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Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) vs Kanto ORA Reference Desktop Speakers

What Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) does better (2) and where ORA Reference Desktop Speakers wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (3rd Gen)
Bang & Olufsen · 2025Beosound A1 (3rd Gen)
9.0Score
2 advantages≈ $280
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Kanto ORA Reference Desktop Speakers
1 advantage≈ $270
Dimensions

Size comparison

Beosound A1 (3rd Gen)ORA Reference Desktop Speakers
133 × 46133100 × 175141
Beosound A1 (3rd Gen)ORA Reference Desktop SpeakersDifference
Height46 mm175 mm−129 mm
Width133 mm100 mm+33 mm
Depth133 mm141 mm−8 mm

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

Why is Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) better than ORA Reference Desktop Speakers?

  1. Output power60 W vs 50 W+20%
  2. Lowest frequency54 Hz vs 70 Hz+30%

Why is ORA Reference Desktop Speakers better than Beosound A1 (3rd Gen)?

  1. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 22,000 Hz+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Output power60 W50 W
Speaker channels1.0—
Channel count1—
Lowest frequency54 Hz70 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz22,000 Hz
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
StereoNo—
Battery & charging
Battery life24 h—
Charging time3 h—
Mains poweredNoYes
Battery powered (portable)Yes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.15
Bluetooth codecsaptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes—
aptXYes—
LDACNo—
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
USB-CYes—
USB audioYesYes
Smart & streaming
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight576 g—
Width133 mm100 mm
Height46 mm175 mm
Depth133 mm141 mm
Protection ratingIP67—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7—
Dust protection (IP)6—
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
Party / stereo pairingYes—
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