B&O Beosound 1 Review: Ranked #19 of 28

The B&O Beosound 1 ranks #19 out of 28 total Medium Size Powered Desktop Speakers for sound quality. See all Powered Home rankings for every top pick.

Brand: B&O

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#19 B&O Beosound 1: $2,000 each Discontinued eBay

Same family: the B&O Beosound 2 (larger model, rated 3.7/5).

Pros: At 3.5 kg, B&O Beosound 1 combines 4” woofer, 1.5” full-range driver with Bluetooth and aux. Claimed 16 hours (manufacturer specified) battery life, up to 91db and stereo playback make its feature set practical for its intended room or portable use. Measured bass extension of ~53Hz (-10dB).

Cons: Bass is limited by its ~53Hz specification. There is no companion app. No EQ adjustment. Discontinued.

Released	Sep 2018 (8 years ago)
AES Input	No
Amplifier Power	60W total (40W full-range, 20W woofer)
App	No
Aux Input	Yes
Bass Extension (-10dB)	~53Hz
Battery Life	16 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth Codecs	SBC
Bluetooth Version	4.2
Coaxial Input	No
Dimensions	6.4” x 12.9” (162 x 327 mm)
Drivers	4” woofer, 1.5” full-range driver
EQ	No
Frequency Response	35Hz - 24.3kHz (Manufacturer specified)
HDMI Input	No
IP Rating	None
Inputs	Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, AirPlay, Chromecast
Maximum SPL	91dB
Optical Input	No
Party Mode	No
Power Bank	No
Power Input	AC Power cord
RCA Input	No
Stereo	Yes
TRS Input	No
TWS	No
USB Input	No
USB Playback	No
Weight	7.7 lbs (3.5 kg)
XLR Input	No

• Links
  • Official B&O Beosound 1 Product Page
• Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
  • Mikipedia: The NEW B&O Beosound Level vs Beosound 2, Head to Head Sound Test in 4K
  • Tivoli Hi-Fi: Beosound 1 & Beosound 2 Comparison

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