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Bang & Olufsen BeoSound Balance vs Devialet Phantom I 103 dB

What BeoSound Balance does better (2) and where Phantom I 103 dB wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Bang & Olufsen BeoSound Balance
Bang & Olufsen · 2020BeoSound Balance
8.3Score
2 advantages≈ $2,500
vs
Devialet Phantom I 103 dB
Devialet · 2021Phantom I 103 dB
9.2Score
2 advantages≈ $2,250
Higher score
8.8Sound9.4
5.1Connectivity5.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

BeoSound BalancePhantom I 103 dB
200 × 300200252 × 255342
BeoSound BalancePhantom I 103 dBDifference
Height300 mm255 mm+45 mm
Width200 mm252 mm−52 mm
Depth200 mm342 mm−142 mm
Weight7,200 g11,400 g−4,200 g

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

Why is BeoSound Balance better than Phantom I 103 dB?

  1. Output power850 W vs 500 W+70%
  2. Weight7,200 g vs 11,400 g+58%

Why is Phantom I 103 dB better than BeoSound Balance?

  1. Lowest frequency37 Hz vs 16 Hz2.3×
  2. Highest frequency23,000 Hz vs 25,000 Hz+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Output power850 W500 W
Lowest frequency37 Hz16 Hz
Highest frequency23,000 Hz25,000 Hz
Battery & charging
Mains poweredNoYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5—
Bluetooth codecsSBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
USB-CYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Optical inputYesYes
EthernetYesYes
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlayYesYes
Chromecast / Google CastYes—
Spotify ConnectYesYes
MultiroomYesYes
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight7,200 g11,400 g
Width200 mm252 mm
Height300 mm255 mm
Depth200 mm342 mm
Features
Party / stereo pairingYes—
Remote control—Yes
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