OMG! Bang and Olufsen Level Review! HIGH END Bluetooth Speaker Reviews
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- Опубликовано: 27 июл 2024
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► REVIEWING THE BANG AND OLUFSEN LEVEL
Bang & Olufsen are known for highly stylish high end audio and they deliver again with the new Beosound Level small bluetooth speaker. The Level is a wireless and portable speaker for home that can easily go where you go, bringing great sound with you - anywhere. You may be thinking that it’s impossible to have a bluetooth speaker with good sound quality or that small wireless speakers can’t be any good - well, you’d be wrong on both counts
INTRO: 00:00
B&O LEVEL 1ST IMPRESSIONS: 01:01
TRAVELING & BATTERY LIFE: 01:43
BANG & OLUFSEN LEVEL FINISH OPTIONS: 02:13
B&O LEVEL CONTROLS: 02:36
MOVING THE LEVEL: 02:50
APP CONTROL: 03:56
STEREO PAIRING: 04:47
B&O LEVEL SOUND QUALITY: 05:32
B&O LEVEL DRAWBACKS: 10:27
COMPARISONS: 12:11
MY CONCLUSIONS: 12:55
BONUS CONVERSATION: 14:05
SIGN OFF & ANNOUNCEMENT: 29:00
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Love the idea of doing HIFI Bluetooth speakers! Would also love to hear your opinions on the dyna audio line of Bluetooth speakers! The music 3,5&7
I think there are many ways to enjoy listening to music. If I want to hear the best possible sound, I fire up my main system and really get into the music. Other times I just want to put on my headphones and listen privately and not disturb others. I also have a small portable bluetooth speaker to take outside or listen in the bedroom or on my desktop. I enjoy all of these options for different reasons and applications. Thanks for reviewing different options like this. This hobby isn't a one size fits all.
I might consider something portable like this if it was featured on a LL cool J or beastie boys cover. I mean, if it looks stupid when I'm pop locking I'm not taking it with me.
For $1,700 US this thing should be able to function without Google Home getting in the way, or better, without it being enabled at all. Does it work at all if you only connect it to your phone and not the rest of the world? It’s a Bluetooth speaker and you might want to use it at the beach or camping, although there would be the “fear of scratches” factor at that point. Looks like I’m not quite ready to give up on my Klipsch KMC1 or bicep breaking KMC3. They do exactly what it says on the tin. They both ROAR!
Amdrew , do you have interest to review AMP and DAC? We can offer samples
Removable battery is a winner on its own.
Yes!!!
Your guides are really really awesome. Plus the laidback t-shirt and shorts look, it perfectly creates the most inviting atmosphere.
Glad you like them!
Great video. Do you have a video on your main music listening sources, for example streaming, vinyl etc?
Love your B-roll, nice and smooth. Nice work!
Thanks for the elaborate review on the Level. Just bought one and truely experience what you were saying. Very satisfactory. Two thumbs up. As you said, it’s just at a different level.
Wow Andrew, you hit this review out of the park 😎🤗 being from Denmark I might be biased, but still you made me feel proud being Dane 🇩🇰
This video really convince me to get the level. You guys did a great job on the video.
Really great review! I do really like how you talk about the mindset, and use cases for this speaker system. For me, B&O has really always been about the magic of it's design mixed with the fantastic sound their products produce. So I really love the way the touch controls light up as you approach. It's always amazing to me how some groups of people will write that brand off because of their unnatural design style. I remember the first time I saw a Beocenter 9000 in operation with how the doors vanish under an aluminum plate to give you access to a CD player and a cassette deck, and that it's a product designed in the 1980's and has not one single physical button. The moment I saw that, I knew that's what I wanted, and I've been blessed to be able to enjoy this brand. They make some truly wonderful products.
Quite concise, and still keeps me intrigued with this particular speaker! And yes, I’d spring for the gold/wood look as well!! Great review, hope you both had fun in Palm Springs/CA.
