Short answer: the B&O Beosound A1 3rd gen. It ranks #19 of 177 medium speakers by sound quality (rated 4.1/5) at $399 and is still sold new; the Huawei Sound Joy ranks #40 (rated 3.8/5) and is discontinued, so it is only an option used. The Huawei Sound Joy’s replacement, the Huawei Sound Joy 2, is rated 3.5/5 at $154.73.
What the B&O Beosound A1 3rd gen does well: A premium waterproof puck speaker with good sound, a long battery, and a battery you can swap, built to last. It supports aptX Adaptive Bluetooth, which the Huawei Sound Joy lacks. Watch for: Distorts easier than the 2nd gen with deeper bass.
Why pick the Huawei Sound Joy: A waterproof speaker with a separate tweeter, long battery life and good loudness, with a Devialet mode for its best sound. Watch for: Boosted treble, not quite as deep of bass as a JBL Charge 5.
Buy the B&O Beosound A1 3rd gen. It is rated higher for sound quality and still sold new, while the Huawei Sound Joy is discontinued.
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A premium waterproof puck speaker with good sound, a long battery, and a battery you can swap, built to last.
A waterproof speaker with a separate tweeter, long battery life and good loudness, with a Devialet mode for its best sound.
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Specifications Side By Side
| B&O Beosound A1 3rd gen | Huawei Sound Joy | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $399.00 | $180 Discontinued |
| Ranked | #19 of 177 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #40 of 177 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Battery Life | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 26 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes (3 microphones) |
| EQ | Yes | Yes (with G-sensor orientation switching) |
| Power Bank | No | No |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Omnidirectional | Pointing up | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Aux Input | Yes (USB-C) | No |
| Weight | 1.2 lbs (558 g) | 1.5 lbs (680 g) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive | AAC, SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Dimensions | 5.2” x 1.8” x 5.2” (133 x 46 x 133 mm) | 8” x 2.9” (202 x 73 mm) (height x width) |
| Drivers | 82.5mm woofer, 15mm tweeter | 1x 50x75mm racetrack woofer (20W) + 1x 19mm silk dome tweeter + 2x passive radiators |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Amplifier Power | 60W | 30W total (20W + 10W) |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C (5V/2A, 9V/2A, 10V/4A) |
| Strap | Yes (built-in strap) | - |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 56Hz |
| Maximum SPL | - | 100dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) |
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