Bose Revolve+ vs B&O A1 - Quick comparison...

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[@pro100ZoHan]

Point is Bose sounds as you out side of club, but B&O sounds as you inside of the club ! Bang Bang Bang ❗️

[@jordanlah]

Thanks Toni for doing the review despite you not feeling well! I think most people criticize the Bose because they haven't heard one live in the open... I was skeptic about Bose too - never own one Bose product... but this one is making me sit up and listen... :)

[@hardcorehouse]

You really have to try these to know; the Bose mid range is spectacular. I tried and found it’s clean, but the highs are shrill and metallic; easy to get ear fatigue. Revolve plus is kind of flabby; out of the three I’ll take the revolve, which is tighter and more coherent.

[@docelecktronc568]

I like the more balanced sound performance of the Bose Revolve + overall. The B&O sounds slightly smoother and cleaner on vocals and jazz. But to my ears as far as the total package the Bose Revolve + excells.

[@jareeq]

this was that i spotted too, but after few years there some more to compare

[@hardcorehouse]

I tried these; the A1 is clean, but the highs are shrill and metallic and easily cause air fatigue. The revolve plus is not as tight or cogent as the revolve which I’ll take over these other two.

[@maxfletchermedia]

I have the a1 and I'm really pleased with it. I bought it two weeks ago to replace my libratone zip mini. For its size it sounds incredible and if you have the extra cash and your looking for a bluetooth speaker the a1 in my opinion is a fantastic choice.

[@cluelessgeek3649]

Clash With Max I have both here. The A1 and Revolve+ and if you re not playing them near to maximum the Revolve+ does not sound better than the A1. It is tuned differently but for sure not better sounding. There is some tracks where the Revolve+ wins but on other tracks the A1 wins. So enjoy your A1. Its a great speaker! :) For the money I would even say its the better speaker. In Germany you sometimes get it below 150€ where the Revolve+ is 330€.

[@blackcoffee5391]

how long you can you use the A1, its battery life?

[@maxfletchermedia]

On max volume for me it lasts around 5 hours, however casual listening around half volume around 12-14 hours for me.

[@user-jk1dg8vs8l]

Maxwell Fletcher Hi bro，how is libratone zipp mini，is A1 better than it？

[@hardcorehouse]

A1 is clean but the highs are shrill and metallic and can easily cause ear fatigue; I returned mine. I’ll take the revolve out of all of these.

[@Paulinagomezgym]

Bose 😍

[@supernova1976]

Good job Tony, here the Bose shined more for sure in some tracks the A1 sounded empty with no punch where the Bose had plenty body and consistently the Bose was slightly less bright in the highs. but over all I agree Bose sounded a bit more hi-fi, still missing something for me.

[@speakertoni2680]

supernova1976 exactly

[@hardcorehouse]

I’ve tried these; A1 is clean, but shrill and metallic highs that easily cause ear fatigue; I’ll take the revolve over the revolve plus or the A1 it’s tighter and more coherent. Than the revolved plus

[@jordanlah]

No doubt the highs and mids on the A1 has more clarity compared to the Revolve plus... if only the A1 bass can be heard at least 1 meter away.... sigh... no perfect speakers exists anyway... but both of these come close. :)

[@TheOfficialDuBsTeC]

I know this is a bit older but.. basically you want that "extra" bass? I bought the A1 and also just needed that small bit.. downloaded the Beoplay App and adjusted the Bass one Notch up and now its better hearable in my (only) 20qm room though near the Device it already sound pretty bassy so it really depends as you mentioned on the distance etc. :) I DO like what this small thing delivers and got it for like 149€ few weeks ago was worth it for me. :)

[@hardcorehouse]

I tried them in person; the A1 has enough base and it’s nice and clean but the highs are shrill and metallic and easily cause ear fatigue. Revolve plus is a little too loose for me; the revolve is the best of the three in my opinion.

[@fractally]

Thanks for including so many genres of music---most of the time these videos don't play space music, sitar, jazz, throat singing or any other interesting music that requires good separation and higher range.