I bought a pair of Sony XB-43 and I must say "WOW" when you put them in stereo pair I can see Bluetooth speakers eventually taking over even home use for a lot of people as their main go to stereo ... I pair them with the TV outside projectorakes a hell of a portable audio system
I like this format - the dicussion between husban and wife is awesome
Love these Bang & Olufsen reviews. Please review more of their products. What do you think of the A9 speaker?
Hey Andrew, after watching this vid? I gave the Level a shot. ( gold/oak). It’s in my bedroom and it does a really nice job. I had a software issue but B&o was quick to fix the problem and said that one more issue? They would rush another out to me. Great service. It’s because of your review i decided to give it a try, so thank you again. Tom C.
Hi! Thanks for the experience sharing. I am looking for a portable speaker for very low volumes to use in hotel rooms. I am considering B&O Beosound Level or Dali Katch G2. I usually get uncomfortable with the portable speakers due to the wooomf sound which is I think caused by the bass distortion ar the fake (imitaded) bass. Almost all have this problem. Would you recommend the Level for very low volumes? Or should I get a smaller one like Dali Katch G2? But the sound of Dali Katch G2 is a bit thin and brittle. I am not sure... Thanks.
That house at the start! Now that's OMG right there! Totally in love with mid-century modern... and maybe you too, especially as you have an Eames lounger (me too, but um, a modern replica, which is still incredibly stylish and comfortable). I'm going with a black and light oak look in my lounge so I've got the KEF LS50 Meta in carbon black and black leather Eames 😊
Thanks for this, I’ve been holding off as I felt the mids were too recessed, but following this going back to the b&o store tomorrow to reevaluate!
Love this review! Can totally relate to the dragging your speaker around habit; I bought a Beolit 20 (to travel, take to the park, etc.) and now find myself bringing it everywhere with me, even at home. I have a Beosound A9 that I’m using less frequently now because I’m enjoying the portability so much. Definitely considering getting a Level thanks to your review 🤩
I've always been curious about the A9. I love the look of it.
Since the HomePod also supports this room measuring technology a comparison with these two speakers when it comes to sound would be really interesting, if possible even as a stereo pair each. Thanks in advance. AND hearing to your wife was so funny and nice entertainment, so thanks for this part as well! 🤗
I sooooo loved this review.
I am still not sold on the speaker, and it's sound mainly just because I have not heard it yet buuuuut I really love the video and appreciate what you said.
Kristi's comments at the end really hit the spot for me. The use of a speaker like this as I work is a real use case for me.
I have 2 of the B&O A1 gen 2, and I have them hung up on a bookshelf and use them as a stereo pair. WOW, a lovely sound.
I have 2 of the Bang and Olufsen P6 on that same shelf and two together as a pair - WOW - what a wonderful sound.
I also have an old Bose Sounddock Portable, a lovely speaker, and I connect that to my PC and WOW, what a sound.
All of these work wonderfully as the speaker connected to my PC, and the need here is different to the need for a main speaker system.
I don't have space or real time or even patience or money to be a system collector - I really just want to hear the music and spend the little leisure time Iahve enjoying as much of the music as I can. I WANT the best system which will drag out every single iota of music I can get. However - I find that I am listening to a lot of Spotify on BlueTooth, and that means that even if I had a much better system, I might not get the very best from it - also I may not be moving soon, so my acoustically challenged attic would take away from the sound quality which that
The price is probably the most prohibitive thing.
However, while the level would simply not be able to compete on soundstage and depth, they don't have the portability that the level offers.
I think I need to get out to a B&O shop (while they still exist) and listen to this speaker and see if I am about to do the same 180 that you did.
Thank you so much for making the video.
What a wonderful way to spend a few moments, and what wonderful people you two are for putting in the work to provide it. Thanks again.
If I was not subbed already - I would be doing so now.
Thank you Andrew, exactly my thoughts on the Beosound Level too but better worded! Great video once again!
@@andrewrobinsonreviews I had the grey one for review for a looong time. Had to recently give it back as I am starting trip over all the B&O gear I have here lol. I absolutely love the level, another fun fact, the level looks exactly like one of the wings on the Beovision Harmony. Just too bad when I got mine the oak wasn't available yet to match to my Harmony. But now you can order the plain silver one with the oak cover from your nearest dealer!
