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Beosound A1 2nd Gen

Bang & Olufsen

Beosound A1 2nd Gen

#54 in Bluetooth Speakers
51.7/100
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Need suggestions for wireless speakers

I love my Harmon Kardon GoPlay 3. It’s probably one of my favorite purchases from the last 5 years for sure. I gave one to each of my kids for Christmas last year, they love theirs. I am currently doing a renovation on my house and told the guys they were welcome to use it while they are here. They

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Primdawg in r/WirelessSpeakers

June 9, 2026 at 2:33 PM

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Beosound a1 2nd gen

The Beosound A1 2nd gen has great full sound, but it isn't good at playing loud. Use it in small rooms or close. Placing it near a corner or against a wall can help. I have two and sometimes use them in stereo. Sounds great! The A1 gen2 is my absolute favorite speaker for audio books. Very clear and

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WikiBox in r/BangandOlufsen

January 14, 2026 at 8:51 AM

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I love my Beosound A5s but the connection issues are a nightmare. Is it the same with Sonos?

I have a Sonos Five pair and a Sonos Move 2 pair and never had connectivity problems! I have 2 Beosound A1 2nd gen and have problems with them in stereo pair so i cant recommend B&O ..

Gorkamorka83 in r/BangandOlufsen

July 15, 2026 at 7:21 PM

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What's the best Bluetooth speaker you've ever used?

I have 3.I have an Ultimate Ears Boom 2. Had it years, it’s bomb proof and sounds decent enough if you want some background music.Then got a Dali Katch G2. Sounds really good. Looks nice and premium. Reasonably portable, probably same size as a book. Battery lasts ages. Would sound even better if yo

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Mrmagicdan in r/AVHifiCinema

May 8, 2026 at 6:22 AM

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What’s a Bluetooth speaker you bought that completely exceeded expectations?

Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 Portable Bluetooth Speaker. Really good sound and seriously durable. Sounds good in the yard, at the beach and kayaking.

Magic32101 in r/bluetoothspeaker

March 13, 2026 at 6:11 PM

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