Bang & Olufsen Beoplay A1

Advantages: The exterior is lovely. Fits anywhere. The sound is very pleasant. I have been choosing between different options for a long time. After the purchase, a live test was conducted with Bose sound mini. Bioplay won. I have been using the column for almost a year, no complaints, except for the shortcomings below. It's a pity there are no silicone covers for the column, they would be very useful. I bought a case for a speaker in China, now it travels in it. In general, there are no complaints about the control: it is convenient to control both from iOS and Android in an application with a visual equalizer.

Disadvantages: Perhaps the first main parameter of a wireless speaker is its autonomy. And it is very upsetting. At maximum and close to maximum power, the column lives for 1.5-2 hours maximum. The power consumption is so great that even an external power source does not have time to recharge it or power it independently. In general, this is a failure.

Comment: Yes, the appearance is very beautiful, and even more delight is the sound when people hear how this baby produces powerful and deep bass. And all would be nothing but autonomy ... At the expense of the numbers in 24 hours without recharging - if you turn on the movie and set the volume to 15%, it is quite possible to watch at least 12 hours without stopping. As I checked it: I turned on YouTube for the night, after 10 hours I checked the column - the sound continues to play and ~ 10% charge remained.

Advantages: There are many advantages if this is not a replica.

Disadvantages: Of course the price is high.

Comment: In May, he became the "lucky" owner of a fake A1. The store was found on Yandex advertising, on the request "beoplay a1" this site and is now in the first advertising space in Yandex search. Price 11 tr. (10 990). On the phone, they assured that the original, and the price is the same, because the promotion and delivery optimization ("gray" product). I believed, well, and the trust in Yandex affected, I did not think that they could advertise sites with fakes. Naive. When I took it, I was 100% sure that the original was an ideal box, printing, ideally vacuum-packed in a polythene (just like Apple's) - everything is as it should be. When I printed it out, everything was perfect too, a high-quality weighty speaker, a leather strap, everything inside was beautifully and "branded", a charging wire with the B&O logo. I switched it on, listened and ... I was disappointed, as I didn’t try to convince myself that everything was fine, but the sound was terrible - without top and middle, with booming bass. Mentally I cursed the authors of all previously read reviews and "paid" reviews - "how can you write something good about THIS?!?!?!" That he understood the fake when he decided to somehow adjust the sound through the proprietary application, the application did not find the column. Until that moment, I was still sure that this was the original - the workmanship and assembly are excellent, there is simply nothing to complain about! The white light is not white, but rather purple. The lid did not fall off, but now I tried to remove it, it is removed quite easily.

Advantages: An unexpectedly beautiful sound from such a small alien box! Good battery life. Great design.

Disadvantages: I think there are no minuses in it. The price does not count when you compare it with analogues for the same price.

Comment: We listened to a bunch of miniature speakers, but this ... Surprised, very balanced sound! I even put a Zepelin next to Bower & Wilkins (there is a second speaker at home), then I like the sound of this little box in places even more, the frequencies are much more balanced. Not much sound is lost in large rooms, but here all small speakers have a disease. Generally very satisfied, easy to use and great sound! Ideal indoors up to 20 sq. Meters and it's not a shame to take with you, the volume is enough!)

Advantages: The sound quality is great! Relatively small dimensions. You can arrange "dancing" in nature, shakes very well. Long battery life.

Disadvantages: If only the price. But it's worth it.

Comment: The column suits everything. Style, build quality, great sound. The volume and volume are surprising. When friends ask how much it costs, they look at me with bulging eyes and get into a stupor for a while) But when they hear how it is playing, all questions go away. Take it you won't regret it.

Advantages: Super!

Disadvantages: No

Comment: Before buying, of course, I spent a couple of three hours reading reviews, reviews and watching YouTube. When everything in my head was completely confused, I went to the store. I took a choice of several options, among which there were a couple of JBLs and of course bose. The seller, with the air of an experienced specialist, told me that JBL is much better and more than 2 times cheaper. Well, well))) In general, I honestly tested for 30 minutes, put on different music, and everything immediately cleared up. You know, if you compare to compare beoplay A1 with JBL charge 3, 2+, the sound is like from a barrel, muffled, high frequencies are not heard. If with bose sound link mini 2 ... then, of course, the sound is not much worse, but the fact that it loses to beoplay A1 is beyond doubt. If you do not hear the difference, then save what is cheaper. But if your hearing is fine and you want a quality portable speaker that is stylish as well, the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay A1 is your choice. P.S. There is also an opinion that even expensive bluetooth acoustics are inferior to a cheap but large stereo system with a subwoofer. So, I just have one at home, Sven SPS-820, they now cost 4000 rubles. Yes, the sound is loud, the bass is good, BUT also does not transmit high frequencies with such crystal clarity as the miniature Beoplay A1 does

