Bang and Olufsen press event at CES Las Vegas. Login to view imageSince most of the information around the Moment already is available on the Internet I will focus more on the handson experience and the event as such.The press event was held in a nicely dressed function room at the Venetian hotel. Login to view imageThe CES event is spread in multiple venues all over Las Vegas.The setup included three Avant, 55, 85 and the new 75 inch version.The Avant 75 is now launched. You can see the prices below. Login to view imageThe Avant has been awarded an innovation award at the CES event.The Moment was introduced as an "ultra-domesticated cloud music system" Login to view imageThe wood side is used for simple hands on operation. To use wood is bold in my mind, but I think the design will grow on you like the lamellas on the Beolab 18. It is certainly quite different but looks nice. It was mentioned that a lot of work has been put into selecting the right parts of the tree that should withstand environmental conditions from the Nordics to Asia. Login to view imageHands on operation:Touch inside the circle to start up music. The music that is played is what you normally play that time of day. The Moment looks both in your music library and in the songs you marked as favorites from e.g Deezer. It would take 2-3 weeks usage for the Moment to learn from your usage, so that you actually feel that what the Moment select is what you would like to hear at that time of day.B&O call that "pattern play".Swipe up to mark a song as favorite.Swipe left or right inside the circle to jump back or forward in the playlist.When you turn the tablet you get access to a screen. The aluminum ring has exactly the function as mentioned above.The screen is intended for e.g search in your library, access radio services and Deezer. User interface is sleek and responsive, and in my mind easier to understand than Beosound 5. Login to view image(Not my picture)The finish is very nice. There is aluminum all around. Brushed in the finish we all know and love.The base is heavy and will stand well on any sideboard. Connections include Phono in, power link out and Ethernet. There is a lid on the backside covering the connections. If the lid is removed, the tablet show the settings. Very Bang & Olufsen I would say. :)Mid this year multi room functionality will be added by a sw upgrade. The demo included an Essence on one end of the room. When music was played on the Moment, you just had to press on the Essence button, to get the same music in that room. Also e.g A9 will be part of the multi room solution and that was also part of the demo. The "goodie bag" included USB with all info shown (have not had time to look at it) a nice notepad and a pen. Login to view imageWill later post separately my impressions of the new H8 headphones that was also shown.
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