Bang & Olufsen - Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) vs Anker - Boom 2 Plus

The Boom 2 Plus is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 9.1 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 battery. The biggest gaps in its favor are battery.

Pick the Boom 2 Plus 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 Boom 2 Plus is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.