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Why is Echo (4th Gen) better than BeoSound Balance?
Echo (4th Gen) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is BeoSound Balance better than Echo (4th Gen)?
BeoSound Balance has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Output power | — | 850 W |
| Speaker channels | 2.0 | — |
| Channel count | 2 | — |
| Lowest frequency | — | 37 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 23,000 Hz |
| Stereo | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Mains powered | Yes | No |
| Battery powered (portable) | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | — | 5 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | No |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | No |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | Yes |
| Optical input | — | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| AirPlay | — | Yes |
| Chromecast / Google Cast | — | Yes |
| Spotify Connect | — | Yes |
| Multiroom | Yes | Yes |
| Voice assistant | Alexa | — |
| Voice assistant built in | Yes | — |
| Smart home hub (Zigbee / Matter / Thread) | Yes | — |
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 7,200 g |
| Width | — | 200 mm |
| Height | — | 300 mm |
| Depth | — | 200 mm |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
| Party / stereo pairing | — | Yes |
