{"id":667698,"date":"2025-05-08T00:14:34","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T21:14:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/"},"modified":"2025-05-08T00:14:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T21:14:34","slug":"bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"Bang &#038; Olufsen A1 3rd Gen outshines other portable speakers both in design and performance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2d549008703\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2d549008703\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/#SHARE\" >SHARE<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"single-box clearfix entry-content\" style=\"max-width:1050px;\">\n                        <input class=\"jpibfi\" type=\"hidden\"><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Beosound A1 3rd Gen\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sspCyMFMizY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Bang &amp; Olufsen is compared to none when it comes to high-end audio, matched by premium aesthetics and design. The Denmark-based audio equipment designer has a line of impressive wireless speakers under its belt, including the Beosound Explore, Beolit 20, and Beosound A1 (2<sup>nd<\/sup> Gen). The latter has now got the third generation coming in with a bang.<\/p>\n<p>B&amp;O Beosound A1 3<sup>rd<\/sup> Generation retains the portable aesthetics in a puck-shaped design, while upgrading some key elements that elevate the BT speaker\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>eal. In every aspect, the new generation is better than its predecessor. Music lovers will not mind the $50 increment in the price from the Gen-1, but bear in mind that version is often spotted at a discounted price of $200 in sales. This effectively makes the A1 3<sup>rd<\/sup> Gen\u2019s $350 retail price a bit hard to swallow, even with the incremental updates it comes with.<\/p>\n<p>Designer: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bang-olufsen.com\/en\/int\/speakers\/beosound-a1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bang &amp; Olufsen<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550780\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/05\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/Bang-Olufsen-Beosound-A1-3rd-Gen-Wireless-Speaker-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/05\/07\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Bang &amp; Olufsen A1 3rd Gen outshines other portable speakers both in design and performance\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/05\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/Bang-Olufsen-Beosound-A1-3rd-Gen-Wireless-Speaker-6.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550787\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/05\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/Bang-Olufsen-Beosound-A1-3rd-Gen-Wireless-Speaker-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/05\/07\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Bang &amp; Olufsen A1 3rd Gen outshines other portable speakers both in design and performance\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/05\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/Bang-Olufsen-Beosound-A1-3rd-Gen-Wireless-Speaker-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-550787\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/05\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/Bang-Olufsen-Beosound-A1-3rd-Gen-Wireless-Speaker-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/05\/07\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Bang &amp; Olufsen A1 3rd Gen outshines other portable speakers both in design and performance\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/05\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/Bang-Olufsen-Beosound-A1-3rd-Gen-Wireless-Speaker-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 4px; margin: 18px auto 20px; text-align:center;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7222236028814181\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\" type=\"042c192a81aa9578056dc9e3-text\/javascript\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- In-Content-Ad-1 --><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"042c192a81aa9578056dc9e3-text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The portable Bluetooth speaker is an all-weather buddy for audiophiles, given its IP67 dust and water resistance rating. The thing is built to last with a 10-year lifespan thanks to the swappable battery unit housed inside the modular design. B&amp;O provides a 5-year Beocare warranty for the speaker, which speaks volumes about the trust the brand has in its product. Top that off with the Cradle to Cradle (Bronze) certification, which is first for a Bluetooth speaker, and you\u2019ve got a stellar audio banger in your pocket.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550781\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/05\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/Bang-Olufsen-Beosound-A1-3rd-Gen-Wireless-Speaker-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/05\/07\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Bang &amp; Olufsen A1 3rd Gen outshines other portable speakers both in design and performance\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/05\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/Bang-Olufsen-Beosound-A1-3rd-Gen-Wireless-Speaker-7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-550781\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/05\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/Bang-Olufsen-Beosound-A1-3rd-Gen-Wireless-Speaker-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/05\/07\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Bang &amp; Olufsen A1 3rd Gen outshines other portable speakers both in design and performance\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/05\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/Bang-Olufsen-Beosound-A1-3rd-Gen-Wireless-Speaker-7.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550782\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/05\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/Bang-Olufsen-Beosound-A1-3rd-Gen-Wireless-Speaker-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/05\/07\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Bang &amp; Olufsen A1 3rd Gen outshines other portable speakers both in design and performance\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/05\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/Bang-Olufsen-Beosound-A1-3rd-Gen-Wireless-Speaker-8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-550782\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/05\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/Bang-Olufsen-Beosound-A1-3rd-Gen-Wireless-Speaker-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/05\/07\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Bang &amp; Olufsen A1 3rd Gen outshines other portable speakers both in design and performance\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/05\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/Bang-Olufsen-Beosound-A1-3rd-Gen-Wireless-Speaker-8.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 4px; margin: 18px auto 20px; text-align:center;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7222236028814181\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\" type=\"042c192a81aa9578056dc9e3-text\/javascript\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- In-Content-Ads-2 --><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"042c192a81aa9578056dc9e3-text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Beosound \u00a0A1 Gen 3 has a classy, contoured design in a pearl-blasted aluminium outer shell with perforated 2,173 holes that enhance its acoustic performance. Apart from the high-quality construction, the speaker delivers sound that is rich and evokes emotion with every melody. The portable speaker boasts the largest woofer in its class, promising thumpy bass with a sound pressure level of 64 decibels, which is 15 percent improvement over the outgoing version. The battery life gets a bump of six hours compared to the earlier version. Now the speaker lasts around 24 hours, making it perfect for outdoor adventures. For those who\u2019ve got the Gen 2 working fine, pairing the new Gen 3 speaker is an option. This delivers stereo sound for enjoying <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">movies<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s, and of course music with a wide soundstage.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550779\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/05\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/Bang-Olufsen-Beosound-A1-3rd-Gen-Wireless-Speaker-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/05\/07\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Bang &amp; Olufsen A1 3rd Gen outshines other portable speakers both in design and performance\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/05\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/Bang-Olufsen-Beosound-A1-3rd-Gen-Wireless-Speaker-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-550779\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/05\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/Bang-Olufsen-Beosound-A1-3rd-Gen-Wireless-Speaker-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/05\/07\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Bang &amp; Olufsen A1 3rd Gen outshines other portable speakers both in design and performance\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/05\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/Bang-Olufsen-Beosound-A1-3rd-Gen-Wireless-Speaker-5.