Designed by award-winning designer Cecilie Manz, the B&O PLAY A1 packs a new level of power and portability. As with all B&O PLAY products, the synergy between form and function was the guiding beacon throughout the entire design process.
The physical form of A1 is the result of an exhaustive design process geared towards maximizing portability while at the same time giving a solid physical platform for the category breaking sound performance.

The rounded aluminum grill is both a thing of beauty and of strength, and together with the double-molded polymer base forms a strong protective shell for the components within. These materials also add another layer of beauty – the tactile. Cool aluminum. Warm plastic. Simply put, A1 is amazing to touch and hold in your hand.
The overall look is clean and timeless, sprinkled with an element of sci-fi. Some may call it a clean, Nordic look. But that is the result of the functional requirements rather than a design goal.
As part of the design, there are no protruding buttons or legs to snag, and the surface of Beoplay A1 is completely smooth and robust enough to handle the bumps and scrapes of everyday use. It comes with a soft leather strap inviting you to carry it everywhere, attach it to a backpack on the go, or to hang it anywhere in your home.
Did you know?
UNIQUE MICROPHONE POSITION
The shape on the bottom edge of A1 plays a very important role for the microphone.
Because of the rimmed design, the microphone gives uniform speech sensitivity 360°
around the speaker. This means that those listening at the other end of your call will
be better able to recognize voices – no matter where the person talking is in relation
to the mic.
BATTERY LIFE
One of the reasons A1 can keep going for up to 24 hours is the inventive amp control. The Adaptive Power Management makes it possible to feed the exact amount of power needed by the amplifiers – and only when they need it. This means that the power supply changes dynamically for increased battery life.
CONNECT-BUTTON
Currently, the Connect Button can be used to activate the last played music at launch.
Over time, as the product develops, the button will be able to be adapted for a number
of different functions – thus allowing an element of personalization.
BeoPlay A1 - Operation

Specifications
Overview
- Portable design on the go
- Protection against dust and splash
- Bang & Olufsen Signature Sound
- Robust premium materials that age gracefully
- Battery life: up to 24 hours
- Voice control and call option
Weight & Dimension
- Dimensions: 4,8 x 13,3 cm
- Weight: 0,6 kg
Connections
- 1 x 3,5-mm-mini-jack
- 1x USB for charging C (up to 3 A) and speakerphones
- Bluetooth 4.2, ADK 4.0
Speaker
- Cabinet prinziple: Closed Box
- effective frequency range: 60-24.000 Hz
- Power Amplifiers: 2 x 30 Watt, Class D, for bass and Tweeter / 2 x 140 watts peak power
- Driver: 1 x 3/4-inch tweeter / 1 x 3.5 inch Full
- Microphone: One of type electret, omnidirectional
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