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Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) vs Kanto ORA4

What Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) does better (1) and where ORA4 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (3rd Gen)
Bang & Olufsen · 2025Beosound A1 (3rd Gen)
9.0Score
1 advantage≈ $280
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Kanto ORA4
Kanto · 2025ORA4
2 advantages≈ $450
Dimensions

Size comparison

Beosound A1 (3rd Gen)ORA4
133 × 46133120 × 210170
Beosound A1 (3rd Gen)ORA4Difference
Height46 mm210 mm−164 mm
Width133 mm120 mm+13 mm
Depth133 mm170 mm−37 mm

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

Why is Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) better than ORA4?

  1. Lowest frequency54 Hz vs 60 Hz+11%

Why is ORA4 better than Beosound A1 (3rd Gen)?

  1. Output power60 W vs 70 W+17%
  2. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 22,000 Hz+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Kanto ORA4Kanto ORA4≈ $450
Sound
Output power60 W70 W
Speaker channels1.0—
Channel count1—
Lowest frequency54 Hz60 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 mm120 mm
Height46 mm210 mm
Depth133 mm170 mm
Protection ratingIP67—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7—
Dust protection (IP)6—
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
Party / stereo pairingYes—
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