Bang & Olufsens Beosound A1 (2nd Gen)is a speaker that packs a serious punch for its size.
Normally priced at $299.99, its down to $139.99 on Woot for the next 13 days or until stock runs outand if you have Amazon Prime, shipping is free.
Non-Prime members will have to pay $6, but either way, its only available to the contiguous U.S. (no shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, or PO boxes).
At just 1.2 pounds, theBeosound A1is not exactly light for its size, though it comes with a leather lanyard for easy carrying.
With anIP67 ratingthat can handle dust, sand, and submersion, it’s ready to accompany you on outdoor adventures.
Setup is handled through the Bang & Olufsen app, which also enables its built-in Alexathough youll need to link accounts first.
It’s Bluetooth 5.1-compatible with support for AAC and AptX Adaptivecodecs, though it doesnt have LDAC support for high-res listening.
The battery life of the Beosound A1 is rated at 18 hours, but thatll depend on your volume tweaks.
This little speaker gets loud, driven by a 3.5-inch woofer and a 0.4-inch tweeter, both powered by dedicated 30-watt Class D amps.
The result is a deep bass (enough to shake a table but without the speaker itself moving around) that stays full even at moderate to high volumes.
Its a bass-heavy tuning, which makes sense given its sizethough at max volume, theDSPkicks in to prevent distortion, thinning out the sound slightly, notes the PCMag review.
Its frequency range of 55Hz-20kHz means youll get solid lows and clear highs, but dont expect a perfectly balanced studio monitor sound.
The appsEQadjustment isnt the most intuitive, using a circular chart instead of sliders, but it offers some control over tuning.
If youre looking for something newer with the latest Bluetooth tech (and one that’s a little more budget-friendly), theBeats Pillis currently $99.99 (down from $149.95) and might be worth considering instead.
