Beosound A1 3rd generation

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Stan
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Posted May 6, 2025 at 22:08 GMT
#1644692
New A1 is out.  Guess what?  It's more expensive.

Looks pretty much identical to the 2nd gen, but it has a different "thingy" on the leather strap (didn't see any article mention this so I'm doing God work here).

Longer battery life, slightly lower bass, different thingy, 5 year warranty and more easily repairable (supposedly)... all for just $100 more than the 2nd generation.  I guess that's better deal than the recent price increases that didn't change the product at all.

I will not complain (any more). At least they're still releasing some products I can afford - even if it doesn't seem like a reason to replace my gen2.
Millemis
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Millemis
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Posted May 6, 2025 at 22:30 GMT
#1669722
You definitely need one, that you can pair with your gen2…….to get gorgeous stereo sound 😂

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

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Stan
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Posted May 6, 2025 at 23:28 GMT
#1669723
I actually had 2 gen 2s. A stereo pair of A1s sound far better than they should. I highly recommend!!!

However, I ultimately found the pairing process too fiddly for every day use  so I gave my daughter one, and I use the other for conference calls on my computer and for travel. No room for 2 speakers in my travel bag. I still have a gen 1 that I have connected to TV in a small guest house... Maybe when my daughter's A1's battery eventually dies and she comes around asking for my other one, I will go with the gen 3.
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T.W.G
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Posted May 7, 2025 at 07:31 GMT
#1669724
To be positive: The new green color seems to look great! Hope they'll release the Explore in the same color, too.
TI
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TinusAMS
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Posted May 7, 2025 at 13:16 GMT
#1669731
Only technical change seems to be a 3300mah battery instead of 3000mah. But can’t assess what changed on the inside to get a Cradle to Cradle certification for this one. Everything else looks the same according to the productsheets..

My B&O Icons:

Beosound-Theatre-.png Beosound-Theatre-.png
Beosound-Balance.png Beosound-Balance.png
Beoremote-One.png Beoremote-One.png
Beoplay-A1.png Beoplay-A1.png
Beolab-28.png Beolab-28.png
Beolab-8.png Beolab-8.png
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20cen
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Posted May 8, 2025 at 09:47 GMT
#1669735
out of curiosity, do you know how the beosound a1 sounds compare to the beosound emerge?
L1
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L1no
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Posted May 8, 2025 at 18:54 GMT
#1669737
It also has a bigger woofer than previous model.
TI
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TinusAMS
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Posted May 8, 2025 at 19:45 GMT
#1669738

My B&O Icons:

Beosound-Theatre-.png Beosound-Theatre-.png
Beosound-Balance.png Beosound-Balance.png
Beoremote-One.png Beoremote-One.png
Beoplay-A1.png Beoplay-A1.png
Beolab-28.png Beolab-28.png
Beolab-8.png Beolab-8.png
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Stan
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Posted May 8, 2025 at 20:41 GMT
#1669740
Thanks for posting those product sheets.  I was having difficulty finding gen2 information now that it seems to have been scrubbed from B&O's website. Additional differences I haven't seen mentioned in any articles:
  • No more Alexa. I believe Amazon has mostly given up on this as well. Never used this on my Gen2.
  • A *fabric* USB cable. Luxury all the way.
  • 18 g heavier. Must be the bigger battery.
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Hiort
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Posted May 10, 2025 at 09:24 GMT
#1669753

Location: Sweden

My B&O Icons:

Beovision-11.png Beovision-11.png
Beosound-Emerge.png Beosound-Emerge.png
Beoremote-One.png Beoremote-One.png
Beoplay-M5.png Beoplay-M5.png
Beoplay-M3.png Beoplay-M3.png
Beoplay-Earset.png Beoplay-Earset.png
Beoplay-Beosound1.png Beoplay-Beosound1.png
Beoplay-A1.png Beoplay-A1.png
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