidoo

    8 years ago

    Round thing

    I was blown away when I first heard the little thing (about the size of a UE Roll). The sound is very grown-up with incredible deep but not exaggerated bass, and in terms of volume, the A1 can roughly compete with a UE Megaboom, although it sounds better than the UE speaker. However, I have to say that the JBL Charge 3 offers better value for money with a larger battery (20 instead of 8 hours runtime at 50% volume) and complete waterproofing. Only the treble sounds a little clearer than on the Charge 3, but the difference is marginal. In terms of volume, both are about the same. 

    Pro

    • According to
    • Size handy
    • 360° sound (omnidirectional)
    • Harmonious sound with very deep basses
    • Splash water protection

    Contra

    • Somewhat expensive
    • USB-C cable only without charging adapter
    • (Not completely waterproof)
    • Battery a little weak

    This review was created for a different variant: Beoplay A1 (24 h, Rechargeable battery operated)

  • Climacus

    6 years ago •
    purchased this product

    Unusable with a cable (did not test fully with Bluetooh, maybe it works)

    Superb sound, superb design, very convenient size.
    Unfortunately it stops every now and then, after 15-20 minutes or one hour, once even after 5 minutes. Would you buy a car that stops every 80 km, and have to restart it?     I have returned the A1 to B&O and they immediately sent me another, saying that they have identified a defect covered by the warranty. The new model shows that same symptoms. I do believe that this is a general defect for the model A1. I doesn't want that they keep on sending me yet another faulty device. Very sad, as I don't know with what to replace it. My FIIO X5 and Sony radio don't have Bluetooth. So I need to connect with a cable. 

    Pro

    • Sound
    • Size, portability
    • Design
    • Responsive support

    Contra

    • Stops every now and then when connected to cable, unusable

    This review was created for a different variant: Beoplay A1 (24 h, Rechargeable battery operated)

  • christian.duering.86

    6 years ago •
    purchased this product

    A good part but not an over-part as shown in the net

    Well, it was very hyped. It's a good speaker but has its own peculiarities. Update breaks off, but when the battery is empty it is really empty - can no longer be used out loud when plugged in. Charging time is enormous despite the included cable and powerful charger. I think a lot of money was spent to get a few good reviews on the net. 

    Pro

    • Sound and volume good for the size
    • Processing
    • Design

    Contra

    • Battery charging takes a long time
    • Buttons unobvious
    • Update aborts (must be sent in)
    • very expensive

    This review was created for a different variant: Beoplay A1 (24 h, Rechargeable battery operated, USB power delivery)

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