The app was weird for 3 weeks out of the last 6 weeks or so, they've basically fixed it all now. My Stage and others have no issues and the connection is pretty much instant.
Very nice review! Love the photo/film job :) Awesome place you stayed at .
Thanks so much!
Love it. B&Os sound signature always has been one of the best, quality and materials of course too.
I use two B&O s3 with my Mac mini m1 and love the sound , I would love to have the level , I use the Bose micro as my shower speaker . Love the channel and wish my hearing was as good as it once was , many years reading stereo review and now read sound and vision on my iPad , no longer have a two channel stereo setup , and use a sound bar for tv and not 5.1 anymore , had the first zvox sound bar , keep going strong and see you no the next video
Beautiful review, great shots, the Level has a very modern design that is just a pleasure to look at. Reminds me of the the other BDI stands that have the rows of wood.
Don’t have the funds to buy this but definitely added to the list. I need a really good portable speaker.
Excellent review: honest, detailed, and your house deserves another review!
Awesome B-Rolls and detailed explanation.... Can't get much better⚡
Thanks Phoenix!
I really love Kristi's honest opinion, thank you. I'm actually looking for a speaker for my pc system and her comment on how nicely it works (and looks :p) with her imac really help me making decision!
Love B&O and it's nice they are coming back to there old (Beosound) new approach.
I bought a B&O Level partly based on this review so I’ll share my thoughts for anyone thinking of buying one. After spending some time with it, there are definitely positives and negatives to the product. On the positive side, it looks very stylish and has good sound quality, especially at mid-volumes. It doesn’t distort at higher volumes, but the sound seems notably compressed, with a loss of dynamics. Playing at 50-60% volume seems ideal.
There are a few significant physical design flaws. One of the most annoying is that it’s almost impossible to move the level without touching one of the presets. This happens every time, no matter how carefully I try to avoid touching them. The wall mount works - sort of - but doesn’t feel especially secure. It’s also very difficult to have the charger make proper contact when the Level is mounted on the wall. I have to take it off the wall now to charge it, which seems ridiculous.
The app is pretty useless beyond the initial set-up. It’s annoying to have to use multiple apps in the first place, and none of them work together particularly well. If you’re playing music in one app and open the B&O app to adjust the sound, the music will abruptly stop playing. The song will be visible in the app but won’t play through the B&O app. The same goes for my iTunes library. I can connect to it within the B&O app but none of the songs are playable. The whole thing just feels broken and unintuitive.
Lastly, the LED light near the play button comes on sometimes but I can’t figure out what the colours are supposed to signify. Right now, for example, it’s amber/orange which according to the website means there’s no network connection, and yet I’m playing music through ApplePlay. Sometimes when I start playing a song the volume will be very low and can’t be adjusted so I’ll have to power off the Level and turn it back on to fix this. In general it feels like I either have a faulty product, or the Level itself is just a bit buggy and problematic.
Do I regret buying it? Not really. I do enjoy it overall and it fits my space and design aesthetics. I do think it could be better designed considering the price. It does feel premium, but also poorly-considered in a few important aspects.
Correction: I just checked and it defaulted to Bluetooth, so there is a problem connecting to wifi, as indicated by the amber/orange LED.
Update: I did a factory reset and it’s connected to wifi again. There was also an update of the B&O app which corrects the problem of the music stopping when the app opens.
Update 2: The Level will no longer charge through the magnetic charger. I have to remove the rubber gasket thing and plug the usb charger directly into unit. This is after approximately a month of light use.
@@ericfan9149 try to clean the charging pins on the magnetic charger. Its common for these sort of pins connection to lose charging connection when its even slightly dirty
In the last 9 months using a pair of B&O Level I have had to remove the battery and reset them up twice. If taking one of the pairs out of the room with the wireless lan router in it the pairing stops and will not re-establish - full reset after batteries removed. For no apparent reason Google Assistant will respond to a silent room. It will beep/buzz perhaps reconnecting to wi-fi or Bluetooth every now and again. Volume will sometimes dip and fix itself a minute or two later. They don't function correctly as speakers to computer or television due to the lag.
