Millemissen wrote:

By the way......built-in Deezer went down the drain as well.

..... and TuneIn. 

In summary: without Deezer, Spotify, TuneIn, DLNA and Beolink support it is no longer a Beosound as you stated, but without PowerLink or Wisa, it is not a Beolab either IMO, unless the mystery of the ationale for two Ethernet ports will bring something new in the future, but for now it is a Beocrap in terms of service, I'm not commenting on the sound capabilities nor the design here as I have not heard nor seen it.

Beobuddy wrote:

For now, it's a no go for me.

 

At this moment my B&O app tells me that there are software updates for all  my NL devices. With all the negativity around I'm doubting to upgrade. Can't avoid the thought that I'm risking of losing any functionality (happened before).

On the other hand, WOW!

https://www.bang-olufsen.com/en/speakers/beosound-balance?variant=beosound-balance-blackoak

Watch the enclosed video!

I still like both of them, the power is insane, it kicks the bs2 in the teeth for power although I understand the styling may not be for everyone. In my estimation it has a higher WAF and it's easy enough to use, my other half never uses the B&O app although she has it and always uses either BT or AP2.

I also have a video here 🙂 : 

Seems that the Balance gets very good reviews. Just read the Norwegian LydogBilde review (

I'm puzzled - might be because I'm not well informed - what do you use four presets button for, when you don't have neither Deezer nor TuneIn built-in? What do you exactly start with them, since you won't be starting any music anymore (all has to be streamed to Balance)...

Mikipidia wrote:

I still like both of them, the power is insane, it kicks the bs2 in the teeth for power although I understand the styling may not be for everyone. In my estimation it has a higher WAF and it's easy enough to use, my other half never uses the B&O app although she has it and always uses either BT or AP2.

 

I also have a video here 🙂 : link

Great video Michael!

My balancing is not as good as yours 😕

Kind regards, Steve.

AnalogPlanet wrote:

I'm puzzled - might be because I'm not well informed - what do you use four presets button for, when you don't have neither Deezer nor TuneIn built-in? What do you exactly start with them, since you won't be starting any music anymore (all has to be streamed to Balance)...

Deezer/Spotify/TuneIN playback is what you are supposed to do with the Google Assistent.

The presets are for easy access to specific commands (for the GA) or series of commands/routines , that you use often.

MM

1990 wrote:

This feature is already obsolete for the current BeoVision lineup with LG panels. TV sound cannot be shared in multiroom.

Millemissen wrote:

I want two of these Beolab Balance speakers for my tv - or even better.....four of them.

MM

There is a tv - and there is a BV.