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Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) vs Klipsch Detroit av020003-C01

What Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) does better (2) and where Detroit av020003-C01 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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Klipsch Detroit av020003-C01
Klipsch · 2024Detroit av020003-C01
8.8Score
1 advantage≈ $350
8.6Battery7.2
7.8Build & features6.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Beosound A1 (3rd Gen)Detroit av020003-C01
133 × 46133334 × 107119
Beosound A1 (3rd Gen)Detroit av020003-C01Difference
Height46 mm107 mm−61 mm
Width133 mm334 mm−201 mm
Depth133 mm119 mm+14 mm

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

Why is Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) better than Detroit av020003-C01?

  1. Output power60 W vs 30 W2×
  2. Battery life24 h vs 20 h+20%

Why is Detroit av020003-C01 better than Beosound A1 (3rd Gen)?

  1. Bluetooth version5.1 vs 5.3+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Output power60 W30 W
Speaker channels1.0—
Channel count1—
Lowest frequency54 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
StereoNo—
Battery & charging
Battery life24 h20 h
Charging time3 h—
Power bank function—Yes
Mains poweredNo—
Battery powered (portable)Yes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.15.3
Bluetooth codecsaptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes—
aptXYes—
LDACNo—
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
USB-CYes—
USB audioYes—
Smart & streaming
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight576 g—
Width133 mm334 mm
Height46 mm107 mm
Depth133 mm119 mm
Protection ratingIP67IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Dust protection (IP)66
Features
Hands-free callsYesYes
Party / stereo pairingYesYes
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