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Kanto · 2025ORA Reference Desktop Speakers
4% cheaper ≈ $270
- Highest frequency 22,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
- Output power 50 W vs 60 W
- Lowest frequency 70 Hz vs 54 Hz
- Amidio
- Audio
- Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (3rd Gen)
- Alternatives
Alternatives to Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (3rd Gen)
10 Bluetooth speakers at a similar price that compete with the Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.
Alternatives to the Beosound A1 (3rd Gen)
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Onkyo · 2025GX-30ARC
Same price ≈ $280
- Output power 100 W vs 60 W
- Channel count 2 vs 1
- Stereo
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
- aptX
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Kanto · 2026UKI Compact Desktop Speakers
Same price ≈ $280
- Bluetooth version 5.3 vs 5.1
- Highest frequency 22,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
- Output power 50 W vs 60 W
- Lowest frequency 80 Hz vs 54 Hz
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KEF · 2025Muo
25% cheaper ≈ $210
- Bluetooth version 5.4 vs 5.1
- Lowest frequency 43 Hz vs 54 Hz
- Output power 40 W vs 60 W
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JBL · 2026PULSE 6
7% pricier ≈ $300
- Bluetooth version 6 vs 5.1
- Water resistance (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx7
- Lowest frequency 42 Hz vs 54 Hz
- Battery life 12 h vs 24 h
- Output power 40 W vs 60 W
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Soundcore · 2025Rave 3S A31A3012
4% cheaper ≈ $270
- Output power 200 W vs 60 W
- Bluetooth version 5.3 vs 5.1
- Lowest frequency 40 Hz vs 54 Hz
- Battery life 12 h vs 24 h
- Water resistance (IPx) IPx4 vs IPx7
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Harman-Kardon · 2025Aura Studio 5
4% pricier ≈ $290
- Output power 160 W vs 60 W
- Bluetooth version 5.4 vs 5.1
- Lowest frequency 45 Hz vs 54 Hz
4% pricier ≈ $290
- Output power 80 W vs 60 W
- Highest frequency 40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
- Stereo
- Weight 6,230 g vs 576 g
- aptX
11% pricier ≈ $310
- Channel count 2 vs 1
- Battery life 28 h vs 24 h
- Stereo
- Weight 2,900 g vs 576 g
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
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Onkyo · 2025GX-10DB
29% cheaper ≈ $200
- Channel count 2 vs 1
- Output power 68 W vs 60 W
- Stereo
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
- aptX