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Bang & Olufsen Beolit 17
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9 years ago
Following hot on the heels of the Beoplay A2 Active, B&O Play releases the Beolit 17 Wireless Speaker – a refresh of the respected Beolit 15. On the surface, it looks pretty similar to the previous version, but with a few upgrades.
9 years ago
B&O Play Beolit 17 Wireless Bluetooth Speaker Review
If you're an audiophile, you likely already know the incredible quality that Bang & Olufsen is famous for. Sure, their audio-products are some of the most expensive, but they're typically leading the way with hi-fidelity sound and lasting quality.
9 years ago
B&O Play Beolit 17
For $500, the B&O Play Beolit 17 gets just about everything right. Its minor flirtation with distortion only occurs at the very highest volumes on the most challenging deep bass tracks, and even that can be easily remedied with subtle adjustments in the well-designed app.
Pros:
- Excellent audio performance with subwoofer-like bass response and clear highs
- Attractive, refined design with easy-to-operate control panel
- EQ can be adjusted using free app
Cons:
- Expensive
- DSP can squash dynamics at high volume levels and flirts with distortion on deep bass, but only at top volumes
9 years ago
B&O Play Beolit 17
Bang & Olufsen's new Bluetooth speaker combines portability with the Danish brand's trademark design panache and premium materials – then squeezes in a whole lotta wattage. There's the promise of 70W of class D power and 24 hours of battery life from this little stunner.
Pros:
- Huge
- well-balanced sound
- Projects a wide 360-degree soundstage
- Looks and feels gorgeous
- Neat design touches
- Excellent battery life
Cons:
- Not cheap
9 years ago
Poor build quality...connectivity issues
Bought this to replace a Bose Soundlink Mini II for a therapy room. I was expecting a hard metal case instead was quite shocked to find a cheap plastic casing which made the unit feel like a plastic bucket. I used to do product development and know this is a very cheap plastic, not even painted!
9 years ago
A great music box
Took a while to settle into the sound as the base frequency has a punch! You can tweak the sound with the app if it's too much . If you can spare the cash over the Beolit 15 this piece of kit sounds great .
9 years ago
Insult to my intelligence!
Product ambiguously claims 24 hour battery life, try 1.5 at high volume, and possibly 4 at low volumes. In my opinion this is misselling on the part of the company. This item is poorly executed on so many levels that they cannot be listed. It might look pretty, but don't let the facade fool you.
8 years ago
Really good sound
"Good looking, very portable and most importantly really good sound.
8 years ago
B&O Play Beolit 17 review: Boxing clever
When we first hear the B&O Play Beolit 17 we assumed it was a wired speaker. That it can kick out such considerable volume, with smooth low-end bass and a considered balance of mid and treble is true testament to the Bang & Olufsen roots to which B&O Play is linked.
Pros:
- Loud and balanced sound quality - especially from a portable battery-powered device
- USB-C port tidies up predecessor product's design issues
Cons:
- Expensive
- App experience can be glitchy
- Not exactly portable (weighs 2.6kg
- Not perfect 360-degree sound
- Lower volumes sound less cohesive
8 years ago
the B&O17 is good, it is beyond what you could expect
Alright . Forget every portable Bluetooth speaker you heard off , the B&O17 is not good , it is beyond what you could expect , Clarity of the sound , real pumping and smooth bass , the quality of the material used , Everything is there to make enjoy this box .
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