Hi everyone, what do you think about the new one vs the old A1? Leave me a comment down below :D ! And thank you once again for finding my channel and tuning in! If you'd like to support the channel please leave a like and subscribe for more, but above all please share the videos I make with people you know and or on your favourite social media sites. Big Thanks in advance! - Michael
@@Ivan-mn3ph the light turns off after the initial start up and the BT connection is stable. later in the video as you can see the light isn't on. In terms of price to performance I personally think this on is up there yes, especially for portable audio :)
Listening to both back to back at B&O Helsinki, I did not find there to be a huge difference in sound. The second generation I could describe as a little bit more refined, but at the end of the day, both sound fantastic and I won't rush to upgrade from my first-generation A1.
really? I think the difference is rather large between them, granted it's not a beolab all of a sudden :p but all the ''whomp whomp'' bass is gone and voices are so much more natural on the Gen 2. It makes me really want to upgrade my A1 Gen 1 lol. Thank you for watching and commenting and especially for going to a B&O store :D
From watching this comparison video, there doesn't seem to be a massive difference in sound profile between the old BeoPlay A1 and the new BeoSound A1. The most noticeable difference was that there seemed to be a bit more bass coming from the BeoPlay A1, whereas the BeoSound A1 sounded a bit more refined to my ears at least. Both sounded fantastic though!
anything with spoken word and especially female voices in it is massively better on the Gen 2 in real life in my opinion. TH-cam also muddled the audio track a bit compared to the original i have on my end... Thank you for watching and commenting :D
Listen to my new A1s every day. Love them in stereo. Didn’t have the gen1 but it sounds a little dense in this to me, gen2 is more open and refined. Actually paired with Apple TV and watched a movie with both paired, and it was pretty nice!
Glad you like them so much, and yes i fully agree with you :D How was it for a movie? I never actually thought of doing that, hope it was good and the movie too :p
CraigIvor I have had some hiccups but mostly in areas with a lot of competing traffic but loving them a bit will take care of that. I have found having both speakers paired to devices other than each other when in stereo can cause breakup but you can just unpair the extra device and no problems. In summary - nothing I haven’t been able to work through. And you can really get a decent stereo image considering the size and the fact that these are Bluetooth speakers.
@@chrispearce2783 I found exactly the same thing with my pair. Ending any rogue connections usually sets them straight and they are very enjoyable together.
So with a "Live" EQ in Background showing me the Bars like in some Music Videos implemented it seems to be exactly the same in Bass Power and Highs though Bass seems to be more controlled now somehow which I can tell that the Bars clearly now shows more defined the Drum Kicks before (or well when switched to 1st gen) it wasnt actually really clear to see whats Bass Synth and whats the Kick while the Highs Sounds mostly unchanged - I mean they were already super good and crisp.. BUT the Mids seem to be boosted slightly around 1-4Khz so rather the mid-mids and upper-mids making voices and the overall Sound more connected and opened giving the listener the feeling its cleaner (which makes the 2-6Khz Region bzw). before the Highs were slightly to prominent aswell as upper Bass from around 100-400Hz now everything is more in line even if its just about a 2db change it makes everything even more natural Sounding than it was before.
Just ordered some 1st Gens intentionally. Not only are they cheaper, but come with the aux port. I intend to use this primarily indoors, and an aux option just provides superior quality, especially in conjunction with an audio interface. No brainer really.
I like the new one. The old one has some advantages, however. The older A1 has a stronger amp 15W vs 5W. It has a richer bass and more impacting bass. The older A1 is louder. When used individually and in stereo pairing, the older one produces a much richer and superior sound. The differences are quite obvious but not enough to keep the old ones over the new ones. I don't spend most of my time listening to the speakers at the maximum volume and so do not notice the missing loudness much. I just listen to the new ones at 70% rather the old ones at 60%. The new ones have excellent sound and when they are not being compared - their sound is supreme. The stereo pairing really adds a significant richness to the sound. The new ones have Bluetooth 5.1 which is excellent, They have ipx67 so are submergeable and They have APTx. The benefits of the new versus the old are that they are new but sound very similar. The peripheral benefits are useful and the Bluetooth 5.1 are significant enough to keep them. The old ones have a superior sound but it is not enough to keep. Bluetooth: The new ones do present a scratchy sound and skip in Bluetooth if a few things happen. In single pairing - if the device you use has something else also paired with it then sometimes the Bluetooth will skip and make a noise. The best thing is to start with nothing and connect to the A1. Then connect anything else if you need to. Better to not connect anything if you can help it. In stereo pairing - If either one is connected to something else while working with the main device - it can cause stuttering. Other than that- they are fine. Great vid. Great tracks - really tested the speakers. Love it! I like the sound of the new one. I even think that burn-in is starting to bring them to the fore. Could be my wanting them to be better now that I don't have the old ones any more. Just had them in the garden this evening. They were excellent!.
