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B&O-Bang & Olufsen Beosound A5
Huge sound anywhere – in the home or outdoors. Beosound A5 is a Wi-Fi and Bluetooth speaker with long-lasting battery and wireless charging built in.
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Elegant looks disguise a world of power and precision that brings huge sound anywhere – in the home, or out in the wild. Serious bass. Seriously smart. With Beosound A5, you won’t know what’s hit you.
Brings the bass. Reads the room.
A two-way setup with four drivers. The most powerful woofer in any of our portable speakers. You won’t just hear Beosound A5 – you’ll feel it. We pack all of our latest acoustic advancements in one compact package. RoomSense adapts playback based on your space, so you always get the finest fidelity.
Sound. All around.
With 360-degree sound dispersion, everyone can tune into the music – or easily narrow the sound direction for those private listening sessions. It all happens in the B&O app.
Stream it all, easily.
This portable powerhouse is primed to bring it all together. Stream on WiFi with Airplay or Google Cast. Multiple speakers? Use Beolink Multiroom to create soundscapes around the home. No connection? Bluetooth is just a tap away.
Easy control.
And it’s easy to play your way: pause, change volume, skip tracks and access your preferred radio stations or playlists by using the favourites buttons.
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Portability? Handled.
Bluetooth and up to 12 hours of battery life means the music will always flow. A built-in Qi wireless charger keeps your devices juiced up. And with a beautifully crafted Danish-made oak handle, it’s easy to pick up and play. Beosound A5 is packed in a IP65 construction making it dustproof, water resistant and durable.
Stream anything wirelessly. Connect other speakers seamlessly. All in a grab-and-go package that will keep you going. This is music’s next move.
Ahead of the game. And the times.
Beosound A5 isn’t just built to last - it’s built to evolve. A modular design means that parts can be replaced, instead of you replacing the whole speaker. Software updates bring new features over time, making your music listening experience better and better.
Oak
Dark Oak
Spaced Aluminium
Nordic weave
Oak
Dark Oak
Natural Aluminium
Mix. Match. Magic.
Stereo pair two Beosound A5 together for a more spacious listening experience. Or take advantage of our Mozart 2.0 platform to wirelessly connect other speakers together and orchestrate music in every room.
Form and fidelity.
Detailed but simple. Beosound A5 epitomises the best of Scandinavian design and materials. Real oak and rich aluminium make for a tactile experience, crafted with longevity in mind. Designed in collaboration with GamFratesi Studio.
Beosound A5 is a Cradle to Cradle Certified® Full Scope: Bronze (v4.0) speaker
The Cradle to Cradle Certified® program is the world-leading global standard for designing products that are safe, circular, and responsibly made.
The design of Beosound A5 is engineered with circular materials to endure for years. It is made to move and adapt over time through software upgrades, making sure it evolves with you. Its modular design endorses changes to its visual appearance through customization and enables easy maintenance, service, battery replacement and repair. It is intentionally created for a life after its first- by design.
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*Cradle to Cradle Certified® is a registered trademark of the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute.
Included in the box
Beosound A5
USB-C Power Adapter (depending on variant)
USB Charging Cable, 2m
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Powerful, room‑filling bass and wide, immersive staging define the Beosound A5, thanks to 280W of amplification, beamforming DSP and adaptive bass. Reviewers like Brian Mitchell and Jay Garrett also highlight its premium, modular build, wireless Qi charging and up to 12‑hour battery life, giving authentic, portable 360-degree sound with refined imaging and adaptive bass.
Pros
- Powerful, controlled low end — 5.25" woofer, 280W class‑D amplification and Adaptive Bass Linearization deliver punchy, high‑SPL bass suitable for rooms up to ~50 m².
- Premium, repairable construction and design (GamFratesi collaboration) with swappable front covers and IP65‑rated elements for durable, stylish portability.
- Advanced DSP and connectivity — beamforming, automatic stereo pairing via the Mozart platform plus AirPlay/Chromecast/Spotify Connect and multiroom support give wide imaging and flexible placement.
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Cons
- Premium pricing positions the A5 at the high end of the portable/wireless market, which may be hard to justify compared with cheaper high‑performance alternatives.
Sound Quality
89/100
Bass
89/100
5.25" woofer with dedicated 70 W class-D amp, Adaptive Bass Linearization and a quoted 101 dB SPL. For a small/portable enclosure this spec set and adaptive bass processing point to strong, controlled low-end that performs well in rooms up to the recommended 10–50 m². No user reviews provided; score is generous based on driver size, amp power and DSP bass management.
Mid
90/100
Two 2" full-range drivers plus DSP/Active Room Compensation indicate clear, well-bodied midrange and focused vocal presence. Bang & Olufsen tuning and room-correction presets suggest natural timbre and stable tonal balance across listening positions. Score reflects expected high-quality midband from the driver complement and processing.
Treble
88/100
0.8" tweeter with its own 70 W class-D section and B&O voicing implies refined, extended treble with low risk of harshness. The presence of app EQ and presets supports smoothing or brightening as needed. No review text to contradict; conservative-high score for clarity and air.
Soundstage Imaging
90/100
Stereo pairing, Beolink multiroom and active room compensation imply wide, well-defined soundstage and good imaging control for its size. DSP-driven staging and the driver layout support impressive depth and placement for a compact speaker. Score reflects capability to produce convincing stereo imaging when paired or used in appropriate placement.
Dynamics
88/100
Multiple dedicated 70 W class-D amps (tweeter, full-range, woofer) and a 101 dB SPL spec indicate strong macro dynamics and punch for a compact speaker. Battery-powered portability may limit absolute headroom compared with mains-only floorstanders, but class-D power and DSP optimization should deliver snappy micro- and macro-dynamics at typical listening levels.
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Build Quality
93/100
High-end materials (Aluminium, designer GamFratesi Studio collaboration), IP65-rated elements and premium finishes point to excellent fit-and-finish and durable construction. Inclusion of wireless Qi charging and thoughtful industrial design further supports a top-tier build impression. Score reflects premium craftsmanship consistent with B&O products.
Features Connectivity
80/100
Passive baseline applied. (Note: the Beosound A5 is an active/wireless product with Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth 5.3, AirPlay, Chromecast, Spotify Connect and multiroom; the scoring engine for passive bookshelves requires a default passive baseline score.)
Value for Money
78/100
High-end design, premium materials and extensive wireless features justify a premium price, but the listed price (~€/$1,850) positions it at the top of the market where competition from larger/more capable speakers and cheaper high-performing options exists. Value score is generous given the brand, build and feature set but tempered by steep cost.
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