New portable Beoplay A1

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I haven't spent a lot of time playing (although there's not a lot to play with)... But the 2 A1s that I've hung either side of the office TV aren't playing stereo very well at all.

Having previously owned a Moment, which I returned as it just refused to work properly, I took the plunge and bought 2 A1s to use as a stereo pair. 

The experience so far is that I've listened to them as a stereo pair for about 2 hours, and messed about trying to connect them as a stereo pair for about 10 hours. The most frustrating and annoying product I've ever owned. I agree the sound is fairly good (although not necessarily better than my Bose Soundlink Mini - which just works) but the hassle to get them paired together is just a joke. On many occasions after trying for an hour, I give up, feeling frustrated, angry, and wishing that I'd not even attempted. They will hopefully be returned to the dealer, and I'll continue to use Naim and Bose. B&O please makes something that actually WORKS. Never again will I give B&O a chance. 

😂😂😂... "Bose"

There certainly seems to be A LOT of problems with regards to pairing the A1's.

This is why I am waiting a few months before I buy the A1 as I simply DO NOT have any confidence in BANG&OLUFSEN. They seem very shoddy. I was disgusted, purely disgusted with their customer services department - three days to answer an Email. The H8 problems & the Moment are examples.

I hope the new CEO addresses quality of manufacturing over in China, fires the Customer Services department and discontinues products that do not deliver.

Paul W wrote:

There certainly seems to be A LOT of problems with regards to pairing the A1's.

This is why I am waiting a few months before I buy the A1 as I simply DO NOT have any confidence in BANG&OLUFSEN. They seem very shoddy. I was disgusted, purely disgusted with their customer services department - three days to answer an Email. The H8 problems & the Moment are examples.

I hope the new CEO addresses quality of manufacturing over in China, fires the Customer Services department and discontinues products that do not deliver.

Nurse for Mr Paul !

Your snob side is very much ch on display!! Yes Bose, for £160 it is extremely good for the kitchen, of course you have heard one have you? 

Currently listening to the beach boys under the Spanish stars, and this little device is amazing. 

Chris Townsend wrote:

Currently listening to the beach boys under the Spanish stars, and this little device is amazing. 

I wish I could justify one!

Simonbeo wrote:

I wish I could justify one!

Beo Century ,Beoplay V1, Beocenter 6, Ex-Beolit 12, Beotime , A8 , MX 5500 . Beolit 15 , Form 2i , Beolab 2000, Beoplay A3.

Justify....... How about "I really want one, it's fab, damn it, I'm going to get one!" 😁

Stop it !

i know that ....

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