Devialet vs. Bang & Olufsen - who wins? (re-upload)

I decided to finally give in and get a Devialet speaker as I have been looking at them from afar for a few years. Now that I am comparing the sound, this is what I find......
Devialet Mania vs Beloit 17
Original upload 3 March 2023 - re-uploaded due to music copyright issues

[@ITooFunny2]

I prefer the B&O Beloit 20, it sounds so incredibly good and with normal Bass.

[@tirins]

Wonder if you could do another review once Devialet has burned in

[@hardcorehouse]

Based on this comparison, I like the BO better; better transparency, depth, soundstage. More open, clear, detailed, depth, musical. Bass not be quite as strong as the other, but still good enough. BO also elegant.

[@oOJampisOo]

Funny how you can ”hear” these differences considering the audio played is not coming from the speakers and just overlayed in the video…

[@hardcorehouse]

If you can’t hear the differences, you should adjust your hearing aid…

[@oOJampisOo]

@@hardcorehouse You are delusional dude… I bet you are the same kind of guy that buys gold plated optical toslink cables

[@crypticself80]

Love B&O was just thinking about getting a Beolit the other day. Have you tried the new Beosound A5 yet? Looks amazing and got AirPlay as well. The Aluminium version is 400bugs extra tho. Ouch. 600 for a Beolit seems reasonable, 1400bugs for a speaker: the aluminium Beosound A5 seems excessive.

[@EthanFromLondon]

A5 sounds amazing

[@tio123ist]

To skip the talk 8:12

[@dwindeyer]

Why did you replace the audio of the speakers playing?

[@EthanFromLondon]

Copyright issues

[@cougar1ne]

I believe it’s pronounced Day-ever-ă-lay. Why pay more for the gold lied? ‘cuz it looks prettier. When you’re done with the product you might be able to sell it for parts.

[@attitudeiseverything2563]

Fast 1 super song 🎵 please song name

[@rhul-dheesally6560]

Bit expensive, but Devialet way better for its size, sound quality and better designed for me. good review thanks

[@dam00r]

The Devialet looks like a cheap £25 speaker from the Grocery store

[@EthanFromLondon]

I bet your grocery store is very fancy

[@jlib4393]

Neither B&O or Devialet are considered "audiophile". They are more about beautiful design, combined with the decent sound that they produce. You pay for the style more than the sound quality. If you spend the same money on a less fancy looking piece of true audiophile equipment, the sound will be far more special.

[@EthanFromLondon]

Feel free to recommend some systems if you know of any....

[@jlib4393]

@@EthanFromLondon indeed, there are many. But companies like Naim, Linn, Icon Audio, Martin Logan, Tannoy, B&W, Quad, McIntosh, Sonos Faber instantly come to mind...

[@Quadpro24]

@@jlib4393none of them are better than Devialet when it comes to portable speakers. Indeed they can’t compete either

[@hardcorehouse]

This sounds like just more snobbish audiophile clap trap; they’re both good quality and I’m glad he compared them. And what are you suggesting that he should be comparing them with instead? Exact models?

[@jlib4393]

@@hardcorehouse good to compare, just leave the word audiophile out of it!