Hi @lyare, Thank you for the long comment :D The amps on both are actually the same, both have 2x 30 watt amps. In terms of frequency range the old one goes down to 60hz and the new Gen 2 goes down to 55hz. With the scratchiness you describe, are you sure you're on the latest firmware? I had that on the launch firmware too but 2 days after or so there was an update and it was all gone after that and I had multiple devices connected to both my phone and Ipad with out issue. In terms of sound, the quoted spl is actually the same, but I much prefer the new one as the mids and highs are much more crisp. One could say it's a lot brighter but I also find it to do a lot better with female voices. As for the bass with the new one I also prefer that to the old one as the old one does a bit too much ''whomp whomp'' when it doesn't need to be there. The bass on the new one feels powerful to me but not overpowered like the old one. My old one will actually ''dance'' on the table at 85% volume :p I personally love what they done with the new one, it's fantastic imho :D
Yeah, TH-cam doesn't seen to keep the music 1:1 from the original audio track, it seems to bump the bass even more... It's different in real life for sure, I now wish my dealer would take my old one back and just give me the new one :P I had no idea the A1 could be this much improved lol. I didn't have any bluetooth scratchiness after the initial update (i did have some but it was on the pre-release software still) and I tried everything to induce it honestly. I would highly recommend going to Manchester and having a listen for your self as in my experience the Gen 2 is a lot better everywhere and no more ''whomp whomp-ing'' when you turn the volume up higher(you can slightly hear it in the video)
@@CraigIvor btw, did you listen to the whole video? after 42 seconds while wearing headphones the difference in volume has nothing in it basically on my headphones at least.
That's a really hard one, I can't honestly say with out them being right next to each other and I haven't had them like that. I bet it's a lot closer now than it's ever been in the past. I'd say, go check them out in John's store :D
I bought gen 2 and was disappointed. The final volume is low, well below my expectations. In addition, the bass is weak. In this project, there was a greater concern with saving the battery than with sound pressure.
I just want say your the music you choose is so good that I almost forget HEARD the difference! I thought I was here to listen the music! A1 is more deep , 2nd not too deep (very little difference) but high key sound clearly
Both loudspeakers play well for points versus beoplay a1 wins, but here more bass has 2end. Good news, you can swap batteries in them. You can't pair a1 with 2 end. You can pair 2end with 2 end or a1 with a1.
Has anybody tried using the new one as a video conference speaker? One of the big differences between the old and the new is that the new one is supposed to have 3 microphones on top of it instead of that single one underneath on the old one. I actually bought the old one to be used as my work conference speaker but the mic is so poor I need to use the computer built in mic and the A1 just as the speaker. Seem like B&O has picked up on that and are now promoting the 3 mic with supposedly excellent call quality. Is this true?
Just purchased a Beoplay A1 it arrived i was excited been using a 1st gen bose soundlink mobile for a while now. The A1 sounds awesome but then disaster struck everytime volume is above 50% the speaker turns off and will only turn on once usb is connected battery is displaying as 100% charged it isn't getting hot it's like the amp shorts out anyway contacted B&O and I'm getting a Beosound A1 as a replacement im uncertain if I should be happy or not as I did love that bass in the Beoplay A1
Could you please help me to find out how to turn off the lighting during the session, it’s really bother me)) it doesn’t disappear even after 5 min. Soft is 5.2.7
Hi, now we have 2021 and on the market we have only brand new BO A1 V2. I woudlike to ask everybody, better buy brand new V2 - 230 EUR or used V1 (1 year) - 120 EUR? I like controlled bass, natural sound but not sharpness high level. I think about another one for paired in the future.. General opinions are 50/50, someone say 1gen have better sound (low levels), another one say V2 its more natural and warm. I think also about paried 2 x bose revolve not plus. What do you think about comparison 2xbo a1 V2 and 2xbose revolve?
I would go for the A1 gen 2 times 2 personally, but I am biased towards B&O as you can probably tell :p I like the new one more than the old one, but I own one of the older ones and am still happy with it. Where I to buy it again I would buy the new one if I didn't have the old one already.
just bought a Gen 1 for 100€ to have something that sounds good and it's compact, i have some questions how is the battery life and does it charge via usb-c or micro usb? does it distorts at max volume? thanks
Thank you and I don't know because I don't have the others you mention. The max loudness is quoted at 92db I believe so it's properly loud if need be :p
@@Ivan-mn3ph I don't know if the rest are as loud or not as non of the other brands seem to have the confidence of quoting the specs. But people talk at ~55-60db they shout at ~70-75db so it's louder than that. I use mine outside all the time on the balcony and I live in a busy city and I never need to max it out.
