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Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A9

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User ratings:
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3 editorial reviews
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Pros

  • it a clean
  • furniture-like feel
  • The integrated touch control on the top edge of the A9 is nice

Cons

  • curtain is not just over the outer edge of the A9
  • you cannot form a stereo pair
  • noticeably brighter or brighter somewhere

Key specs

  • yes
  • no
  • 160 W

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Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A9 - Pros & Cons

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A9

Pros

  • it a clean
  • furniture-like feel
  • The integrated touch control on the top edge of the A9 is nice
  • signature Scandinavian sound
  • and unbeatable design
  • remarkably easy to set-up
  • simple and streamlined
  • beautifully balanced by crisp highs and a well-defined midrange
  • innovative design and top-notch audio quality
  • the back swiftly and the covered connection port is easy to access
  • vocals are delivered crisply and clearly

Cons

  • curtain is not just over the outer edge of the A9
  • you cannot form a stereo pair
  • noticeably brighter or brighter somewhere
  • Olufsen off-axis has little loss
  • the premium you pay is not just for the functionality
  • not including NFC and HDMI was a bummer for me
  • not the best one for directional sound
  • struggles with high frequency when the volume crosses 90%
  • it s a little fiddly
  • blurs the line between audio entertainment
  • Swiping gently to the left lowers the volume

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A9 - Technical Overview

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IconPeak power
160 W
Best:
Devialet Phantom
Peak power: 4500 W
IconWeight
15000.3 g
Best:
Philips BT2650
Weight: 0.21 g

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A9 - Full Specifications

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Sound
Channels2.1
Low frequency33.1 Hz
High frequency25.0 kHz
RMS160.0 W
Peak power160.0 W
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Dimensions
Height27.6 in
Width27.6 in
Depth8.39 in
Weight529.12 oz
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Features
Docking station for mobile/Tabletno
Radio receiverno
Smart speaker (virtual assistant)no
Streaming standards
  • AirPlay
  • Google Cast
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Design
Colour of product
  • Aluminum
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Brown
  • Green
  • Grey
  • Hazelnut
  • Oak
  • Red
  • Silver
  • Walnut
  • Wenge
  • White
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Connectivity
USByes
USB version2.0
Other connectors
  • Ethernet
  • RCA stereo input
  • Ethernet
Source of connection
  • iOS App
  • Android App
  • Windows Phone App
  • Mac App
  • PC App
  • Wireless Remote
Aptx Supportno
Bluetoothyes
Wired inputs
  • 3.5mm
  • 30-Pin
  • Ethernet
  • Lightning
Bluetooth version4.0
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)0
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
AirPlayyes
DLNAyes
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Power
Battery operatedno
Electric (not USB)yes

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