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Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 14: Surround speakers you probably can’t afford to hide

, May 16th 2013 Discuss [0]

Danish style-merchant Bang & Olufsen has revealed its latest beautifully crafted, painfully expensive surround sound system, the BeoLab 14. Consisting of four aluminum speakers - which can be wall- or ceiling-mounted, or equipped with slender desk or floor stands - and a tapered subwoofer with an 8-inch bass driver, the BeoLab 14 setup pushes out a total of 840W. Read The Full Story

B&O Play H3 and H6 headphones extend Play brand to cans

, May 9th 2013 Discuss [0]

Bang & Olufsen is one of the biggest names in audio gear in the world. The company produces some very nice headphones and other gear that definitely fall into the premium price range for products. The company launched a B&O Play so brand in the past to handle products that are of high quality but less expensive than gear the main brand offers. Read The Full Story

Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 5 relaunches with Spotify integration

, Apr 4th 2013 Discuss [0]

Bang & Olufsen has relaunched its slick looking BeoSound 5 music system. The relaunch of the high-end music system brings with it complete integration with the streaming music service Spotify. The integration of the music device with Spotify brings users access to an additional 20 million songs with premium sound quality. Read The Full Story

Bang & Olufsen shuttering shops as AV sales stumble

, Jan 16th 2013 Discuss [0]

Bang & Olufsen will shutter up to 125 stores across Europe in an attempt to save money, the Danish style merchant has confirmed, after retail sales of the company's high-design A/V products failed to keep pace with its automotive deals. Sales grew 5.5-percent year on year in September to November 2012, B&O announced, but that was predominantly down to in-car audio tie-ins with Aston Martin, Audi, BMW, and other marques, rather than its more traditional media player and TV range. Read The Full Story

BeoVision 11 is Bang & Olufsen’s first Smart TV

, Oct 11th 2012 Discuss [0]

Bang & Olufsen has launched its first smart TV, the BeoVision 11, up to 55-inches of media-streaming LCD pleasure clad in the Danish company's typically minimalistic design. Available in 40-, 46-, and 55-inch sizes, all running at Full HD 1080p resolution, the BeoVision 11 throws in Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter apps, as well as streaming content from various country-specific providers, along with a full web browser. Read The Full Story

B&O BeoPlay A9: AirPlay gets outlandish

, Oct 5th 2012 Discuss [0]

High-end home entertainment kit provider and style trend-setter Bang & Olufsen has outed its latest music system, but though the BeoPlay A9 goes wireless, it's certainly not discrete. The vast, round speaker system - which reminds us of an archery target, albeit one with touch-sensitive volume controls and a companion smartphone and tablet app - can be wall-mounted or stood on three wooden legs, streaming music around your home via DLNA and AirPlay. Read The Full Story

B&O offers free iPhone 5 Lighting upgrade for pricy BeoPlay A8 dock

, Sep 14th 2012 Discuss [0]

Ever wondered whether it's worth shelling out the extra cash for a Bang & Olufsen system rather than cheaper rivals? B&O's free Lightning upgrade deal for the BeoPlay A8 might convince you; the company has confirmed that all existing and new owners of the eye-catching iPhone and iPod speaker-dock will get a free Lighting adapter that seamlessly switches over with the legacy 30-pin Dock Connector. Read The Full Story

B&O PLAY launches: “Affordable” audio-video brand

, Jan 10th 2012 Discuss [0]

Bang & Olufsen has launched B&O PLAY, a new brand of more affordable audio-video products that promise the Danish company's customary style and build quality but at a price that won't shatter your wallet. Exactly how affordable the new range will be hasn't been detailed - B&O only says "more accessible levels" - but as well as showing up in the company's own stores the products will be featured in select Apple stores together with online. Read The Full Story

B&O BeoVision 12-65 plasma TV and BeoLab 12 speakers debut

, Jan 10th 2012 Discuss [0]

Bang & Olufsen has launched a new 65-inch plasma TV, the B&O BeoVision 12-65, along with a set of minimalist wall-mounted speakers, the B&O BeoLab 12. The BeoVision 12-65 uses an ultra slim NeoPDP panel and some clever optical trickery consisting of flexed metal strips to make the set look even narrower; it runs at Full HD, and has an integrated center-channel speaker for use with surround sound setups. Read The Full Story

Bang & Olufsen EarSet 3i now available to purchase

, Jun 8th 2011 Discuss [1]

Last month we mentioned that high-end audio company Bang & Olufsen had unveiled a new set of earphones called the EarSet 3i. At the time the new earphones were announced we didn't have any idea what they would cost or exactly when you would be able to get them. We figured they would be in the $250 range compared to some of the other earphones B&O offers. The company has announced that the EarSet 3i is now available to purchase in any B&O showroom in the country. Read The Full Story

Bang & Olufsen EarSet 3i Luxury Buds For iPhones

, May 24th 2011 Discuss [1]

There's not been too much exciting and new on the Apple front when it comes to gadgets, since the iPad 2 and white iPhone 4 have been released and a new iPhone 4S or iPhone 5 is still at least a few months away. But Apple fans can still feast on i-accessories such as this new headset from Bang & Olufsen. Read The Full Story

Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 4-85: 85-inches of wallet-busting 3D

, Apr 19th 2011 Discuss [3]

Bang & Olufsen has dipped a well-designed toe into the world of 3D, with the company's latest TV offering well-heeled buyers the third dimension. The Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 4-85 is a whopping 85-inch plasma HDTV, complete with a dedicated BeoLab 10 center speaker and a motorized stand that automatically lifts the set to the optimal viewing position (as well as rotate it to suit your sofa). Read The Full Story
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