Bang & Olufsen Beolit 17

B&O Play Beolit 17 Review

The B&O Play Beolit 17 speaker provides a bass-forward, balanced Bluetooth audio experience at a slightly lower price than its predecessor. B&O Play's portable Bluetooth speaker lineup gets an update with the Beolit 17. At $499, the Beolit 17 is more powerful than its predecessor, the Beolit 15, yet it costs $100 less. From a design standpoint, B&O Play succeeds once again—the Beolit 17 is easy to operate and retains the simple, refined aesthetic of its predecessor. Sonically, it delivers a strong audio experience, and you can even adjust the EQ to your taste using the free B&O Play app. It is a bass-forward system, so audio purists may not be enamored, but it brings the lows with balance. Like the Beolit 15, the more affordable, more powerful Beolit 17 earns our Editors' Choice award. Design Available in matte finishes of light or dark gray, the Beolit 17 looks a little like the coolest lunchbox ever made, or at least the most Scandinavian. The 9.1-by-7.4-by-5.3-inch design (HWD) features a wraparound aluminum speaker grille on the front, back, and side panels, with a sturdy leather strap fastened near diagonally opp...

the best sound ever

i wish I bought one ages ago very clear sound and high performanc

Too much bass and not enough battery life

In my opinion it is too big to be conveniently carried, it has very low battery life (just 4 hours at high volume, with bluetooth for a picnic), and the sound is too bass-heavy. The bass can easily be turned down though, using e.g. bass reduction in Spotify.