Fantastic review, and fantastically good looking. Very well done!
That oak unit is beautiful! The portability is a big deal to me, as I already walk around my apartment with a JBL Charge. But I would certainly keep the Level mainly in the kitchen. Great review, as always!
This topic is interesting, and I'll try to remember to come back and watch it later. If y'all would do 5 minute TLDR versions of these longer videos, I would sneak those in constantly throughout the day.
@@KristiWright Don't get me wrong, I still watch a lot of the longer ones. And for things of less interest, I'll jump chapters. Y'all's production quality is leading in this space, which makes it easy to watch like a TV show though.
I guess I was so impressed, I have 4 B&O Levels set up as 2 pairs, and can play via AirPlay all 4 speakers at the same time. The scalability and quality of sound fills the room, the DSP is precise, and has the flexibility to increase its stereo imaging through the App. With 4 Levels you don’t need to push the volume to hard, with the quality of sound being tight. And yes, Google Assistant is a drag 😅
Nice review, would love to hear your review on the B&O Beolit 20, perhaps in stereo mode 🙈.
You and Kristi are on fire today! Very enjoyable video as usual. Beautiful product and they sure know it given how much they charge for this!
Thanks so much Rapheal! Appreciate you watching.
Love it 😍 super to move around and top sound
Wonderful review Andrew, very likely to buy one, just struggling between grey or oak. Would you be able to do a review in the new Beolab 28? This one is very interesting…. Thanks again Andrew
Great Review! And what a sweet house in the intro!
Kirsti's review is so legit. You wonder if you really need a big HiFi system or just a cute little good sound system regardless of cost.
I yes it all depends on your needs and your listening habits. If you're just using it to stream music at low volumes sure it'll be fine. However, when you want to truly hear music and it's greatest form, there's no replacement for displacement.
@@hemicuda9510 I would say yes and no because high end head phones do sound awesome and are tiny compared to large speakers. But yes because even the head phones need a pretty good sound source which may include turntable, receiver etc.
That reaction at @21:00 mark. Lol. But very great insights. Thank you for the review and sharing the bonus conversation.
Amazing review of the Level! Great work Andrew as always
Thanks! And I am going to get back to you (email). We were traveling, but I have ideas on how we can collaborate. Give me a few days but I'll be in touch!
Safe travels Andrew. Very much looking forward to it. Thanks
That would be amazing to see :D
I had a B&O wake up call. At the time, late 70s, my system was a 1m tall rack of Sansui 19inch, equipment, and a pair of
Cerwin Vega 185 litre 15inch speakers, but I was shocked at a party to listen to a small B&O stereo that blowed the hat
of my equipment, and was powerful enough to vibrate a speaker to fall of a shelf and hit one party guest in the potato
Can’t wait to the the Formation Wedge review!
This is the first review I have watched of Andrew's. I must say, I was very pleasantly surprised, not that it was a good review by Andrew, but that it was a different kind of interview for a frequently nerdy subject. For reference, I am one of those guys who have a super nerdy job (network engineer) and have an obsession with devices that produce high-quality sound. It's almost embarrassing to say, but I have in excess of 15 portable speakers, some Bluetooth, some wifi, some Apple Airplay, among other wireless technologies. I have everything from a B&W Zepplin or Sonos Move, all the way to a JawBone jam box that actually still works. I have a pair of B&O H95s which are simply amazing and now, based on this review and those headphones, I am going to purchase the Level. I do not subscribe often, but I did subscribe to your channel and plan to watch some of your other videos. I plan to level another comment once I have received the Level and had a chance to live with it for a couple of weeks.
What is your opinion on the Level?
Hi! Thanks for the experience sharing. I am looking for a portable speaker for very low volumes to use in hotel rooms. I am considering B&O Beosound Level or Dali Katch G2. I usually get uncomfortable with the portable speakers due to the wooomf sound which is I think caused by the bass distortion ar the fake (imitaded) bass. Almost all have this problem. Would you recommend the Level for very low volumes? Or should I get a smaller one like Dali Katch G2? But the sound of Dali Katch G2 is a bit thin and brittle. I am not sure... Thanks.
