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Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) vs Onkyo GX-10DB

What Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) does better (2) and where GX-10DB wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (3rd Gen)
Bang & Olufsen · 2025Beosound A1 (3rd Gen)
8.8Score
2 advantages≈ $260
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Onkyo GX-10DB
Onkyo · 2025GX-10DB
3 advantages≈ $200
6.4Sound7.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Beosound A1 (3rd Gen)GX-10DB
133 × 46133119 × 149170
Beosound A1 (3rd Gen)GX-10DBDifference
Height46 mm149 mm−103 mm
Width133 mm119 mm+14 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 GX-10DB?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · GX-10DB: No
  2. aptXYes · GX-10DB: No

Why is GX-10DB better than Beosound A1 (3rd Gen)?

  1. Channel count1 vs 22×
  2. Output power60 W vs 68 W+13%
  3. StereoNo · Beosound A1 (3rd Gen): Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Output power60 W68 W
Speaker channels1.02.0
Channel count12
Lowest frequency54 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
StereoNoYes
Battery & charging
Battery life24 h—
Charging time3 h—
Mains poweredNoYes
Battery powered (portable)YesNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.1—
Bluetooth codecsaptX Adaptive, AAC, SBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXYesNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
USB-CYesYes
USB audioYes—
Optical input—Yes
Smart & streaming
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight576 g—
Width133 mm119 mm
Height46 mm149 mm
Depth133 mm170 mm
Protection ratingIP67—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7—
Dust protection (IP)6—
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
Party / stereo pairingYes—
Remote control—Yes
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