Dimensions
Size comparison
A38Pulse M
| A38 | Pulse M | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 832 mm | 172 mm | +660 mm |
| Width | 190 mm | 335 mm | −145 mm |
| Depth | 210 mm | 155 mm | +55 mm |
| Weight | 7,500 g | 3,600 g | +3,900 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is A38 better than Pulse M?
- Output power150 W vs 60 W2.5×
Why is Pulse M better than A38?
- Weight7,500 g vs 3,600 g2.1×
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Output power | 150 W | 60 W |
| Speaker channels | — | 2.0 |
| Channel count | — | 2 |
| Lowest frequency | 32 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 25,000 Hz | — |
| Stereo | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Mains powered | Yes | Yes |
| Battery powered (portable) | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | aptX, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | No |
| aptX | — | Yes |
| LDAC | — | No |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | Yes |
| Optical input | Yes | 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 | Yes |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 7,500 g | 3,600 g |
| Width | 190 mm | 335 mm |
| Height | 832 mm | 172 mm |
| Depth | 210 mm | 155 mm |