In technical specs it's the same but the Gen 2 is way more tight and controlled and therefor perceptibly it feels less to the human ear. I prefer the Gen 2 personally because the whole sound is more rounded.
@@Ivan-mn3ph They are not filmed at max volume or even close to it. That would be way too loud for the mic to pick up properly. At 70-80% volume both of them are so loud it's uncomfortable to hold them in your hand and have it play that loud.
@@Mikipedia alright thanks i will be getting a mist grey version you suggested in september when it is my birthday...i appreciate the timely responses hopefully it gets loud enough for my use case
Is there any difference in drivers? Are they exactly the same? Is the layout the same? What about battery life? Because on my A1 battery life is rubbish. Ive had my A1 for 2 years now and I like sound very much, but battery is terrible, when listen close to max vol you are lucky to get 2h of play time. Around 2 months ago I picked up P6 second hand on ebay for £79, I think that was a great deal. I love sound of my P6 more than A1 and also battery life is way better on P6. I was wonder if I can pair them both via app? I need to try this one day. Great video 👍
I did a whole nother video on it here: th-cam.com/video/FOQ8mXK8XEI/w-d-xo.html The battery life is fantastic on the new one, 18 hours at 70 DB and 24 hours at 50 DB. Drivers size and layout is the same, but I have a feeling they're more efficient. Everything is more efficient and that's why the battery life has such a huge bump in performance, besides it being a bigger battery too. :D PS you can only stereo pair identical speakers, so A1 gen 1 with a1 gen 1 or p6 with p6 and so on.
Hey there, You got a MEGA deal on the P6 - I am jealous completely!! I have tried to use the app to stereo pair them but just like the manual says - they will not do it. It is unfortunate though. The Bose Revolve and Revolve+ will pair. In fact the Bose Soundlink Micro will stereo pair with the Bose Soundlink Revolve+. Speakers of completely different construction. They do however make a great sound together. I think the A1 (either generation) and the P6 would be a great match but B&O seems to think differently. Who knows - maybe a firmware update in the future might fix it - I'm not holding my breath😃. The A1'a do a fantastic job pairing with each other - it is more than just a volume boost - I think they sound better as a pair than either does alone. It is more than 1+1=2. The sound is more than just 2. It is more like 1+1=3. The P6 in stereo pair is more like 1+1=4.5. They sound wonderful and they fill any reasonably sized room or garden. They are not worth $600 for a pair (get a second-hand pair of KEF-LSX speakers instead - even if you have to add in $100) but if you can get them cheap - as a stereo pair - I don't know a better pair of Bluetooth, portable speakers. I know some people will claim the Dali Katch and the Vifa Helsinki in stereo pair might be better - I simply have never heard them that way and cannot find a review so I maintain that the P6 pairing is the best I have heard. Would love to hear someone talk about the others in a stereo pair though. Hope my ramblings help.
Mikipedia It is good than that the drivers are more efficient now and battery life is improved. I would love to hear new A1 life one day. Maybe Ill wait for some good deal :) Regards to pairing A1 & P6 that is what I thought, that you cant pair them and this is a big dissapointement. Many other brands will allow you to pair different models from their fleet. I hope this will change one day.
@@bodeksrc8007 I think it's because they properly stereo pair instead of just doubling the sound. In a true stereo fashion that would give very lopsided sound and everything would be out of wack. All stereo speakers are always the same. Maybe someday they will give you the option to double the sound instead of stereo sound.
This speaker is for those who value aesthetics and the notion of a premium brand over actual performance. I had an opportunity (I use that term loosely) to listen to these a while ago and was VERY unimpressed. A few obvious problems make this speaker not worthy of their price. Frankly, these wouldn’t be very compelling at ½ their asking price. This speaker is a HARD PASS. I was using a Fugoo Tough XL, which is a much larger speaker. Obviously, that sounded much better but that’s not a fair comparison. But I had the Fugoo Tough (non-XL) and that was also much better. It was was louder, had tighter and deeper bass, and better highs (faster transient response). The battery life was also much better. I also compared it to the Sony SRS-XB33 and that speaker was also much better in most respects except the high-end clarity. Finally, when compared to the Anker Soundcore Motion+, there is no comparison. The Anker has better low-end response, high end response, volume, battery life, etc. And it’s ~1/3rd of the price. -Limited bass: Having listened to the previous pair, first thing I noticed was the bass was less substantial. This is also very noticeable at higher volumes where the treble overpowers the bass. The amount of bass and bass extension was reduced -Lower volume: To save on battery life, they reduced the volume. It doesn’t get very loud. For example, if you place a speaker outside the shower when taking a shower, this won’t work for those purposes. -NOT omnidirectional: This has ONE tweeter. Therefore, though it is round, the tweeter is at one end and therefore the sound changes depending on your position relative to the speaker. They should have had at least two tweeters. You can get away with one bass driver but you need two tweeters. Running high end in mono sounds weird.
