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Bang & Olufsen Launches Waterproof Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) Bluetooth Speaker with Longer Battery Life

The $349 Beosound A1 3rd Gen adds sound upgrades, fresh colors, and the same IP67 waterproof build—still one of the most stylish portable Bluetooth speakers around.

Beosound A1 3rd Gen Honey Tone

One of Bang & Olufsen’s smallest, travel friendly portable Bluetooth speakers just got a subtle refresh—and a not-so-subtle price hike. The third-gen Beosound A1 still looks identical to the last one, but it now costs $349 and shows up in two new finishes: Honey Tone and Eucalyptus Green.

The Beosound A1 2nd Gen earned our Editors’ Choice award last year, but was $199 when we reviewed it, and has since recently jumped up to $299. The new Beosound A1 3rd Gen cranks out an extra 2dB of SPL and squeezes out a longer battery life—up to 24 hours, if you’re not blasting it at full volume. Otherwise, it’s basically the same sleek, disc-shaped Bluetooth 5.1 speaker as before, with a three-mic array for speakerphone duty, stereo pairing, Microsoft Swift Pair, and Google Fast Pair.

Oh, and it’s still IP67 rated—so if you drop it in the pool while dodging stormtroopers or just your toddler, it’ll survive without missing a beat. Unlike those crusty AM/FM shower radios from the ’70s and ’80s that claimed to be “splash-proof” but shorted out the minute they caught a whiff of humidity, the Beosound A1 3rd Gen has proven itself in the wild. Whether it’s poolside, bathtub karaoke, or monsoon season in your backpack, this thing shrugs off water like a proper Scandinavian. It’s more waterproof than your weekend plans—and a lot better looking.

Beosound A1 3rd Gen in Shower

The Beosound A1 is crafted from pearl-blasted aluminium with 2,173 precision-milled holes and a soft, waterproof leather strap. A redesigned aluminium strap lock by Cecilie Manz reinforces the speakers’ minimalist expression while enhancing its robustness.

Comparison

A1 2nd GenA1 3rd Gen
MSRP$299$349
SPEAKER CONFIGURATION1 x 3.5″ woofer
1 x 3/5″ tweeter
1 x 3.5″ woofer
1 x 3/5″ tweeter
AMPLIFIER2 x 30 W Class D for woofer and tweeter2 x 30 W Class D for woofer and tweeter
SOUND DIRECTION360 degrees360 degrees
CABINET PRINCIPLEClosed boxClosed box
FREQUENCY RANGE (-10 dB)55 – 20,000 Hz54 – 20,000 Hz
STEREO PAIRING2nd Gen Only2nd or 3rd Gen
MAX LOUDNESS @ 1M (SPL)92 dB94 dB
BASS CAPABILITY @ 1m (SPL)62 dB64 dB
WATERPROOFIP67IP67
BLUETOOTH VERSION5.15.1
WIRELESS CODECAAC, aptX AdaptiveAAC, aptX Adaptive
FAST PAIRINGApple Fast Pair
Google Fast Pair
Microsoft Swift Pair
Made for iPhone (MFI)
Google Fast Pair
Microsoft Swift Pair
VOICE ASSISTANTAlexa
BATTERY LIFE18 Hours24 Hours
DIMENSIONS13.3 W x 4.6 H x 13.3 D cm13.3 W x 4.6 H x 13.3 D cm
WEIGHT558 g576 g
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beosound-a1-3rd-gen-eucalyptus-green-side-power

The Bottom Line

The Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 3rd Gen is still the same stylish, puck-sized status symbol—it just plays a bit louder, lasts a bit longer, and costs a bit more. It’s waterproof, so at least you can cry in the rain about spending $349 on a Bluetooth speaker while pretending it sounds better than it actually does.

Where to buy: $349 at Bang & Olufsen (released May 6, 2025)

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