Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 3rd Gen vs Bose SoundLink Micro (2nd Gen)

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Beosound A1 3rd Gen compared with SoundLink Micro (2nd Gen)

	Bang & OlufsenBeosound A1 3rd Gen	BoseSoundLink Micro (2nd Gen)
Overview
Released
Released	May 2025	August 2025
Sound
Type
Type	Portable speaker	Portable speaker
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	3 1/4-inch woofer and 0.6-inch tweeter; 360° sound	One driver and two passive radiators
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	2 × 30 W class D	–
Frequency response
Frequency response	54 Hz – 20 kHz; up to 92 dB SPL at 1 m; bass capability 64 dB SPL at 1 m	–
Room tuning
Room tuning	Five EQ presets and a custom EQ in the Bang & Olufsen app	Active EQ; adjustable EQ in the Bose app
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
AirPlay
AirPlay	No	No
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	None	None
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.1; AAC and aptX Adaptive; multipoint for two devices; Google Fast Pair and Microsoft Swift Pair	Bluetooth 5.4 with a 9 m range; SBC, AAC and aptX Adaptive (with Snapdragon Sound devices); multipoint connection to two devices; Google Fast Pair
Ports
Ports	USB-C for charging, streaming and speakerphone (5 V, 3 A)	USB-C (charging only; it can't charge other devices)
Streaming
Streaming	–	Bluetooth; the shortcut button can start Spotify Tap
Multi-room
Multi-room	Stereo pairing with a second A1 3rd Gen or an A1 2nd Gen	Stereo Mode with a second Micro (2nd Gen); Party Mode with the Flex (2nd Gen), Plus or Max; SimpleSync with Bose smart soundbars and speakers
App
App	Bang & Olufsen app	Bose app
Design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 24 hours	Up to 12 hours
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP67	IP67
Weight
Weight	0.576 kg	0.33 kg (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 24 hours at typical volume; 3,300 mAh; 3 hours to charge at 5 V / 3 A; battery replaceable by Bang & Olufsen stores	Up to 12 hours; up to 3 hours at maximum volume; Bose UK's spec table gives 3 hours to charge, the owner's guide up to 4 hours; no quick charging
Controls
Controls	–	Buttons on the front, including a programmable shortcut button (linking two speakers by default; Spotify Tap or the phone's voice assistant)
Microphones
Microphones	Three-microphone array for calls	None
Mounting
Mounting	Waterproof leather strap for hanging	Removable fabric nylon strap for bags, bikes, shower heads and carabiners
Size
Size	133 × 46 × 133 mm (W × H × D)	1.693 × 4.094 × 4.094 in (H × W × D); 0.725 lb
Colours
Colours	Natural Aluminium, Honey Tone, Eucalyptus Green, Warm Granite	Black and Blue Dusk at launch, plus later limited editions; Bose UK currently sells Dewdrop Mint
In the box
In the box	Beosound A1 3rd Gen, fabric USB-C to USB-C cable (1.25 m), quick start guide, important information guide	SoundLink Micro (2nd Gen), USB-C to USB-A cable, safety sheet