Short answer: the B&O Beosound Level, if you are buying new. The Harman Kardon Citation 200 ranks higher than it (#13 vs #89 of 117 large speakers, 4.5/5 vs 2.8/5) but is discontinued, so only consider it used; the B&O Beosound Level is still sold new at $2,250.
The B&O Beosound Level is the longer-running choice. A sculptural luxury speaker that works on battery or mains, mounts on a wall, and streams over Wi-Fi with upgradeable modules. It is rated for 16 hours of battery against 8 for the Harman Kardon Citation 200. It keeps a wired aux input, which the Harman Kardon Citation 200 lacks. Watch for: Not very deep bass, peaks in midrange.
The Harman Kardon Citation 200 is the better-sounding pick. A portable smart speaker with Wi-Fi, Google Assistant and deep bass for its size, now discontinued but worth buying used. The tradeoff: Overly boomy by default, you can short press the Bluetooth and volume down buttons simultaneously to decrease the bass, and the Bluetooth and volume up buttons simultaneously to increase it.
Buy the B&O Beosound Level if you want one new; the Harman Kardon Citation 200 is discontinued, so only look for it used.
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A sculptural luxury speaker that works on battery or mains, mounts on a wall, and streams over Wi-Fi with upgradeable modules.
A portable smart speaker with Wi-Fi, Google Assistant and deep bass for its size, now discontinued but worth buying used.
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Specifications Side By Side
| B&O Beosound Level | Harman Kardon Citation 200 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,250.00 | $130 Discontinued |
| Ranked | #89 of 117 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #13 of 117 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Aux Input | Yes | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | ~60Hz | - |
| Battery Life | 16 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 8 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Weight | 7.3 lbs (3.3 kg) | 6.3 lbs (2.85 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| App | No | Yes (Harman Kardon app) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Assistants | Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
| EQ | No | No |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IPX4 |
| Party Mode | No | No |
| Power Bank | No | No |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Stereo | Yes | Partially (1 woofer) |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 4.2 |
| Drivers | 2x 102mm woofers, 1x 51mm fullrange, 2x 20mm tweeters | 5” woofer, 1” tweeter |
| Dimensions | 13.7” x 9.1” x 2.2” (348 x 230 x 56 mm) | 7” x 8.6” x 6.8” (178 x 219 x 172 mm) |
| Frequency Response | 39Hz - 23kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 40Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Amplifier Power | 105W | 50W |
| Maximum SPL | 96dB (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| USB Playback | - | No |
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