none of those are remotely close to the size or weight of the Beo, the real technological feat is producing the best sound for the size. I would not lug any of those around for carry on vacation travel
Very bad news for you guys. 1st generation had wired aux in (better sound quality than Bluetooth). 2-gen generation does not have an aux-in. So it is correct to compare the sound of 1st generation through the wire, vs Bluetooth of 2nd generation. Moreover, the 1st generation I use as a soundbar to the Sony TV using a wire, and the 2nd generation I will not be able to use it that way.
I don't agree that is the way to compare them at all, fair is like for like, not using two different standards. I also never heard of anybody before today using their A1 this way(3.5mm) so it seems very uncommon :p lastly you can still play the A1 gen 2 over a cable, it's just a USB C cable.
@@Mikipedia This is your problem that you have not heard about it. I've been using beoplay a1 x2 for two years now as the soundbar for my home theater. And if I connect a multi-channel converter from digital sound to multi-channel, I can increase the number of channels from stereo to 6 and 8. And the sound over the wire is much better than over Bluetooth. Your test is not fair. Gen1 can sound a lot better. Who knows, Gen1 may sound better over the wire than Gen2. You have to use at least a usb wire for a full test. Otherwise it is a comparison of the Bluetooth version. It is not possible to connect these speakers to a TV via usb. Especially in stereo mode. This is only possible with a 3.5 audio jack. Therefore I will never buy Gen2 and P6.
@@OlegMasters it's not a problem when it's no where near the normal use case. Not to mention that it's not even designed for with that use in mind, that it works is fine, but it's made to be a portable speaker. That you found another use for it, more power to you, but I tested it as they intended it to be used.
@@Mikipedia Who knows, maybe people use these speakers more as a soundbar than portable ones. With the TV they work every day for 15 hours. And as a portable device - 1 hour per day? Not every day.
I asked B&O and it’s almost exclusively portable use, I asked the people I know that have one and non use it that way either, only portable. Most people buy a soundbar to use as a soundbar or atleast something that is natively stereo :p
Hi everyone, what do you think about the new one vs the old A1? Leave me a comment down below :D ! And thank you once again for finding my channel and tuning in! If you'd like to support the channel please leave a like and subscribe for more, but above all please share the videos I make with people you know and or on your favourite social media sites. Big Thanks in advance! - Michael
can you turn off the light on the gen 2 speaker or is that permanent. And is this the most reccomendable speaker rn
@@Ivan-mn3ph the light turns off after the initial start up and the BT connection is stable. later in the video as you can see the light isn't on.
In terms of price to performance I personally think this on is up there yes, especially for portable audio :)
@@Mikipedia thanks man
Listening to both back to back at B&O Helsinki, I did not find there to be a huge difference in sound. The second generation I could describe as a little bit more refined, but at the end of the day, both sound fantastic and I won't rush to upgrade from my first-generation A1.
really? I think the difference is rather large between them, granted it's not a beolab all of a sudden :p but all the ''whomp whomp'' bass is gone and voices are so much more natural on the Gen 2. It makes me really want to upgrade my A1 Gen 1 lol. Thank you for watching and commenting and especially for going to a B&O store :D
From watching this comparison video, there doesn't seem to be a massive difference in sound profile between the old BeoPlay A1 and the new BeoSound A1. The most noticeable difference was that there seemed to be a bit more bass coming from the BeoPlay A1, whereas the BeoSound A1 sounded a bit more refined to my ears at least. Both sounded fantastic though!
anything with spoken word and especially female voices in it is massively better on the Gen 2 in real life in my opinion. TH-cam also muddled the audio track a bit compared to the original i have on my end... Thank you for watching and commenting :D
Listen to my new A1s every day. Love them in stereo. Didn’t have the gen1 but it sounds a little dense in this to me, gen2 is more open and refined. Actually paired with Apple TV and watched a movie with both paired, and it was pretty nice!
