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Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A9 vs Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay M5

27.6 in
27.6 in
Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A9 Wireless Speaker
Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A9
6.5 in
7.28 in
Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay M5 Wireless Speaker
Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay M5
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
3
3 editorial reviews
The Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A9 speaker system delivers crisp, full-bodied, room-filling sound, and it looks smashing doing it. The price, however, isn't for the faint of heart.Read more
Read the in depth Review of B&O Beoplay A9 4th Gen Audio Video. Know detailed info about B&O Beoplay A9 4th Gen configuration, design and performance quality along with pros & cons, Digit rating, verdict based on user opinions/feedback.Read more
Disc shaped speaker hoping to bring the noise to your living roomRead more
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7
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
68
3.5 out of 5
68 user ratings
5 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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4.0 out of 5
53 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Full Comparison

Sound

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A9Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A9
Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay M5Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay M5
Low frequency33.1 Hz32.0 Hz
High frequency25.0 kHz27.0 kHz
Peak power160.0 W60.0 W

Design

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A9Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A9
Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay M5Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay M5
Colour of product
  • Aluminum
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Brown
  • Green
  • Grey
  • Hazelnut
  • Oak
  • Red
  • Silver
  • Walnut
  • Wenge
  • White
  • Black
  • Grey

Dimensions

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A9Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A9
Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay M5Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay M5
Height27.6 in7.28 in
Width27.6 in6.5 in
Depth8.39 in6.5 in
Weight529.12 oz89.6 oz

Connectivity

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A9Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A9
Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay M5Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay M5
USByesno
Other connectors
  • Ethernet
  • RCA stereo input
  • Ethernet
  • Digital optical input
  • Ethernet
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)01
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
AirPlayyesyes
DLNAyesyes

Features

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A9Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A9
Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay M5Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay M5
Docking station for mobile/Tabletnono
Radio receivernoyes
Smart speaker (virtual assistant)nono
Streaming standards
  • AirPlay
  • Google Cast
  • AirPlay
  • Google Cast
  • Spotify Connect

Power

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A9Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A9
Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay M5Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay M5
Battery operatednono
Electric (not USB)yesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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