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The video below shows each of those things and more so you can see how to adjust the Unleashed system to your preference.Īnd now, what even more of you have been waiting for! An actual sound demonstration of the Bang & Olufsen Unleashed system. Of course, the truck was equipped with the Band & Olufsen Unleashed stereo system and I couldn't turn down an opportunity to hear it again! I know a lot of you folks on here had questions about the audio equalizer, and sub-menus of the system. While I was there, I noticed they had a 2021 Ford F-150 Limited SuperCrew on display. I recently had the opportunity to attend the Orlando International Auto Show.
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NEW UPDATE FEATURING VIDEOS OF BANG & OLUFSEN UNLEASHED MENUS AND SETTINGS AND AUDIO DEMONSTRATION! Here is the media release from Harman, the parent company of Bang & Olufsen, for the new sound systems for the 2021 Ford F-150 with additional information: As the clock ticks the days and weeks away until I take delivery, the thing I’m probably looking forward to most about the truck is hearing that sound system again!Īnyway, ending my tirade. Since being able to hear it at the test drive event, the Bang & Olufsen Unleashed system was a non-negotiable option for me on my order. I also didn’t want to deafen the Ford rep. I tried several genres of music on the B&O Unleashed system at a pretty high volume (around 20ish out of 30, if I recall), and that was plenty for me. Overall loudness of a system is only as good as how well the speakers maintain their clarity without getting distorted. It’s hard to explain but the combination of the headliner and head rest speakers kind of created a shower of sound, and it was really a cool experience.
The overall sound was very clear and immersive.
This was not the case at all in the F-150. In other cars, headliner and head rest mounted speakers were gimmicky and, in my opinion, hurt the sound of the system. After listening to the Bang & Olufsen Unleashed at one of the test drive events, I was amazed. I consider myself a bit of an audiophile. It also uses an “Externally Coupled Subwoofer”, likely the same one that’s used in the base B&O system. It’s two main features are headrest and headliner mounted speakers for the front row of the truck. In reference to the Bang & Olufsen Unleashed system, it comes with eighteen speakers producing 1,080 watts. Whereas other manufacturers and vehicles give audio companies set spaces/locations and parameters to abide by.Īlthough I haven’t heard the base B&O system for the 2021 F-150 yet, I think it’s safe to say it will be an adequate improvement from the generation thirteen F-150s.Īlso, in my opinion, because B&O Play was marketed as a cheaper and/or entry level Bang & Olufsen sound system, they may have used cheaper and lesser quality speaker cones, drivers, wires, and other components that could be different than the ones used in the generation fourteen F-150.
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I have seen review videos where Ford representatives have said they allowed the staff at B&O to have pretty much free reign over the 2021 F-150’s interior in an effort to get the best sound possible.
I wouldn’t get too caught up in the fact that the base 2021 B&O system makes less overall power than the earlier B&O Play systems. This is supposed to be a slim, space saving subwoofer. The Bang & Olufsen sound system in the 2021 F-150 is listed as having eight speakers rated at 640 watts with an “Externally Coupled Subwoofer (ECS)”. This could be Ford’s attempt to keep moving the F-150 up market. All the press releases and other info I’ve seen so far for Bang & Olufsen for no longer label themselves as “B&O Play” for 2021 Ford models. Keep in mind “B&O Play” was designed and marketed as an entry level premium sound system for Ford for the 2018/2019 model years. This included a thin style subwoofer mounted behind the rear seat on the bed wall of the truck. From what I can tell, the 2018 F-150s had a ten speaker B&O Play system with 675 total watts.
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