Glad you like them so much, and yes i fully agree with you :D How was it for a movie? I never actually thought of doing that, hope it was good and the movie too :p
CraigIvor I have had some hiccups but mostly in areas with a lot of competing traffic but loving them a bit will take care of that. I have found having both speakers paired to devices other than each other when in stereo can cause breakup but you can just unpair the extra device and no problems. In summary - nothing I haven’t been able to work through. And you can really get a decent stereo image considering the size and the fact that these are Bluetooth speakers.
Mikipedia really pretty good.
@@chrispearce2783 I found exactly the same thing with my pair. Ending any rogue connections usually sets them straight and they are very enjoyable together.
CraigIvor had forgotten about manual pair, definitely works better, thanks for reminder.
So with a "Live" EQ in Background showing me the Bars like in some Music Videos implemented it seems to be exactly the same in Bass Power and Highs though Bass seems to be more controlled now somehow which I can tell that the Bars clearly now shows more defined the Drum Kicks before (or well when switched to 1st gen) it wasnt actually really clear to see whats Bass Synth and whats the Kick while the Highs Sounds mostly unchanged - I mean they were already super good and crisp.. BUT the Mids seem to be boosted slightly around 1-4Khz so rather the mid-mids and upper-mids making voices and the overall Sound more connected and opened giving the listener the feeling its cleaner (which makes the 2-6Khz Region bzw). before the Highs were slightly to prominent aswell as upper Bass from around 100-400Hz now everything is more in line even if its just about a 2db change it makes everything even more natural Sounding than it was before.
It's a lot better irl than it even comes out in the video! Thank you for watching and commenting such a long researched piece :)
Just ordered some 1st Gens intentionally. Not only are they cheaper, but come with the aux port.
I intend to use this primarily indoors, and an aux option just provides superior quality, especially in conjunction with an audio interface. No brainer really.
Hi, where did you buy your a1 1st gen please?
I like the new one. The old one has some advantages, however.
The older A1 has a stronger amp 15W vs 5W. It has a richer bass and more impacting bass.
The older A1 is louder.
When used individually and in stereo pairing, the older one produces a much richer and superior sound.
The differences are quite obvious but not enough to keep the old ones over the new ones. I don't spend most of my time listening to the speakers at the maximum volume and so do not notice the missing loudness much. I just listen to the new ones at 70% rather the old ones at 60%.
The new ones have excellent sound and when they are not being compared - their sound is supreme.
The stereo pairing really adds a significant richness to the sound.
The new ones have Bluetooth 5.1 which is excellent,
They have ipx67 so are submergeable and
They have APTx.
The benefits of the new versus the old are that they are new but sound very similar.
The peripheral benefits are useful and the Bluetooth 5.1 are significant enough to keep them.
The old ones have a superior sound but it is not enough to keep.
Bluetooth:
The new ones do present a scratchy sound and skip in Bluetooth if a few things happen.
In single pairing - if the device you use has something else also paired with it then sometimes the Bluetooth will skip and make a noise. The best thing is to start with nothing and connect to the A1. Then connect anything else if you need to. Better to not connect anything if you can help it.
In stereo pairing - If either one is connected to something else while working with the main device - it can cause stuttering. Other than that- they are fine.
Great vid. Great tracks - really tested the speakers.
Love it!
I like the sound of the new one. I even think that burn-in is starting to bring them to the fore. Could be my wanting them to be better now that I don't have the old ones any more. Just had them in the garden this evening. They were excellent!.
Hi @lyare,
Thank you for the long comment :D
The amps on both are actually the same, both have 2x 30 watt amps.
In terms of frequency range the old one goes down to 60hz and the new Gen 2 goes down to 55hz.
With the scratchiness you describe, are you sure you're on the latest firmware? I had that on the launch firmware too but 2 days after or so there was an update and it was all gone after that and I had multiple devices connected to both my phone and Ipad with out issue.
In terms of sound, the quoted spl is actually the same, but I much prefer the new one as the mids and highs are much more crisp. One could say it's a lot brighter but I also find it to do a lot better with female voices. As for the bass with the new one I also prefer that to the old one as the old one does a bit too much ''whomp whomp'' when it doesn't need to be there. The bass on the new one feels powerful to me but not overpowered like the old one. My old one will actually ''dance'' on the table at 85% volume :p
I personally love what they done with the new one, it's fantastic imho :D
Yeah, TH-cam doesn't seen to keep the music 1:1 from the original audio track, it seems to bump the bass even more... It's different in real life for sure, I now wish my dealer would take my old one back and just give me the new one :P I had no idea the A1 could be this much improved lol. I didn't have any bluetooth scratchiness after the initial update (i did have some but it was on the pre-release software still) and I tried everything to induce it honestly. I would highly recommend going to Manchester and having a listen for your self as in my experience the Gen 2 is a lot better everywhere and no more ''whomp whomp-ing'' when you turn the volume up higher(you can slightly hear it in the video)
@@CraigIvor btw, did you listen to the whole video? after 42 seconds while wearing headphones the difference in volume has nothing in it basically on my headphones at least.