Thanks Andrew for this review, really helps us to decide if we should get one. And we will because B&O sounds good and design is really great 👍🏼
Hey Andrew, great review as always! Any chance you could do a review of the new Devialet Mania vs this B&O Beosound Level? Keen to hear your professional view on how these two “heavyweights” stack up against each other!
Thanks for the informative and aesthetic video (by the way, it can never be too aesthetic)! Perhaps you had the opportunity to compare the Beosound 2 with this device and could share your impressions?
Great review Andrew. Quick question, I’ve read on different websites about the line in, Is it optical or 3.5? Thanks 🙏
Haha love seeing andrews shots from my “neighborhood”. I live about 20 miles from Palm Springs. I love taking a trip down there to enjoy the mid century modern vibe. If you’re an enthusiast check out mid modern week. It’s a great time to get nostalgic.
That's cool! Would love to head back for Modernism week some time. Since our trip, we've even looked at buying a house there but the high temps and (likely) future water shortages give us pause.
@@andrewrobinsonreviews the water shortage is a huge issue out here. Sharing between so cal, Vegas, and Arizona is putting a monumental strain on the Colorado River. Escaping the heat is tough but you could look at Joshua tree, yucca valley or 29 palms. There are some mid moderns there and the higher elevation really helps cool summer days by about 15 degrees.
Be well, Andrew and Kristi. Thanks for visiting. And thank you for your work.
You said you prefer the level to the B&W wedge. Is this primarily due to the portability/flexibility or do you actually prefer its sound?
I've literally adjusted my sound system funds to different systems because of you! I can't make a decision 😅
Enjoyed the review. This speaker seems to be a perfect fit for me. It’s a combination of my Naim Muso QB and my B&O A2 portable. I just wish the price was a little lower.
Thanks so much for the review. Please review the ifi aurora as well, would love to watch it.
讲的真的不错。really well spoken, and expressing the feeling towards those products are way effective to me though. Love this video.
Cant wait for the wedge! Been wanting to get in the formation suite ecosystem.
Interesting conversation about the aesthetics of gear. I tend to agree, however I recently bought the Cambridge Audio AXA35, but ended up trading it in for the UGLY Rega io (yes, it's a black box). I really wanted to like the Cambridge amp because it looks elegant, but ultimately the sound is the most important factor. The Rega is pretty much hidden away in my setup, but I am just wowed by the sound.
Never clicked on a video so fast. I've been waiting for this video since I found out about this speaker!
We desperately need one of either a desktop/laptop, TV or travel speaker and I thought this might tick at least two of the boxes at once (our TV is in a small space, so not enough room for full hifi system). I'm about to get married, so would like to put a speaker solution on our wedding list, something that will last for years to come!
Looking forward to listening to the review!
I really hope you like it and that it was worth the wait!
@Andrew Robinson finished watching. Thanks Kristi for testing as a desktop speaker, that's 2 of 3 boxes ticked! Really great to hear that a speaker this portable can take so much guesswork out of buying a multi-device setup and still deliver on performance.
Hope they release an update to allow you to turn the AI off, although this will replace an Echo for me so I'll probably make use of it.
Will the DSP allow the Edge to work with good synchronisation to the video when used as a TV speaker?
I'm gonna grab one of these in oak thanks to your review. I'm not really much of a speaker person though I'm a head-fi guy. This seems like it'll bridge the gap between not losing my entire living room and TV console while still having good sound in the apartment.
Loving these reviews with Christie, even though off-cam, is giving her opinions. Kinda giving the layman's point of view vs your, Andrew, expert opinions. A great review discussion of products. Keep it up...
Thx a lot for doing a review of another danish audio product. Growing up 10miles from the B&o headquarter and factory in Struer Denmark it fills me with pride and Hope for the future of the relativly small yet very innovative company. I also think the gold/oak combination is super beatiful and the product does have a clear reference to the old Beolit 700 I think. Personally I have 2 pairs of B&o Play H6 headphones that are also very well craftet and non fatiguing. Try them.
