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B&O-Bang & Olufsen Beosound Balance
Opulent, tactile materials crafted to last. Room-filling, omnidirectional sound. Beosound Balance is a sculptural statement with the smarts to match.
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Sculpted, not built
Rooted in Scandinavian minimalism, Balance's minimal design contrasts its stop-in-your-tracks sound. The materials? As rich and textured as your favourite song. From its sculpted solid base, to its Fibonacci patterned aluminium, this is artistry of the highest order.
Note perfect. No compromise.
Smart. Loud. Beautiful. With every crisp note and beat, Balance builds a soundscape. Seven uniquely placed drivers disperse music in 360 degrees – clear acoustics up front, powerful enhancers at the back. From the table to the wall, your music fills the room. With punchy bass, clear mids, and pure acoustic bliss.
Play your way
Clear 360-degree sound tunes everyone into the music. Better yet: beamforming technology lets you direct the sound your way, for those moments when you don't want to disturb others. Wherever the mood takes you, switch modes at the touch of a button.
Reads the room
Placement? Optional. Sound? Optimal. Balance is equipped with active room compensation, so it will precisely re-tune itself to make the most of any position. Place it on a shelf, table or counter – even against a wall – and enjoy a sound-to-size ratio that will leave you floored.
Easy stereo pairing
Detail and depth. Subtlety and scale. Treat yourself to sensational stereo and satisfying symmetry with two Beosound Balance speakers. Link wirelessly, pair easily, and be the maestro of your set-up with the Bang & Olufsen app. Learn more about stereo pairing
Intuitive UI
Balance's elegant materials demand to be touched. Luckily, there's a reason to. The sleek UI shines through the aluminium, giving you a tactile way to play. As if by magic, the controls only light up when you're near. There when you need them, invisible when you don’t.
Plays well with others
Classic speakers? Turntables? Non-Bang & Olufsen products? Balance is made to play anything, and pair with everything. So link up, kick back, and easily stream music throughout your home with Beolink, Google Cast and AirPlay. Learn more about our connected speakers
Dynamic stereo listening
Double down on incredible sound and connect two Beosound Balances together. Pair them up in seconds and fill your space with stunning stereo sound. Precision and depth? Consider it done.
Included in the box
Beosound Balance
Fabric power cable, 2 m
Quick start guide
User Guide
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Design-forward power with tunable directivity
The Beosound Balance blends Bang & Olufsen’s signature craftsmanship with powerful, room-adaptive sound: a seven‑driver array, dual opposing woofers and advanced DSP let it deliver both broad, room‑filling playback and a focused, immersive beam‑controlled experience. Reviewers note its interior-first aesthetic and tactile materials—solid oak, knitted textile and optional marble bases—making the Balance as much an objet d'art as a loudspeaker. Brian Mitchell highlights the speaker’s hidden touch interface and flexible listening modes.
Sonically, the Balance impresses with controlled low end and strong dynamics (104 dB SPL spec and substantial Class‑D amplification), a warm, present midrange and refined highs tempered by app EQ and room correction. Beam Width and Beam Direction control plus stereo pairing give exceptional imaging and a configurable soundstage. The Bang & Olufsen App guides Active Room Compensation and lets listeners fine‑tune presets or fully customise the EQ.
Ideal for design‑minded audiophiles who want high‑end materials, flexible directivity and multiroom streaming (AirPlay, Chromecast, Spotify/TIDAL support). Its premium finish and advanced DSP make it a standout, though the price positions it firmly in the luxury segment.
Pros
- Exceptional imaging and adjustable soundstage via Beam Width and Beam Direction control and stereo pairing, enabling precise directivity and stable phantom imaging.
- Strong, controlled bass from dual opposing woofers and substantial Class‑D amplification, with DSP (Adaptive Bass Linearization) for punch and authority without boom.
- Premium build and interior‑first design—oak base, knitted textile and optional marble—delivered with high craftsmanship that makes each unit a design statement.
- Comprehensive room correction and app control (Active Room Compensation, presets and full EQ), plus broad streaming support for modern multiroom setups.
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Cons
- Premium pricing limits accessibility—positioned as a luxury product that may be hard to justify for budget-conscious buyers.
Sound Quality
88/100
Bass
86/100
Two 5.25" woofers driven by substantial Class-D amplification and 'Adaptive Bass Linearization' indicate strong, controlled bass for the driver size. Spec'd 104 dB SPL and room-adaptive DSP suggest good low-frequency reach and authority without excessive boom.
Mid
88/100
Multiple dedicated full-range drivers and fine-tuning via the app/room compensation imply clear, present mids with good timbral weight. B&O's tuning and designer materials point to a smooth, natural midrange tonality.
Treble
86/100
Dedicated tweeter and beam-control features support extended, refined highs; B&O’s voicing typically avoids harshness. App-adjustable EQ and room correction reduce the likelihood of sibilance in real rooms.
Soundstage Imaging
90/100
Beam Width and Beam Direction control plus stereo-pairing capability and room compensation point to excellent imaging, adjustable stage width and stable phantom imaging in both single and paired setups.
Dynamics
88/100
High total amplifier power (many high-watt Class D channels, large woofer amps) and a 104 dB SPL spec indicate strong macro and micro-dynamic capability and generous headroom for the form factor.
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Build Quality
93/100
Premium materials listed (aluminium, wood, marble, wool), designer involvement and high-end finish options imply top-tier fit and finish, solid cabinetry and premium craftsmanship consistent with B&O products.
Features Connectivity
80/100
Passive-baseline score applied per scoring rules (note: product is active/wireless with extensive DSP and streaming; baseline used to conform to passive-bookshelf scoring constraints).
Value for Money
72/100
High-end materials, extensive DSP and multiroom/streaming features match a premium price point (listed ~3650). Strong performance and build justify much of the cost, but the steep price reduces broad value relative to less costly competitors.
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