Danish high-end audio outfit B&O Play unveiled its latest Bluetooth speaker today. The Beoplay P2 features a grilled aluminum and leather design similar to the company`s impressive $250 Beoplay A1 speaker, which we reviewed last year, but otherwise there are some notable differences.
First of all, the P2 is cheaper at $120, and it comes in a smaller housing than the A1, which the company hopes makes this a device `you don`t want to leave your home without`. The other big change is that apart from a power button hidden on the back, the P2 doesn`t have any physical controls to speak of.
Instead of using buttons, users change the volume, and play, pause, and skip tracks via a series of taps and gestures that can be customized using the accompanying Beoplay mobile app.
The P2 shares the same tweeter at the A1 unit, but B&O Play says it has redesigned the A1`s mid-woofer using an anodized aluminum cone structure to house it in a smaller chassis without compromising on bass performance.
Elsewhere, the P2 also has a microphone to take calls, a USB-C cable for charging, up to 10 hours` battery life, and splash resistance.
The Beoplay P2 can be had in black, sandstone, and royal blue colors, and is available today on the B&O Play website. Tag: Bang & Olufsen Discuss this article in our forums
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