In December, B&O launched their latest product in Hong Kong, the Beolab 8. It's a compact speaker that, like their previous products, can function independently or be paired for stereo sound. It can even integrate into their home theater system as surround sound speakers or specific speakers for certain purposes. So, the possibilities are quite versatile. And these speakers are right in front of me. Hello, everyone. I'm Eric. Welcome to feverSound.com. Before we officially start today's review, a reminder. For those who want to receive the latest audio and video information, product reviews, or tutorial videos, remember to subscribe to our feverSound.com YouTube channel. Follow our IG, like our Facebook. The latest audio and video information will be shared on these social platforms. If you like this video, remember to leave comments, likes, and shares. Because these three steps can push the video to more viewers. Thank you, everyone. As you can see on the screen, it's a Beolab 8. Beolab 8 itself is a cylindrical shape with a spherical design. When I got the actual product, it actually looks like a bullet. But because of its bullet-like design, it has to be mounted on a designated stand to operate. The stands include... for example, right now, it's a desktop stand. It also has a floor stand and a wall mount. To meet different needs for fixing the speakers. You can see this speaker is a three-way three-unit design. It has a tweeter. A midrange, and actually, below here, you can see there's a bass unit. Using three units in such a small speaker is quite impressive. The speaker cabinet is also made of aluminum, as with B&O's products. So, holding it in your hand, even though the speaker is so small, it's very heavy. And then at the top here, there's a touch-sensitive control interface. Play/Pause, Next song, Previous song, Volume adjustment all can be operated here. There's also a sensor that activates when you approach. This design is also a favorite of B&O products. And in this position, you will see the B&O brand logo. And there's a light on. And at this position, you will see the B&O brand logo. And the light is on. And then you will see its connection interface. Right at the bottom of the speaker, there are Ethernet ports, their Power Link ports, and a Type-C port. For power, it uses an 8-pin connector. And next to this connector, there's actually a Mic On/Off button. It allows you to charge, and if you don't need to do some voice control, turning it off can be more reassuring. Additionally, a feature I find admirable is that besides this simple lock on the stand, you can connect the speaker. The cover for the concealed wires also uses a magnetic design. Allowing you to easily put it on to cover the power cord, Ethernet, etc. It's also a very thoughtful design. And here are four holes used to install different face grilles. This time, we are trying the basic oak color. Alright, that's the introduction to the design features. Beolab 8 belongs to the B&O Beolab series, the newest member of the series. It is also the entry-level bookshelf model that can be placed on a table or cabinet. It can also be integrated into B&O's home theater system to become a front, surround, or even a ceiling speaker. Like Beolab 28 and Beosound Theatre, Beolab 8 is also designed by Germany's Noto Design. The integrated aluminum body is also from their in-house Factory 5. The design combines the concepts of a cylinder and a sphere, ultimately achieving a slender and suspended appearance. Overall, it's very distinctive. In terms of sound, Beolab 8 is equipped with a 0.6-inch tweeter, 3-inch midrange, and 5.25-inch woofer. Driven by 50 watts, 50 watts, and 200 watts of Class D amplifiers, it can provide a maximum output sound pressure of up to 104dB. Like Beolab 28, Beolab 8 also supports Beam Width Control technology that can output in Wide and Narrow modes. Supported sources include built-in Chromecast, Apple AirPlay 2, Spotify, Tidal Connect, UPnP streaming with Wi-Fi 6 support, and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity. It supports up to 24bit/192kHz PCM Hi-Res Audio specifications. For the spatial constraints and grille options, Beolab 8 is equipped with active room compensation and adaptive tuning technology. The former uses built-in microphones to compensate for the EQ based on the environment. The latter adapts to the installed grille. Making adaptive sound tweaks. And the grille, as always, continues to be made of wood or fabric manufactured in Denmark. The grille has options of gray fabric and light/dark oak. The body comes in natural aluminum, carbon black aluminum, and gold aluminum. And like recent B&O products, Beolab 8 continues to use the B&O Mozart software platform. It is slated to include a feature for the mobile optimal listening point later this year. When using this feature, the speaker will reset the optimal listening point based on the smart phone's location with the installed B&O App. So the user's current location with the phone becomes the emperor's seat of the speaker. Ideal for friends who like to listen to music in different positions at home. Firstly, there's the switch between Wide and