Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 Gen 2 vs Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 3rd Gen

Despite being different generations of the same speaker line, the Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 3rd Gen and the Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 Gen 2 have different strengths. In terms of sound, both speakers perform similarly. The 3rd Gen's main advantage is its superior battery life, while the 2nd Gen offers voice assistant support with built-in Alexa (though it depends on your phone's WiFi connection to work, since the speaker doesn't have WiFi support built in). Other than that, the main attraction of the 3rd Gen might be that it's the world's first Cradle to Cradle Certified® (Bronze) Bluetooth speaker, meaning it's designed to be serviced rather than replaced. If you're environmentally conscious, that's a big plus.