Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 3rd Gen vs JBL Charge 6

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Beosound A1 3rd Gen compared with Charge 6

	Bang & OlufsenBeosound A1 3rd Gen	JBLCharge 6
Overview
Released
Released	May 2025	April 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	53 × 93 mm woofer and 20 mm tweeter; AI Sound Boost adjusts the drivers in real time to limit distortion
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	2 × 30 W class D	30 W RMS for the woofer, 15 W RMS for the tweeter
Frequency response
Frequency response	54 Hz – 20 kHz; up to 92 dB SPL at 1 m; bass capability 64 dB SPL at 1 m	56 Hz – 20 kHz (−6 dB); signal-to-noise ratio over 80 dB
Audio formats
Audio formats	–	Lossless audio over USB-C from a compatible source (added by software update)
Room tuning
Room tuning	Five EQ presets and a custom EQ in the Bang & Olufsen 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; A2DP 1.4, AVRCP 1.6
Ports
Ports	USB-C for charging, streaming and speakerphone (5 V, 3 A)	USB-C in and out (charges a phone, not a laptop); 5–20 V, 3 A input
Multi-room
Multi-room	Stereo pairing with a second A1 3rd Gen or an A1 2nd Gen	Auracast stereo pairing of two Charge 6s, and multi-speaker playback with other Auracast JBL speakers
App
App	Bang & Olufsen app	JBL Portable app (iOS and Android)
Design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 24 hours	Up to 24 hours
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP67	IP68
Weight
Weight	0.576 kg (better)	0.96 kg
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 24 hours, plus 4 hours with Playtime Boost; 34 Wh (7.2 V, 4,722 mAh) lithium-ion polymer battery; 3 hours to charge at 12–20 V / 3 A; 10 minutes of charging gives up to 150 minutes of play
Microphones
Microphones	Three-microphone array for calls	–
Mounting
Mounting	Waterproof leather strap for hanging	Removable handle strap
Size
Size	133 × 46 × 133 mm (W × H × D)	228.8 × 98.5 × 94.0 mm (W × H × D); 0.99 kg with the strap
Colours
Colours	Natural Aluminium, Honey Tone, Eucalyptus Green, Warm Granite	Black, Blue, Red, Purple, Pink, White, Sand (JBL Singapore)
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	Charge 6, strap, quick start guide, warranty card and safety sheet