[@itsgabrielle4209]

Jazz and accoustic lovers go for A1, but if you love clubbing, dance, rock and and punching music go for Revolve ; like me..

[@ten._.s]

A1 is clearer and have more precise bass in comparison to the bose but the Bose has louder bass...

[@edwardjones4527]

personally i think the Bose is a better here because the sound is more deep but at the price A1 is offered and considering the almost similar sound, i think A1 is better but if price is not an issue, Bose would be a better choice for most. another thing to consider would be is the Helsinki as both are at the same price and as Jose mentioned, the comparison would be great.

[@hardcorehouse]

I’ve tried these; the A1 is nice and clean, but the highs are shrill and metallic and easily cause ear fatigue. The revolve plus isn’t as tight or clean as the revolve which I’ll take over these other two.

[@bluestripetiger]

to my ears it sounds like the Bose has a bass boosted "boomy" sound while the AI has a more natural flatter sound. It all depends on what you want or what youre looking for in terms of sound quality.

[@hardcorehouse]

I agree with what you’re saying about the Bose; that’s why I go with the revolve x two instead of a revolve plus, I returned the A1 as it’s clear and well balanced, but shrill highs that easily cause ear fatigue.

[@muzicaally7909]

Bno: bookshelf speaker. Bose: floor standing speaker

[@cjbsat]

I've seen a test of the bose speakers using a tripod to lift it up helping the treble

[@ericmartinez4897]

I have both . the revolve + is better. Louder and BASSier . but it also cost ALOT more. I love the A1 because of the crystal clear sound and how small it is

[@hardcorehouse]

I agree, but the revolve doesn’t cost as much as the revolve plus and sounds better, especially in stereo

[@SA-ox3gn]

Hi Toni, thanks for your reviews, they're brill. I can't see that you've reviewed the Dali Katch (I've searched the discussion board too). The Katch won the 2016 product of the year in What HiFi... they say it's 50w, which is a lot more than the Mini rig, which is the speaker I was going to buy until I started to watch all your reviews :)

[@Dajlec]

I like bose way more than A1...eyes closed could immediately tell which one is the Bose. While the highs are more soft than with a1, the overall sound is richer and more open/wide...just my observation, based on which I decided to go with the Bose (beaides sound also advantage of 360 and I've read so many bad comments for A1 regarding battery issues, overheating and fluttering bass after less then a year of usage...)

[@hardcorehouse]

Bose has much nicer mids and highs; A1 is nice and clean but the highs are shrill and easily cause ear fatigue. However, the revolve plus is a little too booming, which is why I would prefer to have two revolves instead of either of those other two.

[@BastarB]

Bose revolve plus sounds less boomy if it is mounted on a mini tripod. Sounds more balanced then

[@marcoyanez5874]

Good job Toni. Your reviews are so professional .... Can you help me with a doubt? The middle ranges in the revolve plus are heard somewhat diffused and not very reinforced. Is it a defect of this model or does it only sound like that because it has omnidirectional sound and your mic is not able to fully capture it in the room?

[@MarceloTezza]

Some recordings makes the bose sound hollow.

[@omarjhungoor2598]

The Bose revolve plus and bo a1 are both evenly much with good deep bass. However I think the Bose revolve plus wins hand down when it come to low end bass. However I love the bo a1 to.

[@hardcorehouse]

Of course, it’s wins on basd because it’s bigger, which is not the same thing as better. The revolve is tighter and more coherent than the plus, especially with two of them which I’ll take over the A1 or the plus.

[@aaronnn5384]

ALSO please I need to know if the A1's touchtone is set to party because that makes an extraordinary difference in deep bass sound

[@Broxine]

Toni, whats your favorite bt speaker you use the most as or today?

[@jps38]

the A1 sounded better than the revolve and it sounds better than revolve+ in most tracks in this test , when there is voices or violons with the A1 it sounds like they are in the room , with the revolve+ it sounds like they are in a box , i'm not saying the bose is bad but it is definitely not worth £300 , maybe just $150 - 180 ?

[@speakertoni2680]

jp s haha you must be kidding. The Bose is in another class that the a1 and worth at least 250$, if you like the tuning of it is a other thing. You forgot the outstandingly good bass with the revolve and the ok treble despite being real 360 degree.

