Bang & Olufsen Just Reimagined One of Its Most Iconic Speakers

Bang & Olufsen has introduced “The Centennial Collection” as part of its 100th anniversary celebrations. It features special-edition — or “reimagined” — versions of three of its most popular audio products.

One of those is its iconic Beosound A9 (5th Gen) wireless speaker.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay A9 (Century Blue)

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Same iconic speaker, new look

Originally released in 2012, the Beosound A9 is a high-end wireless speaker made from premium aluminum (or wood, in some cases) and featuring a large fabric grille. It basically looks like a sculptural satellite for your home.

The most recent version, Beosound A9 (5th generation), was released in 2023 and packs seven individually amplified drivers: two tweeters, two mid-range drivers, two full-range drivers, and one woofer. In total, the speaker delivers 1,500 watts of power.

Naturally, the speaker supports high-resolution streaming over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. You can configure two Beosound A9 speakers in a stereo pair, or group with in a multi-room system with B&O’s other wireless speakers.

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For the Centennial Collection, Bang & Olufsen has introduced the Beosound A9 (5th generation) in a new brushed aluminum finish with a “Century Blue” fabric grille, along with matching feet and power cable .

According to the brand: “This reimagined edition is wrapped in Kvadrat’s Centennial Cadence fabric, a bold checkered weave in Century Blue and Chestnut Brown that brings a dynamic, contemporary vision. The natural aluminum ring and legs are finished with a heritage-inspired brushed treatment recalling Bang & Olufsen’s iconic aesthetic of the 1980s.”

On the back of the speaker is the B&O Est. 1925 Anniversary logo and carries the phrase: “A never failing will to create only the best,” which is a nod to the vision of founders Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen.

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Filling out the collection

Not to be forgotten, The Centennial Collection features special edition versions of two other Bang & Olufsen products: the Beosound A5 and Beoplay H100.

Released in 2023, the Beosound A5 is a 360-degree portable home speaker with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth streaming capabilities. It’s essentially a high-end version of the Sonos Move 2.

This special-edition version features a paper raffia weave grille in Beige and Chestnut Brown, which the brand says is a “reinterpreting [of] the iconic chequered speaker grills of the 1950s and [echoes] the textures of Bang & Olufsen’s earliest radios.”

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Finally, there’s the Beoplay H100, the brand’s flagship pair of noise-canceling headphones, which typically go for $2,200.

The special-edition versions feature a leather headband and earpads in “vibrantly contrasting” Chestnut Brown and Century Red finishes. It gives the headphones a genuine vintage charm.

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Price and availability

Bang & Olufsen’s The Centennial Collection is available now from the company’s website. If you’re interested in any of three special-edition products, it’s most likely going to cost you a little extra.

The Beoplay A9 (Century Blue) wireless speaker costs $5,500, while the standard models cost between $4,550 and $4,650 (depending on the finish).

The Beosound A5 (Century Weave) portable speaker costs $1,750, which is $100 more than the standard models.

And the Beoplay H100 (Century Brown) headphones cost $2,300, which, again, is $100 more than the non-special-edition versions.

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Bang & Olufsen Beoplay A9 (Century Blue)

• $5,500 at Bang & Olufsen

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