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Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) vs Bose SoundLink Plus Portable Speaker

What Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) does better (2) and where SoundLink Plus Portable Speaker wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (3rd Gen)
Bang & Olufsen · 2025Beosound A1 (3rd Gen)
8.8Score
2 advantages≈ $260
Higher score
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Bose SoundLink Plus Portable Speaker
7.8Score
1 advantage≈ $240
8.3Battery6.3
7.8Build & features6.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Beosound A1 (3rd Gen)SoundLink Plus Portable Speaker
133 × 46133283.7 × 104.586.4
Beosound A1 (3rd Gen)SoundLink Plus Portable SpeakerDifference
Height46 mm104.5 mm−58.5 mm
Width133 mm283.7 mm−150.7 mm
Depth133 mm86.4 mm+46.6 mm

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) better than SoundLink Plus Portable Speaker?

  1. Battery life24 h vs 20 h+20%
  2. Charging time3 h vs 5 h+67%

Why is SoundLink Plus Portable Speaker better than Beosound A1 (3rd Gen)?

  1. Bluetooth version5.1 vs 5.4+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Output power60 W—
Speaker channels1.0Mono
Channel count1—
Lowest frequency54 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
StereoNoNo
Battery & charging
Battery life24 h20 h
Charging time3 h5 h
Power bank function—Yes
Mains poweredNo—
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.15.4
Bluetooth codecsaptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes—
aptXYes—
LDACNo—
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
USB-CYesYes
USB audioYes—
Smart & streaming
Spotify Connect—Yes
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight576 g—
Width133 mm284 mm
Height46 mm104 mm
Depth133 mm86 mm
Protection ratingIP67IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Dust protection (IP)66
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
Party / stereo pairingYesYes
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