Got the dark oak. Love!!! It. Sounds dreamy at any volume. Forget what it cost and just enjoy the work of fine art. The sound will put a smile on your face.
I bought the Beolit 20 last month and tested it vs the A5 and A5 was probably a little better (very tough to tell, and at exactly double the price in B&O store I didn’t try too hard!). Super impressed with the Beolit 20 so for the same money I would buy two Beolit 20 and stereo pair. I don’t have that kind of money now but at least I can upgrade later. The app is really good.
The review is excellent, although it would be beneficial to include a sound test conducted outdoors since the performance of outdoor speakers often differs significantly from indoor playback. Nonetheless, it's a highly commendable review! I enjoyed it so much that I subscribed to your channel!
I’m watching this on my new A5 and you can set Spotify playlists to the preset buttons but the app has to be running on your phone/streamer for that to work. Absolutely love this speaker btw. Sounds so much better in real life than the sound test in the video 😂
Thanks for the review. Really good. I think you really briefly mentioned a mic? But can I use it as a smart speaker. I want to do three things with voice control specifically Google Home Assistant. 1. So if I take it into the garden can I control the A5 via voice to play music/volume control (assuming it still has a WFII connection)? 2. If I'm away from home with it can I control A5 via voice assuming my bluetoothed paired phone has reception? 3. In everyday operation can I turn the A5 mic off and use my current Google nest (2nd gen) voice assistant to control output to the A5 to listen to radio and play music (youtube music) through WiFi?
I just received my Spaced Aluminum Beosound A5 today, and I'm absolutely blown away at how well it sounds 🤯 This speaker packs a total of 280 watts with multiple amplifiers to maximize each watt. Yes, it's probably the most expensive portable speaker money can buy at the moment, but the soundstage can not be matched by any other portable speaker currently on the market today.
Just wanted to take this quick opportunity to thank you guys at your amazing premises in Gloucestershire for looking after me earlier this week, I popped in to purchase 2 Marshal speakers the emberton2 and the willen, I purchased these for when i'm working away and staying in Hotels , I think they are amazing. I must admit your showroom is fantastic and you guys really know how to look after your customers [even if I wasn't offered a coffee this time] lol I will definitely return soon, Hopefully you can sort the 55inch LG OLED I enquired about . see you soon, regards,Stu.
Hi Stuart, glad you could make it to the showroom and are happy with your purchases. We would love to welcome you again, and hopefully you will have time to go on our driving sim and see if you can make the leaderboard :-). Team SHS
Great review! I absolutely love B&O products. The only speaker I have is the A1. I'm working on getting the beolit 20. I really wish I could afford this one. It's outta my budget unfortunately. But I bet this baby sounds wonderful.
More bass and goes louder so some reviewers prefer the A5. Others prefer the Level for a more balanced and level control of the sound stage. Level is stereo in one box (but limited). Both have battery but the A5 is IP65 rated. Level gives 360 sound laid flat but a focused stereo sound stage when paired and placed upright.
It's nice but I just couldn't tell that much difference in audio quality between this and the Beolit I have. It's somewhat better, I think, but not _that_ much better. Not really worth upgrading from the Beolit for twice the price. I can't really figure out why it's so incredibly expensive actually. If it cost $1200 instead of $1800, I would be convinced.
Don’t think I would ever take this out of the house if I had it. Which doesn’t make it that portable for me. Can definitely see a use case if you need portable sound around the house though.
I have this speaker and it is really something else there is nothing that matches this speaking about portable speakers… however I tried hip hop tracks and some music that requires bass. And it is really lacklustre. My jbl extreme handles heavy bass tracks much better. If you are looking for a speaker for a party look elsewhere.
lol, i actually own both, and the b&o a5's are in an entirely different league over the jbl extremes with ANY music. i listen to hip hop, R&B, reggae, etc... the bass is way deeper, tighter, and detailed.
Lol! You don't even show a good sound test! Under 30 seconds??? It doesn't tell anything! I need to know exactly what this sounds like? How deep in Hertz it goes and how loud it is and how loud bass it has?
