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Bang & Olufsen BeoSound Balance vs Transparent Brutalist

What BeoSound Balance does better (0) and where Brutalist wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Bang & Olufsen BeoSound Balance
Bang & Olufsen · 2020BeoSound Balance
8.3Score
0 advantages≈ $2,500
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Transparent Brutalist
Transparent · 2026Brutalist
1 advantage≈ $4,100
5.1Connectivity7.2

Why is BeoSound Balance better than Brutalist?

BeoSound Balance has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Brutalist better than BeoSound Balance?

  1. Bluetooth version5 vs 5.2+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Output power850 W—
Lowest frequency37 Hz—
Highest frequency23,000 Hz—
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredNoNo
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55.2
Bluetooth codecsSBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXNo—
LDACNo—
USB-CYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Optical inputYes—
EthernetYes—
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlayYesYes
Chromecast / Google CastYes—
Spotify ConnectYesYes
MultiroomYesYes
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight7,200 g—
Width200 mm—
Height300 mm—
Depth200 mm—
Features
Party / stereo pairingYes—
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