So the wife and I had 2017 and 2018 Escapes with the Sony system, made sure when we got our new Sports, that they had the B&O system. The subwoofer is probably the main thing we were after. Heard a rumor at work today (if you don’t like the rumor you heard, start your own) that only the head unit is B&O, the speakers are still base Ford speakers. We’re laughing (mainly me) and glad this is all we have to ponder on this week. She knows I’ll be on this forum, and the Crutchfield website this week, looking to upgrade!!!
I have to assume that folks that purchase a vehicle try out all the features and make a decision to buy, knowing their personal pros and cons about it.
You are assuming that a vehicle would be available to test. In the first 2+ years of BS sales, for multiple reasons, most people did not have the option to "test" a vehicle before ordering.
The B&O actually has upgraded factory speakers, but crap is still crap lol. Honestly the B&O isn't worth it tbh. Its a "premium" cheap system
20-year-old me, with 20-year-old ears not blasted for the next 40+ years with 5000+ hours of jet engine noise and who knows how much loud music would likely have agreed with you. Present-day me thinks the stereo could be improved for music sources, but is perfectly adequate for listening to audio books and podcasts.
