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Bang & Olufsen BeoLit 17 vs KitSound BoomBar 2

9.06 in
5.31 in
Bang & Olufsen BeoLit 17 Wireless Speaker
Bang & Olufsen BeoLit 17
KitSound BoomBar 2 Wireless Speaker
KitSound BoomBar 2
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Editiorial reviews
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3 editorial reviews
The B&O Play Beolit 17 speaker provides a bass-forward, balanced Bluetooth audio experience at a slightly lower price than its predecessor.Read more
The company's follow-up to the Beolit 15 is a compact yet powerful portable wireless speaker that delivers up 24 hours of battery life.Read more
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. As a reputable manufacturer that’s been around for the past several decades, they’ve gained quite the following. With their latest release, the Beolit 17, it’s set to deliver what B&O is famous for, with a revamp of their popular Beolit 15. It’s a portable speaker with improvements all across the board – better materials, more power and an added battery life.Read more
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4 editorial reviews
Today, I will review the KitSound BoomBar portable speaker. This is not the best one but absolutely the lowest priced speaker we have ever tested.Read more
The latest wireless speaker on test here at Play3r is the Kitsound BoomBar 2, can it match some of the other great speakers we've seen at this price point?Read more
Calling all audiophiles – if you want to boost the sound, you can pair two togetherRead more
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User rating
101
3.8 out of 5
101 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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4.1 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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Full Comparison

Sound

Bang & Olufsen BeoLit 17Bang & Olufsen BeoLit 17
KitSound BoomBar 2KitSound BoomBar 2
Low frequency37.0 Hz150.0 Hz
High frequency20.0 kHz20.0 kHz
Peak power70.0 W4.0 W
Number of drivers42

Design

Bang & Olufsen BeoLit 17Bang & Olufsen BeoLit 17
KitSound BoomBar 2KitSound BoomBar 2
Colour of product
  • Grey
  • Grey,Silver
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Black,Gold
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Pink
  • Red
  • Rose Gold

Dimensions

Bang & Olufsen BeoLit 17Bang & Olufsen BeoLit 17
KitSound BoomBar 2KitSound BoomBar 2
Weight91.71 oz17.28 oz

Connectivity

Bang & Olufsen BeoLit 17Bang & Olufsen BeoLit 17
KitSound BoomBar 2KitSound BoomBar 2
USByesyes
Type of USB connector
USB
Mini-USB
AUX inyesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.24.1
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)11
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono

Features

Bang & Olufsen BeoLit 17Bang & Olufsen BeoLit 17
KitSound BoomBar 2KitSound BoomBar 2
Docking station for mobile/Tabletnono
Smart speaker (virtual assistant)nono
USB input portyesyes
Built-in microphoneyesyes

Power

Bang & Olufsen BeoLit 17Bang & Olufsen BeoLit 17
KitSound BoomBar 2KitSound BoomBar 2
Battery operatedyesyes
USB poweredyesyes
Electric (not USB)noyes
Battery typeLi-IonLithium
Playback time24.0 h10.0 h
Battery capacity2200.0 mAh1000.0 mAh
Battery life (max)24.0 h20.0 h

Pros & Cons

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