B&O PLAY UNVEILS ULTRA-PORTABLE
BEOPLAY A1 BLUETOOTH SPEAKER WITH 24 HOUR PLAYTIME
The new Beoplay A1 is the smallest
Bluetooth speaker to date from B&O PLAY. Designed for life on the go by
award-winning designer CecilieManz it fits comfortably in the palm of your hand
and packs a punch well beyond its size.
Bluetooth speaker to date from B&O PLAY. Designed for life on the go by
award-winning designer CecilieManz it fits comfortably in the palm of your hand
and packs a punch well beyond its size.
21 April 2016, Singapore – B&O PLAY today announced the
smallest and most adventurous member in its family of portable Bluetooth
speakers, Beoplay A1. Designed for life on the go, the Beoplay A1 combines
beautiful Danish design by award-winning Cecilie Manz, signature sound by Bang
& Olufsen, a speakerphone for taking calls out loud and up to 24 hours of
battery life that keeps the music playing long after most
competitors have gone silent.
smallest and most adventurous member in its family of portable Bluetooth
speakers, Beoplay A1. Designed for life on the go, the Beoplay A1 combines
beautiful Danish design by award-winning Cecilie Manz, signature sound by Bang
& Olufsen, a speakerphone for taking calls out loud and up to 24 hours of
battery life that keeps the music playing long after most
competitors have gone silent.
“People today seek elegance, simplicity
and flexibility in the way they live with music. They want their speaker to
deliver a rich and beautiful soundscape for their homes as well as seamless
portability for life on the go”, says Henrik Taudorf Lorensen, Corporate VP of
B&O PLAY.
and flexibility in the way they live with music. They want their speaker to
deliver a rich and beautiful soundscape for their homes as well as seamless
portability for life on the go”, says Henrik Taudorf Lorensen, Corporate VP of
B&O PLAY.
“With the Beoplay A1 we have pushed
the boundaries of the ultra-portable speaker category and empowered people to
take powerful sound and beautiful design anywhere they choose”.
the boundaries of the ultra-portable speaker category and empowered people to
take powerful sound and beautiful design anywhere they choose”.
Designed for everyday adventures
Beoplay A1 comes with a beautifully
contoured aluminium dome, which gives it a light and elegant appearance and
forms a strong protective housing for the technologies within. The dome
conforms seamlessly to the double moulded polymer base presenting a completely
smooth and continuous surface.
contoured aluminium dome, which gives it a light and elegant appearance and
forms a strong protective housing for the technologies within. The dome
conforms seamlessly to the double moulded polymer base presenting a completely
smooth and continuous surface.
As part of the design, there are no
protruding buttons or legs to snag, and the surface of Beoplay A1 is completely
smooth and robust enough to handle the bumps and scrapes of everyday use. It
comes with a soft leather strap inviting you tocarry it everywhere, attach it
to a rucksack on the go, or to hang it anywhere in your home.
protruding buttons or legs to snag, and the surface of Beoplay A1 is completely
smooth and robust enough to handle the bumps and scrapes of everyday use. It
comes with a soft leather strap inviting you tocarry it everywhere, attach it
to a rucksack on the go, or to hang it anywhere in your home.
“We wanted to make a portable speaker that
people would not leave at home. The size and shape of the speaker invites you
to pick it up and bring it with you as the most natural
thing. The combination of premium materials, cool aluminium, soft polymer
and the warm touch of leather makes it almost desirable to hold. I like the fact that the rounded,
circular shape very clearly indicates the sharing of sound while lying on the
table”, says designer Cecilie Manz.
people would not leave at home. The size and shape of the speaker invites you
to pick it up and bring it with you as the most natural
thing. The combination of premium materials, cool aluminium, soft polymer
and the warm touch of leather makes it almost desirable to hold. I like the fact that the rounded,
circular shape very clearly indicates the sharing of sound while lying on the
table”, says designer Cecilie Manz.
Signature sound by Bang & Olufsen
Building on more than 90 years of sound
expertise, the Beoplay A1 sets new standards for portable Bluetooth speakers on
sound dispersion, volume and bass characteristics.
expertise, the Beoplay A1 sets new standards for portable Bluetooth speakers on
sound dispersion, volume and bass characteristics.
- Using a unique
dedicated DSP algorithm with advanced high slope filtering, Beoplay
A1 is able to create a spacious 360-degree soundscape. This provides
listeners with the same beautiful sound experience wherever they are
located. - Despite
its compact footprint, measuring just 133mm x 48mm (5.2” x 1.9”) with a
weight of only 600g (1.3 pounds), the speaker’s fully active, two way
design using an aluminium cone mid woofer, a silk dome 3Ž4” tweeter and
advanced DSP filtering will wow you with crisp, loud and clear audio. - Thanks to
a new aluminium Cone Mid-Woofer using a powerful neodymium magnetic system
and high peak power amps, the Beoplay A1 delivers a full range deep bass
to as low as 40hz and enough stamina to keep the music playing for hours
on end.
24 hours of portable playtime
Beoplay A1 comes with a rechargeable
2200mAh Li-Ion battery that provides up to 24 hours portable playtime during
everyday use. This industry-leadingstandard is delivered by the inventive amp
control. The Adaptive Power Management makes it possible to feed the exact
amount of power needed by the amplifiers – and only when they need it. This
means the power supply changes dynamically for increased battery life.
2200mAh Li-Ion battery that provides up to 24 hours portable playtime during
everyday use. This industry-leadingstandard is delivered by the inventive amp
control. The Adaptive Power Management makes it possible to feed the exact
amount of power needed by the amplifiers – and only when they need it. This
means the power supply changes dynamically for increased battery life.
Speakerphone for business and pleasure
Beoplay A1 has a built-in speakerphone for
taking calls out loud, and the patent-pending rimmed design on the speaker’s
bottom edge enables the microphone to provide uniform 360-speech sensitivity.
This enables the person listening to recognize voices perfectly, no matter
where people are speaking in proximity to the microphone.
taking calls out loud, and the patent-pending rimmed design on the speaker’s
bottom edge enables the microphone to provide uniform 360-speech sensitivity.
This enables the person listening to recognize voices perfectly, no matter
where people are speaking in proximity to the microphone.
Easy access to your favourite music
Pressing the circular connect button on
the side of the speaker willreconnect the speaker to the last used device and
instantly play the last song you heard. Going forward the connect button will
receive updates to add even more functionality to the speaker.
the side of the speaker willreconnect the speaker to the last used device and
instantly play the last song you heard. Going forward the connect button will
receive updates to add even more functionality to the speaker.
Price and availability
Beoplay A1 launches in Moss Green and Natural at suggested retail
price of S$399. Both colours will be available at Airport Duty Free, Apple
Premium Resellers, Bang & Olufsen store in Hyatt, Challenger, Newstead and
leading independent retailers from 9th May 2016.
price of S$399. Both colours will be available at Airport Duty Free, Apple
Premium Resellers, Bang & Olufsen store in Hyatt, Challenger, Newstead and
leading independent retailers from 9th May 2016.
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