Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (2nd Gen)
Machined in Denmark's signature pearl-blasted anodized aluminum with a waterproof leather strap at just 558 grams, Beosound A1 (2nd Gen) pairs refined vocal neutrality and aptX Adaptive with a three-microphone array that doubles as a luxury hotel-room conference speakerphone. Engineered by Bang & Olufsen (558g Pearl-Blasted Aluminum Disc Travel & Conference Speaker) at a reference MSRP of $299, Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (2nd Gen) pairs 3.5-Inch Aluminum Woofer + 3/4-Inch Dome Tweeter (2×30W Class D) with IP67 Milled Aluminum Disc + 3-Mic Far-Field Executive Speakerphone and Up to 18 Hours Typical Listening. It is purpose-built for frequent business travelers wanting refined desk music + executive call clarity, with key strengths including slips flat into a laptop sleeve unlike bulky cylindrical boomboxes; superb 3-microphone far-field clarity for executive teams and zoom calls on the road.
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