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Audioengine B2 vs Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay M5

12.25 in
4.25 in
Audioengine B2 Wireless Speaker
Audioengine B2
6.5 in
7.28 in
Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay M5 Wireless Speaker
Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay M5
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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7 editorial reviews
The Audioengine B2 Bluetooth speaker system will not disappoint audiophiles seeking flat response rather than boosted bass.Read more
I do not remember a whole lot of things my teachers have said when I was in elementary school. However, if there was one thing that stuck in my head for many years, it would have been something my Grade 6 teacher discussed in class. "Another teacher caught a student reading a novel behind their math textbook during math class, and gave him a zero," he explained. "If I were him, I would give him an 'A'. After all, he is reading!" When I first heard this, I knew something was wrong with this statement. However, I could not explain why I so vehemently disagreed with him until almost a decade later. Reading a novel is not wrong. However, reading a novel when you are supposed to be learning about math is wrong. Clearly, my teacher failed to understand just because you think you are doing the right thing, does not necessarily imply it is always the right time (I mean, try doing that at work, haha). A little under a year ago, I took a look at the Audioengine A2+ powered desktop speakers. To make a long story short, I remarked that "the Audioengine A2+ simply rocks in sound quality." Now, if you have been following APH Networks for quite a while, you will know a comment like this regarding audio products do not appear often on this website. Being as logical as Audioengine should be, they recently released a new product called the B2. The Audioengine B2 is essentially a pair of Audioengine A2+ rotated sideways, duct taped together at the base, plus a Bluetooth chip to make it a set of wireless speakers. If the A2+ was really that awesome, then will it make the B2 automatically just as awesome, or will it be the right hardware with the wrong application, like reading a novel in math class? We took one in to find out.Read more
Well, it's that time of year again. The time of year to eat a lot, drink a lot, and be thankful that we get to do another review for Audioengine! Yup. It'sRead more
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7 editorial reviews
Designed to fill any room in your home with bellowing sound, Bang & Olufsen's Beoplay M5 speaker is big on bass and price.Read more
Bang & Olufsen is a legendary audio company that’s been producing premium audio equipment since the early 1900s. We’re not talking Beats by Dre premium, we’re talking Ferrari premium. Much like Ferrari, they made their mark by producing goods which didn’t just border on art, but produced a sound that was unparalleled by almost anything else on the market. For many years, B&O wasn’t just best in class, they were in a class of their own. Today, the audio landscape has changed quite a bit. Consumers no longer need to invest thousands of dollars to get a high-quality audio experience.Read more
During the summer holidays I had the chance to test the new Bang & Olufsen (B&O) Beoplay M3 and Beoplay M5 wireless multiroom compatible speakers to judge their usability, design and audio quality. While both were good I was impressed with one speaker enough to place an order for it, after the M3 and M5 […]Read more
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User rating
38
4.1 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
47 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
5 %
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4.0 out of 5
53 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
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2 stars
5 %
1 stars
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Full Comparison

Sound

Audioengine B2Audioengine B2
Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay M5Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay M5
Low frequency65.0 Hz32.0 Hz
High frequency22.0 kHz27.0 kHz
Peak power60.0 W60.0 W

Design

Audioengine B2Audioengine B2
Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay M5Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay M5
Colour of product
  • Ash
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Walnut
  • Wenge
  • Black
  • Grey

Dimensions

Audioengine B2Audioengine B2
Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay M5Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay M5
Height4.25 in7.28 in
Width12.25 in6.5 in
Depth5.5 in6.5 in

Connectivity

Audioengine B2Audioengine B2
Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay M5Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay M5
USByesno
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth codec
  • aptX
  • SBC
SBC
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
A2DP
Bluetooth version5.04.0
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)11

Features

Audioengine B2Audioengine B2
Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay M5Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay M5
Docking station for mobile/Tabletnono
Smart speaker (virtual assistant)nono

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Audioengine B2