The light indicators on the Beosound A1 3rd Gen can be read as follows:
| Product indicator (on the top) | |
| White (solid) | Switched on |
| White (double pulse) | Open for Bluetooth pairing |
| White (quick pulse) | Wireless Stereo setup mode |
| Green (quick pulse) | Incoming call |
| Green (solid) | In a speakerphone/conference call |
| Green (slow pulse) | Software update in progress |
| Red (solid) | Microphone is muted (when in a call) |
| Red (solid - for 3 seconds) | Pairing failed (Wireless Stereo or Bluetooth) |
| Amber (solid) | Factory reset completed |
| Amber (quick pulse) | Factory reset initiated |
| Battery indicator (on the lower side) | |
| Green (solid) | Battery fully charged |
| Amber (slow pulse) | Battery charging |
| Amber (solid) | Between 50% and 20% battery |
| Red (solid) | Less than 20% battery |