The B&O Beosound A1 Bluetooth speaker with Alexa is official

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Bang & Olufsen is a well-known brand of audiophiles and fans of sleek design. In recent years, the brand has also entered the mobile speaker market. Today, it unveils the second generation of its Beosound A1 speaker.

Bang & Olufsen speakers are well known for their design, quality and high price. If you’re looking for a new Bluetooth speaker and like what the brand has to offer, you might be interested in the new version of the iconic Beosound A1. The first generation was commercialized in 2016. It’s coming back today with a number of improvements.

Bang & Olufsen unveils its second generation Beosound A1 speaker

First of all, you should know that the main argument of this B&O Beosound A1 speaker (2nd generation) is certainly the integration of the Amazon Alexa voice assistant. According to the brand, this is even the first Bluetooth speaker in the world to benefit from it. The speakers with Alexa are not new, but this new version of the A1 is powered by a battery where the existing models need to be connected to the mains.

With the built-in Amazon Alexa Wizard

The operation is quite simple. Everything goes by pairing Bluetooth with a device that has an Internet connection and Alexa services via Wifi. In other words, in most cases, it will be your smartphone. These will have to stay within Bluetooth range for it to work. The speaker also has a microphone capable of detecting your voice up to 5 m. Among the other changes made to this second generation, we will mention in particular the improved autonomy, a new, more streamlined, water-resistant design and yet optimized drivers. If you are interested, be aware that the B&O Beosound A1 speaker is sold for 250€. Directly on the brand’s website.
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