Bang & Olufsen Beosound LevelFrom real comments

Name: Bang & Olufsen Beosound Level
Rating: 3 (14 reviews)

Verdict distilled from 14 mentions across 10 aspects in comments under product review videos.

Positive sentiment54%

PROS 54%

CONS 46%

Rank based on 14 mentions across 10 aspects

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Buy this if...

You want a portable speaker with premium build and finish
You plan to pair two or more units for richer, 'harmonious' sound
You want a long-lasting battery for use around the home or outdoors

What users love

Flexible networking and connectivity0 mentions

Widely praised

Strong sound when paired0 mentions

Strongly positive

Premium design and craftsmanship0 mentions

Strongly positive

Long battery life for portability0 mentions

Widely praised

Loved and trusted long-term companion0 mentions

Strongly positive

Skip this if...

You need perfect audio-video sync with TVs or displays over wireless
You're on a budget, since the price pushes buyers toward alternatives like Sonos
You want touch controls that resist scratches and fingerprints

What users complain about

Audio-video sync delay0 mentions

Frequently criticized

Reliability and lock-up issues0 mentions

Strongly criticized

Touch button finish scratches easily0 mentions

Frequently criticized

High price relative to alternatives0 mentions

Frequently criticized

Component failure after a year0 mentions

Frequently criticized

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Bang & Olufsen Beosound Level

Flexible networking and connectivityStrong sound when pairedLong battery life for portabilityAudio-video sync delayComponent failure after a yearHigh price relative to alternatives

Bang & Olufsen Beosound Level

Flexible networking and connectivity

Strong sound when paired

Long battery life for portability

Audio-video sync delay

Component failure after a year

High price relative to alternatives

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Overall Impression

Design and craftsmanship win people over. Commenters who were initially skeptical from photos say the Level looks great in person, highlighting the cloth-and-aluminium combination and top buttons, and comparing its all-speaker front to classic Beolit radios. One owner in Bangladesh says they carry it everywhere and plan to pass it down to their son, underscoring a strong emotional attachment to the build quality and portability of the speaker.

Sound quality shines especially when multiplied. One user impressed by a single pair found that two pairs together in one room sounded 'harmonious,' suggesting the Level scales well acoustically. Others use it as a patio speaker networked via Roon/Tidal instead of B&O's own app-based networking, or ask about using it as a surround speaker via line connection, indicating flexible integration into wider audio setups.

Reliability and usability issues frustrate some owners. One user's primary unit repeatedly locked into a flashing-white-light state requiring the battery to be pulled via 12 screws, and separately lost its DLNA library connection unpredictably. Another reports the LED bar broke after just 12 months on an expensive product. A third complains the glossy touch-button strip scratches easily and collects fingerprints, calling the speaker awkward to carry around despite its portable design.

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cableFlexible networking and connectivity

3 mentions

Widely praised

Owners use the Level with Roon/Tidal as an alternative to B&O's app, connect it via line-in for surround setups, and discover a hidden ethernet port under the power connector gommit.

@sylvainforget1809

Thank you for the video! Do you think it will be feasible to use it as a regular speaker using the line connection? I am thinking to used them as surround with my BV11.

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February 4, 2021

@renniemiller3993

I got bored with the B&O networking so I use Roon / Tidal with my B&O equipment as Roon endpoints seems to wrk wel, well a lot better than networking with the B&O app I have ordered a Level as a patio speaker networked to Roon and will hopefully be in sync with the rest of the house.....

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February 4, 2021

@cokiefjaes

Hey Mikipedia.\r\n\r\ntheres a rubber gommit around the power connector you can take off and it will show you the ethernet + jack connection.

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February 4, 2021

speakerStrong sound when paired

2 mentions

Strongly positive

Users report impressive, 'harmonious' sound quality when running a pair or even two pairs together in one room, suggesting the speaker scales well for larger spaces.

@PhoenixRifleChannel

I was impressed with one pair, with two pairs in one room it’s harmonious! 😅

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April 15, 2023

@bcrerste

Great video! Is the level getting louder and haș higher quality than an M5? Thank you!

