Your current 2015 Hits and Flops.

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Okay - this is a very simple question, so no rambling onto a different path here.. (we're absolute masters at this.. LOL)

Out of the CURRENT 2015 line-up of B&O products, which one single item is your favourite - and which one single item do you dislike the most?

I'll start :

Favourite : The BeoLab 18 in Rose Gold.  Gorgeous - but only about 4.7% of the world seems to think so as the dealers seem to be struggling to get rid of their sample stock!  I think they're stunning, but I can see how they wouldn't work in most rooms.

Least Favourite : BeoPlay H6 'DJ Khaled - We The Best' Special Edition - purely for the fact B&O actually associated with him. It's like making a Rolls Royce in collaboration with Manny Pacquiao. The two don't go together. End of story. Also, 'we the best' is poor English, and I don't like that.

Yes, I'm pedantic. I know. Sorry.

Over to you guys!

Lee 😁

 

Good one Lee :)

Favourite - A8 Airplay because five years on, it still looks amazing, iconic even. I just wish that it was brighter sounding.

Least Favourite - A2 - it sounds dull, flat and lifeless to me and it's ugly / Avant - boring design

Favourite - Beosound Moment - the concept is unique

Least Favourite - New Avant - boring design

The H8s are world class, and the only thing stopping B&O being swamped with orders is their own poor marketing.

The Beolit 15 is a worthy upgrade to the 12, and at a much better price point. Again poorly marketed(flop). H2s again brilliant, and also at a good price point.

The problem with the Rose gold for me, is that if I bought a pair nothing B&O makes would go with them by the time I'd saved up enough money! Still gorgeous though.

Flops? I just like Paul think the Avants design is quite boring, but I'm told many people just want a panel with a plain design. If they sell loads great.

The V1 not being replaced, massive flop.

No that's not me [:\'(]

Favourite: Beoplay A9 MkII (especially in Rose Gold)

Least favourite: mainstream design for the new Avant

Favorite: Beolab 18 Rose Gold. Absolute stunning!!

Less Favorite: Really not any special...maybe H2!

Least Favorite:  I tend to agree with Lee.  The Beoplay H6 DJ Khaled edition is awful.  I really cringed when I saw the introduction video.  I understand the B&O is trying to expand the market for the H6.  I hope it works but I don't think so.

Favorite:  I am thinking of purchasing the Beovision 11 in Rose Gold and I am also thinking of getting the A2 Black Copper edition.  Not too long ago, I would have thought the Rose Gold color as too much bling.   I agree that the Beolab 18s in Rose Gold are absolutely stunning.  However I already have a pair of Beolab 8000s in black.

If money isn't an issue my favourite product is Beolab 20 (if I have to pay for it I'll stop at Beolab 18).

The least favourite Beoplay Form2 headphones.

Chris Townsend wrote:
The H8s are world class, and the only thing stopping B&O being swamped with orders is their own poor marketing.

 

 

The Beolit 15 is a worthy upgrade to the 12, and at a much better price point. Again poorly marketed(flop). H2s again brilliant, and also at a good price point.

 

 

The problem with the Rose gold for me, is that if I bought a pair nothing B&O makes would go with them by the time I'd saved up enough money! Still gorgeous though.

 

 

Flops? I just like Paul think the Avants design is quite boring, but I'm told many people just want a panel with a plain design. If they sell loads great.

 

 

The V1 not being replaced, massive flop.

 

 

 

 

 

No that's not me [:\'(]

 

let it lie Chris,

the V1 is not being replaced for other reasons such as the TV market becoming commoditised. Good to see you took your headphones off for the dive!

On the subject of the Avant, at least the back of the V1 is designed to be more than a collection of extrusions and flat materials. But that's my opinion as a product designer.

 

and the Beolit 15 is not an upgrade other than losing the Apple Airplay,in my opinion. The loss of the IR and degraded leather quality and the cost-reduced grille are a shame.

 

SimonBeo you are very bitchy! So you're insulting a human because he made a remark about a stupid piece of non living materialistic product? A product that has never lived or breathed. Seriously, get your values sort man!

Of course B&O are giving the BeoLit 15 a cheaper leather handle. They're a greedy profit wanting company. You don't honestly think they've reduced their margins because of the price drop do you? :)

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