Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 3rd Gen
Portable Speakers

Beosound A1 3rd Gen

Bang & Olufsen

Released Apr 30, 2025 · Analysis updated Feb 17, 2026

Premium portable speaker with excellent build quality, offering a spacious, detailed midrange and cohesive, controlled, punchy sound. The Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 3rd Gen scores 91/100 based on 3 expert reviews in the portable speakers category. Coverage includes reviews from TechRadar, Architeg-prints, and What Hi-Fi?.

Critic Score

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91

based on 3 expert reviews

TechRadarArchiteg-printsWhat Hi-Fi?

Low confidence · only 3 reviews

General agreement: our scores range from 85 (What Hi-Fi?) to 95 (TechRadar).

Average of 3 publication reviews, each normalized to a 0–100 scale. How we score

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Pros

  • Excellent build quality(2)

Cons

  • Premium price point ($349)(2)

3 Publication Reviews

95
Major publication05/2025

AI summary of this review

Bang & Olufsen has stopped just short of the cutting edge where the specification of the new A1 3rd Gen is concerned – but it’s gone all the way (and then some) when it comes to pride of ownership, so...

Score estimated from the review text

92
Independent publication05/2025

AI summary of this review

The Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 3rd Gen improves on its already stellar design with enhanced bass, longer battery life, and maintains its position as the reviewer's favorite portable Bluetooth speaker.

Score estimated from the review text

85
Established publication06/2025

AI summary of this review

Its excellent build quality and notable sonic talents make the stylish Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) a tempting proposition.

Score estimated from the review text