Beolit 17 is official

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Still no option to turn on the speaker from a remote or from phone via the app? 

 

This is only think that it annoying on beolit 15 that I need to push the the button on the speaker. I want to be in the bed on a lazy Sunday and music start not to get off the bed and push the button and etc...

Still no option to turn on the speaker from a remote or from phone via the app? 

 

This is only think that it annoying on beolit 15 that I need to push the the button on the speaker. I want to be in the bed on a lazy Sunday and music start not to get off the bed and push the button and etc...

Still no option to turn on the speaker from a remote or from phone via the app? 

 

This is only think that it annoying on beolit 15 that I need to push the the button on the speaker. I want to be in the bed on a lazy Sunday and music start not to get off the bed and push the button and etc...

Still no option to turn on the speaker from a remote or from phone via the app? 

 

This is only think that it annoying on beolit 15 that I need to push the the button on the speaker. I want to be in the bed on a lazy Sunday and music start not to get off the bed and push the button and etc...

I rather thought that the hidden cord storage of the BeoLit 15 was clever and useful.

I am new to the world of Beolit  and new to this site so it is great to see what others think.  

I just purchased two Beolit 15 speakers a month ago.  I purchased pink and blue.  Love the colors and love the sound.  

I can't help but wonder if the sound quality will be significantly improved on the 17.  😛

AGLADHEART wrote:

I can't help but wonder if the sound quality will be significantly improved on the 17.  😛

Absolutely not. It's the same design. The speakers/internals won't have changed, certainly not "significantly". How would that be possible?

I thought that, universally, one area most people agreed on was that with the 15 the sound quality was excellent?

moxxey:

The cable compartment is removed to allow for an improved sound. So there is some difference sound wise between Beolit 15 and 17. 

But, like you, I doubt there is any significant difference.

beojeff wrote:

I rather thought that the hidden cord storage of the BeoLit 15 was clever and useful.

However I think a lot of people may have mis judged how the clip that holds the flap works and have broken it.

Wasn't an issue for me on my BL12 but I read others broke theirs regularly.

On B&O site there are not many images so I had to download the user guide

So yes , no hidey hole for the cord

The power is in a more usable spot - was previously difficult if you had to plug in and out. That's a B&O thing they love to do - make the spot where you plug the power in, in the most awkward of spots

There is now a brick for charging but I suspect most will use their MacBook / MacBook Pro USB c chargers if you have one

I wonder if it looks nicer now that the aluminium grill is wrapped all the way around

Will they bring out another white one?

I love the return to the touch buttons.
Mikael wrote:

moxxey:

The cable compartment is removed to allow for an improved sound. So there is some difference sound wise between Beolit 15 and 17.

But, like you, I doubt there is any significant difference.

Beoplay V1 with Beo4, Beolab 14.4 and ATV4/Chromecast.

Beoplay A2, A9, H2, H3, H8.

I think there is zero sound improvement because of that but it was rather removed since you have to use a bigger external adapter now - a flaw in that kind of product I'd say - meaning the bl12 design that bl15 has was more optimal for a portable speaker - since you wouldn't forget the clumps adapter - it's built in! :)
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