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550786\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/05\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/Bang-Olufsen-Beosound-A1-3rd-Gen-Wireless-Speaker-12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/05\/07\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Bang &amp; Olufsen A1 3rd Gen outshines other portable speakers both in design and performance\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/05\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/Bang-Olufsen-Beosound-A1-3rd-Gen-Wireless-Speaker-12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-550786\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/05\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/Bang-Olufsen-Beosound-A1-3rd-Gen-Wireless-Speaker-12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/05\/07\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Bang &amp; Olufsen A1 3rd Gen outshines other portable speakers both in design and performance\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/05\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/Bang-Olufsen-Beosound-A1-3rd-Gen-Wireless-Speaker-12.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The portable speaker supports the aptX Adaptive codec if that matters to you. The three-microphone array makes the audio accessory suitable for taking calls. The only thing that\u2019s a bit of a disappointment is the Bluetooth 5.1 version, which should have been replaced by the latest 5.3 standard. The speaker makes up for it with the Microsoft Swift Pair and Google Fast Pair, which should reduce the time for connection. Coming back to the design, the latest Beosound \u00a0A1 comes paired with a leather lanyard and strap lock designed by \u00a0Danish industrial designer Cecilie Manz.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550776\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/05\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/Bang-Olufsen-Beosound-A1-3rd-Gen-Wireless-Speaker-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/05\/07\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Bang &amp; Olufsen A1 3rd Gen outshines other portable speakers both in design and performance\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/05\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/Bang-Olufsen-Beosound-A1-3rd-Gen-Wireless-Speaker-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-550776\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/05\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/Bang-Olufsen-Beosound-A1-3rd-Gen-Wireless-Speaker-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/05\/07\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Bang &amp; Olufsen A1 3rd Gen outshines other portable speakers both in design and performance\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/05\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/Bang-Olufsen-Beosound-A1-3rd-Gen-Wireless-Speaker-2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/05\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/Bang-Olufsen-Beosound-A1-3rd-Gen-Wireless-Speaker-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/05\/07\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Bang &amp; Olufsen A1 3rd Gen outshines other portable speakers both in design and performance\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/05\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/Bang-Olufsen-Beosound-A1-3rd-Gen-Wireless-Speaker-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-550777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/05\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/Bang-Olufsen-Beosound-A1-3rd-Gen-Wireless-Speaker-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/05\/07\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Bang &amp; Olufsen A1 3rd Gen outshines other portable speakers both in design and performance\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/05\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/Bang-Olufsen-Beosound-A1-3rd-Gen-Wireless-Speaker-3.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Compared to the predecessor, which came in six color options, this one is available only in three. That said, all of them are impressive, with two new inclusions \u2013 Honey Tone and Eucalyptus Green. If you\u2019ve got your eyes set on this portable speaker, we recommend waiting for an early discount to kick in to make the purchase more justifiable.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550778\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/05\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/Bang-Olufsen-Beosound-A1-3rd-Gen-Wireless-Speaker-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/05\/07\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Bang &amp; Olufsen A1 3rd Gen outshines other portable speakers both in design and performance\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/05\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/Bang-Olufsen-Beosound-A1-3rd-Gen-Wireless-Speaker-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-550778\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/05\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/Bang-Olufsen-Beosound-A1-3rd-Gen-Wireless-Speaker-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/05\/07\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Bang &amp; Olufsen A1 3rd Gen outshines other portable speakers both in design and performance\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/05\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/Bang-Olufsen-Beosound-A1-3rd-Gen-Wireless-Speaker-4.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550785\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/05\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/Bang-Olufsen-Beosound-A1-3rd-Gen-Wireless-Speaker-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/05\/07\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Bang &amp; Olufsen A1 3rd Gen outshines other portable speakers both in design and performance\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/05\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/Bang-Olufsen-Beosound-A1-3rd-Gen-Wireless-Speaker-11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-550785\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/05\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/Bang-Olufsen-Beosound-A1-3rd-Gen-Wireless-Speaker-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/05\/07\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Bang &amp; Olufsen A1 3rd Gen outshines other portable speakers both in design and performance\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/05\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/Bang-Olufsen-Beosound-A1-3rd-Gen-Wireless-Speaker-11.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550784\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/05\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/Bang-Olufsen-Beosound-A1-3rd-Gen-Wireless-Speaker-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/05\/07\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Bang &amp; Olufsen A1 3rd Gen outshines other portable speakers both in design and performance\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/05\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/Bang-Olufsen-Beosound-A1-3rd-Gen-Wireless-Speaker-10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-550784\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/05\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/Bang-Olufsen-Beosound-A1-3rd-Gen-Wireless-Speaker-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/05\/07\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Bang &amp; 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Follow us on\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMN63nwsw68G3Aw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Google News<\/a><\/span>\u00a0too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/category\/technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Technology<\/a><\/span> category.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/05\/07\/bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=bang-olufsen-a1-3rd-gen-outshines-other-portable-speakers-both-in-design-and-performance\" target=\"_blank\" >Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bang &amp; Olufsen is compared to none when it comes to high-end audio, matched by premium aesthetics and design. The Denmark-based audio equipment designer has a line of impressive wireless speakers under its belt, including the Beosound Explore, Beolit 20, and Beosound A1 (2nd Gen). 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