Oh and next time you talk about European speakers, you might not omit Denmark.. B&o, Buchardt, Dynaudio and All the other great brands here. Anyway, great review 👌
Love this channel so much ! ❤️ One of the best !!!!! I have a question. Do you guys have any plans of reviewing Harman kardon citation series ( citation soundbar + citation sub + citation surrounds + citation towers as a 5.1 system)
We haven't really talked about that reviewing that one but I can ask for it.
Another interesting area to review. Great job on investigating the many uses for this Bluetooth speaker. In our family we have been using Logitech Ultimate Ears and the associated app for our Bluetooth speakers. More reviews on this subject would interest me.
I'd argue that the level is an excellent addition to any audiophile's collection rather than choosing one over another. I love my stereo for the 3d image I get, I love my headphones for all the micro details and the level would be excellent when you're doing other stuf like working or generally for background music. I've been looking for a good portable(-ish) that doesn't sound crap (a lot of em do not sound that great). So I'm definitely gonna check out the level (and the design is a big plus) :)
That would be a dream 😍 little speaker good 👍 pick keep up the good work
Another great review. 👍
Andrew, how do you think it compares to Sonos portable products, overall?
Nice review thank you
I’d been very much like you re portable Bluetooth boom boxes. That is, until I got my Beolit 17. OK so it’s not all that fabulous in a big room, but oh my, in a small one and on my trawler?! Marvelous. And exactly because of that indefinable B&O sound. The thing that gets me with it is that it always (appropriately placed) sounded very... vintage hifi to me. If this new Level is even more than that, I’m in! Frankly, I love all my B&O stuff, no matter what purists think. Thanks for a cool review!
Hello. May I know if the battery longevity will be compromised if I keep the level plugged in 24 hours everyday?
Hey team, love the channel! Any chance you may look at in wall/ceiling speakers in the future? Cheers
Thanks, Bradley! In Wall and In Ceiling speakers are not likely to be a part of the channel any time soon b/c that would require permanent installs which don't quite work with our home/film set.
So did they include a bubble level on the Level?
I think Kristi's comments seal the deal on this lovely speaker. I'd have one.
Andrew, are your Sony headphones cans or buds?
I use these: amzn.to/3j9zAvT
I'm interested how it compare to Beolit 20.
Great review. Any plans to review the new b&o theatre?
Thank you for your reviews. Love them. You mentioned the Klipsch The Three but I cannot find your review for it. I would love to buy the B&O but it’s not in the budget. Was considering the Klipsch or the Marshall Stanmore 2. Would like to see a budget Bluetooth speaker review like this.
beolab 7.2 sound bar second hand with a bluetooth adapter
Good morning! How is everyone's week going so far?
Good evening here in germany. The intro and Video is very great ❤
@@chrischy Hey thanks for tuning in! This one was a lot of fun to document. I wish all of our videos could be done this way.
Better, now! I hope you two had a great vacation. That house was gorgeous!😍
@@VintageVic93 I did not want to leave! Thank you so much for watching.
Good morning Kristi 🌞 Going well and attempting to stay cool. Great review as always. I look at the B&O like a Ducati Motorcycle. Beautiful design and appealing to the eye. You could say almost sexy. To experience either of them you put up with the technical complexity to enjoy the performance.
Thanks for the video information
I think you guys have a great sense of style. That being said, I will always take performance over looks. If two items have the same performance then I will take the one I think look better unless there is a huge price difference.
Is it possible to use bluetooth or wifi enabled speakers as surround speakers in a home theater?
Waiting for the anthracite-smoked oak version, then we'll see.. 🙂
BTW, if Kirsti is looking for a small speaker system for the desktop, she should check out a couple of Beosound Emerge.
How about Marshall woburn or stanmore series, they are really good, any reviews coming for that?
Hi.. im new to this channel.. thanks for the review.. i found it will be more interesting if in the bonus content, both of you could be in the frame..
