Who is the Bang & Olufsen - Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) for?
Budget-tier bluetooth speaker. The 67.3 score sits in C-tier (58–67) — the formula flags meaningful weaknesses against premium peers.
Reasonable if cost is the deciding factor and the spec weaknesses don’t matter for your use. Check the spec table carefully before buying.
Mars Score is computed from 7 measured specs against the transparent formula for the bluetooth speakers category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
Bang & Olufsen - Beosound A1 (3rd Gen): advantages & disadvantages
Measured against every bluetooth speakers we track, here is where the Bang & Olufsen - Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) pulls ahead — and where it gives ground.
- ▲Battery: 24 h — well above the typical bluetooth speakers.
- ▼Output power: 60 W — below the typical bluetooth speakers.
Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.
At a glance
- Output power
- 60W
- Battery
- 24h
- Water resistance
- IP67
- Weight
- 600g
All specifications
Audio
- Output power
- 60 W
- Low-end response
- 55 Hz
- Stereo pairing
- true
Durability
- Weight
- 600 g
Battery
- Battery
- 24 h
- USB out (powerbank)
- false
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Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for Bang & Olufsen - Beosound A1 (3rd Gen)?+
Bang & Olufsen - Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) scores 67.3 on the transparent Mars Score formula for bluetooth speakers, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does Bang & Olufsen - Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) belong to?+
Bang & Olufsen - Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) is a Bang & Olufsen bluetooth speaker catalogued in the Bluetooth Speakers category.
When was Bang & Olufsen - Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) released?+
Bang & Olufsen - Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) was released on 2024-09-05.
What is the output power of Bang & Olufsen - Beosound A1 (3rd Gen)?+
Bang & Olufsen - Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) has a output power of 60 W.
What is the battery of Bang & Olufsen - Beosound A1 (3rd Gen)?+
Bang & Olufsen - Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) has a battery of 24 h.
What is the water resistance of Bang & Olufsen - Beosound A1 (3rd Gen)?+
Bang & Olufsen - Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) has a water resistance of IP67.
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