@@ritomoh5933 there’s not much to describe but i tried it in both mono and stereo paired with darker colored model in the store and i wasn’t liking it. I only enjoy Beosound 1 from their line when it comes to portables. Make sure you get it from a place where you are able to return if you aren’t sure dropping this kind of money on a portable speaker
Another overpriced piece of design crap. How the hell it can play the music right when you get mono bass and treble and all mids are firing behind? It means that it just destroys the sound in room and plays a 1/4 of the sound outside. Tragic. Want a design? OK, loose your money. Want real sound? Buy a separate DAC/PRE + some active studio PRO monitors for the same price and then enjoy real sound.
After listening to that binaural sound sample, I was shocked. Sounded absolutely tragic. Wouldn't even pay $100 for this yet alone 1k. Just expensive ''lifestyle'' designer paper weight.
Sounds saturated but maybe because it’s a mix of mono sound and stereo playing in the same time (you can only get mono with one twiter). It’s beyond me to understand why they didn’t go for two tweeters and a classic stereo image instead of 360 mono.
A premium scratching post for my kitten. She deserves the best!
Hahahahahahahahaha
Got the dark oak.
Love!!! It. Sounds dreamy at any volume.
Forget what it cost and just enjoy the work of fine art. The sound will put a smile on your face.
That’s the way 👏👏👏
That's the mindset when you got pockets so deep like Niagara Falls😅 I want to test this out at some point
I bought the Beolit 20 last month and tested it vs the A5 and A5 was probably a little better (very tough to tell, and at exactly double the price in B&O store I didn’t try too hard!). Super impressed with the Beolit 20 so for the same money I would buy two Beolit 20 and stereo pair. I don’t have that kind of money now but at least I can upgrade later. The app is really good.
Literally the best channel for Home Audio reviews.
The review is excellent, although it would be beneficial to include a sound test conducted outdoors since the performance of outdoor speakers often differs significantly from indoor playback. Nonetheless, it's a highly commendable review! I enjoyed it so much that I subscribed to your channel!
I’m watching this on my new A5 and you can set Spotify playlists to the preset buttons but the app has to be running on your phone/streamer for that to work.
Absolutely love this speaker btw. Sounds so much better in real life than the sound test in the video 😂
I can’t WAIT to get this speaker
Is that roksan atessa in the background? My brother has one but I've not seen your review on it
Thanks for the review. Really good. I think you really briefly mentioned a mic? But can I use it as a smart speaker. I want to do three things with voice control specifically Google Home Assistant.
1. So if I take it into the garden can I control the A5 via voice to play music/volume control (assuming it still has a WFII connection)?
2. If I'm away from home with it can I control A5 via voice assuming my bluetoothed paired phone has reception?
3. In everyday operation can I turn the A5 mic off and use my current Google nest (2nd gen) voice assistant to control output to the A5 to listen to radio and play music (youtube music) through WiFi?
What about if you compere it between beolit 20 there is big different ?!
I just received my Spaced Aluminum Beosound A5 today, and I'm absolutely blown away at how well it sounds 🤯 This speaker packs a total of 280 watts with multiple amplifiers to maximize each watt. Yes, it's probably the most expensive portable speaker money can buy at the moment, but the soundstage can not be matched by any other portable speaker currently on the market today.
Lovely speaker, enjoy 🎶👍
Great review! 👏
What is the model of your semi-automatic coffee machine ?
can you do a review of the BEOLIT 20? Great video by the way!
So, how is compared to the Beolit 20 in terms of sound quality?
Just wanted to take this quick opportunity to thank you guys at your amazing premises in Gloucestershire for looking after me earlier this week, I popped in to purchase 2 Marshal speakers the emberton2 and the willen, I purchased these for when i'm working away and staying in Hotels , I think they are amazing. I must admit your showroom is fantastic and you guys really know how to look after your customers [even if I wasn't offered a coffee this time] lol I will definitely return soon, Hopefully you can sort the 55inch LG OLED I enquired about . see you soon, regards,Stu.
Hi Stuart, glad you could make it to the showroom and are happy with your purchases. We would love to welcome you again, and hopefully you will have time to go on our driving sim and see if you can make the leaderboard :-). Team SHS
Possible for you to review the Marshall Acton 3?
What do you say about the missing aptX compatibility in terms of bluetooth Codecs?
1st! Thanks for the review :) detailed and informative as always!
Does it have aux in?
Another super professional and informative review, thanks. The speaker looks amazing but I'd be more tempted by the Sonos Era 300.
