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Bang & Olufsen - Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) vs JBL - Flip 7

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Beosound A1 (3rd Gen)BANG & OLUFSENRENDER
Probe A
Bang & Olufsen
Beosound A1 (3rd Gen)
67.3/ 100C
Audio55· 40%
Durability—· 30%
Battery82· 30%
Flip 7JBLRENDER
Probe B
JBL
Flip 7
54.5/ 100D
Audio47· 40%
Durability—· 30%
Battery64· 30%
Quick verdict

Between the Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) and Flip 7, the Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) comes out ahead in output power and battery, while the Flip 7 wins on water resistance. Overall, the Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) scores 67.3 and the Flip 7 scores 54.5 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 12.8 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.

Pick the Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) if you care most about output power and battery. The biggest gaps in its favor are output power, battery, low-end response.

Pick the Flip 7 if you care most about water resistance. Its strongest claims are water resistance.

Both ship with comparable stereo pairing, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) 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

  • ▲Output power — 71.43% more. 60 W vs 35 W.
  • ▲Battery — 50.00% more. 24 h vs 16 h.
  • ▲Low-end response — 5.00 Hz less. 55 vs 60.

Why JBL - Flip 7 wins

  • ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP67).
Full readout

Spec comparison

Audio

SpecBang & Olufsen - Beosound A1 (3rd Gen)JBL - Flip 7
Output power60 Wlead35 W
Low-end response55 Hzlead60 Hz
Stereo pairingtruetrue

Durability

SpecBang & Olufsen - Beosound A1 (3rd Gen)JBL - Flip 7
Water resistanceⓘIP67IP68lead
Weight600 g560 glead

Battery

SpecBang & Olufsen - Beosound A1 (3rd Gen)JBL - Flip 7
Battery24 hlead16 h
USB out (powerbank)falsefalse
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Output power→Low-end response→Stereo pairing→Water resistance→Weight→Battery→USB out (powerbank)→
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