There’s no official IP rating here but it’s worth flagging another selling point of the Beosound Level.

Bang and Olufsen Beosound Level review: a premium

Prior to working on TechRadar, he freelanced in tech, gaming and entertainment, and also spent many years working as a mixologist. Whether the Beosound Level is standing up, lying down, or hanging on the wall, the orientation can be changed whilst maintaining the same sound quality. She often whiles away her days in lockdown listening to nostalgic music from many years ago and voice commands make it easier for her. The gorgeous appearance makes the Beosound Level able to complement almost any décor and it’s portable enough to be taken anywhere in the home or even outside in the garden. In an age of throwaway plastic and cheap materials, it stands out like a Fabergé egg in terms of its quality and craftsmanship.Adjusting the volume by running a finger over the control strip feels so right and adds to the pleasure of using this beautiful object. When in its standing position, the Beosound Level reveals an integrated handle that makes carrying the speaker around the home very convenient. Through our day-to-day use we didn’t find ourselves booting this up much but audiophiles might find the offered options very handy. The precision of the drivers, coupled with the solidity and weight of the aluminum chassis, provide a solid performance that’s both light and substantial at the same time There’s a richness that permeates from behind the speaker grille and fills the room with music that’s omnidirectional and fulsome but without ever distorting. And like those rare goods, the Beosound Level has a sensitive nature that in some ways demands a bit of coddling (more on that in a bit).

Beosound Level review: A top-tier portable music streamer Beosound Level review: A top-tier portable music streamer

Standing the speaker upright does make it easier to fit in your home but audio quality suffers, and we found that the Beosound Level had to be used on hard surfaces, as when we tried to stand it on carpet it just toppled over. Early on in my testing, the Level’s thermal touch controls and traditional power button also had a bad habit of freezing—and sometimes disabling the music—when I moved the Level from room to room. The final control is a volume strip that can be used in slider mode or simply by pressing on the level the user wants to set. Tallent’s bass line was certainly audible there, as well, though not nearly as pronounced—or irritating. It’s hard to hate the Bang and Olufsen Beosound Level when it offers as fantastic and versatile an audio experience as it does; it’s hard to hate the speaker but that’s despite the many very valid reasons to.But if you want to activate the Google Voice Assistant to fetch content, or link other compatible wireless audio components to play in unified groups, you’ll need to link your Level to the Google Home app on your phone or tablet.

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Even when seated directly in front of it, I rarely sensed more than an occasional hint of channel separation. We ship our products around the UK, ensuring that everyone can have access to the most exciting products whether you want to upgrade your audio systerm or build a cinema room. Our best-rated wireless speaker is the Sonos Era 100, which is a lot cheaper than the Beosound Level. The Beosound Level is compatible with just about every audio standard and feature introduced since the wax record was invented. As you can imagine for a speaker that costs more than a month's rent in London, Bang and Olufsen ensures that you’re getting fantastic sounds from the Beosound Level.

For instance, my brother still has a Beocenter 3000 that my father bought second-hand in 1976; it still works and looks as fresh and as modern as any piece of equipment being sold today. But it’s worth pointing out: this is a speaker for audiophiles and if you just want a budget or affordable speaker that plays music as soon as you press ‘play’, there are many other options out there for you. Treat this princess right, watch out for peas under the mattress, and she’ll reward you with impeccable audio performances for many years to come. The Bang and Olufsen Beosound Level is a phenomenal audio device, offering plenty of connectivity options, a broad soundstage and huge customization to appease even the most cynical audiophile. I think the Beosound Level would look rather nice as a speakerphone on a desk as well as being used to play music.