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April 26, 2022

design_servicesPremium design and craftsmanship

1 mentions

Strongly positive

Commenters praise the cloth-and-aluminium finish, top buttons, and overall build quality, with one initially skeptical viewer won over after seeing it in person. The design evokes classic B&O speaker aesthetics like the Beolit radios.

@Jondedy

At first when seeing the pictures on the forum, I was very sceptical about the looks but seeing it in this video, I kinda love it! Especially the cloth with the aluminium! Love the buttons on the top too! Though I do think white keys would've looked better but that's just a minor details! \n\nIt also reminded me of many products they have, what first came to mind is like the older Beolit radio's with the all speaker front! Really nice! Looks like great craftmanship once again. How big is the sound difference in laying it down and putting it up, I wonder? If there is any at all? Due to vibrations and positioning. \n\nGreat video once again! Thanks! :D

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February 4, 2021

battery_fullLong battery life for portability

1 mentions

Widely praised

One user notes the Level offers around 16 hours of battery operation, making it a strong candidate as a portable companion speaker.

@geraldmcmullon2465

After a few days the primary Level (of a pair) stops playing goes into a locked mode with a flashing white light. It will not switch off. The app can not find it and I have to undo the 12 screws to remove the battery. The reset might work, but then have to reset again and the powering down fixes it back to normal.\n\nIt has also lost connection to the DLNA library on my PC, but other PCs can still find the library. Eventually it comes back but I still do not know what enable it again or why access was lost in the first place. \n\nSadly it can't be used with video content on a computer although VLC can manage to adjust for the the lip sync delay other videos sources (YouTube, Facebook, etc) can't. Level could work as a perfect portable companion to a laptop with the 16 hours battery operation but for the hassle of working out the lip sync delay. In terms of size, placement and quality a pair is almost the best high end desktop computer speakers.

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June 10, 2022

favoriteLoved and trusted long-term companion

1 mentions

Strongly positive

One owner describes carrying the speaker everywhere and planning to pass it on to their son, reflecting strong long-term satisfaction and attachment to the product.

@codecirrus9716

Owning a gold oak B&O level in Bangladesh and loving it carrying it everywhere with me. Will treat it well and pass it on to my son after i am gone.

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February 6, 2025

timerAudio-video sync delay

2 mentions

Frequently criticized

Multiple commenters note a roughly 37ms audio delay that prevents wireless syncing with displays, requiring a wired connection instead, and one asks whether pairing with a Stage soundbar would avoid delay, implying it's a known concern.

@biswajeetsingh4994

Good but it has got 37 milliseconds of delay so can't be hooked up to a displays wirelessly. Hooking up to displays need still needs wired/auxiliary connection. Typically costing 1.5 lakhs to 1.75 lakhs really makes us think to look for alternatives and there are pletnty say in thousands options.\n\nOr for multiroom, I may go with Sonos instead especially while streaming on wifi against bluetooth.

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October 19, 2023

@geraldmcmullon2465

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June 10, 2022

warningReliability and lock-up issues

1 mentions

Strongly criticized

One user's unit repeatedly entered a locked flashing-light state that wouldn't power off, requiring removal of 12 screws to pull the battery, plus intermittent loss of DLNA library connection.

@geraldmcmullon2465

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June 10, 2022

touch_appTouch button finish scratches easily

1 mentions

Frequently criticized

The glossy plastic strip used for touch buttons scratches easily and collects fingerprints, which one user found disappointing on a speaker meant to be carried around.

@Estrelas82

I don’t like the high gloss plastic strip used for the touch buttons. It scratches easily and collects finger prints.. wish they used a different finish for the touch buttons! It’s an awkward speaker to be walking around with.. disappointing

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March 6, 2021

attach_moneyHigh price relative to alternatives

1 mentions

Frequently criticized

A commenter cites a cost of roughly 1.5-1.75 lakhs and says the price pushes buyers to consider cheaper alternatives like Sonos, especially for multiroom setups.

@biswajeetsingh4994

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October 19, 2023

errorComponent failure after a year

1 mentions

Frequently criticized

One owner reports the LED bar broke after just 12 months, calling it unacceptable for such an expensive product.

@giovannicomana3592

after 12 months the led bar broke. Not ok such an expensive product

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March 15, 2023

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