Bluetooth speakers can be a mixed bag, audio-wise. I have a Cambridge Audio speaker which I’m very happy with, but I may be tempted to stray now that B&O PLAY has launched the BeoPlay A2.
The stylish new speaker is designed be carried and has a leather strap/handle on the side. It features Bang & Olufsen Signature Sound and delivers 180W power, with True360 omni-directional performance so the audio should sound good no matter where you are in the room. It has two speaker drivers on each side -- a 3/4-inch tweeter and a 3-inch full range driver.
B&O Play says the rechargeable Li-ion battery allows for 24 hours of music and can be fully recharged in just three hours. The BeoPlay A2 can remember up to eight paired devices and will allow two devices to pair at once.
The speaker measures 256x142x44mm and weighs 1.1Kg. It’s available in black, gray/rose gold and green finishes.
"BeoPlay A2 is an honest product. It is what it looks like: a functional and likable speaker you can easily take with you", says Cecilie Manz, the speaker's designer. "The fact that BeoPlay A2 was designed for a life on the go has influenced every aspect of the speaker in terms of its design. There is no front, there is no back -- and there is no up or down, but there’s sound everywhere".
BeoPlay A2 will be available from 3 November, priced at £299/€349.