I really like this. I can see me moving it from the kitchen to the bedroom to the office, but I'd also want to take it out onto the deck. How does it perform outdoors? I'd rather have something like this playing than a big red plastic JBL outdoor bluetooth speaker from BestBuy, but is it intended to go outside?
A lot of haters in the comments. I thoroughly enjoyed the review and the wood finish looked so amazing, thank you for focusing on design as well as sound. Love hearing your conversation at the end as always.
@@KristiWright thats gonna be in my head all day now Kristi!
How do they sound stereo paired? Do they rival a good pair bookshelves?
I want to see a review of this versus a pair of Sony XB-43's as for the price I believe the pair Sony's XB-43's will blow this away I don't want some you could say it's not a fair comparison because of using a pair of but I'm just curious of the price difference vs. performance because the Sony XB-43's rock and I've been using them for about 8 months now especially when you eat you EQ them with neutron player and run hardwired at home meets a huge difference as well
How does it compare to the newish A5?
This looks pretty awesome! As a dance instructor, I've been looking for bluetooth speakers which can be either L/R paired or chained together (as individual monos) with other speakers to provide music at various outdoor dancing events. Ideally, I would also be able to use them for individual listening. Would these work for that purpose? Is the L/R pairing only available when connected to WiFi (like the Sonos equivalent)?
It would cool if you could review the beosound A5. Maybe a comparison.
Compared to the devialet opera how is it ?
I have a Denon Home 250 and use Apple and Tidal and the quality is amazing
You need to probe the Beoplay H95 Headphones, oh wow! Tested!
Great review. I do agree that good product needs to have good sound and good looks. Are you planning to review the Band & Olufsen Emerge in the future?
No immediate plans to review the Emerge - though it looks sharp! TBH, the only other B&O products we are interested in reviewing right now are their 2 channel/home theater speakers.
Bang olufsen have a quite stereotypical “good sound” in that they always deliver clean highs and solid lows, many b and o fans utilise this by purchasing older products originally designed for b and o products like the beolab 7.2 sound bar originally designed for the beovision 7 tvs .
The 7.2 sound bar 0riginally retailed for about 3k plus but can now be picked up for about 300 /400 dollars purchase an external bluetooth adapter or wiring adaptors 50 dollars makes a very outstanding tv soundbar .
The reason they sound good is they pretty outstanding specs and tech that is not immediately apparent .
750 watts in built amplifier ,solid aluminium enclosure ,active cross overs ,2 small downward firing subs .
Thank you, thank you, thank you! There are so many speakers I can not even consider since they are ugly. And there are so few audio enthusiasts that understand why, with the comment that "you cant hear how it looks".
Thank you for nice review. Could not find any info, doest it supports aptx bluetooth codec?
It supports the BT 5.0 standard.
Yes it does, up to aptx HD I think
I honestly feel the same way about my JBL boombox it honestly pretty good. I love that thing. I take it around the house and it sounds just as good as some more expensive speakers I’ve heard. And it waterproof and portable
You have lots of experience now with hi-end, Bluetooth speakers. It would be really interesting to hear your comments on the competitively priced, ifI Aurora Mimi system and see how it compares to the others. Possibly a review?
Welcome back bro
Did you test both in stereo and how did they sound? Would be really interested in whether I buy another one. Thanks
Please watch the review.
Thank you Andrew and Kristi for this review, long videos are very enjoyable to watch 🙂 Do you plan making videos about car audio systems? I would like you to check and share your take on high end car audio systems that are offered by brands like Bang and Olufsen, Bowers and Wilkins, Burmester. Are they worth the price?
It's definitely something we'd like to do as Andrew is a pretty big car buff and so it makes a lot of sense for the channel. We've approached the idea with a couple of brands and hope to do so in the near future.
@@KristiWright feeling excited 😊
Wait, did i hear it right? Did you mention bose soundlink micro as 1 of the notable alternative to this product? B&O level cost $1500 while Bose micro is $99. I’ll be interested to know how the level sounds compare to Bose portable smart speaker $350?