Bang & Olufsen Beosound Balance Overview
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1Description
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2Minimalist Design
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3Optimal Placement
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4Built-In Proximity Sensor
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5Voice Control with the Google Assistant
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6Driver Configuration
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7Active Room Compensation
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8Additional Features
Enjoy enhanced sound quality in your home with the natural oak Bang & Olufsen Beosound Balance Wireless Smart Speaker. The Beosound Balance is designed to disperse sound all around with its seven-driver array to help you hear your music clearly. Active Room Compensation technology actively adjusts the sound settings to provide optimized audio.
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technology are onboard, so you can stream your favorite songs from compatible devices via Apple AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, or Chromecast built-in. A combination 1/8" / optical jack lets you plug in a wired audio source. The Google Assistant is also built-in, enabling voice control of the speaker and other compatible devices around the house on the same network. You can also control the speaker via the Bang & Olufsen app, which lets you set the EQ to your sound preference as well.
Minimalist Design
With its shape broken into two components, the Beosound Balance helps provide a luxurious look. A unique combination of materials is used, including an aluminum grille with a Fibonacci pattern for acoustic transparency and a solid oak base for a sculptural feel.
Optimal Placement
The Beosound Balance is designed to be positioned up against the wall or on a shelf or side table and deliver controlled beams of sound for a clear acoustic experience from the front and rich sound enhancement at the back. It is made to deliver a strong bass performance and a broad sound image for room-filling sound when you want it. Beam-forming technology also enables the Beosound Balance to deliver sound directivity for focused listening from all positions.
Built-In Proximity Sensor
Tactile user-interaction experience and light-through-aluminum provide a subtle look and simple touch with proximity sensors built-in to welcome you when you approach the speaker, so the controls only appear when needed; they dim again when you walk away from the speaker, leaving only the aluminum surface.
Voice Control with the Google Assistant
With the Google Assistant, you can enjoy music with just your voice. Ask for a specific song, control volume, and find information about the song you're listening to hands-free. You can also plan your day, set alarms, and control connected compatible smart devices with your voice. The Beosound Balance also has four favorite buttons, where you can save your favorite Google preset and listening experiences for easy touch access.
Driver Configuration
The Beosound Balance has two 5.25" bass drivers for enhanced bass performance, two 2" full-range drivers, and one 0.75" tweeter placed in the front for clear, defined sound reproduction, and two 3" full-range drivers in the back that act as sound enhancers.
Active Room Compensation
This technology helps optimize your sound experience based on the positioning of the speaker in the room by actively adapting the speaker tuning to compensate for its acoustic surroundings.
Additional Features
- Recommended for 100 to 800 ft² rooms
- 200W amplifiers for each woofer, 100W amplifiers for each full-range driver, and a 50W amplifier for the tweeter
- Maximum SPL of 104 dB; maximum bass SPL of 88 dB
- Pair two Beosound Balance speakers together via the Google Home app for a stereo experience
- Beam Width Control
- Beam Direction Control (three sides)
- Thermal Protection
- Adaptive Bass Linearization
- Customizable EQ and presets via the Bang & Olufsen app
- 2x2 MIMO
- Spotify Connect
- Combination line-in/optical input
- Dual Ethernet ports
- Additional control via the Bang & Olufsen app
- Amazon Alexa compatibility scheduled to be added via a future firmware update
In the Box
- Bang & Olufsen Beosound Balance Wireless Smart Speaker (Natural Oak)
- Fabric Power Cable
- Limited 3-Year Warranty
Table of Contents
- Description
- Minimalist Design
- Optimal Placement
- Built-In Proximity Sensor
- Voice Control with the Google Assistant
- Driver Configuration
- Active Room Compensation
- Additional Features
Bang & Olufsen Beosound Balance Specs
Smart Specs
| Virtual Assistant Support |
Google Assistant |
Speaker System
| Power Output |
850 W |
| Amplifiers |
7 x Class-D |
| Drivers |
2 x 5.25" / 13.34 cm Woofers 2 x 3" / 7.6 cm Full-Range 2 x 2" / 5.1 cm Full-Range 1 x 0.75" / 1.91 cm Tweeter |
| Frequency Response |
26 Hz to 23 kHz |
Connectivity
| Audio |
1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm Input |
| Ethernet |
2 x 10/100 Mbps |
| USB |
1 x USB Type-C (Service) |
| Bluetooth |
5.0 |
| Wi-Fi Standards |
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Bands |
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz |
| Wireless Audio Protocols |
AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in |
Physical
| Material |
Aluminum, Fabric, Wood |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
7.9 x 15" / 20 x 38 cm |
| Weight |
15.9 lb / 7.2 kg |
Packaging Info
| Package Weight |
24.735 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) |
24.6 x 15.6 x 14" |
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