Bang & Olufsen - Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) vs Bose - SoundLink Max
Between the Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) and SoundLink Max, the Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) comes out ahead in battery, while the SoundLink Max wins on output power and low-end response. Overall, the Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) scores 67.3 and the SoundLink Max scores 73.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The SoundLink Max edges ahead on the Mars Score (67.3 vs 73.1), but the 5.8-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) if you care most about battery. The biggest gaps in its favor are battery.
Pick the SoundLink Max if you care most about output power and low-end response. Its strongest claims are output power, low-end response.
Both ship with comparable water resistance, stereo pairing, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the SoundLink Max is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Bang & Olufsen - Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) wins
- ▲Battery — 20.00% more. 24 h vs 20 h.
Why Bose - SoundLink Max wins
- ▲Output power — 100.00% more. 120 W vs 60 W.
- ▲Low-end response — 10.00 Hz less. 45 vs 55.
Spec comparison
Audio
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) | Bose - SoundLink Max |
|---|---|---|
| Output power | 60 W | 120 Wlead |
| Low-end response | 55 Hz | 45 Hzlead |
| Stereo pairing | true | true |
Durability
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) | Bose - SoundLink Max |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67 | IP67 |
| Weight | 600 glead | 2360 g |
Battery
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) | Bose - SoundLink Max |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 24 hlead | 20 h |
| USB out (powerbank) | false | truelead |
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