beojeff wrote:

Millemissen wrote:

beojeff wrote:

Are the sources shown only the built-in sources of a product, or does it include the sources from primary and secondary linked products?

That’s an important question - I’d like to know that too.

MM

Right. I daily use my BeoSound 9000 and datalink BeoGram turntables connected as linked device sources. I worry that the people working on B&O's software have all but forgotten about legacy ML products. There's really no good reason why linked sources shouldn't be included.

It funny - in the Beohome in Struer they are very proud of being able to demonstrate, how a Beogram (and the Master) can be included in a modern setup.

MM

Michael wrote:

For about half the price I get an iPad mini with a processor probably thousands times faster than this choppy device that seemingly has cut corners everywhere except for its halo.  

That was another question I was going to ask - on the videos it seems the touchscreen is a little old-school (ie. the kind of thing B&O released in 2005) and choppy. Is that really the case? In 2020? Even the Apple Watch is faster.

Millemissen wrote:

It funny - in the Beohome in Struer they are very proud of being able to demonstrate, how a Beogram (and the Master) can be included in a modern setup.

MM

I wonder if the favourite buttons can be used as a trigger for the BLGW/BLI and thus control a Beogram etc. The BROne favourite buttons can, and it seems the Halo favourite buttons work the same way as those of the BROne (they can store radio favourites but not Deezer playlists). I guess Beojeff will be the first to know :)

Michael wrote:

It wont work with your TVs so cancel the order maybe Beolab 50, Beolab 20, Beolab 8000 x 2, Beolab 4000 x 2, BeoSound Core, BeoSound 9000, BeoSound Century, BeoLit 15, BeoPlay A1, BeoPlay P2, BeoPlay H9i, BeoPlay H6, EarSet 3i, BeoVision Avant 55, BeoPlay V1-40, BeoCom 6000 and so much else :)

At the end of the day it appears Halo's destiny is eye candy for those who have the latest B&O. Nothing wrong with that. 

I am suspicious that Halo is part of a grand integration strategy unless, of course, the selling dealer specializes in (also incredibly expensive) technology. 

Those people can transform your house-cat into a remote controller with the right investment, assuming you can keep your software up to date. I already know how to reboot mine. 

moxxey wrote:

That was another question I was going to ask - on the videos it seems the touchscreen is a little old-school (ie. the kind of thing B&O released in 2005) and choppy. Is that really the case? In 2020? Even the Apple Watch is faster.

I really like the look of the halo! The wall mount version looks simply great and it seems to have great potential!

The only thing that doesn't look very good is the B&O logo in the proximity sensor.
They could have hidden the proximity sensor completely and have the clean "Bang & Olufsen" writing on the front.


Bang & Olufsen could have a perfect smart home control companion with this device!

John from B&O Manchester already mentioned Philips Hue (etc.) light control through the Google assistant.
B&O should upgrade the Halo to control BLGW and NL/ML converters, Beointegration so you could use smart home features WITHOUT being dependent on 3rd party assistant features from Google, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon etc.

...and not compatible with the latest sound system from B&O - Beosound Balance!?

...and not compatible with the latest sound system from B&O - Beosound Balance!?

carlito wrote:

...and not compatible with the latest sound system from B&O - Beosound Balance!?

I'm pretty sure it will be. If it works with the Stage, BeoSound 2 and Edge, it will with the Balance. Similar tech?

I don't think there's any disagreeing the new Halo looks good. But long gone are the days I buy something that 'looks good' and barely anyone is impressed with a huge remote anyway in 2020. Everything is voice-controlled these days. So if you're buying it for your home to look good, you're somewhat behind the times :)