The casing is milled from a single block of Aluminium then anodised (in various finishes and colours) and the main workings of the controller (including the batteries) are slid into place along the centre of the casing. Being soft aluminium, these remotes can very easily pick up dents and scratches – unlike the much tougher and heavier Beo4, but if it’s elegance you’re looking for, the BeoRemote One certainly ticks the boxes.

The bright LED style display is clear and easy to read, and buttons are simple and intuitive – but the lack of any backlighting can make it frustrating to use in low light or darkness!

The BeoRemote One was originally IR (infra-red) only, but the second generation heralded the new Bluetooth command as the added standard way of communicating with products.

The standard colour was the polished and anodised aluminium, with a ‘Silk’ option also available which had a satin look to it. Bang & Olufsen released a Limited Edition ’90’ housing in Rose Gold to mark their 90th Anniversary, which are quite rare, but not to everyone’s taste!