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Bang & Olufsen Beolit 15 Bluetooth Speaker Review

The Bang & Olufsen Beolit 15 has an elegant and innovative design that resembles a picnic basket

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Anuj Sharma
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  • Overall Rating

  • Performance

  • Features

  • Price

Price : ₹ 34,990

Key Specs

    2 x 35 watts Bass Power, 1 x 5.5” long-stroke Full- Range Driver, 2 x 4” Passive Bass Radiators, 3 x 1.5” Mid-Tweeters,18WH Capacity, built-in, rechargeable Li-ion battery, Dimension: 9.05 x 7.4 x 5.3 in, Weight: 2.7Kg

Pros : Stylish design, Excellent audio performance with rich bass and clear highs, Gets very loud, 24 hours music playback

Cons : No speaker phone capability

Bottomline : Bang and Olufsen Beolit 15 is one the few standout products in the wireless speaker category, featuring an elegant design and excellent sound signature. It will appeal to true audiophiles and to most listeners. If price is peanuts for you, then B&O Beolit 15 will not disappoint you.

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The Bluetooth speakers comes in two categories affordable and luxury speakers. The Bang & Olufsen Beolit 15 clearly falls into the latter category. The speaker design is elegant and straightforward and when seen from the outside it resembles a lunchbox , and it does screams of a premium speaker.

The top panel of the speaker features a rubberized tray and also houses tactile controls for Volume, Power, and Bluetooth pairing. The front and sides are covered in metallic grille delivering 240 watts of power. It weighs 2.7kg so you can carry it around but can't just slide it into your backpack.

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Under the hood it houses three 1.5-inch mid-tweeters, one 5.5-inch full-range driver, and two 4-inch passive bass radiators. You will also find a compartment on the back panel wherein you can store your charging cable. There's a USB connection for charging mobile devices, a 3.5 mm aux input, and a battery status indicator next to compartment.

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There is no speakerphone functionality, which comes as a surprise as it is a common standard feature on portable Bluetooth speakers these days.

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As with many bluetooth speakers you will not find any handle while wishing to move the speaker from one location to another, and you have to hold the speaker to carry it around. At times when it is playing music  you may feel the vibrations or chances may be it can slip from the hand. In Beolit 15, you won't have to worry about as the speaker comes with premium leather handle to avoid the speaker from “wobbling” when carried around.

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We also put our smart phone at the anti-dust treated rubber tray on top of Beolit 15 and the smart phone does not wobble even when the bass is pumping and stays put.

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Superb Audio Performance

Pairing the Beolit 15 over Bluetooth is a easy, and it can store up to eight devices in its memory for automatic re-pairing when the devices are in range. Two devices can be paired with the speaker simultaneously, allowing you and a friend to switch between music on your respective devices without having to re-pair each time.

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The speaker has a well-balanced sound profile and sounds really good even at higher volumes. Most of the speakers perform well at lower and mid level volumes, but when you crank things up, the speaker distorts at certain frequencies and the bass tends to get destroyed. However, the Beolit 15 doesn't sound like it's restraining itself the louder you play it. On tracks with intense sub-bass content, like DJ Magic Mike’s “Feel The Bass,” the speaker pumped out flawless bass with a lot of oomph and detail. The mid and treble ranges are well-defined, and surprisingly, the vocals sound crisp and clear, even at low volume levels. The combination of drivers and sub-woofer don’t even miss a single beat. Even when you are listening to orchestral tracks it sounds clear, with higher register strings, bass, and vocals maintaining their presence in the spotlight.

The speaker comes in Natural Champagne, Natural, Polar Blue, Shaded Rosa colors and would blend in well with most modern decors.

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