[@MrHkstudent]

Speaker Toni The bose revolve and the + was not worst at all. But I am not buying a portable subwoofer. If it is, no one should care how treble and mid performance on that bose. However We are talking a portable speaker. Like Oluv said it is hard to find song to review. For some songs, the small revolve was better than the large +. For some songs the small revolve should have some treble problem...etc. The question is, why should I have to change my song list to prove the speaker value? Why I should buy a portable speaker? Cause I want to listen MUSIC. No speaker was perfect, but in case of Revolve and A1, Revolve provide nice bass but BOSE style treble; A1 provide nice clarity treble but someone said uncontroll bass. So I prefer A1 more, as I only have to keep the vol below 60%( I have to mention again, my A1 did not get this issue) then I can listen my song list well. I don't have to change my song list to make the speaker work well or to prove it is valuable.

[@gvbriotv8535]

Speaker Toni i went today to a store and i compared the revolve to the soundtouch 10 AND I PREFER THE SOUND TOUCH 10 ITS CHEAPER AND IT SOUNDS BETTER THE REVOLVE LINE IS A PIECE OF CRAP

[@oricain]

Great video and comparison Tony, as usual. I would like to see the revolve+ compared against the better ones: vifas and go&play. ¿Could you, please?

[@speakertoni2680]

Jose Ramón García Vifa, maybe, go play, no match

[@oricain]

Why don't you think is comparable?

[@edwardjones4527]

yes Toni, i am curious why it's not a match with Vifa Helsinki? the price is exactly the same and but in my opinion, personally i think Vifa is better but that maybe me being bias as i own two Vifa Helsinkis. i would love a sound comparison from you regarding it, as it leave a void for many who are looking to purchase in the £300 price point

[@craytrey9133]

yes no match agains go play.i tested both go play and bose revolve plus

[@PA5cAl1]

The Bose Revolve+ sounds really boomy to me, definitely prefer the A1, the bass on the A1 is a lot more natural

[@hardcorehouse]

Agreed; that’s why I prefer the revolve to the revolve plus, and both of them have much better more musical highs than the A1, which can be very wearing on the ears

[@sonys964]

No.1: Bose Soundlink Revolve II +

[@doodgeslagenmug]

The Bose is a bit boomier but i like that cause i usually prefer edm so i would go for the bose. For normal music the B&O wins here.

[@TheOfficialDuBsTeC]

you can adjust bass in the beoplay app (even just once and it keeps your setting) - it can get pretty boomy if you want it to. i would always buy the a1 again especially since you can "eq" it to your liking and it keeps it. :)

[@doodgeslagenmug]

TheOfficialDubstec oh that’s nice! But i’m not sure about the battery life of the a1, oluv said it doesn’t last very long at high levels or even above 50%.

[@TheOfficialDuBsTeC]

Hm it really depends on the volume level and for what you will use it. I use it at home to have a "movable" Speaker (and one for my iPad/iPhone to use it) and.. I listen between 33-66% all the time I got between 6-9 hours of usage somwhere around it. But I would recommend the Update which fixes the "pow pow" effect and probably also some Battery stuff I guess.. wouldnt go other 80% in doors its very loud and starts to distort in the last quarter like.. almost all speakers in this class do. ^^ So I mean both sound very similiar but here in Germany you pay 2x for the Revolve+ while you could get 2 A1 in Stereo mode or just keep the money and buy 1 A1 with similiar experience - in the end its pretty personal I can confirm though that the A1 outperforms the "non+" and keeps up very well as oluv and Toni say. :)

[@ronsantos952]

Beoplay is well balanced. Bose has too much bass it overpowers the highs and mid-range. Overall sound quality.. i'd go for A1. Personally tried to audition both at a store without the intention of buying anything but ended going home with A1 (unplanned).

[@BELDANDY13JUICE]

Ron Santos same thing happened to me😆 because i was so impressed👌🏻

[@craytrey9133]

where did u audi a1?

