There’s something undeniably romantic about a brand that’s been around for a full century. Bang & Olufsen, the Danish audio company that’s made us swoon over beautiful speakers since 1925, just released its Centennial Collection, and honestly, these three pieces are making me reconsider my entire budget.
The company marked its 100th anniversary with the launch of a trio of special edition products that pay homage to its design heritage, and every detail feels intentional, from the vintage-inspired colorways to the commemorative touches that remind you you’re holding something special.
Designer: Bang & Olufsen
Let’s start with the Beoplay H100 headphones, which might just be the most gorgeous pair of cans I’ve seen this year. The H100 comes in a muted Century Brown finish, accented by a Century Red leather headband and Century Blue detailing. It’s like wearing a piece of mid-century modern furniture on your head, but in the best possible way. These aren’t your standard wireless headphones. They’re furnished with 40mm custom-made titanium drivers housed behind aluminium grills, plus Dolby Atmos capabilities and advanced noise cancelling. Bang & Olufsen actually claims these are still the best headphones they’ve ever created, which is saying something for a company with nearly a century of audio expertise.
Then there’s the Beosound A5, the portable speaker that’s giving major vintage radio vibes. The Century Weave comes fitted with a paper raffia weave in beige and chestnut brown, designed to reimagine the chequered speaker grills of the 1950s and emulate the aesthetics of Bang & Olufsen’s earliest radios. I’m obsessed with how they took something so nostalgic and made it feel completely contemporary. The speaker features a Century Weave pattern across its grille, offset by brushed aluminum framing, while its strap and cable are finished in matching red and blue tones. It’s portable audio that looks more like an art piece you’d proudly display.
The showstopper, though, is definitely the Beosound A9, the largest piece in the collection. The A9 arrives in Century Blue and features Kvadrat’s Centennial Cadence fabric alongside a natural aluminum ring and brushed legs, with details that deliberately echo B&O products from the 1980s. If you’re not familiar with the A9, picture a massive circular speaker that’s immediately recognizable and completely unlike anything else on the market. Thanks to its replaceable, modular design and updatable software, it’s been designed to be fully future-proof. In a world of planned obsolescence, that commitment to longevity feels almost radical.
What really gets me about this collection is the thoughtfulness behind every choice. Each item bears a commemorative “A never failing will to create only the best,” the message attributed to the company’s founders that ties these modern pieces back to Bang & Olufsen’s roots in precision engineering and minimalist design. It’s not just anniversary merch. It’s a genuine reflection on what the brand has always stood for.
The pricing is expectedly high-end. The Beosound A5 Century Weave is $1,750, the Beoplay A9 Century Blue is $5,500, and the Beoplay H100 Century Brown is $1,500. Yes, these are investment pieces. But for collectors who appreciate design history, or anyone who wants something that feels genuinely special rather than just another tech gadget, this collection hits different.
What I love most is how Bang & Olufsen managed to honor its past without getting stuck there. These aren’t reproductions or nostalgic recreations. They’re current, cutting-edge products dressed in colors and textures that nod to the brand’s greatest design moments. It’s the kind of anniversary collection that feels earned, celebrating 100 years not by resting on past glories but by showing they’re still creating products worth collecting.
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