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Bang & Olufsen BeoLit 12

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User ratings:
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5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
31 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
2 %
Consumer ratings:
3.4 / 5
Editorial reviews:
8
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8 editorial reviews
The Bang & Olufsen Beolit 12 AirPlay speaker produces big sound from a box the size of a picnic basket, with a design and a price tag that will raise eyebrows.Read more
Searching for the best iOS-friendly speaker system out thereRead more
An AirPlay-enabled dock that's beautifully built, but the sound is a touch too reined-in for usRead more
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Pros

  • excellent performance and portability
  • sound quality
  • good and not-so-good design points

Cons

  • EV prices are going in the wrong direction
  • depressing that it wasn t the Full Self-Driving beta
  • enormous and cumbersome to carry around

Key specs

  • no
  • yes
  • 4 h

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Bang & Olufsen BeoLit 12 - Pros & Cons

Bang & Olufsen BeoLit 12

Pros

  • excellent performance and portability
  • sound quality
  • good and not-so-good design points
  • the front face of the unit is exceptionally clean
  • Midrange response was very good as well
  • Works beautifully with my iPhone 6 and iPad Air
  • EXCELLENT-Battery Life and very easy to set up
  • Everything is precise
  • everything is competent
  • lovely-looking
  • impeccably built speaker dock

Cons

  • EV prices are going in the wrong direction
  • depressing that it wasn t the Full Self-Driving beta
  • enormous and cumbersome to carry around
  • it s only available on iOS for now
  • Sound quality leaves a lot to be desired
  • not thin
  • metallic
  • overextended or artificially bright
  • treble and upper mids take a bit of a hit
  • $800 price tag is a huge stretch for us
  • Beolit 12 seems ridiculously overpriced

Bang & Olufsen BeoLit 12 - Technical Overview

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IconPeak power
120 W
Best:
Devialet Phantom
Peak power: 4500 W
IconWeight
2800 g
Best:
Philips BT2650
Weight: 0.21 g
IconPlayback time
4 h
Best:
Music Angel Mini Best Friendz
Playback time: 120 h

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Bang & Olufsen BeoLit 12 - Full Specifications

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Sound
Channels2.1
Low frequency50.0 Hz
High frequency20.0 kHz
Peak power120.0 W
Number of drivers3
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Dimensions
Height7.4 in
Width9.06 in
Depth5.24 in
Weight98.77 oz
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Features
Docking station for mobile/Tabletno
Radio receiverno
Smart speaker (virtual assistant)no
Streaming standardsAirPlay
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Design
Colour of productGrey,White
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Connectivity
USByes
USB version2.0
Other connectorsEthernet
AUX inyes
Bluetoothno
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)1
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
AirPlayno
Headphone Portyes
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Power
Battery operatedyes
USB poweredyes
Electric (not USB)yes
Battery typeLi-Ion
Playback time4.0 h

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Bang & Olufsen BeoLit 12 Bang & Olufsen - Editorial Reviews (8)

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Bang & Olufsen BeoLit 12 Bang & Olufsen Beolit 12 Review | Digital Trends
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Digital Trends
Published: 04.02.2012
Bang & Olufsen Beolit 12 Review | Digital Trends

The Bang & Olufsen Beolit 12 AirPlay speaker produces big sound from a box the size of a picnic basket, with a design and a price tag that will raise eyebrows.

Bang & Olufsen BeoLit 12 The best iPhone speakers: reviewing AirPlay's greatest hits
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The Verge
Published: 09.05.2012
The best iPhone speakers: reviewing AirPlay's greatest hits

Searching for the best iOS-friendly speaker system out there

Bang & Olufsen BeoLit 12 Home review
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whathifi
Published: 18.06.2012
Home review
4.0

An AirPlay-enabled dock that's beautifully built, but the sound is a touch too reined-in for us

Bang & Olufsen BeoLit 12 Bang & Olufsen Beolit 12
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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 15.08.2018
Bang & Olufsen Beolit 12

Bang & Olufsen Beolit 12 (Portable Speaker): 4.5 out of 5 stars from 2 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

Bang & Olufsen BeoLit 12 Review: B&O Beolit 12 - pagina 4 - p 16785
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FWD Magazine
Review: B&O Beolit 12 - pagina 4 - p 16785

De Beolit 12 is de eerste van een nieuwe lichting B&O-producten die mikt op een jonger publiek. Het is meteen een schot in het roos, deze Airplay-compatibele speaker. Maar waarom lijkt het op een picknickmand?

Bang & Olufsen BeoLit 12 Bang & Olufsen Beolit 12 Review | Digital Trends
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Digital Trends
Published: 04.02.2012
Bang & Olufsen Beolit 12 Review | Digital Trends

The Bang & Olufsen Beolit 12 AirPlay speaker produces big sound from a box the size of a picnic basket, with a design and a price tag that will raise eyebrows.

Bang & Olufsen BeoLit 12 Hands on: B&O PLAY Beolit 12 review: Hands-on
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T3
Published: 11.01.2012
Hands on: B&O PLAY Beolit 12 review: Hands-on

Bang & Olufsen embraces the future with Apple AirPlay in a portable music system

Bang & Olufsen BeoLit 12 Bang & Olufsen Beolit 12 Speakers
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Good Housekeeping
Published: 26.09.2014
Bang & Olufsen Beolit 12 Speakers

The GHI's Tried & Tested verdict of the Bang & Olufsen Beolit 12 Speakers