[@hardcorehouse]

I agree with what you say, but if you get the revolve instead of the revolve plus, it’s tighter and more coherent and much smoother highs than the A1. Get 2

[@aaronnn5384]

I wish there were more comparisons to the A1 I still see it as the best all around speaker. you cant beat Bang and Olufsen's signature sound

[@speakertoni2680]

Andrew C I also really enjoy it's sound. The EQ of the B&O app was not turned on at all for this comparison.

[@aaronnn5384]

Speaker Toni I guess that’s fair Toni. If you had turned it on I’m pretty sure the bass would’ve been more distinguished.

[@hardcorehouse]

At the end of the day, the best way is to actually try them; I had the A1 and returned it as it’s clean, but the highs are shrill, bright and easily cause ear fatigue. The Bose is much warmer, but I prefer the revolve as it’s tighter and more coherent than the plus especially if you have two of them.

[@mikehastings1364]

Dont know but I still think the a1 sounds nicer on most tracks. The bose is not bad but considering the price i am not impressed. i got my beolit 15 for 250€ at amazon.de and that definately wipes the floor with the bose. I think the bose would be ok for 200-250€, but the price is definately too high. Well but maybe its also just the recording. So perhaps i give it a try at home against my a1. I have to admit that I like the b&o tuning on general. I also like it on the p2 which has almost the same tuning as the a1

[@speakertoni2680]

Mike hastings the Bose also keeps more bass on higher volumes. I guess it's subjective which one you like more here. Wow, 250€ is a super good price, good deal;)

[@mikehastings1364]

Ja das war ein Weihnachtsangebot bei Amazon. Ich habe für den A1 das gleiche bezahlt als er raus kam als jetzt für den Beolit 15 an Weihnachten. Ich habe übrigens auch den go&play und auch da gefällt mir der beolit besser obwohl der harman kardon sicher der natürlicher klingende ist. Werde aber wohl den Revolve mal ausprobieren. Man muss ja immer mal wieder was neues testen. Dee JBL Xtreme hat mir zum Beispiel am Anfang super gefallen aber nach einer weile war mir irgendwie der Bass zu schwammig. So verändert sich der Geschmack

[@speakertoni2680]

Mike hastings der b&o spielt nur schön er als der Go Play unter 50%, meiner Meinung nach. Bitte die Erwartungen an den Revolve nicht zu hoch setzen, da er in einer ganz anderen Klasse als die beiden ist

[@mikehastings1364]

Speaker Toni ja da gebe ich Dir recht. Ich höre aber mit dem Beolit fast immer nur bis ca 50% zuhause und da habe ich für meinen persönlichen Geschmack tatsächlich noch keinen besseren in ähnlicher Grösse gehört. Ist aber alles natürlich eh immer Geschmackssache. Bei den Revolve Speakern gefällt mir die Bedienung. Die ist beim A1 und leider auch beim P2 Mist. Der Revolve oder Revolve+ würde den A1 ersetzen. Nicht den Beolit. Ist mir schon klar, dass das ne andere Liga/Gewichtsklasse ist ;)

[@mikehastings1364]

So hab mir den Revolve+ gegönnt und auch schon viel mit dem A1 verglichen. bei leiseren Lautstärken ist der Revolve+ nicht wirklich viel besser nur etwas ander getuned würde ich sagen. Wirds lauter hat ee aber deutlich mehr Druck. Mir gefällt das Design insgesamt aber besser. Die Knöpfe mag ich und auch den "Henkel". Hatte zuerst überlegt den kleinen Revolve zu nehmen aber er ist kaum leichter und der fehlende Henkel sind störend. Wie gesagt... was den Sound betrifft kann ich verstehen wenn man den A1 bevorzugt. Ist wirklich Geschmackssache. Trotzdem hat Bose da wirklich nen tollen Speaker gebaut. Da gibts nichts zu meckern....

