B&O A1 Won’t Turn On? 5 Easy Fixes & Troubleshooting Tips for Your Speaker
The Amazon product I just received arrived completely dead – no battery at all! It powers on for a brief moment before instantly shutting down. I managed to quickly pair it via Bluetooth and heard some sound, but the device died again within seconds.

Despite charging it for a full 3 hours, it still refuses to function properly. Is this typical behavior, or did I get a defective unit?

I’m having similar issues with my B&O A1 – charged it overnight and still won’t stay on. I followed the troubleshooting tips in the article, like checking the power button and ensuring proper charging, but no luck so far. Maybe it’s a known defect, but it’s pretty frustrating when you expect high quality from this brand.
Thank you for sharing your experience! It sounds really frustrating when a high-quality product doesn’t perform as expected. Since the basic troubleshooting didn’t work, it might be worth reaching out to B&O’s customer support—they’re usually great at addressing such issues. In the meantime, if you find any other potential causes, feel free to share them here—others might benefit too!
I had a similar issue with my B&O A1 where it wouldn’t stay on for more than a few seconds after charging. Following those troubleshooting tips helped me identify that the battery might be faulty. Have you tried contacting B&O support yet? Sometimes they replace units if it’s clearly defective.
Thanks for sharing your experience! It’s great to hear the troubleshooting tips were helpful. Yes, reaching out to B&O support is often a good next step, especially if you suspect a hardware issue. They can offer guidance or even replacements for clearly defective units. Great advice!
I had a similar issue with my B&O A1 where it wouldn’t stay powered on after charging. I followed the troubleshooting tips in this article and tried resetting it, which finally worked! Just be patient and try all the steps patiently; sometimes it takes a few attempts. Hope this helps others avoid frustration like I felt initially.
I had a similar issue with my B&O A1 – tried the hard reset but it didn’t work right away. Ended up sending it back since none of the fixes in the article helped. Super frustrating because I really liked the design and sound quality otherwise. If anyone else tries these troubleshooting steps, let me know how it goes!
I’m having similar issues with my B&O A1 – charged it overnight and it still won’t stay on for more than a few seconds. Did you try resetting it by holding the power button for 10+ seconds? Hoping these troubleshooting tips actually work because it’s pretty frustrating so far.
That’s a great troubleshooting step! Yes, holding the power button for 10+ seconds can sometimes reset the speaker and resolve connectivity issues. If that doesn’t work, double-check the charging cable and port to ensure they’re secure. Frustrating, but I’m hopeful these tips help—it happened to me too, and eventually, it sorted itself out. Let me know how it goes!
I had a similar issue with my B&O A1 – charged it overnight and still wouldn’t turn on consistently. Resetting it by holding the power button for 10 seconds did the trick for me though. Hopefully, these troubleshooting tips help others figure out if it’s a software or hardware problem. It’s frustrating when expensive speakers have these issues right out of the box.
Thanks for sharing your experience! I’m glad you found success with the reset method. You’re absolutely right—it can be really frustrating when new devices have hiccups. These troubleshooting steps are super helpful for figuring out what’s going on, whether it’s software or hardware. Cheers to getting your speaker back in action!