Short answer: the Beosound A5 for an easy, neutral sound; the Boom 2 if you will apply a custom EQ. The A5 is pretty neutral, though there is not enough good sound sample data yet to rank it properly. The Boom 2 has pretty deep bass for its size and cool lights in the side passive radiators, but stock it is boosted in the bass and rising in the treble, runs about 5dB bright and loses bass notes at low levels.
What stands out about the B&O Beosound A5: It has a pretty neutral sound. The compromise: there isn’t enough good sound sample data yet to rank it properly.
Buy the Soundcore Boom 2. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $1,550.01 less than the B&O Beosound A5.
There is a real battery-life gap here: the Soundcore Boom 2 is rated for 24 hours, the B&O Beosound A5 only 12 hours.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Soundcore Boom 2 | B&O Beosound A5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99.99 | $1,650.00 |
| Ranked | #10 of 120 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #12 of 120 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | No |
| Aux Input | No | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 47Hz | - |
| Battery Life | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 12+ hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| Built-in Microphone | No | Yes |
| EQ | Yes | No |
| IP Rating | IPX7 | IP65 |
| Bluetooth Latency | 125ms | - |
| Maximum SPL | 105dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) | 101dB (Manufacturer specified) |
| MicroSD Playback | No | - |
| Party Mode | Yes (PartyCast 2.0 up to 100 speakers) | Yes (Beolink Multiroom) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-A) | No |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Stereo | Partially (1 woofer) | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | Yes |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 3.7 lbs (1.68 kg) | 8.5 lbs (3.86 kg) |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Dimensions | 11.7” x 7.3” x 4” (297 x 185 x 102 mm) | 11.2” x 7.4” x 5.1” (285 x 187 x 130 mm) |
| Drivers | 120mm x 90mm woofer, 2x 20mm tweeters | 5.25” woofer, 2x 2” fullrange, 0.8” tweeter |
| Frequency Response | 45Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 32Hz - 23kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Amplifier Power | 80W | 280W |
| Digital Aux Input | No | Yes (USB-C) |
| Lights | Yes | - |
| Strap | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | - | Yes |
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