I would say the BV4, I think this product is so non-B&O like in the design. When I think of B&O if first think of great designs. BV4 is not one of them.

And it is far to expensive also.

wonderfulelectric wrote:

Oh don't forget about the old Beosound 2. Love the design but what's with the limited file compatibility? The last I remember it can't even playback full-res CD files without glitches. 

Not that resale is the end all when it comes to good vs bad products, but this "obsolete" mp3 player sells for $200 on ebay (not just wishful listing, but actual recent sales).  How much do 10 yr old iPods go for?  I still use mine a couple times a month (train or plane). Yes, I could use my phone, but prefer to save its battery for phone stuff, and the fact it is still going strong (I did replace the battery) after 10yrs makes me smile.

Stan

BeoBoy68 wrote:

Beoplay A3 definitively !! Why to hide a beautiful iPad tablet ?

Well, I've tried and tried but I can't narrow "B&O's current worst product" down to less than about 5 choices - sorry!

Schlaumeier wrote:

BeoPlay

Tried it? Or it's just the design that put you off? 

AdamS wrote:

Well, I've tried and tried but I can't narrow "B&O's current worst product" down to less than about 5 choices - sorry!

I'd be interested in knowing which ones, even if it's not just one. And why, of course.

I agree about the beoplay stuff being awful.

why are they even bothering ?

BeoBoy68 wrote:

Beoplay A3 definitively !! Why to hide a beautiful iPad tablet ?

No, no. You must install your ipad with the screen to the front side. Just turn it round.

Now your ipad is not hidden anymore, you can see the screen, and you can control it via touchscreen ....🙂

Sorry, but...and the real answer is, because the ipad just sounds awful, and the A3 turns it into a nearly (!) perfect tablet.

Stefan

I agree that the A3 should not be on the list.

... from the OP:

9 LEE wrote:

However, there must be a product int he current line-up which you really think is rubbish, pointless, badly designed, not really fit for it's purpose ?

1.) Rubbish: No / very well made.

2.) Pointless: No / it has as much a raison d'être as any current product -if not more.

3.) Badly designed: No in form / deceivingly simple yet complex -is its beauty. Yes somewhat in function / because it is "tipsy."

4.) Not really fit for its purpose: No, it is what it is as they say. Nothing more, nothing less.