The new Gen 2 honestly is very impressive and I much prefer it over the old one. Thank you for watching :D
That's a really hard one, I can't honestly say with out them being right next to each other and I haven't had them like that. I bet it's a lot closer now than it's ever been in the past. I'd say, go check them out in John's store :D
I have both 1st and 2nd gen . Both sound great though i find 1st gen has better sound quality. 2nd gen is a little bit on a warmer side
Is it able to pair 1st and 2nd gen together?thx
@@HCChen86 no, I called B&O to ask exactly this. Not possible.
Beoplay a1 driver is mini version of Beoplay edge driver,
Beoplay a1 2nd gen driver is mini version of Beoplay level driver...
I bought gen 2 and was disappointed. The final volume is low, well below my expectations. In addition, the bass is weak.
In this project, there was a greater concern with saving the battery than with sound pressure.
I came to say this
I just want say your the music you choose is so good that I almost forget HEARD the difference!
I thought I was here to listen the music!
A1 is more deep , 2nd not too deep (very little difference) but high key sound clearly
Lol, sorry? But that you for watching :D
Both loudspeakers play well for points versus beoplay a1 wins, but here more bass has 2end. Good news, you can swap batteries in them. You can't pair a1 with 2 end. You can pair 2end with 2 end or a1 with a1.
Excellent video Miki 👍🏻
and of course you can avoid having to much boom from the gen 1 A1 using the app's equalizer. I'll stick with my A1 gen 1.
sure, but you won't get the detail in the mids and highs you get with the Gen 2. I love em both, no bad choices here.
Has anybody tried using the new one as a video conference speaker? One of the big differences between the old and the new is that the new one is supposed to have 3 microphones on top of it instead of that single one underneath on the old one. I actually bought the old one to be used as my work conference speaker but the mic is so poor I need to use the computer built in mic and the A1 just as the speaker. Seem like B&O has picked up on that and are now promoting the 3 mic with supposedly excellent call quality. Is this true?
This is probably the best sound comparison I’ve seen on TH-cam. You must be using a fantastic microphone.
Thank you, I do my best :)
Just purchased a Beoplay A1 it arrived i was excited been using a 1st gen bose soundlink mobile for a while now. The A1 sounds awesome but then disaster struck everytime volume is above 50% the speaker turns off and will only turn on once usb is connected battery is displaying as 100% charged it isn't getting hot it's like the amp shorts out anyway contacted B&O and I'm getting a Beosound A1 as a replacement im uncertain if I should be happy or not as I did love that bass in the Beoplay A1
Thanks for the video ! Which one do you think sounds better ?
I think the gen 2 sounds better, I did a video on it too. It’s on my channel :)
Can you please compare A1 with other speakers like bose soundflex and marshal emborton
Could you please help me to find out how to turn off the lighting during the session, it’s really bother me)) it doesn’t disappear even after 5 min. Soft is 5.2.7
Aptx??
track list please
I think there is a big difference.
How is the battery on gen2?
Even better than the mk1 in my experience
Hi, now we have 2021 and on the market we have only brand new BO A1 V2. I woudlike to ask everybody, better buy brand new V2 - 230 EUR or used V1 (1 year) - 120 EUR? I like controlled bass, natural sound but not sharpness high level. I think about another one for paired in the future.. General opinions are 50/50, someone say 1gen have better sound (low levels), another one say V2 its more natural and warm. I think also about paried 2 x bose revolve not plus. What do you think about comparison 2xbo a1 V2 and 2xbose revolve?
I would go for the A1 gen 2 times 2 personally, but I am biased towards B&O as you can probably tell :p I like the new one more than the old one, but I own one of the older ones and am still happy with it. Where I to buy it again I would buy the new one if I didn't have the old one already.
@@Mikipedia
Do You hear difference after the speaker bo v2 is warm up.? Brand new speaker sound differently.
@@harbethclub8547 not really, how they come out of the box is how they will sound. I really like them, the gen 2 sound more rounded and sweet :D
@@Mikipedia You are sponsored by BO ? 😃
@@harbethclub8547 No, just a customer that loves B&O and it's a hobby of mine.
just bought a Gen 1 for 100€ to have something that sounds good and it's compact, i have some questions
how is the battery life and does it charge via usb-c or micro usb?
does it distorts at max volume?
thanks
@mikipedia since you have both gen. Do you know if you can pair gen 1 and gen 2 for stereo mode?
