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Dimensions
Size comparison
Beosound A1 (3rd Gen)ED-S300
| Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) | ED-S300 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 46 mm | 204 mm | −158 mm |
| Width | 133 mm | 351 mm | −218 mm |
| Depth | 133 mm | 231 mm | −98 mm |
| Weight | 576 g | 6,230 g | −5,654 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) better than ED-S300?
- Weight576 g vs 6,230 g10.8×
- aptXYes · ED-S300: No
Why is ED-S300 better than Beosound A1 (3rd Gen)?
- Output power60 W vs 80 W+33%
- Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
- StereoNo · Beosound A1 (3rd Gen): Yes
- LDACNo · Beosound A1 (3rd Gen): Yes
- Bluetooth version5.1 vs 5.4+6%
- Lowest frequency54 Hz vs 48 Hz+12%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Driver size | — | 31.8 mm |
| Output power | 60 W | 80 W |
| Speaker channels | 1.0 | Stereo |
| Channel count | 1 | — |
| Lowest frequency | 54 Hz | 48 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Stereo | No | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 24 h | — |
| Charging time | 3 h | — |
| Mains powered | No | Yes |
| Battery powered (portable) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | aptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC | LDAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | Yes | No |
| LDAC | No | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| USB audio | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| AirPlay | — | Yes |
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 576 g | 6,230 g |
| Width | 133 mm | 351 mm |
| Height | 46 mm | 204 mm |
| Depth | 133 mm | 231 mm |
| Protection rating | IP67 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | — |
| Dust protection (IP) | 6 | — |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
| Party / stereo pairing | Yes | — |
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