LEVEL BEST
Bang & Olufsen Beosound Level
This refined and stylish portable speaker is packed with features and is built to be upgradeable – but it has some oddities too
SPECIFICATIONS
Drivers 5 (2 x 4-inch woofers, 2-inch full range, 2x 0.8-inch tweeters) Frequency range 39Hz -23kHz Connectivity USB-C, Ethernet, line-in/optical combijack, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, AirPlay 2, Chromecast Battery life Up to 16 hours Voice assistant Google Assistant Dimensions 348x230x56mm Weight 3.3kg
From £1,099 bang-olufsen.com
Aimed squarely at B&O’s audience of tech-savvy music lovers with an eye
for design, the Beosound Level is a portable smart speaker that can be positioned on a surface upright, laid flat, or wall mounted. If you’re looking for a stylishly understated speaker that isn’t understated on audio quality, it’s an excellent choice.
Released in early 2021, the Beosound Level costs from £1,099, which is for a model with a dark grey fabric covering and silver aluminium frame. That design looks good… but it’s not the right choice.