Subsequent-gen Bang & Olufsen Beoplay A9 and Beosound 2 audio system acquire connectivity for future updates

Bang & Olufsen has introduced upgraded fashions of two of its hottest audio system which have further processing energy to obtain future software program updates.

The B&O Beoplay A9 is now in its fifth era, whereas the Beosound 2 is now in its third. They every retain their respective designs, with related color choices obtainable – black anthracite, gold tone, and pure. Nevertheless, they now help Bang & Olufsen’s Mozart software program platform. This permits them to obtain updates and new options “for a few years to come back”.

The Beoplay A9 comes within the traditional moon-style form that has been its trademark because the unique launched in 2012. It options an 8-inch woofer, two 3-inch midrange drivers, a pair of 1.5-inch full vary drivers, plus a few 0.75-inch tweeters for a full, room-filling audio expertise.

The fifth Gen model has an analogous audio signature, however with the additional oomph supplied by the upgraded processing energy.

Two Beoplay A9 audio system could be linked to create a weighty stereo pair.

The Bang & Olufsen Beosound 2 (third Gen) is, like its predecessors, a multiroom speaker with a novel, cone-shaped aesthetic. It was first launched in 2016 and has since gained sensible options, resembling Google Assistant help.

Its controls lie on the high of the speaker, which may also flip in direction of you routinely because of proximity sensors constructed into the design.

Inside, you may discover a single 0.75-inch tweeter, two 2-inch midrange drivers, and a 5.25-inch woofer for an enormous sound array. It may be built-in right into a multiroom sound setup or paired with a second Beosound 2 for a stereo answer.

Bang & Olufsen will vary the brand new Beoplay A9 (fifth Gen) from later this month, with pricing beginning at £2,899 within the UK, $3,699 within the US, and €3,299 in central Europe. It’s going to be obtainable in B&O shops and thru its on-line internet retailer.

As will the Bang & Olufsen Besound 2 (third Gen), though you may have to attend till April for its full launch. It’s going to be priced from £2,649 / $3,199 / €2,999.