With a legacy that dates back nearly a century, it’s easy to understand why a lot of audiophiles consider Bang and Olufsen as the standard in sound quality and timeless design.
Firmly grounded in its 90-year heritage, Bang & Olufsen heritage has set the bar so high that the ultimate test for their sound engineers is “goosebumps.” The brand has this saying “B&O don’t just make headphones. We don’t just design speakers. We’re not simply in the business of electronics. We’re in the business of goosebumps. That’s where our design department is graded, and how our craftsmanship is measured… Life made a little more colorful, to fully live up to the magic of music.”
In 2012, the iconic Danish brand introduced B&O Play, a new brand designed for the digital generation that seeks to make Bang and Olufsen more accessible to those looking for premium audio devices.
After almost four years, the B&O Play brand finally arrives in the country and finds a home at the Bo Concept Store in Bonifacio Global City. The partnership highlights both brands’ tradition and history for the ultimate in Scandinavian design movement. Bo Concept’s energy, modernity and great love for design inspires to work with limited space—quintessential to the intuitive luxury of B&O Play.
“We are very excited to introduce our latest products to the Philippine market. The B&O Play brand is for customers who want an ultra-convenient experience—combining superior sound and acoustics performance in a beautifully designed device that deliver a more sophisticated listening experience,” Anthony Kierulf of Beoplay Philippines told Manila Standard at the recent media launch.
“While more people are now consuming digital content everywhere, the quality of the listening experience has somewhat eroded. Since it launched, B&O Play has afforded music lovers the opportunity to experience content in a convenient way while maintaining a level of outstanding quality,” Kierulf added.
Here are our 7 top picks from the newly launched B&O Play collection:
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BEOPLAY A1: This ultra-portable Bluetooth speaker is perfect for those who travel a lot and want to share music with friends. It’s amazingly small yet powerful enough to get everyone grooving. Beoplay A1 boasts of ambient True 360 sound: so the sound dispersion is great wherever you put it so you don’t have to huddle round it to enjoy your music.
BEOPLAY A2 ACTIVE: The A2 Active is the tougher brother of the A2 and is built to withstand the ruggedness of everyday life being both dust proof and splash resistant. This Bluetooth speaker weighs only 1.1 kg, and silences the competition with its True360 sound feature. This sound technology lets everyone enjoy equally good sound no matter where they are placed.
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BEOPLAY A6: Got a lot of year-end bonuses remaining? You might want to check out this spectacular one-point music system. Not only does it look awesome it is also engineered to impress you with extraordinary sound. The A6 easily connects over WiFi, AirPlay, Google Cast, DLNA or Bluetooth 4.0 and you will be playing your music in a matter of seconds. The Beoplay A6 also features the BeoLink Multiroom technology that unites your B&O PLAY and Bang & Olufsen products into one wireless system. You can play different music in different rooms—or let one song play on all your speakers throughout the home.
The BEOLIT 15 is one of those legendary B&O models (the first Beolits were introduced in the 1930s). The Beolit 15 easily lives up to its predecessors packing the best of modern technology with acclaimed acoustics, premium materials and the trademark clean Scandinavian design. Designed by award-winning Danish designer Cecilie Manz, the Beolit 15 is powerful portable Bluetooth speaker housed in sleek anodised aluminum and full grain leather.
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BEOPLAY H5: Got an iPhone 7? Then the Beoplay H5 may just be the wireless earphones you need. The Beoplay H5 give you an immersive listening experience from the daily commute to the evening run. Download the Beoplay App, choose one of the preset profiles, such as working out, commuting or relaxing, and the Beoplay H5 seamlessly delivers the best-in-class sound experience whatever you are doing. It’s even possible to customize your own presets on your iPhone and quickly access them from your Apple Watch when you’re on the move.
BEOPLAY H7: With an authentic, clear sound performance, the Beoplay H7 is all about the Bang & Olufsen Signature Sound. That means an authentic and perfectly well-balanced sound with a wide sound stage. It has been fine-tuned to bring you sound that stays true to the music, no matter if you use it with or without the cord. Beoplay H7 also utilizes an advanced battery technology that can last up to 20 hours of wireless playtime. The battery can be swapped in a snap or charged via USB and if it does run out of power, simply plug in the cord to keep enjoying your music.
BEOPLAY H8: Even the slightest touch puts you in full control of Beoplay H8. Use the touch interface to answer a call, change song or adjust the volume. The Beoplay H8 looks, sounds and feels exquisite with its lambskin-clad memory foam that gently rests on your ears making it possibly the most comfortable headphones you’ve ever worn. The Beoplay H8 is not only the most advanced headphones made by B&O play, it is also but simply, the best.
Most products will be available at Bo Concept Showroom BGC, and the full line of the B&O PLAY Collection at URGE Greenbelt, URGE Greenhills and Mobile1 Rockwell starting this month.