[@user-xb8bf8et5c]

整體音質…Bose Soundlink Revolve+ 評分：98~99分。 B&O A1 評分：88~89分。

[@servidellanello]

hi, have you considered testing the minirig? the small speaker should be in their class

[@cuerex8580]

the recording and placement of the speakers sounds off. the revolve sounds like a hollow speaker when they should play really competitive against eachother. my guess is the microphone was above the revolve when really only the A1 plays upwards

[@biketzki]

first hehe, looking forward to replace my soundlink 3 for this revolve +

[@ScottsReviews]

Now that you've had your chance to listen to both for a while the revolve and the revolve plus is the revolve plus worth the extra hundred bucks?

[@marekmach3896]

Scott's reviews I was at shop where they have just Bose and Loewe products. i tried both, revolve and revolve+. Revolve+ sounds better, more bass and louder. It also has better battery life and has that carrying strap which i find very usefull outdoors

[@ScottsReviews]

Mára Mach thanks. I picked up a plus to review. I like it but for the size vs the revolve I was expecting more. Still debating. Thanks.

[@meezooy2k]

battery life between both speaker, which is better? and what about when you receive a call which one is better more clear

[@maximilianvonheisenberg6301]

Hi Speaker Toni, how does the Revolve+ compare to the M5?

[@jindiyou]

Bose speakers in general are sound dull. It can be loud. But especially for vocal, it isn't well balanced IMO.

[@nautikient2151]

Does a1 has good bass and is it loud enough for outdoors

[@pepejara4835]

Pareciera que suenan igual pero si te alejas un par de metros notarás la diferencia, Bose se escucha mucho mejor y si pones a estos 2 equipos en ambiente abierto la diferencia será mucho mas notable. No saber de acústica produce confusiones. Por otra parte ¡cuidado! si estás en México B&O no tiene representatividad en la republica mexicana, solo se vende en un lugar que está en Santa Fe en la cuidad de México, lo que si se te daña vas a sufrir las de Caín para que te lo reparen. Por otra parte Bose es menos costoso y sí tiene centros de servicio en varias partes de la republica.

[@aaronnn5384]

A1 or No One

[@albarocanaviri6006]

the revolve + is better than the charge 3?

[@maeve3149]

Albaro Canaviri of course it is

[@omermamas]

which is louder

[@GC2TEJJ]

Dein Grüner ist ganz schön verschrabbelt, Eishockey mit gespielt?

[@md.taiyabtaiyab6549]

Beo is great sound prduc

[@Sahabujjaman]

B&O ❤️🔥

[@Ivan-mn3ph]

Does it float

[@Alfakeloy95]

Ich hatte die Beowulf A1 und muss sagen hätte von bang and olufson mehr erwartet, bis 70% hört der sich gut an, danach knartscht das bei einigen liedern. Der Akku ist auch verdammt lächerlich, bei 80% musik lautstärke dauert es kaum 2 Stunden und Akku ist leer. Ich habe immer hoch geschaut auf bang and olufson aber seit der Erfahrung gehe ich wieder zurück zu Bose,da ist die Preis Leistung besser als bei B&O. Im großen und ganze: Beolwulf hat schon ein super Sound Qualität,aber für den Preis kriegt man besseres....

[@manuelzapata9968]

AIWA......VS......MARLEY

[@LighthouseProductions1]

if you ask me the new music sucks, old music like disco sounds better in the speakers

[@GC2TEJJ]

Ganz schön „keimisch“ den Grüner! Jede Beule erzählt eine Geschichte... 😂

[@MultiTrumpetman]

B&O sounds much more balanced. A1 wins!

[@ShakeelDulmar]

The Bose has a more refined sound

[@arthurgabriel1719]

No, never

[@gvbriotv8535]

i went to bestbuy and compared the bose soundtouch10 to the revolve + AND FOR ME THE SOUND TOUCH 10 WON AND ITS A YEAR OLDER 100$CHEAPER BETTER BATTERY LIFE THE REVOLVE LINE IS A PIECE OF CRAP WHAT THE HECK HAPPENED TO BOSE

[@OlegMasters]

A1 better

[@trei2unu]

hello little tang band driver

[@abuzoskimabuzoski6741]

you testing and comparing from wrong angles!

[@speakertoni2680]

abuzoski mabuzoski the speakers where placed towards me, what you saw where picture which I inserted to show you which speaker is playing while I recorded audio separately. (And on axis with the speaker)