Great review, please compare the B&O A5 and the Jbl Authentic 500
This is an excellent device
Great review! I absolutely love B&O products. The only speaker I have is the A1. I'm working on getting the beolit 20. I really wish I could afford this one. It's outta my budget unfortunately. But I bet this baby sounds wonderful.
Better than B&O Beloit 20’s ?
Could you test the devialet Mania and possibly compare it to this? I think that will be a great video
Stay tuned 👀👀
you are really best of all the between comments
Please do Harman Kardon reviews too 🙌🏻
It’s pretty 😍
I am so curious how this compares to the B&O Level.
More bass and goes louder so some reviewers prefer the A5. Others prefer the Level for a more balanced and level control of the sound stage.
Level is stereo in one box (but limited). Both have battery but the A5 is IP65 rated. Level gives 360 sound laid flat but a focused stereo sound stage when paired and placed upright.
No Qobuz?
It is Bluetooth Version 5.3 ;-) Not max. 5.2
It's nice but I just couldn't tell that much difference in audio quality between this and the Beolit I have. It's somewhat better, I think, but not _that_ much better. Not really worth upgrading from the Beolit for twice the price. I can't really figure out why it's so incredibly expensive actually. If it cost $1200 instead of $1800, I would be convinced.
Its not 1800$, that was for two for creating a stereo pair 😊👍
Favourites do work with Spotify playlists, albums, etc.
Don’t think I would ever take this out of the house if I had it. Which doesn’t make it that portable for me. Can definitely see a use case if you need portable sound around the house though.
That's my comment 😂😂😂
Why does it have to look like the basket that Dorothy carried Toto in?
ngl my pa dual 18 inch subwoofer is about cost 1290 pounds
Bose wave radio 📻 The Best
I have this speaker and it is really something else there is nothing that matches this speaking about portable speakers… however I tried hip hop tracks and some music that requires bass. And it is really lacklustre. My jbl extreme handles heavy bass tracks much better. If you are looking for a speaker for a party look elsewhere.
lol, i actually own both, and the b&o a5's are in an entirely different league over the jbl extremes with ANY music. i listen to hip hop, R&B, reggae, etc... the bass is way deeper, tighter, and detailed.
Lol!
You don't even show a good sound test!
Under 30 seconds???
It doesn't tell anything!
I need to know exactly what this sounds like?
How deep in Hertz it goes and how loud it is and how loud bass it has?
I tried it at B&O store and wasn't impressed with the sound. After %70 it just fell apart.
Could you elaborate ? I am thinking about buying it but it’s hard to choose when u can’t listen to it.
@@ritomoh5933 there’s not much to describe but i tried it in both mono and stereo paired with darker colored model in the store and i wasn’t liking it. I only enjoy Beosound 1 from their line when it comes to portables. Make sure you get it from a place where you are able to return if you aren’t sure dropping this kind of money on a portable speaker
If it can't sound great at high volume, i would rather pick up sony xg300 with almost as good sound at about 1/4 the price
a 100£ more for different colour??! 🤣
For anyone wondering... no it's not worth it.
What would u buy instead of it ?
No 3.5 line in that's a no from me
LOL 280 watts!🤮
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You are so attractive wow 😂 hard to focus on the speaker ngl
Simp 😂
No thanks, this is a basket case for me, sorry!
Another overpriced piece of design crap. How the hell it can play the music right when you get mono bass and treble and all mids are firing behind? It means that it just destroys the sound in room and plays a 1/4 of the sound outside. Tragic. Want a design? OK, loose your money. Want real sound? Buy a separate DAC/PRE + some active studio PRO monitors for the same price and then enjoy real sound.
So it’s not a product for you, I love it and I have a home full of their products.
@@billyballbag3389 So enjoy your fake “stereo” something. (sound)
Listen to it you’ll see
After listening to that binaural sound sample, I was shocked. Sounded absolutely tragic. Wouldn't even pay $100 for this yet alone 1k.
Just expensive ''lifestyle'' designer paper weight.
Sounds saturated but maybe because it’s a mix of mono sound and stereo playing in the same time (you can only get mono with one twiter). It’s beyond me to understand why they didn’t go for two tweeters and a classic stereo image instead of 360 mono.