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Bang & Olufsen BeoSound A9 Mk5 vs JBL 4305P

What BeoSound A9 Mk5 does better (2) and where 4305P wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Bang & Olufsen BeoSound A9 Mk5
Bang & Olufsen · 2023BeoSound A9 Mk5
8.8Score
2 advantages≈ $3,500
Higher score
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JBL 4305P
JBL · 20224305P
7.3Score
2 advantages≈ $1,400
9.7Sound6.8
3.0Connectivity6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

BeoSound A9 Mk54305P
701 × 908415210 × 336223.3
BeoSound A9 Mk54305PDifference
Height908 mm336 mm+572 mm
Width701 mm210 mm+491 mm
Depth415 mm223.3 mm+191.7 mm
Weight14,000 g6,600 g+7,400 g

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

Why is BeoSound A9 Mk5 better than 4305P?

  1. Output power1,100 W vs 150 W7.3×
  2. Lowest frequency33 Hz vs 45 Hz+36%

Why is 4305P better than BeoSound A9 Mk5?

  1. Weight14,000 g vs 6,600 g2.1×
  2. Bluetooth version4.2 vs 5.1+21%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL 4305PJBL 4305P≈ $1,4007.3
Sound
Output power1,100 W150 W
Lowest frequency33 Hz45 Hz
Highest frequency25,000 Hz25,000 Hz
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version4.25.1
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
USB-CYes—
USB audio—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Optical inputYesYes
EthernetYes—
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlayYesYes
Chromecast / Google CastYesYes
Spotify ConnectYesYes
Voice assistantGoogle Assistant—
Voice assistant built inYes—
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight14,000 g6,600 g
Width701 mm210 mm
Height908 mm336 mm
Depth415 mm223 mm
Features
Party / stereo pairingYes—
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