Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (2nd Gen)

The outdoor-friendly Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (2nd Gen) speaker offers a strong mix of style and audio performance.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (2nd  1

Product details

  • Sound bigger than it looks: A peak power of 2x140 watts contained in a sleek, small speaker. Beosound A1 brings soul-stirring sound to any trip.
  • Waterproof for life's thrills and spills: Share your soundtrack on the go. A durable, wireless speaker designed for life on the road, chilled pool holidays or a hectic home life.
  • A battery to match you: Lose yourself in the music, listen in to your favourite podcast or chat on speakerphone for up to 18 hours at increased volume, and for even longer on lower settings.
  • Sleek yet strong: Elegantly self-contained and designed to travel. Beosound A1 is fully waterproof, dust-resistant and encased in a tough aluminium dome.
  • Alexa speaker: Built-in voice control and Amazon Alexa make it easy to say – and get – what you want.

PROS

+ Powerful, rich, well-defined audio
+ Handsome design
+ Waterproof build
+ Supports Amazon Alexa

CONS

- Expensive for the size
- Mono

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on August 31, 2020
The outdoor-friendly Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (2nd Gen) speaker offers a strong mix of style and audio performance.
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By TechRadar on July 02, 2020
Visually near imperceptible from the original A1, the Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (2nd Gen) is an appealing and highly portable Bluetooth speaker. It somehow throws in flawed Alexa support despite being a solely Bluetooth speaker. It's not perfect but for those that want both style and substance, there's a lot to like here.
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