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4.9Connectivity3.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
BeoSound BalanceNest Hub (2nd Gen)
| BeoSound Balance | Nest Hub (2nd Gen) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 300 mm | 120.4 mm | +179.6 mm |
| Width | 200 mm | 177.4 mm | +22.6 mm |
| Depth | 200 mm | 69.5 mm | +130.5 mm |
| Weight | 7,200 g | 558 g | +6,642 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is BeoSound Balance better than Nest Hub (2nd Gen)?
BeoSound Balance has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Nest Hub (2nd Gen) better than BeoSound Balance?
- Weight7,200 g vs 558 g12.9×
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Output power | 850 W | — |
| Lowest frequency | 37 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 23,000 Hz | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Mains powered | No | Yes |
| Battery powered (portable) | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth codecs | SBC | — |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | — |
| aptX | No | — |
| LDAC | No | — |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | — |
| Optical input | Yes | — |
| Ethernet | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| AirPlay | Yes | — |
| Chromecast / Google Cast | Yes | Yes |
| Spotify Connect | Yes | — |
| Multiroom | Yes | Yes |
| Voice assistant | — | Google Assistant |
| Voice assistant built in | — | Yes |
| Screen | — | Yes |
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 7,200 g | 558 g |
| Width | 200 mm | 177 mm |
| Height | 300 mm | 120 mm |
| Depth | 200 mm | 70 mm |
| Colours | — | Grey |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
| Party / stereo pairing | Yes | — |
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