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Bang & Olufsen Beoplay P6 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£350Audio output power:96.00 WBattery life:16 hoursIP rating:IP54Bluetooth version:4.2Weight:1000 g

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay P6 Review: Compare 130 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Portable Speakers category and whether it is worth buying.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay P6
7.1/10

Overall score

Score
7.1/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of products in the Portable Speakers category, based on technical analysis and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference for identifying the best products in the Portable Speakers category.
Score distribution
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Score components

80%

6.9

Technical score

20%

8.3

User score

â–²Better than 75% of portable speakers
7.6

Value for money

Value for money
7.6/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the overall score of products in the Portable Speakers category with their prices.
When it matters
When you are comparing products in the Portable Speakers category and want a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

7.1

Overall score

30%

8.7

Price

â–²Better than 50%
6.9

Technical score

Technical score
6.9/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Portable Speakers category across these key areas: Audio, Connectivity, Battery, Durability, Controls, Design, Smart features.
When it matters
When you want to compare products in the Portable Speakers category by technical performance, specifications, and available features.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 69% of models
Score components

32%

7.3

Audio

20%

7.1

Battery

18%

6.8

Durability

16%

5.4

Connectivity

8%

7.5

Controls

3%

8.3

Design

3%

5.9

Smart features

â–²Better than 69%
8.3

User score

User score
8.3/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you want to know how products in the Portable Speakers category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

8.6

User ratings

30%

7.5

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Bang & Olufsen Beoplay P6

Technical score
Technical score
6.9/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Portable Speakers category across these key areas: Audio, Connectivity, Battery, Durability, Controls, Design, Smart features.
When it matters
When you want to compare products in the Portable Speakers category by technical performance, specifications, and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 69% of models
Score components:

32%

7.3

Audio

20%

7.1

Battery

18%

6.8

Durability

16%

5.4

Connectivity

8%

7.5

Controls

3%

8.3

Design

3%

5.9

Smart features

6.9
User score
User score
8.3/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you want to know how products in the Portable Speakers category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 75% of models
Score components

70%

8.6

User ratings

30%

7.5

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.3
Popularity
Popularity
7.5/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you prefer products in the Portable Speakers category that have been chosen and reviewed by many other buyers.
Score distribution
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Popularity:
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay P6 has a popularity score of 7.5 points, which is higher than 74.6% of products in this category.
7.5
Value for money
Value for money
7.6/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the overall score of products in the Portable Speakers category with their prices.
When it matters
When you are comparing products in the Portable Speakers category and want a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 50% of models
Score components:

