B&O brings Google Assistant to high-end BeoSound wireless speakers

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Say hello to two extravagant smart speakers.

B&O hasn’t been short of announcements this IFA, having quite literally lifted the cloth off its new Edge wireless speaker, as well as announcing its Beoplay E6 wireless in-ears and a ‘winter collection’ of mauve-coloured headphones and wireless speakers.

The Danish brand has also used the European show to announce new versions of its 2016-launched BeoSound 1 and BeoSound premium wireless speakers with Google Assistant voice control. 

Sadly for existing owners of those speakers, this isn't a software update but two brand new models with hardware changes.

The new Beosound 1 (£1250) and Beosound 2 (£1650) should be available in the next month or two.

Becky Roberts
Becky Roberts
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Becky is a hi-fi, AV and technology journalist, formerly the Managing Editor at What Hi-Fi? and Editor of Australian Hi-Fi and Audio Esoterica magazines. With over twelve years of journalism experience in the hi-fi industry, she has reviewed all manner of audio gear, from budget amplifiers to high-end speakers, and particularly specialises in headphones and head-fi devices.

In her spare time, Becky can often be found running, watching Liverpool FC and horror movies, and hunting for gluten-free cake.