Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 3rd Gen vs JBL Go 5

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Beosound A1 3rd Gen compared with Go 5

	Bang & OlufsenBeosound A1 3rd Gen	JBLGo 5
Overview
Released
Released	May 2025	April 2026
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	45 mm full-range driver
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	2 × 30 W class D	4.8 W RMS
Frequency response
Frequency response	54 Hz – 20 kHz; up to 92 dB SPL at 1 m; bass capability 64 dB SPL at 1 m	87 Hz – 20 kHz (-6 dB); signal-to-noise ratio over 85 dB
Audio formats
Audio formats	–	SBC, AAC and LC3 over Bluetooth; lossless USB-C audio with compatible content and source
Room tuning
Room tuning	Five EQ presets and a custom EQ in the Bang & Olufsen app	7-band EQ and presets in the JBL Portable 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 6.0; A2DP 1.4 and AVRCP 1.6
Ports
Ports	USB-C for charging, streaming and speakerphone (5 V, 3 A)	USB-C for charging and lossless audio playback
Multi-room
Multi-room	Stereo pairing with a second A1 3rd Gen or an A1 2nd Gen	AirTouch pairs two Go 5 speakers by touching them together for left/right stereo; Auracast links compatible JBL speakers
App
App	Bang & Olufsen app	JBL Portable app for EQ, lighting themes and firmware updates
Design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 24 hours	Up to 8 hours
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP67	IP68
Weight
Weight	0.576 kg	0.23 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 8 hours normally, or 10 with Playtime Boost; dependent on volume, content and lighting. 3.85 Wh lithium-ion battery (3.85 V, 1000 mAh); 3-hour charge at 5 V / 1 A
Controls
Controls	–	Physical playback, volume, power, Bluetooth and Auracast buttons; ambient edge lighting with selectable themes and status indications
Microphones
Microphones	Three-microphone array for calls	–
Mounting
Mounting	Waterproof leather strap for hanging	Built-in carry loop
Size
Size	133 × 46 × 133 mm (W × H × D)	101 × 77.4 × 43 mm (W × H × D)
Colours
Colours	Natural Aluminium, Honey Tone, Eucalyptus Green, Warm Granite	Black, White, Purple, Blue, Pink, Red and Squad on the UK product page; additional colours vary by market
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	Go 5, quick start guide, warranty card and safety sheet; USB cable not included