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  3. SoundLink Micro Portable Speaker ) (2nd Gen) vs WS-B1A

Bose SoundLink Micro Portable Speaker ) (2nd Gen) vs Yamaha WS-B1A

What SoundLink Micro Portable Speaker ) (2nd Gen) does better (1) and where WS-B1A wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Bose SoundLink Micro Portable Speaker ) (2nd Gen)
Bose · 2025SoundLink Micro Portable Speaker ) (2nd Gen)
6.3Score
1 advantage≈ $80
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Yamaha WS-B1A
Yamaha · 2023WS-B1A
0 advantages≈ $80
Dimensions

Size comparison

SoundLink Micro Portable Speaker ) (2nd Gen)WS-B1A
104 × 4310488 × 10588
SoundLink Micro Portable Speaker ) (2nd Gen)WS-B1ADifference
Height43 mm105 mm−62 mm
Width104 mm88 mm+16 mm
Depth104 mm88 mm+16 mm

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

Why is SoundLink Micro Portable Speaker ) (2nd Gen) better than WS-B1A?

  1. Bluetooth version5.4 vs 5+8%

Why is WS-B1A better than SoundLink Micro Portable Speaker ) (2nd Gen)?

WS-B1A has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Bose SoundLink Micro Portable Speaker ) (2nd Gen)Bose SoundLink Micro Portable Speaker ) (2nd Gen)≈ $806.3
Yamaha WS-B1AYamaha WS-B1A≈ $80
Sound
Output power—10 W
Speaker channelsMonoMono
Lowest frequency—75 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
StereoNoNo
Battery & charging
Battery life12 h12 h
Charging time3 h—
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45
USB-CYes—
Smart & streaming
Spotify ConnectYes—
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Width104 mm88 mm
Height43 mm105 mm
Depth104 mm88 mm
Protection ratingIP67IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Dust protection (IP)66
Features
Party / stereo pairingYes—

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