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Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A1 vs Harman Kardon Esquire2

5.24 in
1.89 in
Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A1 Wireless Speaker
Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A1
7.48 in
1.34 in
Harman Kardon Esquire2 Wireless Speaker
Harman Kardon Esquire2
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
26
4.4 out of 5
12 user ratings
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4.1 out of 5
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63
3.9 out of 5
63 user ratings
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4.1 out of 5
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Full Comparison

Sound

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A1Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A1
Harman Kardon Esquire2Harman Kardon Esquire2
Channels2.02.0
Low frequency60.0 Hz75.0 Hz
High frequency24.0 kHz20.0 kHz
Peak power60.0 W16.0 W
Number of drivers22

Design

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A1Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A1
Harman Kardon Esquire2Harman Kardon Esquire2
Colour of product
  • Aluminium
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Charcoal,Sand
  • Green
  • Orange
  • Red
  • Sand
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Grey

Dimensions

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A1Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A1
Harman Kardon Esquire2Harman Kardon Esquire2
Height1.89 in1.34 in
Width5.24 in7.48 in
Depth5.24 in5.12 in
Weight21.16 oz21.13 oz

Connectivity

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A1Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A1
Harman Kardon Esquire2Harman Kardon Esquire2
USByesyes
Type of USB connector
USB
Micro-USB
AUX inyesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth codec
  • aptX
  • SBC
SBC
Bluetooth profileA2DP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
Bluetooth version4.24.1
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)11
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
NFCyesyes

Features

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A1Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A1
Harman Kardon Esquire2Harman Kardon Esquire2
Docking station for mobile/Tabletnono
Smart speaker (virtual assistant)nono
USB input portyesyes
Built-in microphoneyesyes

Power

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A1Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A1
Harman Kardon Esquire2Harman Kardon Esquire2
Battery operatedyesyes
USB poweredyesyes
Battery typeLi-IonLi-polymer
Playback time24.0 h8.0 h
Battery capacity2200.0 mAh3200.0 mAh
Battery life (max)24.0 h8.0 h

Pros & Cons

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