Product Comparison: Sonos PLAY:5 vs Bang & Olufsen Beolit 15
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General Specifications
Brand
Sonos
Bang & Olufsen
Model
PLAY:5
Beolit 15
About the product
Sonos is the wireless Home Sound System that fills your entire home with great-sounding music. Use one app to stream different music to Sonos speakers in different rooms. Or send one song all through the house.
Beolit 15 brings you the beauty of its predecessor, in a range of exciting new colours. But the real revolution is inside. Packed with a series of recent innovations - like True360 sound and great new options for connectivity.
Origin
China
Key Specs
Connection Type
Six Class-D digital amplifiers, transparent sound without interference
Bluetooth 4.0
Dynamic Configuration
One band 2.4 GHz
6 drivers
Power output
70 W
Range
30 ft.
Battery Life
24 hour(s)
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Bang & Olufsen Beolit 15 Portable Bluetooth Speaker
- This is a spectacularly good speaker with good range.
- Bluetooth range is good for my needs. I like it.
- Had a very good experience with this speaker. Good battery.
- Long battery life! Excellent for my needs!
- Battery life is good, several hours, at reasonable volumes.
Size & Weight
Color
Black
Black
Height
8.03 in.
9.05 in.
Width
14.33 in.
7.44 in.
Depth
6.06 in.
5.31 in.
Weight
14 lbs.
5.95 lbs.
Sonos PLAY:5
Bang & Olufsen Beolit 15
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Bang & Olufsen Beolit 15 Portable Bluetooth Speaker
- Amazing sound for such a small form factor.
- The Beolit offers an amazing sound quality from a small box.
- This speaker is the best sound I've heard from a small speaker!
- Beautiful and great sound. Compact size.
- For such a compact size, the sound is impeccable.
Features
Controls
Touch control
Buttons
Material
Plastic
Aluminium / Leather / Plastic
Display Type
No
No
Battery Type
September 28, 2015
Lithium-ion polymer
Protection
Yes
Extras
Streams over wi-fi, not Bluetooth, so the music never stops – even if you get a phone call.
Full grain leather, Wireless freedom, True360 Signature Sound, Lasting Performance
Supported Systems
Smartphones / Tablets, PC
Hand Strap
Yes
Accessories Included
Leather straps, USB cable
What customers say about "Features"
Bang & Olufsen Beolit 15 Portable Bluetooth Speaker
- This unit has an auto-off feature after 15 minutes of no music.
- It has all the features that I wanted.
- The leather strap is a nice feature and makes it easier to carry around.
- Battery saving features are useful. Good device.
- Plenty of features! I like and recommend this speaker.
Interfaces
Ethernet Port
Yes
No
AUX In
Yes
Micro USB
No
USB
Yes
Lightning Port
No
NFC
No
Card Slot
No
What customers say about "Interfaces"
Bang & Olufsen Beolit 15 Portable Bluetooth Speaker
- USB-C charging cable. Good for my needs.
- The Beolit 15 has a mini USB port inside the power cord compartment in the back for updating the firmware.
- It even has a USB charging port so you can charge your phone/etc.
- The USB port on the back can only be used to charge devices.
- There is a European power adapter included but no USB cable. Poor quality of cables.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
Other Information
Manufacturer
MSRP
499 $
Closed
Site of manufacturer
4.7
Music services supported
Apple Music, Pandora, Amazon Music, Spotify, Google Play Music, SiriusFM, Deezer, Tunein, Napster, 7 Digital, iHeartRADIO
Ebay
4.9
Number of speakers
3
Woofer(s)
3
Bestbuy
4.9
Wall/Stand Mounting
No
Amazon
4.6
Mini Line-in
Yes
Bluetooth version (if specified by manufacturer)
No
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