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Why is A48 W better than BeoSound A5?
A48 W has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is BeoSound A5 better than A48 W?
BeoSound A5 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Output power | — | 280 W |
| Speaker channels | 2.0 | — |
| Channel count | 2 | — |
| Lowest frequency | — | 32 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 23,000 Hz |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Stereo | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | — | 12 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 9,000 mAh |
| Charging time | — | 3 h |
| Mains powered | No | No |
| Battery powered (portable) | No | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | — | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | No |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| AirPlay | Yes | Yes |
| Chromecast / Google Cast | — | Yes |
| Spotify Connect | — | Yes |
| Multiroom | Yes | Yes |
| Voice assistant built in | Yes | — |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 3,700 g |
| Width | — | 285 mm |
| Height | — | 187 mm |
| Depth | — | 130 mm |
| Protection rating | — | IP65 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 6 |
| Features | ||
| Party / stereo pairing | — | Yes |
