New portable Beoplay A1

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Simonbeo (archived2)
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Posted May 8, 2016 at 18:04 GMT
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Paul W wrote:

PS Thats a lot of miles for a 9 year old :) It'll make him super fit and healthy :)

He's pretty fit. We just got back from the Herne Hill Velodrome!

He's straight back onto the DS thingy, with B&O headphones of course.

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Leosgonewild
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Posted May 8, 2016 at 18:21 GMT
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Does someone know exactly what "splash and dust resistant" mean?

I hardly believe that any amount of water on it will not break warranty..
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supercarrambler (archived2)
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Posted May 8, 2016 at 23:56 GMT
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Does it have an IP rating with reference to Splash or Dust ?
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Leosgonewild
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Posted May 9, 2016 at 06:25 GMT
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I can't find it..
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angrybeard (archived2)
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Posted May 9, 2016 at 22:23 GMT
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The A1 arrived for the office today. Amazing for use on video conference calls and everyone is blown away by the sound that comes out of it when playing music/movies through it. Absolutely amazing! Love it. Tempted to get a 2nd to pair for stereo and hang either side of the TV. What's the battery like if they're left on but not playing sound - anyone know?
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paolomariano (archived2)
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Posted May 10, 2016 at 05:36 GMT
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Chris Hassell wrote:

The A1 arrived for the office today. Amazing for use on video conference calls and everyone is blown away by the sound that comes out of it when playing music/movies through it. Absolutely amazing! Love it. Tempted to get a 2nd to pair for stereo and hang either side of the TV. What's the battery like if they're left on but not playing sound - anyone know? BV11-46, Beoplay A2, H3 ANC, Beo 4, Beoplay S8, Beosound Essence MkII

It just turns off automatically after a while if no sound is played 😕
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Leosgonewild
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Posted May 10, 2016 at 11:12 GMT
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Come on! Out in the sun with my phone 1 meter from the speakers and my girl asks me why the speaker is stuttering...
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hsorlie (archived2)
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Posted May 10, 2016 at 12:39 GMT
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New test:

http://www.lydogbilde.no/test/hoyttalere/bo-beoplay-a1

The title translates roughly as "almost defying nature".

-h.
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ari (archived2)
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Posted May 12, 2016 at 10:37 GMT
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Just got my A1. Absolutely love it :) I had a Bose SoundLink before and this is miles better, and I paid even more for the Bose Soundlink, this was almost 5 years ago!

Nice and punchy, clarity is amazing. Mids clear and powerful. In-built mic. Great battery life. All round great speaker.

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angrybeard (archived2)
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Posted May 12, 2016 at 11:05 GMT
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paolomariano wrote:

It just turns off automatically after a while if no sound is played

If anyone wants to do their bit in spreading the word of how good the A1 is - I suggest getting one for work! Not a single person in the office hasn't commented on how impressive it is! Works so so well as a video conference mic and speaker.
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