70%

7.1

Overall score

30%

8.7

Price

7.6
Audio output power
96 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 96 W which is higher than that of 88.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
38 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 38 mm which is smaller than that of 89.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 4.5% of portable speakers.
Number of drivers
3
Market range: <0 – >5
This portable speaker has 3 drivers, which is more than 70.1% of portable speakers and equal to the number in 11.5% of portable speakers.
Frequency response tolerance
?
Lowest frequency
55 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 55 Hz which is lower than that of 55.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.2% of portable speakers.
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Bluetooth connectivity
yes
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth audio. 5.4% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Bluetooth version
4.2
Market range: <3 – >5.3
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 4.2 which is older than that of 53.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 17.8% of portable speakers.
Maximum Bluetooth range
10 m
Market range: <10 m – >30 m
This portable speaker has a maximum Bluetooth range of 10 m which is longer than that of 4.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 70.2% of portable speakers.
Bluetooth profiles supported
A2DP; AVRCP; HFP; HSP
Bluetooth LE Audio
no
This portable speaker does not support Bluetooth LE Audio. 2.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Battery life
16 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 16 hours which is longer than that of 73.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.1% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
2,600 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 2,600 mAh which is larger than that of 49% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.4% of portable speakers.
Charging time
3 hours
Market range: <2 hours – >5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 3 hours which is shorter than that of 35.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 35.1% of portable speakers.
Maximum charging input power
45 W
Market range: <5 W – >30 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 45 W which is higher than that of 94.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.8% of portable speakers.
Built-in rechargeable battery
yes
This portable speaker has a built-in rechargeable battery. 18.7% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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IP rating
IP54
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IP54 which provides better ingress protection than 73.8% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 1.4% of portable speakers.
Water resistance
yes
This portable speaker is water resistant. 38.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
yes
This portable speaker is dust resistant. 48.6% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Waterproof depth rating
Not waterproof m
This portable speaker is not rated for underwater use. 47.6% of portable speakers have a native waterproof depth rating.
Drop resistance
no
This portable speaker lacks an impact-resistance rating. 32.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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On-device controls placement
top
Touchscreen
no
This portable speaker does not have a touchscreen. 0.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Smartphone app control
yes
This portable speaker supports smartphone app control. 46.1% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Compatible mobile app provides speaker control or settings.
Remote control
no
This portable speaker does not include a remote control. 15% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Fast pairing
no
This portable speaker does not support fast pairing. 22.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Weight
1,000 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 1,000 g which is heavier than that of 56.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.9% of portable speakers.
Height
17 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 17 cm which is taller than that of 65.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.7% of portable speakers.
Width
17 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 17 cm which is narrower than that of 53.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.6% of portable speakers.
Depth
6.8 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 6.8 cm which is shallower than that of 66.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.9% of portable speakers.
Carry options
strap/handle
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Companion app name
Bang & Olufsen
Firmware updates
yes
This portable speaker supports firmware updates. 52.9% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
Firmware update method
OTA; App; USB
Voice assistant support
yes
This portable speaker supports voice assistants. 73.6% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Supports direct voice-assistant control.
Spotify Connect
no
This portable speaker does not support Spotify Connect. 10.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Bang & Olufsen Beoplay P6 vs the average portable speaker

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  • 76 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (96 W vs 20 W).
    96 W vs 20 W
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IP54 vs IPX5).
    IP54 vs IPX5
  • Provides 360-degree sound
    This portable speaker provides 360-degree sound, while the average portable speaker does not provide 360-degree sound.
    Provides omnidirectional 360° sound radiation.
  • Includes a subwoofer
    This portable speaker includes a subwoofer, while the average portable speaker does not include a subwoofer.
    Has an integrated active subwoofer driver.
  • 35 W higher charging input power
    This portable speaker has higher charging input power than the average portable speaker (45 W vs 10 W).
    45 W vs 10 W
  • Has an equalizer
    This portable speaker has an equalizer, while the average portable speaker does not have an equalizer.
    Offers user-selectable EQ, tone adjustment, or sound presets.
  • 4 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (16 hours vs 12 hours).
    16 hours vs 12 hours
  • 1 more speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has more speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (3 vs 2).
    3 vs 2
  • 3.5% higher user score
    User score
    8.3/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Speakers category.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how products in the Portable Speakers category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
    Score distribution
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    the average portable speaker
    Bang & Olufsen Beoplay P6 has a higher user score than the average portable speaker (8.28 vs 8).
    8.28 vs 8
  • 76 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (96 W vs 20 W).
    96 W vs 20 W
  • Provides 360-degree sound
    This portable speaker provides 360-degree sound, while the average portable speaker does not provide 360-degree sound.
    Provides omnidirectional 360° sound radiation.
  • Includes a subwoofer
    This portable speaker includes a subwoofer, while the average portable speaker does not include a subwoofer.
    Has an integrated active subwoofer driver.
  • 1 more speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has more speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (3 vs 2).
    3 vs 2
  • 45 Hz deeper microphone bass response
    This portable speaker has deeper microphone bass response than the average portable speaker (55 Hz vs 100 Hz).
    55 Hz vs 100 Hz
  • 35 ms lower audio latency
    This portable speaker has lower audio latency than the average portable speaker (50 ms vs 85 ms).
    50 ms vs 85 ms
  • 5 Hz deeper bass extension
    This portable speaker has deeper bass extension than the average portable speaker (55 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    55 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Has a USB Type-C port
    This portable speaker has a USB Type-C port, while the average portable speaker does not have a USB Type-C port.
    Has a physical USB-C port.
  • 35 W higher charging input power
    This portable speaker has higher charging input power than the average portable speaker (45 W vs 10 W).
    45 W vs 10 W
  • 4 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (16 hours vs 12 hours).
    16 hours vs 12 hours
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IP54 vs IPX5).
    IP54 vs IPX5
  • Has an equalizer
    This portable speaker has an equalizer, while the average portable speaker does not have an equalizer.
    Offers user-selectable EQ, tone adjustment, or sound presets.
  • Supports playback mute
    This portable speaker supports playback mute, while the average portable speaker does not support playback mute.
    Speaker playback audio can be directly muted.
  • Has a programmable button
    This portable speaker has a programmable button, while the average portable speaker does not have a programmable button.
    Has a user-programmable physical button.
  • Supports voice assistants
    This portable speaker supports voice assistants, while the average portable speaker does not support voice assistants.
    Supports direct voice-assistant control.
  • Supports firmware updates
    This portable speaker supports firmware updates, while the average portable speaker does not support firmware updates.
    Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
  • 12 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (38 mm vs 50 mm).
    38 mm vs 50 mm
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • Does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input
    This portable speaker does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input, while the average portable speaker has a 3.5 mm AUX input.
    No built-in 3.5 mm AUX input.
  • 0.8 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (4.2 vs 5).
    4.2 vs 5
  • Does not provide voice prompts
    This portable speaker does not provide voice prompts, while the average portable speaker provides voice prompts.
    No spoken status prompts; feedback is absent, visual, or tone-based.
  • 3.89x more expensive
    Bang & Olufsen Beoplay P6 is more expensive than the average portable speaker (£350 vs £90).
    £350 vs £90
  • 4.6 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (17 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    17 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 200 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (1,000 g vs 800 g).
    1,000 g vs 800 g
  • 3.89x more expensive
    Bang & Olufsen Beoplay P6 is more expensive than the average portable speaker (£350 vs £90).
    £350 vs £90
  • 12 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (38 mm vs 50 mm).
    38 mm vs 50 mm
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • Does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input
    This portable speaker does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input, while the average portable speaker has a 3.5 mm AUX input.
    No built-in 3.5 mm AUX input.
  • 0.8 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (4.2 vs 5).
    4.2 vs 5
  • Does not provide voice prompts
    This portable speaker does not provide voice prompts, while the average portable speaker provides voice prompts.
    No spoken status prompts; feedback is absent, visual, or tone-based.
  • 4.6 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (17 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    17 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 200 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (1,000 g vs 800 g).
    1,000 g vs 800 g

