ACTIVO has added the BRO1 to its accessory lineup, a compact Bluetooth 5.3 wireless remote control built to let listeners operate a digital audio player or smartphone without ever touching the screen. Priced at £49, the ACTIVO BRO1 pairs with up to three devices at once and puts playback, volume and track navigation on a single tactile wheel.
A Remote Built Around One Idea: Fewer Distractions
The ACTIVO BRO1 strips the smartphone-as-remote habit back to its essentials. ACTIVO describes the philosophy behind the BRO1 as offering “only the essential playback functions – nothing more, nothing less,” built around what the brand calls “the art of intuitive control.” A rotary volume wheel sits at the top of the anthracite-black aluminium and ABS body, delivering the kind of analog, click-free feedback that a touchscreen slider cannot replicate, while three lower buttons handle play/pause, track skip and Bluetooth pairing.
Multi-Device Pairing and Battery Life
Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity allows the ACTIVO BRO1 to stay paired with up to three source devices simultaneously, useful for anyone switching between a dedicated DAP and a phone during a listening session. ACTIVO rates the BRO1 for more than 90 hours of continuous use from its 210mAh battery, with a full recharge over USB-C taking roughly two hours. An Auto Sleep mode powers the remote down after 30 minutes of inactivity to preserve battery between sessions. ACTIVO notes that iOS devices currently have limited support for the Screen ON/OFF and Back functions, a platform-level limitation rather than a hardware one.
Compact, Clip-Ready Design
At 36.7mm wide, 102.7mm tall and 17.9mm deep, and weighing just 1.56oz (about 44g), the ACTIVO BRO1 is designed to travel light – small enough to clip to a strap, sleeve or jacket rather than add bulk to a listening setup. The aluminium top section houses the rotary wheel, while the ABS lower body carries the transport controls and USB-C charging port.
Pricing and availability
The ACTIVO BRO1 is available now direct from ACTIVO’s UK store at £49 in Anthracite Black, alongside the rest of the brand’s portable audio range.
Key specifications
- Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.3, multi-pairing up to 3 devices
- Controls: rotary volume wheel, play/pause, track skip, power/pairing button
- Battery: 210mAh, 90+ hours continuous use, ~2 hours to full charge
- Charging: USB-C
- Power management: Auto Sleep after 30 minutes of inactivity
- Dimensions: 36.7 x 102.7 x 17.9mm
- Weight: 1.56oz (approx. 44g)
- Finish: Anthracite Black (aluminium and ABS)
- Price: £49
The rotary wheel is the BRO1’s signature control, designed to be operated by feel alone so listeners never need to glance at a screen mid-session.
ACTIVO’s back catalogue already includes source components such as the ACTIVO Scoop, and the BRO1 slots in as a companion accessory for listeners who want tactile control over any Bluetooth-paired DAP or phone.
Full specifications and ordering are available direct from ACTIVO’s UK store.
