Bang & Olufsen introduces Beolab 8
Enjoy an immersive experience for every moment with the Bang & Olufsen Beolab 8. Elegant and with a small silhouette, the Beolab8 is the embodiment of versatility that shines on its own, sings in any setup and performs wherever you place it.
Whether it’s the ultimate sound system in the home or a single point of sound, Beolab 8 can be used as a system speaker to create an immersive home cinema setup using the latest high-end Bang & Olufsen speakers or even heritage speakers dating back to 1984. Stereo pair two Beolab 8 speakers to create powerful and precise stereo sound for a high-fidelity music experience. Beolab 8 is also a stand-alone speaker delivering depth with an intense bass for its size.
Excellence in craftsmanship
Beolab 8 is designed to look beautiful from every angle, no matter where and how the speaker is placed. It features Danish manufactured wooden lamellas or a fabric front with a one-piece aluminium body, a fusion of a sphere and cylinder merged into a solid shape which showcases excellence in craftsmanship from Bang & Olufsen’s renowned Factory 5.
In keeping with Scandinavian design principles, where form follows function, the shape of the speaker dually creates an aesthetic object and enhances the acoustics of the speaker. The glass interface on top of the speaker creates a perfect curve that guides the user’s finger along the surface effortlessly.
Each of the four stand options are slender and sculptural, utilising Bang & Olufsen’s expertise in aluminium manufacturing while the table stand is designed to create a floating illusion. The discreet ceiling bracket and floor stand are polished to perfection.
Powerful, immersive sound
Tuned by Bang & Olufsen tonmeisters, listeners can enjoy the sound quality of a Beolab speaker thanks to its three-driver setup consisting of a 16mm tweeter, 3” midrange and a 5.25” woofer. Building on the heritage of the iconic Beolab 17 speaker, Bang & Olufsen tonmeisters carefully selected drivers that maintained the same performance and sound quality of these speakers.
The speaker’s beam width control allows users to seamlessly switch between two listening experiences. It lets users narrow down with precision audio to optimize the sweet spot for the listener. They can also choose to go wide and diffuse sound throughout the room whilst the front LED’s on the speaker display which sound mode status the speaker is in.
The Beolab 8’s Room Compensation feature provides an optimised soundscape based on a room’s unique acoustics. By mapping its environment, it is able to deliver crystal clear quality no matter the size or space of the room. A neodymium motor allows listeners to enjoy a soundscape adapted to their surroundings for full music immersion.
With adaptive sound tuning, it adapts to its own configuration by using sensors to detect the front cover and fine-tune the sound for optimal performance. This is made possible through small sensors in the speaker and magnets within the cover which allows Beolab 8 to detect the type of cover and automatically apply the appropriate tuning.
Beolab 8 does more than just adapt to the room it is placed in. Utilising ultra-wide band technology, it can direct the acoustic sweet spot based on a user’s phone location via the Bang & Olufsen app, ensuring immersive sound for a dynamic sweet spot experience.
With Bang & Olufsen’s Mozart platform at the heart of the product, Beolab 8 as a stand-alone product can connect easily through WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3. And with Powerlink, both wireless and wired built into the speaker, Beolab 8 is a true system speaker, providing a connection to Bang & Olufsen TVs and sound systems dating back more than 30 years.
Design that stands the test of time
Beolab 8 uses quality materials that age gracefully, continuous customisation options and easy upgradability over time, long term serviceability as well as the replaceable streaming module to ensure it can adapt to the latest technology standards.
The speaker is designed using Cradle-to-Cradle principles – a design philosophy which allows products to be proactively designed for a circular future. Beolab 8 is pending to complete Cradle-to-Cradle Certified.
Beolab 8 is available in an array of customisable colourways. Choose from Silver / Natural Aluminium, Gold Tone or Black Anthracite, and combine with speaker covers in oak, light oak, dark oak, or fabric.
Bang & Olufsen is located at Mid-Level 2/3, Unit 23262327 East Wing, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong, and R3 Level, Power Plant Mall, Rockwell Drive corner Estrella Street, Makati City. For inquiries, call +632 8654 2240 or email info@ livinginnovations.ph.
