The Bang & Olufsen Beosound Balance is a wireless speaker that looks good, is heavy, and costs a lot. It is shaped like a cylinder and is designed to fill a room with sound while fitting on a desk or end table. It can run Google Assistant, which means it can do things around the house, answer questions, and play music. The device has an algorithm that lets it change the music based on where it is and what is going on around it.
Bang & Olufsen says this about it: “With its unique acoustic configuration of seven drivers, Beosound Balance is made to give a strong bass performance and a broad sound image for truly room-filling sound when you want it. Beosound Balance is able to give sound directionality for focused listening from any position because it has beam-forming technology.
Specifications
- Bluetooth version Bluetooth 5.0
- Supported Bluetooth profiles N/A
- NFC No
- Bluetooth range 100ft+
- Frequency response 37Hz-23kHz
- Max SPL 104dB
Where to get Bang & Olufsen Beosound Balance Wireless Multiroom Speaker?
The makers used simple, neutral shapes that we can find all around us. They have tried to “soften” technology so that it feels and looks like an extension of the person using it or of the room it is in. They wanted to make a piece of music that looks like it was made out of wood or clay. They wanted it to have a classic look.
Beosound has two parts: a strong oak base and an enclosure made of fabric that sits on top of it. It almost looks like the top part is floating above the base. Unlike some less trustworthy companies, B&O uses real wood, aluminum that has been pearl-blasted, high-quality fabric, and drivers that are of the highest quality. Beosound Balance has all of these things.
First of all, you can add wired audio sources (AUX, RCA, or optical) or stream music wirelessly with Beosound Balance. When it comes to digital connections, you can choose between dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz and 5GHz) and Bluetooth 5.0. If you want more stable service, you can also use a wired Ethernet connection. Google Voice Assistant is a tool that you can choose to use or not, so you can decide if you want it or not. If you like using your mouth to control everything, then go for it. If you’re too worried, you can ask for a speaker that doesn’t have Google Assistant.