B&O PLAY Beolit 12 by Bang & Olufsen

Portable sound system with AirPlay.

The luxurious and durable B&O PLAY Beolit 12 high-performance portable loudspeaker delivers best-in-class sound wherever you decide to spend time.
  • AirPlay functionality for wireless streaming
  • Plays and charges iPhone or iPod through USB
  • Plays iPad but doesn't charge it fully
  • Built-in rechargeable battery for playing anywhere
  • Three-year international warranty
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$879.95

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A portable speaker that lets you share superb audio from your iPhone or iPod touch wherever you go.

The B&O PLAY Beolit 12 speaker system is designed for use with your iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPod touch and other audio devices. In addition to impressive portable sound, it provides a natural resting place for charging your iPhone or iPod touch. You can even use multiple Beolit 12 units to create a superior multi-room sound system.

Highlights

  • Simple four-button user interface: Volume up and down, Network on/off, product on/off
  • Built-in power supply and rechargeable battery
  • Battery playtime: Up to 8 hours wired or 4 hours via AirPlay
  • Compatible with Bang & Olufsen BeoPlayer App
  • Software upgradeable via web interface
  • Compatible with all Bang & Olufsen remotes

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The dedicated Beolit Setup app (available from the App Store in iTunes) lets you set up your Beolit 12 directly from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod.

Technical Specs

General

  • Other Features: AirPlay
  • Music Profile: Classical & Jazz,Hip Hop / R&B / Rap,Pop / Rock / Alternative / Country
  • Input Type: 3.5mm Stereo Jack,USB
  • Usage: Portable

Power

  • Power Source: AC,Battery Power,USB
  • Battery Type: Rechargeable Lithium-Ion
  • Power: 100-240V

Connections

  • Wireless: Wi-Fi

Driver

  • Frequency Response: 50 to 20,000Hz
  • Speaker Configurations: 2.1
  • Drivers: 120W digital Class D amplifier, two 2-inch tweeters, and one 4-inch woofer

Dimension

  • Weight: 5.95 lb./2.8 kg
  • Height: 7.48 in./18.8 cm
  • Width: 5.31 in./13.3 cm
  • Length: 9.05 in./23.0 cm

Compatibility

  • iPhone 5

  • iPhone 4S

  • iPhone 4

  • iPhone 3GS

  • iPod touch
    5th generation

  • iPod touch
    4th generation

  • iPod touch
    3rd generation

  • iPod touch
    2nd generation

  • iPad
    1st generation

  • iPad 2
    2nd generation

  • iPad
    3rd generation

  • iPad
    4th generation

  • iPad mini

What's in the Box?

  • B&O PLAY Beolit 12 speaker system
  • Quick start guide and user's guide
  • Power cord

Manufacturer Information

Warranty

  • Note: Products sold through this website that do not bear the Apple Brand name are serviced and supported exclusively by their manufacturers in accordance with terms and conditions packaged with the products. Apple's Limited Warranty does not apply to products that are not Apple-branded, even if packaged or sold with Apple products. Please contact the manufacturer directly for technical support and customer service.
  • Warranty: Three years*

Part Number

  • UPC or EAN No.: 5705260039825
  • Mfr. Part Number: 1290951

Manufacturer Note

  • Note: *When you register your B&O PLAY product at www.beoplay.com/register, you'll receive an automatic one-year warranty extension to your standard two-year warranty.
 

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4.5

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    "Not bad, not bad at all"

    • Written by from New York

    Pound for pound, the B&O Beolit 12 is one of the best AirPlay-enabled speakers out there.

    I recently sold my $35,000 Naim audio system, which was largely collecting dust in today's Apple-driven media environment. This little gem does a great job at replacing that system in a state-of-the-art audiophile-quality package.

    In my opinion, the Beolit 12 is just as impressive as the iPad and the iPhone themselves. Hearing is believing.     …More

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  • 4.0 out of 5 stars

    Good sound, portability is the best feature

    • Written by from Salt Lake City

    I purchased this unit 4 days ago and have been playing around with it quite a bit over the last few days.

    The sound is good considering its small size. Bass is surprisingly powerful. For reference: although it costs more than the B&W Zeppelin, the sound is not nearly as good. Airplay setup was easily accomplished albeit a little annoying as it takes about 2-3 minutes from turning on the WiFi feature for the device to be available either to set up or to use via Airplay.

