B&O rays in new vandgang

Normally associated it to end 'in a vandgang' with that physical splashing in the baljen. Or in the more figurative sense landing himself in trouble.

Both situations fit quite well on the Bang & Olufsen in these days. Struer-the company is fighting literally against the red numbers on the bottom line and trying to raise 400 million crowns to keep themselves financially afloat.

But at the same time was the sequel to, what I in his time dubbed the B&O's 'burger-speaker', presented on Thursday. The model with the name Beosound A1 2. gen I have in recent days been tested. And should the future of Denmark's best-known elektronikmærke only be judged from this model, waiting for a bright time ahead.

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I was also quite excited when the first edition was declared in 2016. And even though the design and price similar to themselves, there has been further significant improvements of both the software and, not least, the hardware behind the Beosound A1.

So is the battery life doubled - according to the B&O - up to 48 hours, even if the model is a bit easier than before.

During our testing, where the speaker has been dragged around the city and used extensively, charged we one time. And not because it ran out.

another significant improvement is that the speaker is now protected against just a vandgang. It is certified to be able to survive in a meter of water for 30 minutes. So everything from a bottle of water, lands wrong, a wave on the beach should the model be able to survive.

We do not recommend the clear that you throw the speaker in the water with will. But if it happens, there is a greater chance that it survives, as it is well protected against water. Pr photo

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Three microphones and stemmetjenesten Alexa from Amazon is also among the news, even though this particular service is still not particularly widespread in denmark.

on the other hand, will be pleased that B&O has tuned the speaker's ability to play audio in sync with video content. And so is the company's app has been tightened up considerably since our first review in 2016.

It is now so good that I'm close to calling it a pleasure.

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Of the obvious reasons is the experience of sound, of course, essential when you test a speaker. And here drawers the updated Beosound A1 does not.

It delivers a very rich and beautiful sound around him. Both when you use it at home, but especially when it is taken outside, where there is created a solid listening experience all the way around the speaker. The can play quite loud without the sound being distorted.

Beosound A1 is as a physical object is also more than just a piece of electronics. We are close to applied art here, which is a pleasure to have in the hands and have the standing to promote.

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Lædersnoren on the speaker is much more than a gimmick. It is smart and makes the device very useful. Pr photo

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When I put the above considerations together in the big equation, deserves the model and the B&O to rise completely to stjernene. The model got in 2016, five out of six possible stars. Now it becomes six out of six possible

Then pulled the app, which is markedly improved, the lack of included charger (however, there is a USB-C cable in the box, red.) and the completely flat buttons on the side down.

Neither the charger or the flat buttons are aimed at - in other words, do not leave the speaker to a blind or even try to operate it without to have eye contact. Yet the improvements with water protection, better sound technology and a much better app so striking, that this time I pull the top rated card. It helps that the price remains the same, though with its 2000 bucks is in the high end.

And what about the alternatives? Yes, you can as well find a sea of other models from the B&O's competitors, but the design, the build quality and the overall package is the best in the Beosound A1 2. gene, which therefore gets my warmest recommendation.

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