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Bose L1 Pro32vsBose S1 Pro+

Summary

Bose L1 Pro32 and Bose S1 Pro+: 2 Bose portable PAs compared side by side. They differ on 10 of 14 compared specifications.

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L1 Pro32
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S1 Pro+
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General
ManufacturerBoseBose
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20202023
The system
TypeColumn arrayBattery speaker
Power (W)480—
Max SPL (dB)128109
WooferNo built-in woofer: pairs with Bose Sub1 or Sub2 (sold separately)6-inch woofer with 3 x 2.25-inch tweeters
Features32 x 2-inch drivers in a straight array, Needs a Sub1 or Sub2 subwoofer for low end, 180° horizontal coverage, 48 V phantom power on channels 1 and 2, ToneMatch port and XLR line output, Control via Bose Music app, Bose quotes 480 W peak power handling for the power standUp to 11 hours on the built-in battery, Auto EQ for upright, tilted-back or floor-monitor positions, Built-in receivers for optional Bose wireless mic and instrument transmitters, Two units can stream in stereo, XLR line output to link another speaker, USB-C live stream mode, Control via Bose Music app
Built-in mixer
Mixer channels33
InputsXLR/TRS combo, 1/4" jack, 3.5 mm, BluetoothXLR/TRS combo, 1/4" jack, 3.5 mm, Bluetooth
Phantom powerYes—
EffectsReverb, ToneMatch, EQ presetsReverb, ToneMatch, Auto EQ
Power & connection
Bluetooth audioYesYes
BatteryNoYes
Battery life (hours)—11
Stereo pairingNoYes
App controlYesYes
Size & weight
Dimensions (W × D × H)351 × 573 × 2120 mm239 × 279 × 333 mm
Weight13.1 kg6.5 kg

Key differences

  • Type: L1 Pro32 – Column array S1 Pro+ – Battery speaker
  • Battery: L1 Pro32 – No S1 Pro+ – Yes
  • Released: L1 Pro32 – 2020 S1 Pro+ – 2023
  • Max SPL (dB): L1 Pro32 – 128 S1 Pro+ – 109
  • Woofer: L1 Pro32 – No built-in woofer: pairs with Bose Sub1 or Sub2 (sold separately) S1 Pro+ – 6-inch woofer with 3 x 2.25-inch tweeters
  • Stereo pairing: L1 Pro32 – No S1 Pro+ – Yes

Both are the same on mixer channels (3).