    The best part of this device is the portability! The Zeppelin is what I would consider somewhat fragile, particularly the iPod dock. This B&O unit is built more like a tank. The battery life is very good particularly when connected via USB and the sound is "large" enough to be usable outdoors. It's cool to be able to walk around the house with this device connected via Airplay to my iPod Touch. I have not had any issues with WiFi connectivity, but I have a small house with the newest Airport Extreme hubs so I get terrific signal throughout the house.     …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Nice Product

    • Written by from Cambridge

    Great Product, The B&O store has it for 10% off, kind of pricey, but the design is very impressive. I am replacing the Geneva Sound Small, time to go wireless. I think B&O is going a great direction. After reading the S.Jobs biography I have a new respect for great design, simplicity and easy of use, this product meets all of those design elements. …More

    96 of 108 people found this useful

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  • 3.0 out of 5 stars

    Sound is fantastic, airplay / wifi is terrible.

    • Written by from Malmesbury

    The sound quality is great, truly amazing for such a small and battery powered device.

    It works perfectly well with the 3.5mm jack and USB connections but what I was really excited about was the airplay wireless functionality. It started well but as soon as I moved the unit more than a meter from the router (2TB time capsule) it started cutting out every so often, more than 2 meters wasn't worth trying to listen to. Totally useless. I'm hoping there's a fault with this one, surely this isn't normal! I've updated software to no avail, B&o have been good so far, we'll see if its this unit or just poor electronics & wifi design. My iPhone has great signal all over the house and streams HD video so surely this should be ok!? …More

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  • 3.0 out of 5 stars

    Great product... almost!

    • Written by from NOTTINGHAM

    The Beolit 12 looks fantastic! It is solid, well made, and portable. Like other B&O products, it will not look dated in a couple of years. It is equally happy with an Apple/Android player, as it comes with a handy USB connector instead of a dock . Airplay for wireless playing.

    However, it has two flaws:

    1. It needs a further software update as it takes almost two minutes to connect to your wireless network each time you switch it on - most Airplay devices connect almost instantly. I did not like to leave it on all the time, as I used it in the bedroom and the 'on/standby’ light was very strong. I am sure they will solve this issue in the near future.

    2. As other reviewers have said, the door’s catch at the back is very delicate and breaks easily (e.g., if you accidentally pull the power lead when you want to use it somewhere else, or use the battery). This is a serious design flaw; when the catch breaks, you cannot close the door anymore!

    I was very sad when I had to send it back after the door’s catch broke. I will buy it again if B&O fixes these two problems, as it has the best sound for a speaker of this size.     …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Hubert

    • Written by from Neumarkt

    this is really a great sound, best out of a such small and movable box ever.

    8 of 9 people found this useful

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  • Can I use it for listening to my tv. my tv has no wi fi?
    • Asked by Wei X from Plymouth
    • 30-Apr-2012

    4 Answers

    Best Answer

    Yes- it has a small (earphone style) auxiliary jack, but you'll need to supply your own cable.

    • Answered by Gene Y from Nahant
    • 28-May-2012
  • Will it create its own wifi network for wireless playing when on the go and not connected to a network?
    • Asked by Jeremy L from Sherman Oaks
    • 30-Jan-2012

    3 Answers

    Best Answer

    Just to clarify this for everyone. Beolit 12 will not create it's own network, nor is it a Bluetooth unit. If you are on the go and want to use the unit wirelessly you can create a "Hotspot" using your Apple iPhone and the Beolit 12 will connect to your own created network from your phone. Wirelessly you will achieve up to 4 hours use but connecting a cable to your iPhone or other iPod will wive up to 8 hours playback. …More

    • Answered by Graham M
    • 14-Mar-2012
  • Can I use multiple B&O Play Beolit 12 Units throughout the house?
    • Asked by Jason C from Round Rock
    • 1-Apr-2012

    3 Answers

    Best Answer

    Yes and no. At the moment, you cannot use Apple Airplay to stream to multiple devices from an iOS device. However, you can use Airplay with multiple devices using a computer with iTunes as the source. Put simply, you can stream to multiple Beolit 12 units, but only from your computer, not your iPod, iPhone, or iPad. …More

    • Answered by Richard K from Pasadena
    • 9-Apr-2012

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