No, you can only pair the same version with the same version. So only mk1 with mk1 and mk2 with mk2.
Can this be directly connected to a PC?
yes, either through USB or with a 3.5mm jack
is this speaker louder than the sony xb23 or the jbl flip 4 or 5
The vid was awesome btw!
Thank you and I don't know because I don't have the others you mention. The max loudness is quoted at 92db I believe so it's properly loud if need be :p
@@Mikipedia ight thanks
@@Mikipedia is 92 db just as loud as most speakers or is this not loud enough for outdoors by any mean
@@Ivan-mn3ph I don't know if the rest are as loud or not as non of the other brands seem to have the confidence of quoting the specs. But people talk at ~55-60db they shout at ~70-75db so it's louder than that. I use mine outside all the time on the balcony and I live in a busy city and I never need to max it out.
Hey there! How’s the low end between the two? 👍🏼
In technical specs it's the same but the Gen 2 is way more tight and controlled and therefor perceptibly it feels less to the human ear. I prefer the Gen 2 personally because the whole sound is more rounded.
please answer my question . its very important to me. beoplay 1st gen and 2nd gen can be paired together or not?
No, only a 1st gen can be paired with a 1st gen and only a 2nd gen can be paired with a 2nd gen.
Unfortunately not
Does the a1 1st gen get louder than the 2nd gen ... I need to know because otherwise idk if imma buy it
they are quoted at exactly the same db spl max loudness
@@Mikipedia in your testing is there a noticable difference because some say there is
@@Ivan-mn3ph They are not filmed at max volume or even close to it. That would be way too loud for the mic to pick up properly. At 70-80% volume both of them are so loud it's uncomfortable to hold them in your hand and have it play that loud.
@@Mikipedia alright thanks i will be getting a mist grey version you suggested in september when it is my birthday...i appreciate the timely responses hopefully it gets loud enough for my use case
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Is there any difference in drivers? Are they exactly the same? Is the layout the same? What about battery life? Because on my A1 battery life is rubbish. Ive had my A1 for 2 years now and I like sound very much, but battery is terrible, when listen close to max vol you are lucky to get 2h of play time. Around 2 months ago I picked up P6 second hand on ebay for £79, I think that was a great deal. I love sound of my P6 more than A1 and also battery life is way better on P6. I was wonder if I can pair them both via app? I need to try this one day. Great video 👍
I did a whole nother video on it here: th-cam.com/video/FOQ8mXK8XEI/w-d-xo.html
The battery life is fantastic on the new one, 18 hours at 70 DB and 24 hours at 50 DB. Drivers size and layout is the same, but I have a feeling they're more efficient. Everything is more efficient and that's why the battery life has such a huge bump in performance, besides it being a bigger battery too. :D
PS you can only stereo pair identical speakers, so A1 gen 1 with a1 gen 1 or p6 with p6 and so on.
Hey there, You got a MEGA deal on the P6 - I am jealous completely!! I have tried to use the app to stereo pair them but just like the manual says - they will not do it. It is unfortunate though. The Bose Revolve and Revolve+ will pair. In fact the Bose Soundlink Micro will stereo pair with the Bose Soundlink Revolve+. Speakers of completely different construction. They do however make a great sound together. I think the A1 (either generation) and the P6 would be a great match but B&O seems to think differently. Who knows - maybe a firmware update in the future might fix it - I'm not holding my breath😃. The A1'a do a fantastic job pairing with each other - it is more than just a volume boost - I think they sound better as a pair than either does alone. It is more than 1+1=2. The sound is more than just 2. It is more like 1+1=3. The P6 in stereo pair is more like 1+1=4.5. They sound wonderful and they fill any reasonably sized room or garden. They are not worth $600 for a pair (get a second-hand pair of KEF-LSX speakers instead - even if you have to add in $100) but if you can get them cheap - as a stereo pair - I don't know a better pair of Bluetooth, portable speakers. I know some people will claim the Dali Katch and the Vifa Helsinki in stereo pair might be better - I simply have never heard them that way and cannot find a review so I maintain that the P6 pairing is the best I have heard. Would love to hear someone talk about the others in a stereo pair though. Hope my ramblings help.
Mikipedia It is good than that the drivers are more efficient now and battery life is improved. I would love to hear new A1 life one day. Maybe Ill wait for some good deal :) Regards to pairing A1 & P6 that is what I thought, that you cant pair them and this is a big dissapointement. Many other brands will allow you to pair different models from their fleet. I hope this will change one day.
@@iu1191 th-cam.com/video/85L837QinMQ/w-d-xo.html check that out, my friends over at B&O Manchester show you exactly how to do it!
