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

Stream music wirelessly with AirPlay.

AirPlay lets you wirelessly stream music to any AirPlay-enabled speakers from your iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Mac or PC.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Based on 6 reviews

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5.490.00 kr.

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Features

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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?

  • Bang & Olufsen Beolit 12 speaker dock
  • User guide
  • Mains cord

Manufacturer Information

Warranty

  • Note: Apples begrænsede dækning på 1 år gælder ikke for produkter fra andre producenter end Apple, selvom de er pakket eller sælges sammen med Apple-produkter. Produkter fra andre producenter end Apple kan være omfattet af producentens garanti – se kassen/æsken med produktet og den medfølgende dokumentation. Fordelene ved producentens garanti rækker ud over rettigheder iht. forbrugerbeskyttelseslove. Klik her for at se flere oplysninger her.
  • Warranty: Three years*

Part Number

  • UPC or EAN No.: 5705260039429
  • Mfr. Part Number: 1290953

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.
 

Ratings & Reviews

4.5

Based on 6 reviews

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Wauw. What a sound...

    • Written by from Gentofte

    Heard from friends about the sound in this new beautiful design speaker from B&O PLAY and decided to buy it...and I was blown away! Wauw what a sound... And finally an AirPlay speaker that is easy to set-up thanks to the Beolit set-up app from App Store.
    I've got myself a new favorite speaker system!     …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Amazing to look at and to listen to.

    • Written by from stockbridge

    I have a B&W Zeppelin Air at home and was looking for a portable speaker system to take away with me while i travel, the Beolit12 is perfect, it sounds as good as the zeppelin air although i don't think that it goes as loud, but its loud enough, the bass isn't as good as the zeppelin air but the Beolit12 is a lot smaller so you can't expect more.

    Both sound quality and build quality are astounding, the looks are not for everyone but i love it.

    You can configure and save up to 3 networks on the speaker so when you take it to the office it automatically hops onto that network, i also use a MiFi Dongle (a wireless internet dongle from the 3 network) the speakers hops onto this network too so when I'm in a hotel i have my own network that i can use Airplay with.

    If you don't have a network you can use the usb port or the aux cable supplied.

    B&O have an app that allows you to easily set up networks, rename the speaker and update software, I've read that you have to use an ethernet cable to configure networks, however with the app you can do this wirelessly without any ethernet cable or laptop at all.

    I like a good set of speakers and when i first saw the Beolit12 at my local B&O store i was scepticle that it could compare to the sound produced by the Zeppelin Air but i was wrong, it amazed me, and the Zeppelin Air is a leader in its class.

    Over all a very very good product, and future proof, Apple will be investing heavily in AirPlay in the future and this system will not be left behind.

    I highly recommend the Beolit12     …More

    27 of 27 people found this useful

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Beautiful and amazing sound

    • Written by from Sutton

    Bought this from the Apple store to replace my ageing Harman Kardon Play and Go speaker.
    It's basic, beautiful and I was blown away by the sound quality from such a small unit.
    I don't have a lot of space and a large HiFi is out of the question. I am sure for £600 you could buy a HiFi that gives a bigger or better sound, but I wanted compact. The unit will charge my iPhone / iPad and you can connect devices by WiFi if you wish. For £599 you are buying a premium compact speaker unit, with the build quality and sound to match.
    It's not cheap, but I am very very happy with it.     …More

    19 of 21 people found this useful

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  • 3.0 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic 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, you need to leave it on and connected to your network all the time, as it takes almost two minutes for the Beolit to connect to your network each time you switch it on - most Airplay devices connect almost instantly. I am sure B&O will solve this issue with a software update in the near future.

    Please note that the back compartment is too small to store the UK power lead, as intended for portable use – the UK plug is too big.

    Furthermore, the door’s catch is very delicate and breaks easily (e.g., if you accidentally pull the power lead when you want to use it somewhere else, or outdoors). 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 and get a refund after the door’s catch broke. I will buy it again if B&O redesigns the closing mechanism, as it has the BEST sound for a speaker of this size.     …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Look nice, sounds fantastic

    • Written by from Kbh

    when you puts in your good music, fantastic sounds comes out of this little "box". Or in one word - Incredible....

    5 of 7 people found this useful

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Wauw

    • Written by from Naast

    We needed "portable" music and bought the Beolit 12 - great sound, nice design and and easy to use. Highly recommended :-)

    11 of 13 people found this useful

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