Jan 31, 2024
Best Portable Bluetooth Speaker 2023: Bang & Olufsen Beosound A5 Review
Bang & Olufsen’s Beosound A5 high-resolution wireless Bluetooth speaker is a
Bang & Olufsen's Beosound A5 high-resolution wireless Bluetooth speaker is a must-have for dance parties and beach barbecues.
Matthew Kronsberg
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With their new Beosound A5, the audio masters at Bang & Olufsen A/S have created a thoroughly modern speaker that is built to last and also sounds incredible. Danish design studio GamFratesi took aesthetic inspiration from B&O's classic midcentury radios, creating two styles: the $1,099 Nordic Weave (pictured) and a dark oak wood-slatted model for $1,199.
With its IP65 rating—which means it can withstand water, dust and minor accidents—12-hour battery life and picnic-basket-style handle, it's a Bluetooth speaker made for the great outdoors. Virtually every component of the A5, from the speakers to the stylish cladding, is easily replaced, repaired or upgraded for a long, loud listening life.