B&O Beosound A1 2nd gen vs Beoplay A1 outdoors with a bit of Anker Soundcore Motion+ too

Hi Iyare - Maybe take a look at Alan Ross's test comparing two motion plus against two A1’s 2nd Gen in wireless stereo . The Motion plus plays much louder, whilst the A1's has a smoother sound 🎶🕺🏾

What a great video. Incredibly informative, Fantastic comparison, real opinion (which we don't have to agree with) - real music. The locations are fantastic. Really ... there is no one who is doing what you are doing, Oluv. Thanks for what you do and the effort you put in. I have 2 of the new A1 2nd Gen Speakers .... I know - I must be foolish!! haha. I love them though for what I use them for. I use them in a stereo pair and I compared them to the old one and to the Motion+. What I found is that at lower volumes the A1 2nd Gen stereo pair provides more clarity and is more revealing than the old one and has more controlled bass (compared single and in stereo pair) or the Motion+ (single speaker vs single A1 2nd Gen and Single speaker compared with Pair of A1 2nd Gen). The A1 1st Gen had an overall more powerful sound in that they came with much more powerful bass and are significantly louder but the bass is uncontrolled and has artefacts which you can hear especially when you compare them with other speakers. On their own I never noticed it but when I compared the bass - I could not choose to keep them. The Motion+ is significantly louder than either of the B&O speakers, as Oluv showed in the video, and has a lot of detail but its attack was quite aggressive. It is fantastic for house music but if I am listening at night to gentle, cool Jazz at 55% volume, it is a little fatiguing. It surprises me when there is a change in the arrangement. If there is a sharp trumpet - it can scream that at me and leave the rest far in the distance. I love the Motion+. I used to just sit and marvel at it... it is a feat of engineering but it does seem a little aggressive sometimes. Is this something that lessens with burn-in (if that even exists for speakers)? The A1 2nd Gen seems to be the better buy - not in terms of price - but in terms of smoothness at volume 55-65% (which is about 35-55% of the Motion+) . This is a specific use case. However, I have never tried the Motion+ in stereo pair. The sound from 2XA1 2nd Gen is very enhanced when in a stereo pair. Every aspect sounds better. They are louder, clearer, cleaner, more detail, more revealing and have the stereo separation that makes them sound like a proper mature sound system. I wonder if anyone has tried the Motion+ in stereo and if things are better with that. Does the EQ make it better and more revealing than the A1 2nd Gen in a stereo pair? Does it become smoother or more resolving or clearer? In a pair, it is HALF the price of the A1 2nd Gen so there is a lot riding on this decision. What do you think guys? Oluv? Do the A1 2nd Gen speakers go back and should I get the Motion+ back (Sold it to get the A1 2nd Gen) or what? ..... I woud really appreciate your thoughts. Pulling my beard out - no hair left on my head haha.

Soundwise interesting over Headphones and nice but like always in music it`s a question of taste

Sounds nice I am just afraid few people here in Europe listen to that genre

Oluv'Sone

And another tip for music with great recording is Gord Bamford. Like the song "#redneck" is great. Love beeing a port of this communiity.

Oluv, thank you for the video. In this environment the result is expected. Maybe we should try to call you when playing on the Anker and see the result ;-) Jokes aside, provide the A1´s the chance of a indoor video.

Thanks again, always love your outdoor comparisons. For me there is no need for both B&O speakers. I had also the A2 Active some years ago, but I didn‘t like it too and next to the sound the battery life was just a joke.

A2 always sounded weird to me with a very hollow sound, the Dali Katch was definitely more natural although it struggled at high levels

Oluv'Sone

Great comparison video..i have the A1 1st gen which sounds better and more pleasant than A2 which sounds little bit harsh ..

I'm not sure I would call this an improvement. Happy you included the Motion+ as a reference.

Mickey Mouse was in the video

Sure, wait a little maybe even today

Oluv'Sone

ye, anker is a champ so that appart, i still think both a1 sound gr8 but now if i would choose btween the 2 deneflity the original, as since at high lvls u have extra power, for bass and loudness at a more affordable price, so yeah for ppl who have it in my opinion at least is not worth upgrading, and at contrast i still got to better recommend the original. Also oluv are u still about to bring the soundcore neo, i was quite curious to now about it.

I’ve watched so many of your videos and there are a few models that consistently surprise me, in a good way: JBL Partybox 100, Vifa Helsinki, and Anker Soundcore Motion+. When I have to turn away from what you’re showing and I hear you switch from one speaker to another, those ones always sound so good. And even though I *could* listen to whatever other speaker that you’re comparing against, when it changes to those, I’m always like “Whoa! I forgot I couldn’t hear all that other stuff in the recording!” Thanks for another great video! I have always wondered about your personal top picks, not even necessarily by price or size, just which ones you like the most and why.

Das geschlossene system schätz ich macht mehr sinn wenn man Zuhause hört. Draußen ist es eher weniger, der Anker hat auch ein 2 wege system aber mit einem Passivradiator der braucht weniger leistung um wirklich einen guten Bass zu produzieren genau so wie mit einem Bassreflex system. Geschlossene Gehäuse brauchen viel Leistung um sich zu entfalten und die Membranfläche muss extra so gebaut werden das sie den Druck aushalten können also heißt es sehr steif aber denoch leicht. Klar das geschlossene system macht einen trockenen und präzisen Bass braucht aber viel Leistung. Schade das Vifa nicht mehr gebaut werden weil sie so viel potential haben richtig Audiophile Lautsprecher zu bauen. Der Helsinki macht riesien spaß anzuhören weil er so viel Dynamik austrahlt das man jedes Instrument Differenziert. Warum gibt es so wenige Leute die Musik einfach schätzen und sich auch bei der Bluetooth generation was ordentliches holen damit kann man echt stolz sein sowas gutes zu besitzen. Ich versteh nicht das solche sehr große firmen wie JBL es nicht schaffen an sowas ranzukommen stattdessen machen sie eher für die möchtegern kidis denen der klang relativ ist und nur der bass im vordergrund steht alles andere ist egal. Wobei JBL nicht mal wirklich guten und präzisen bass liefern wie der Anker oder erst recht der Vifa Helsinki, wirklich schade

sind 2 wege mit 1 woofer und 1 tweeter, geschlossen, den bass macht nur der woofer. Vifa Reykjavik ist ähnlich aufgebaut, hat aber 2 tweeter, dadurch strahlt er schöner ab. Ich sollte die nächsten Tage noch einen reinbekommen, dann können wir beide direkt vergleichen.

Oluv'Sone

Die frage ist wie sind die Beoplay aufgebaut? Sind sie ein 2 wege system mit hochtöner und tiefmitteltöner oder klassisch bei der größe fullrange mit Passivradiator? Sie klingen echt wie die Clip 4 von JBL, meine Nachbarn haben den speaker sie waren draußen und haben musik gehört bin rausgegangen hab es mir kurz angehört und sie klangen echt sehr dünn und komisch die Beoplay haben mich genau daran erinnert. Der Anker macht bis jetzt den besten Job. Wollte mir den Anker holen da ich öfter zum Strand an die Nordsee fahre ist nur eine stunde von mir entfernt. Noch warte ich bis er günstiger wird.

I have can't go back tune too by Richard Earnshaw and Polina but dance version Huskey Bobbin mix. Love it. 🎶

Simon Hibbert

Fantastic music played. Love discovering new or new to myself music here. Theses expensive speakers need to up their game. Cheaper speakers are ruling the sound game. 👍 Joey speed disco. I have no 12 inch vinyl universe of love by him. One of my top faves of his 😂

Simon Hibbert