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Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: August 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about Bang & Olufsen Beoplay P6

  • Rich, well-balanced sound quality with impressive bass depth for its size
  • Premium build quality featuring a pearl-blasted aluminium grille and real leather strap
  • Even 360-degree sound dispersion
  • Long battery life offering up to 16 hours of playback at moderate volumes
  • Customisable settings and EQ adjustment via the companion app
  • Convenient Type-C charging port
  • IP54 dust and splash resistance protecting against outdoor elements

What customers don't like about Bang & Olufsen Beoplay P6

  • Expensive retail price compared to other portable options
  • Noticeably heavy and bulky for a speaker marketed as portable
  • Lacks an auxiliary (AUX) input for wired audio connections
  • Missing high-end Bluetooth audio codecs like aptX
  • Buttons lack backlight indicators making them difficult to operate in the dark
  • The asymmetrical leather strap design is more decorative than practical

Verdict

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay P6 is a premium, portable Bluetooth 4.2 speaker equipped with a 4-inch midbass woofer, two 1.5-inch full-range drivers, and three Class D amplifiers delivering a combined peak power of 215W and a 360-degree soundfield across a 50–20,000 Hz frequency response. Encased in a splash- and dust-resistant IP54-rated polymer housing with a pearl-blasted aluminum grille and a genuine leather strap, its main pros include an impressive 16-hour battery life via USB-C charging, a customizable OneTouch smart button for voice assistants, and powerful, rich sound relative to its 2.2-pound size. However, main cons include a lack of a 3.5mm analog audio input, an old Bluetooth 4.2 protocol lacking aptX support, a design that can suffer from bass distortion at volumes exceeding 60%, and an expensive price point.

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