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Klipsch Austin vs Yamaha WS-B1A

What Austin does better (1) and where WS-B1A wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Klipsch Austin
Klipsch · 2024Austin
1 advantage≈ $100
vs
Yamaha WS-B1A
Yamaha · 2023WS-B1A
0 advantages≈ $80
Dimensions

Size comparison

AustinWS-B1A
105 × 1054488 × 10588
AustinWS-B1ADifference
Height105 mm105 mm=
Width105 mm88 mm+17 mm
Depth44 mm88 mm−44 mm

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

Why is Austin better than WS-B1A?

  1. Bluetooth version5.3 vs 5+6%

Why is WS-B1A better than Austin?

WS-B1A has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Output power10 W10 W
Speaker channels—Mono
Lowest frequency—75 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Stereo—No
Battery & charging
Battery life12 h12 h
Mains poweredNo—
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35
Bluetooth codecsSBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXNo—
LDACNo—
USB-CYes—
Smart & streaming
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Width105 mm88 mm
Height105 mm105 mm
Depth44 mm88 mm
Protection ratingIP67IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Dust protection (IP)66
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
Party / stereo pairingYes—
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