Bang & Olufsen reveals its first ever soundbar - and it boasts Dolby Atmos
Ahead of [IFA 2019][2] this week, Bang & Olufsen has been showing off its first-ever soundbar - Beosound Stage - which will cost from £1,250.
It's quite hard to believe that such a legendary name in audio has taken so long to develop its signature sound for non-B&O TVs, but there you go.
The soundbar is a one-boxer, so there's no separate subwoofer nor any satellites. It features a whopping 11 speaker drivers including four large 4-inch woofers for the centre channel, each with its own 50W amplifier. And the best thing? It's [Dolby Atmos][3] compliant.
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To achieve the 3D effect of Dolby Atmos two tweeters have been placed close together on each side, with the effect of heightening the soundstage.
The simple-looking yet distinctive box has a gap between the speaker cover and the surround, so it's been designed to look as though it's floating within the frame.
The front panel includes a touch-sensitive control panel, but you won't notice it most of the time. There are five different listening modes for various types of content as well as a night mode.
B&O has certainly shown no resistance in getting involved in product categories beyond its traditional heartlands in the past, so it's great to see it getting in on the high-end soundbar action, too.
And again the soundbar follows other B&O products in having a multitude of connectivity standards. As well as Bluetooth, there's [Apple AirPlay 2][5] and Chromecast support, too.
The soundbar will be available in late Autumn from John Lewis and Bang & Olufsen stores - so expect it in November, probably - and it'll be available in Aluminium, Bronze Tone and Smoked Oak finishes.
The latter looks especially distinctive, with dovetail joints, but it is more expensive than the other finishes at £1,900 instead of £1,250. The other two types of frame are made from a single piece of aluminium.
* [Best soundbar and soundbase: Boost your TV audio][6]
[1]: https://cdn.pocket-lint.com/r/s/748x/assets/images/149156-speakers-news-bang--olufsen-reveals-its-first-ever-soundbar---and-it-packs-dolby-atmos-image1-ykdnpaquzw.jpg?v1
[2]: https://www.pocket-lint.com/phones/news/137744-ifa-when-it-is-and-all-the-announcements-that-matter
[3]: https://www.pocket-lint.com/tv/news/dolby/131069-what-is-dolby-atmos
[4]: https://cdn.pocket-lint.com/r/s/660x/assets/images/149156-speakers-news-bang--olufsen-reveals-its-first-ever-soundbar---and-it-packs-dolby-atmos-image2-ilxaepn5ok.jpg
[5]: https://www.pocket-lint.com/speakers/news/apple/141261-apple-airplay-2-what-is-it-how-does-it-work-and-what-devices-are-supported
[6]: https://www.pocket-lint.com/speakers/buyers-guides/129464-best-soundbars-top-rated-high-end-and-budget-soundbars-for-your-home-cinema
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