This speaker can get pretty loud, and though I had no issues with cymbals and hi-hats for the most part (especially while outdoors), some elements such as synths definitely had a certain harshness to them. Vocals are definitely pushed a little bit and detail in background elements are maintained regardless of genre. Mids aren’t as impressive as the low end, but they’re very good in their right. It’s not a sound you won’t find on some larger speakers, but the A1 truly sounds much bigger than it is.
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The rhythmic drums and baseline throughout “Pieces of the people we love” by The Rapture sound amazing and full of life.
When it comes to sound quality, the Beoplay A1 is top notch.įor such a small speaker, the A1 destroys the low end in a very good way. Now on to my favorite part of the speaker. Not hot enough to burn, but enough that I thought it a good idea to do a quick Google search to see if it’s a common issue. After you hit 20% battery life the volume automatically adjusts itself to about half of max output in order to save battery and squeeze as much juice out of it as it can which is both useful and annoying. It also got really warm during usage. Nowhere near the 24 hours that B&O claims. Second time around I got a slightly better 4 hours of constant playback. I thought maybe I did something wrong so I charged it back up and tested again. In my testing we got a little less at about 18 hours when playing at average volume, which isn’t bad.īut on max volume battery life was dramatically reduced to only 3 hours of playback time. A full day as in 24-hours straight, not just 12. Battery Lifeī&O makes it a point to say that the A1 has enough battery to last you a full day of listening. You can pause/play music and also adjust the volume straight from the speaker, but if you want to skip tracks you’ll have to reach for your phone. It still held a consistent connection but stuttering became more prevalent in the 15 – 40 foot range. As far as playback controls the A1 is fairly basic. Once a few walls got in the way connection dropped drastically. Range isn’t specified by B&O, but with nothing in the way I was able to get to about 80 feet without any drops easy.
Though the A1 does have a 3.5mm input, you’re probably going to connect to it wirelessly. It’s such a simple way to hang the speaker but it’s super practical when you want to hang the speaker up somewhere. The top of the speaker had my favorite part of the build: the leather strap and metal adjustment piece.
Also on the edge is a 3.5mm input for hardwiring your devices and a Type-C input for charging. The right side has the volume controls and the power button.
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On the left side you’ll find a multifunction button, Bluetooth pairing button, and microphone button. It would’ve been nice to have a little more of a click instead of squishiness. They’re also fairly difficult to press, being underneath the plastic if the bottom half. It looks nice design-wise but isn’t the most practical since I had to pick up the speaker and really look at it every time I needed to do something. Around the edges of the A1 are six buttons identifiable by tiny symbols, and I mean really tiny. The bottom half of the speaker is grippy, rubberized plastic that when combined with the aluminum top portion is supposed to withstand the average splash. The top half of the speaker is made entirely of aluminum and has a rows of holes poked into it in a nice minimal design. The A1 is a round speaker with a flat back that, when you put it down, will give you 360-degrees of sound. Though I wouldn’t say that the A1 is built like a tank, it’s definitely solidly built. You’ll also get the quick start guide and warranty information but that’s it. When you open up the box you’ll get the speaker and a nicely built USB to USB Type-C cable.
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