Bang & Olufsen introduces a major breakthrough in wireless sound in three new design icons

PROVIDING THE WORLD’S FIRST WISA (WIRELESS SPEAKER AND SOUND ASSOCIATION) CERTIFIED SPEAKERS WITH SERIOUS HIGH QUALITY SOUND EXPERIENCE Bang & Olufsen announces the launch of a new range of high-end wireless speakers. All three speakers are distinctive proponents of Bang & Olufsen’s unique design idiom – and unlike anything currently on the marketplace. The all-digital active speakers leverage the new WiSA standard for multi-channel wireless sound to provide acoustic performance beyond anything you have heard without cables. The untethered flexibility means that adding stunning sound to any room has never been easier.

Bang & Olufsen Introduces Breakthrough in Wireless Sound with Three New Design Icons. (PRNewsFoto/Bang & Olufsen)

Since all three speakers run on the new WiSA standard, all you need to do is plug the active speakers into the mains in a room with any WiSA-compliant transmitter in order to link wirelessly to your TV, Blu-ray player or set-top box. The Wireless Speaker and Sound Association (WiSA) platform utilizes the relatively uncongested 5.2-5.8 GHz range to avoid interference from other signals, and to provide enough bandwidth to stream 24-bit, uncompressed music at native sampling rates. WiSA is the first wireless system in the U-NII band that provides multi-channel performance – up to a full 7.1 surround configuration.

BeoLab 17

The new wireless line-up includes BeoLab 17, an extremely flexible, compact speaker with very large sound reproduction; BeoLab 18, the latest incarnation of Bang & Olufsen’s sculpturally iconic audio columns for walls or floor; and BeoLab 19, a radically redesigned subwoofer that pumps refined bass with a visceral punch – and looks too good to hide. With the launch of these three new wireless speakers, Bang & Olufsen once again confirms the brand’s dedication to outstanding acoustics, uncompromising design and craftsmanship, and technological innovation that makes life simpler for discerning users.

BeoLab 18

“These new speakers are at the vanguard of a new era of high-end sound,” says Lars Fredsgaard, Speaker Category Director at Bang & Olufsen. “Until now, speakers with this level of performance had to be wired. Our latest launch uses a robust wireless standard with enough bandwidth and channels to deliver a listening experience the way the artist intended it. Upgrading to premium sound – without downgrading your decor – is now available in three ways.”