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Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay M5

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User ratings:
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53 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
1 %
Consumer ratings:
3.4 / 5
Editorial reviews:
7
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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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Pros

  • excited
  • relaxed and bright
  • the audio was perfectly synchronised

Cons

  • small hollow where you will find an ethernet port
  • doesn't look like metal
  • given how soft its appearance

Key specs

  • yes
  • yes

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Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay M5 - Pros & Cons

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay M5

Pros

  • excited
  • relaxed and bright
  • the audio was perfectly synchronised
  • Warm fabric and cool aluminum work
  • provides excellent streaming support and 360-degree audio
  • smooth metal cap looks nice
  • doesn t take a complete motion to crank things up to eleven
  • producing a line of audio equipment that is accessible
  • ensures that you can connect to any of your preferred streaming services easily
  • The bass is strong while the mid and high notes are well-rounded
  • new ways of thinking

Cons

  • small hollow where you will find an ethernet port
  • doesn't look like metal
  • given how soft its appearance
  • unable to set up the speakers in stereo
  • their performance is disappointing
  • This is only measured for speakers and smart screens connected to mains power
  • easily turn the speaker off to save power when
  • makes it more expensive to set up multiple speakers throughout the home
  • the speaker also does not have a microphone built-in to allow for voice recognition
  • 130W M5 is not stereo sound
  • rating is not included in our total score

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay M5 - Technical Overview

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IconPeak power
60 W
Best:
Devialet Phantom
Peak power: 4500 W
IconWeight
2540 g
Best:
Philips BT2650
Weight: 0.21 g

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay M5 - Full Specifications

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Sound
Low frequency32.0 Hz
High frequency27.0 kHz
Peak power60.0 W
Supported formats
  • AIFF
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
Number of drivers5
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Dimensions
Height7.28 in
Width6.5 in
Depth6.5 in
Weight89.6 oz
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Features
Docking station for mobile/Tabletno
Radio receiveryes
Smart speaker (virtual assistant)no
Streaming standards
  • AirPlay
  • Google Cast
  • Spotify Connect
Built-in microphoneyes
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
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Connectivity
USBno
Other connectors
  • Digital optical input
  • Ethernet
AUX inyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth codecSBC
Bluetooth profileA2DP
Bluetooth version4.0
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)1
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
AirPlayyes
DLNAyes
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Power
Battery operatedno
Electric (not USB)yes

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Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay M5 Bang & Olufsen - Editorial Reviews (7)

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay M5 Review: Bang & Olufsen Beoplay M5
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techsmart.co.za
Review: Bang & Olufsen Beoplay M5

Designed to fill any room in your home with bellowing sound, Bang & Olufsen's Beoplay M5 speaker is big on bass and price.

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay M5 First-Look Review of the B&O Play Beoplay M5 Multiroom Speaker
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nerdtechy.com
Published: 14.01.2017
First-Look Review of the B&O Play Beoplay M5 Multiroom Speaker

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.

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay M5 Beoplay M3 and M5 Wireless Multiroom Speakers - Australian Review - Ausdroid
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Ausdroid
Published: 25.01.2018
Beoplay M3 and M5 Wireless Multiroom Speakers - Australian Review - Ausdroid

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 […]

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay M5 Gear this week: A wool fabric wireless speaker, a luggage tracker and more
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hardwarezone.com.sg
Published: 14.04.2017
Gear this week: A wool fabric wireless speaker, a luggage tracker and more

In gear this week, everything is (literally) shades of gray.

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay M5 Hands on: BeoPlay M5 review
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TechRadar
Published: 07.01.2017
Hands on: BeoPlay M5 review

A pricey-yet-seductive multi-room speaker

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay M5 B&O Play BeoPlay M5 preview: Woollen-clad woofer - Pocket-lint
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Pocket-lint
Published: 05.01.2017
B&O Play BeoPlay M5 preview: Woollen-clad woofer - Pocket-lint

B&O Play likes to do things in a Danish way. That's probably why the new BeoPlay M5 comes clad in a wool-blend coat, as if it could go camping in the hills

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay M5 B&O Play Bluetooth speaker: M5 hands on review
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WIRED UK
Published: 13.02.2017
B&O Play Bluetooth speaker: M5 hands on review

Get WIRED's verdict before you buy Bang & Olufsen's £529 multiroom wireless music system