Chris Hassell wrote:

Why are they doing more and more Bluetooth speakers? Seems odd.

Because unlike their wifi, their BT actually seems to work reliably.

Ha!

Thought everyone complained about their BT headphones?

None of these wireless tech's seem very bulletproof, however marvellously convenient they can be.

Pretty much all my B&O stuff is hard wired in, though the one that isnt (Beosound 2) actually is fine on wifi.

I have also had pretty decent success on wifi with my BeoSound 1, as well as an A6.  I do make sure to keep all my products up to date firmware wise though and have seen improvements in various Wifi and BT B&O products over time with such updates.  They can of course still be finicky, though I have found most BT products to be to some degree susceptible to dropouts and/or nearby interference.  Stereo pairing A1'a or A2's have been better with later firmware updates (it was pretty poor in the initial software versions), but it could still be better.

The only BT product I've ever used that I've found reliable almost every single time are my AirPods.  The W1 chip seems to have dramatically improved upon the base layer of BT comms such that I never hesitate to turn to them.  Are they bulletproof?  No.  But they are better than BT solutions from countless companies that I've owned and tested.  

Sandyb wrote:

Ha!

Thought everyone complained about their BT headphones?

None of these wireless tech's seem very bulletproof, however marvellously convenient they can be.

Pretty much all my B&O stuff is hard wired in, though the one that isnt (Beosound 2) actually is fine on wifi.

 

I never have any issues with my BT headphones. Very pleased with the quality and the performance. 

Thats good then, though there is ample evidence out there showing both BT's strengths and limitations.

I have a pair (non B&O), so i'm not militantly against them - but they have their limitations, be it robust connectivity or limited sound quality.

The release advert is really well done. Makes the P6 come across as very premium. In that department they did a good job.

B&O's wireless product range is worthless. We've switched (after 25 years of B&O customership) to Sonos a couple of years ago, and still have no regret about it: you can buy almost three Play:1 speakers for the price of one P6, their sound quality is far superior, the software is fantastic, the multi-room capability is the best you'll find on the market, the design is gorgeous, etc... etc...

I also like the design.

It makes sence to have an upright model in the BT series that goes with the design of the  A1.

I'm a little confused.

What about stereo paring?

When you compare P6, A1 and Beolit 17, the website says, no wireless stereo pairing for P6.

Rudy

Rudy

leysfi wrote:

B&O's wireless product range is worthless. We've switched (after 25 years of B&O customership) to Sonos a couple of years ago, and still have no regret about it: you can buy almost three Play:1 speakers for the price of one P6, their sound quality is far superior, the software is fantastic, the multi-room capability is the best you'll find on the market, the design is gorgeous, etc... etc...