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6.4Sound8.6
8.3Battery6.0
7.8Build & features3.9
Why is Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) better than Epic Party?
- Battery life24 h vs 16 h+50%
- Weight576 g vs 5,080 g8.8×
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · Epic Party: No
- aptXYes · Epic Party: No
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx6+17%
- Charging time3 h vs 5 h+67%
- Dust protection (IP)6 vs 5+20%
Why is Epic Party better than Beosound A1 (3rd Gen)?
- Output power60 W vs 100 W+67%
- Bluetooth version5.1 vs 5.3+4%
- Lowest frequency54 Hz vs 40 Hz+35%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Driver size | — | 63.5 mm |
| Number of drivers | — | 4 |
| Output power | 60 W | 100 W |
| Speaker channels | 1.0 | — |
| Channel count | 1 | — |
| Lowest frequency | 54 Hz | 40 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | — |
| Stereo | No | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 24 h | 16 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 9,000 mAh |
| Charging time | 3 h | 5 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Power bank function | — | Yes |
| Mains powered | No | — |
| Battery powered (portable) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | aptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | No |
| aptX | Yes | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| USB audio | Yes | — |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 576 g | 5,080 g |
| Width | 133 mm | — |
| Height | 46 mm | — |
| Depth | 133 mm | — |
| Protection rating | IP67 | IP56 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx6 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 6 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
| Party / stereo pairing | Yes | Yes |
| Light effects | — | Yes |
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