PORTABLE SPEAKER "BEOLIT 12"

Bang & Olufsen Beolit 12

Bang & Olufsen's B&O Beolit 12 looks like a lunchbox 6.2-pound cube.

There are a few capacitive buttons on top of the device, and it's simple to use, once you get it set up. To get it ready, you'll need to deal with an Ethernet cable, a computer, and IP addresses — the manual does a good job of guiding you through the process, but it's not as seamless or obvious as it could be.

The Beolit 12 has USB and line-in inputs, but it's definitely designed to primarily serve as an AirPlay device — there's no remote or dock, and everything's supposed to happen on your phone. There is a rechargeable battery inside the device, which makes it much more portable than some of the other Airplay speakers we tested. The battery is rated to last eight hours, which is plenty of time to accompany a picnic or party.

Batteries and beauty are one thing, but the Beolit 12's greatest quality is that it sounds absolutely fantastic. It's a bit heavy on the bass output, but sound is crisp, clean, and without a hint of distortion. Adele sounds incredible singing "Set Fire to the Rain," and there's remarkable clarity in the crazy bass line of The Knife's "Silent Shout." It's not the loudest speaker I tested, but it's certainly loud enough to fill a room and fuel a party

Bang & Olufsen Beolit 12 Specifications

Amplifier                            Class D digital amplifier with a total of 120 watts.

Channels                                 2.1 stereo system with

Dimensions                         W x H x D 23 x 18.8 x 13.3 (cm)

Weight                                 2.8 (kg)

Colors                                 Yellow, dark grey, blue, grey

Features                                 Battery Powered, Wireless, Portable, Apple Airplay

Compatibility                     iPod/iPhone, iPad

Tweeter                                 2 x 2” tweeter

Woofer                                 1 x 4” woofer

It's price approximately $800 in US and in India 65,000-70,000 Rs.