Beoplay M3 is B&O Play's most affordable wi-fi multiroom speaker
At £280, the Beoplay M3 is the most affordable model in B&O’s wireless multi-room speaker range, sitting below the brand's M5, A6 and A9 wireless speakers.
Wireless speakers come in all shapes and sizes, but perhaps none more so than B&O’s, which range from the boomerang-like A6 to the Beosound 1, which resembles a tea-flask.
The Beoplay M3 – the latest and most affordable model in B&O’s wireless multi-room speaker range – has more modest design ambitions, but is no less attractive than we’ve come to expect from the Scandinavian brand.
Available in either a wool blend fabric (created by Danish textile company Kvadrat) or a pearl-blasted anodised aluminium finish, the removable front cover hides a 20mm tweeter and 9cm long stroke mid/woofer. There is also a three-position switch which adjusts EQ according to where you position the M3 in your room.
You can play music via Bluetooth, Google Chromecast, Apple AirPlay or a 3.5mm input. According to B&O, the Beoplay M3 will also support Apple AirPlay 2 next year. A wi-fi connection allows a multi-room set-up with other B&O speakers in your home.
The Beoplay M3 will initially come in natural (light grey) and black finishes, with 'seasonal colours' to follow. The M3 is available now, priced £280.
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Becky is the managing editor of What Hi-Fi? and, since her recent move to Melbourne, also the editor of Australian Hi-Fi magazine. During her 10+ years in the hi-fi industry, she has reviewed all manner of audio gear, from budget amplifiers to high-end speakers, and particularly specialises in headphones and head-fi devices. In her spare time, Becky can often be found running, watching Liverpool FC and horror movies, and hunting for gluten-free cake.