Bang & Olufsen - Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) vs JBL - Charge 6
Between the Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) and Charge 6, the Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) comes out ahead in output power, while the Charge 6 wins on battery / water resistance. Overall, the Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) scores 67.3 and the Charge 6 scores 68.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (67.3 vs 68.9). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) if you care most about output power. The biggest gaps in its favor are output power.
Pick the Charge 6 if you care most about battery / water resistance. Its strongest claims are battery, water resistance.
Both ship with comparable low-end response, stereo pairing, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Bang & Olufsen - Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) wins
- ▲Output power — 33.33% more. 60 W vs 45 W.
Why JBL - Charge 6 wins
- ▲Battery — 16.67% more. 28 h vs 24 h.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP67).
Spec comparison
Audio
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) | JBL - Charge 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Output power | 60 Wlead | 45 W |
| Low-end response | 55 Hz | 55 Hz |
| Stereo pairing | true | true |
Durability
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) | JBL - Charge 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67 | IP68lead |
| Weight | 600 glead | 1010 g |
Battery
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) | JBL - Charge 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 24 h | 28 hlead |
| USB out (powerbank) | false | truelead |
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