Bang & Olufsen - Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) vs JBL - Xtreme 4
Between the Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) and Xtreme 4, the Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) comes out ahead in several specs, while the Xtreme 4 wins on output power / low-end response. Overall, the Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) scores 67.3 and the Xtreme 4 scores 73.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Xtreme 4 edges ahead on the Mars Score (67.3 vs 73.9), but the 6.6-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
The Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) does not pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec-table groups rather than the headline advantages.
Pick the Xtreme 4 if you care most about output power / low-end response. Its strongest claims are output power, low-end response.
Both ship with comparable battery, water resistance, stereo pairing, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Xtreme 4 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
- No decisive advantages.
Why JBL - Xtreme 4 wins
- ▲Output power — 66.67% more. 100 W vs 60 W.
- ▲Low-end response — 2.00 Hz less. 53 vs 55.
Spec comparison
Audio
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) | JBL - Xtreme 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Output power | 60 W | 100 Wlead |
| Low-end response | 55 Hz | 53 Hzlead |
| Stereo pairing | true | true |
Durability
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) | JBL - Xtreme 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67 | IP67 |
| Weight | 600 glead | 2150 g |
Battery
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) | JBL - Xtreme 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 24 h | 24 h |
| USB out (powerbank) | false | truelead |
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