We don’t want to come across like some
pseudo-inspirational Instagram account,
but life is all about balance. Demolish an
extra-large takeaway pizza on your own,
for example, and you’ll need to spend the
next few days munching carrots to balance
it out. No, we’re not qualified dieticians,
why do you ask?
B&O agrees with this philosophy, which
is why its new Beosound Balance Wi-Fi
speaker looks like such a consummate
all-rounder. Made from solid oak and
aluminium, it has truly high-end looks and
should pass the ear test too, with seven
drivers that promise tight bass and enough
oomph to fill any yoga studio. A built-in mic
even allows it to adjust its sound to suit the
shape of your gaff, much like the Sonos
Move’s Auto Trueplay feature.
It has Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa
on board, plus you can use Spotify Connect,
Apple AirPlay 2 or Chromecast to feed it
your tunes. Just don’t forget to listen to
something ugly and rubbish occasionally
to balance things out.
As hot as... a spicy meat feast pizza with
napalm-stuffed crust
£1750 / bang-olufsen.com

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BUDDHA

Bang & Olufsen

Beosound Balance

HOT

FIVE

Everything’s

going to be oaky

The Balance is available in

either natural oak or black

oak. The interface is lasered

directly into the aluminium,

so it’s only visible when

you get close enough

for it to light up.