Does the A9 sound as good as it looks?

The reviews agree it fills a large room. Before you buy it for a large room, read whether it plays stereo.

Is the Eames chair comfortable?

For reading, yes, for most people. It sits lower than you expect. Sit in it before you order the veneer.

Can you trust a discount?

If anyone other than the maker or an authorised dealer offers a discount, check the serial number.

Should I buy second-hand?

For the chair, often yes, from a dealer who can show the shock mounts. For the speaker, only with the warranty.

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When is an expensive object worth it?

The answer

Worth it when you have wanted the thing for more than a year, you know where it will stand, and you will not replace it within ten years; the Beosound A9 starts at £⁠3⁠,⁠200 (the official price from Bang & Olufsen, checked 13 November 2026).

£3,200

Beosound A9, from · As of 13 November 2026, Bang & Olufsen

A round speaker from £⁠3⁠,⁠200 and an Eames lounge chair are both good objects. Is this the year to buy one?

Do not buy one as a reward, or in a finish you chose quickly.

When to skip it

A flat you will leave in two years. A speaker for a room where the television comes first. The limited colour. Anything bought on the day it was first seen.

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The speaker is one unit, not a pair, so the sound comes from one point. The chair is made in the finish you choose.

The two objects

Bang & Olufsen's Beosound A9, the round speaker on three legs, is from £⁠3⁠,⁠200 on the British site, and the price depends on the finish. It comes in five: Sienna brown, gold tone, natural aluminium, black anthracite and Century blue.

The Eames lounge chair and ottoman is priced by its veneer and its leather, so read the price for the pair you want.

How it works

Both get repaired rather than replaced: Bang & Olufsen has a programme for keeping old products working, and upholsterers everywhere rebuild the Eames chair. Over fifteen years of use the price makes sense. A fashionable finish does not last that long: you will tire of it in three.

What to watch for

The A9 needs a wall; the Eames chair needs a corner and a lamp. Measure before you choose.
It arrives large and heavy, often by appointment. Ask about stairs.
Read the returns terms for your finish before you order.
A speaker with an app will outlive the app, so judge the sound and the object and ignore the feature list.
A chair this size bought abroad carries customs duty and freight. Buy in the country where it will stand.

Over the years

Beosound A9, from¹	£3,200

Official prices: Bang & Olufsen. Checked 13 November 2026.

Beosound A9	from £⁠3⁠,⁠200

The price is the pound price on the maker's British page, read on the date shown above; you pay what it shows you. Prices change with the date and the party: read the current price on the booking page before you book.

Price record

Beosound A9, from
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10 November 2026 and 13 November 2026	£3,200¹
No change

Cite this: worth importing, Beosound A9 official price record, checked 13 November 2026.

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FAQ

Does the A9 sound as good as it looks?: The reviews agree it fills a large room. Before you buy it for a large room, read whether it plays stereo.
Is the Eames chair comfortable?: For reading, yes, for most people. It sits lower than you expect. Sit in it before you order the veneer.
Can you trust a discount?: If anyone other than the maker or an authorised dealer offers a discount, check the serial number.
Should I buy second-hand?: For the chair, often yes, from a dealer who can show the shock mounts. For the speaker, only with the warranty.

Source

Bang & Olufsen: Beosound A9 · 10 November 2026Beosound A9: From£3,200; £3,700

Checked 13 November 2026