Short answer: the Marshall Stockwell II on price, the B&O Beosound A5 on neutrality. The Stockwell II may be the most natural sounding Marshall speaker, at $229.99 against the A5’s $1,650, but it is not stereo. The A5’s stated strength is a pretty neutral sound.
Buy the Marshall Stockwell II. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $1,420.01 less than the B&O Beosound A5.
There is a real battery-life gap here: the Marshall Stockwell II is rated for 20 hours, the B&O Beosound A5 only 12 hours.
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Specifications Side By Side
| B&O Beosound A5 | Marshall Stockwell II | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,650.00 | $229.99 |
| Ranked | #12 of 120 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #11 of 120 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| IP Rating | IP65 | IPX4 |
| Party Mode | Yes (Beolink Multiroom) | No |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Omnidirectional | Yes | Yes |
| TWS | Yes | No |
| Digital Aux Input | Yes (USB-C) | No |
| Weight | 8.5 lbs (3.86 kg) | 3.1 lbs (1.4 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | - |
| App | No | No |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| EQ | No | No |
| Power Bank | No | No |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| Dimensions | 11.2” x 7.4” x 5.1” (285 x 187 x 130 mm) | 7.1” x 6.3” x 2.8” (180 x 161 x 70 mm) |
| Drivers | 5.25” woofer, 2x 2” fullrange, 0.8” tweeter | 3” woofer, 2x 2” fullrange tweeters |
| Frequency Response | 32Hz - 23kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 60Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Amplifier Power | 280W | 20W |
| Maximum SPL | 101dB (Manufacturer specified) | 96dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) |
| Battery Life | 12+ hours (Manufacturer specified) | 20 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Strap | No | Yes (built-in strap) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 44Hz |
| Bluetooth Latency | - | 50ms |
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