@@bodeksrc8007 I think it's because they properly stereo pair instead of just doubling the sound. In a true stereo fashion that would give very lopsided sound and everything would be out of wack. All stereo speakers are always the same. Maybe someday they will give you the option to double the sound instead of stereo sound.
So does the gen1 have more bass than gen2 lol and also this or bose soundlink Mini 2 for bass
Also if you never heard any of these 2 which do you recommend on buying
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Gen 2 cleaner and sharper than gen 1
exactly :)
This speaker is for those who value aesthetics and the notion of a premium brand over actual performance. I had an opportunity (I use that term loosely) to listen to these a while ago and was VERY unimpressed. A few obvious problems make this speaker not worthy of their price. Frankly, these wouldn’t be very compelling at ½ their asking price.
This speaker is a HARD PASS.
I was using a Fugoo Tough XL, which is a much larger speaker. Obviously, that sounded much better but that’s not a fair comparison. But I had the Fugoo Tough (non-XL) and that was also much better. It was was louder, had tighter and deeper bass, and better highs (faster transient response). The battery life was also much better. I also compared it to the Sony SRS-XB33 and that speaker was also much better in most respects except the high-end clarity. Finally, when compared to the Anker Soundcore Motion+, there is no comparison. The Anker has better low-end response, high end response, volume, battery life, etc. And it’s ~1/3rd of the price.
-Limited bass: Having listened to the previous pair, first thing I noticed was the bass was less substantial. This is also very noticeable at higher volumes where the treble overpowers the bass. The amount of bass and bass extension was reduced
-Lower volume: To save on battery life, they reduced the volume. It doesn’t get very loud. For example, if you place a speaker outside the shower when taking a shower, this won’t work for those purposes.
-NOT omnidirectional: This has ONE tweeter. Therefore, though it is round, the tweeter is at one end and therefore the sound changes depending on your position relative to the speaker. They should have had at least two tweeters. You can get away with one bass driver but you need two tweeters. Running high end in mono sounds weird.
none of those are remotely close to the size or weight of the Beo, the real technological feat is producing the best sound for the size. I would not lug any of those around for carry on vacation travel
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thanks!
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Very bad news for you guys.
1st generation had wired aux in (better sound quality than Bluetooth).
2-gen generation does not have an aux-in.
So it is correct to compare the sound of 1st generation through the wire, vs Bluetooth of 2nd generation.
Moreover, the 1st generation I use as a soundbar to the Sony TV using a wire, and the 2nd generation I will not be able to use it that way.
I don't agree that is the way to compare them at all, fair is like for like, not using two different standards. I also never heard of anybody before today using their A1 this way(3.5mm) so it seems very uncommon :p lastly you can still play the A1 gen 2 over a cable, it's just a USB C cable.
@@Mikipedia This is your problem that you have not heard about it.
I've been using beoplay a1 x2 for two years now as the soundbar for my home theater.
And if I connect a multi-channel converter from digital sound to multi-channel, I can increase the number of channels from stereo to 6 and 8.
And the sound over the wire is much better than over Bluetooth. Your test is not fair. Gen1 can sound a lot better. Who knows, Gen1 may sound better over the wire than Gen2.
You have to use at least a usb wire for a full test. Otherwise it is a comparison of the Bluetooth version.
It is not possible to connect these speakers to a TV via usb. Especially in stereo mode. This is only possible with a 3.5 audio jack.
Therefore I will never buy Gen2 and P6.
@@OlegMasters it's not a problem when it's no where near the normal use case. Not to mention that it's not even designed for with that use in mind, that it works is fine, but it's made to be a portable speaker. That you found another use for it, more power to you, but I tested it as they intended it to be used.
@@Mikipedia Who knows, maybe people use these speakers more as a soundbar than portable ones.
With the TV they work every day for 15 hours. And as a portable device - 1 hour per day? Not every day.
I asked B&O and it’s almost exclusively portable use, I asked the people I know that have one and non use it that way either, only portable. Most people buy a soundbar to use as a soundbar or atleast something that is natively stereo :p
Thinking is it able to pair Gen 1 with gen 2? Pairing mode🤣
No, only the same gen with the same gen.
@@Mikipedia thx for your reply!
A sound comparison using 4K video? WTF the world is doomed. 😢
I was told that with 4k comes a higher bitrate for audio too, that's mostly why.
So you are sponsored then? Of course you would be pushing the new version as they want people to replace their old ones.
No I am not sponsored at all. I am not pushing anything, I just like the new version a lot more.
Ohhh!!! Wtf 👌
ahhh :p
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