Narrow modes. There are also four preset modes equivalent to the four touch-sensitive preset buttons on the speaker panel. This time there are also preset sound modes and B&O's iconic custom EQ mode that can be set manually. You can also use a pair of Beolab 8 for stereo setup. Here in "Stereo Pairing." Choose left and right. Then you can achieve a true two-channel effect. Assuming you also have a B&O television at home, you can use Beolab 8 as TV speakers. Supports Wireless Power Link and wired Power Link connection. Set it up here. The music interface accesses the embedded music sources in B&O. For example, DLNA server. Press here to enable. Press again to scan and find servers on the same network. Supports UPnP and DLNA servers. Also supports Spotify Connect. On the right is B&O radio. All local network radios. And popular network radios nearby. Press once to play immediately. Let's talk about the gameplay. The gameplay is in line with recent B&O products. But there are some differences. It can be used independently. Functioning as a standalone multimedia wireless speaker. Moreover, it can be used in pairs for stereo output. It can even integrate into B&O's multimedia system. Becoming the main speaker or part of a surround sound speaker setup, etc. It's entirely up to you. In terms of flexibility, it indeed highlights the benefits of B&O's consistent system. In terms of sound performance, This speaker is indeed compact. Its size is that of a small bookshelf. But, in fact, it has three units inside: High, mid, and low frequencies. And the sound produced is definitely not proportional to its size. Especially in the low-frequency range, it has a rich sense of energy. In fact, its layering and transitional changes in the midrange. And in terms of low-frequency extension, the size is absolutely pleasantly surprising. A single unit already performs this well, but when used in stereo mode, it becomes even more astonishing in this aspect. It's definitely not just a small bookshelf speaker. The achievable dynamics in this regard, I think, rival Beolab 8 speakers. One of the surprising aspects. In terms of vocals and high frequencies. It also continues the style of B&O products I've tried in recent years. It is very transparent and vibrant. The emotional impact and positioning of vocals are both very well done. So when you listen to some pop songs or songs with vocals as the main focus, especially female vocals, it can really immerse you and give you a very enjoyable feeling. This is also one of the appealing aspects of Beolab 8. Apart from the two advantages mentioned above. I think because it's a stereo system, it can achieve true left and right channel output. So the presentation of the soundstage is also expansive. The positioning is accurate. For example, when I use it to listen to some reggae, blues, or jazz music, generally speaking, the instruments have a clear placement compared to typical pop songs. When I use Beolab 8 for stereo output, It can provide me with clear positioning as well. So, if you are pursuing a stereo output pair, Beolab 8 should be able to satisfy you. Also, its size is really small. To have such a sense of scale with such a small size, and to deliver this kind of audio performance, I think B&O has made a great demonstration this time. In summary, I think Beolab 8 combines an outstanding exterior design with the essential features of B&O products. Excellent craftsmanship and quality, sound performance, because it's from the Beolab series. I've tried other products like Beoplay before, and even recently, I've tried many products from the Beosound series. Beolab's products are clearly superior. This is also reflected in its price. So, if you are a B&O fan with high demands for sound, I think Beolab 8 has achieved a compact and small size this time, while providing an ideal audio experience. As a product that truly delivers a two-channel effect, I think the visuals we capture may not necessarily showcase its texture. You really need to experience it yourself, take a look, to truly appreciate the superior quality of these speakers. This concludes the review of B&O Beolab 8 for this time. If you like our video, please give it a thumbs up. For those who haven't subscribed to our channel, please remember to subscribe. After subscribing, please click on the bell icon on the right. We will notify you when we have new videos. Now, Beolab 8 is displayed in various B&O showrooms. You can check it out there. When trying it out, you might want to first look at the exterior design. For example, different colors or its metallic texture, the texture of its mesh cover, are all areas where B&O products consistently emphasize. Next, you really should try using its app and testing it with AirPlay or Chromecast. For friends familiar with UPnP, you can experience it with different sources or different usage scenarios. Feel if these speakers can meet your needs. Then, sit down and listen, to truly understand the audio experience Beolab 8 offers. This concludes the overall process of my review this time. For those interested, you can visit B&O showrooms. That's about it for today. See you in the next video, bye bye~~