Advantages: The effect of fanaticism of a little charm is guaranteed to you! Small and very cool. Hisses due to high quiescent current. This means high quality sound. Which is completely true. At home, I especially don't want to turn off music. So far I have never heard how it chokes. Works very well at low to medium volume. Especially high-quality transmits the lows of 50-60Hz, but the walls will not tremble from this.

Disadvantages: My JBL Xtreame dominates in volume two times, but I don't want to listen to extreme for a long time. It's like a drum against a violin. Louder, but it doesn't make sense. Of course it is interesting to compare the maximum volume from two beoplay a1 and one jbl xtreame, but so far we have not succeeded.

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Advantages: Great design Deep and great sound (watching a movie in 720p - like in a cinema)

Disadvantages: - The problem with the topic of devices that have also ever been connected to the column. That is, for example, 2 iPhones in the apartment.One listens to the column in the kitchen, the other is typing on an iPhone, occasionally but sometimes switches the column to that person and the music stalls ... as if horror-full - 5-8 meters and starts to jam (the Bluetooth signal is not strong), perhaps because of the iPhone 6s, but on 7 Plus the same garbage - charging, writes that it holds 24 hours, in fact about 3-5 hours. At a high (but not maximum) volume for about an hour and a half - everything would be fine if the charge from the network was faster than it is discharged, plug it in and listen ... but unfortunately not enough ... the problem The column has sat down, the party is over - the network- no-net won't help here

Comment: I bought this column only for the excellent reviews of a friend from Ekb, he has a Bang & Olufsen Beolit ​​15 Portable acoustics, of course it gives out excellent, but the price is appropriate. Then he bought himself a Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A2 on the road, and put the Beolit ​​15 at home. There were also excellent reviews on YandexMarket. I was present when friends presented the birthday boy with a JBL Flip 4 Special Edition column, which is still floating in the water. And everyone began to say that that one is better than Beopley A1 (mine) .... That speaker: louder (but there is no such deep bass), the battery holds more, although it costs 10 thousand cheaper, charges and plays without problems. To be honest, I was even upset ... Just like a BMW, this column is not worth buying for the last money. It is of excellent quality, more for the soul and great sound, such music as jazz, deep house, deep effects such as nature effects, etc. For parties, it is probably worth buying something cheaper, which is not a pity to kill, pour over, and the sound after the third glass can no longer be heard, but the impression of a shrunken speaker remains strong ...

Advantages: There are already enough detailed comments. I'll be brief. Having read, having seen enough reviews, I expected more naturally. Everyone talks about her "incredible volume". Excessive bass. - nothing like this. I got the device. I connected it - and somehow I was not impressed by the above parameters. I thought maybe due to the fact that from the cold (waited, no changes). If you listen to "rock" - then sound distortions begin already at 70-80% volume. "Electronic" music and "Classics" forgives more - the speaker chokes at 85% volume. In general, the optimal volume is 50-60%. At the same time, the sound is the best that I have heard from devices of this class. (but this is often not enough). There are no complaints about the rest. Would I buy this model again? - yes, definitely. And I agree with the owners - for a really high-quality product, the price is quite acceptable.

Disadvantages: Failed 15 days later. An epic with services is coming ...

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Advantages: Great sound for portable acoustics, good design, long work on one charge.

Disadvantages: with my eyesight, the control buttons are not distinguishable, I solved the problem with multi-colored stickers.

Comment: good ratio of size and sound; more - no longer quite portable, while it sounds like something more.

Advantages: compact, long-playing, deep bass, balanced, the sound is very velvety if classical or windy and screaming if rock, heavy metal. Just a brilliant development.

Disadvantages: there are no significant ones, but for the picky ones: the assembly as a whole is good but a little crooked, you can't use everything in English in Russian, aluminum means it will scratch but it feels like aluminum is thick, the price is not so much a minus as a question: take a big one and let it cost the same money at home or take beoplay a1, and carry everywhere with you. Everyone will decide for himself

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