when you are willing to spend 1,000 euros on a portable speakerYou expect the device to have features that you will hardly find in other models, and Bang & Olufsen is a specialist in offering this halo of exclusivity in its products. But if there is something especially important when it comes to making this type of disbursement, it is that the product lasts practically your whole life. And that is what the manufacturer tries to solve with the new Beosound A5.
sound elegance
At this point we are not going to discover the Bang & Olufsen designs, but on this occasion, the manufacturer has worked with the GamFratesi design studio to give life to a speaker made of oak and aluminum that looks elegant at all times. Two designs will be available, one lighter with mesh finishes reminiscent of baskets and wicker chairs (the manufacturer claims they have been inspired by Scandinavian summers) and another with a dark oak and black aluminum finish that looks more imposing ( and in fact it is more expensive).
Powerful and punchy
Technically they have everything you could expect from speakers of this brand. And it is that beyond the exquisite design, inside it mounts a total of four speakers that are automatically calibrated based on the size of the room. The result is a 360 degree sound that offers excellent bass, and that allows you to connect any type of sound source thanks to its connectivity WiFi with AirPlay 2 and Chromecastor also with Bluetooth.
full portability
For a speaker to be completely portable, the least you would expect from it is that it offer a good battery with which to forget about the cables. So far so good, but this Beosound A5 also has a Qi charging dock where you can place your phone to recharge its battery while you listen to music.
And of course, there is also IP65 certification with which to withstand inclement weather, something that probably no mortal with a head would try to prove with his 1,000-euro speaker. Don’t you think?
In search of eternal life
But if there is an interesting point in these Beosound A5 it is their modularity. The manufacturer has devised a block design that Allows you to replace internal parts No problem. So, if a tweeter fails over time, it can be perfectly replaced without fear of losing your speaker completely.
The question is how long the manufacturer will continue to offer official spare parts for the product, but at least you will know that the option exists.
official price
The new Bang & Olufsen Beosound A5 has an official price of 999 euro for the Nordic Weave version, and €1,099 for Dark Oak. If you like the brand, you can also buy two units per €1,998and thus mount a very chic stereo system.
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