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Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£220Audio output power:60.00 WBattery life:27 hoursIP rating:IP67Bluetooth version:5.2Weight:631 g

Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore Review: Compare 130 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Portable Speakers category and whether it is worth buying.

Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore
7.7/10

Overall score

Score
7.7/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of products in the Portable Speakers category, based on technical analysis and user reviews.
When it matters
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80%

7.4

Technical score

20%

8.9

User score

★Better than 94% of portable speakers
8.2

Value for money

Value for money
8.2/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the overall score of products in the Portable Speakers category with their prices.
When it matters
When you are comparing products in the Portable Speakers category and want a good balance between quality and price.
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70%

7.7

Overall score

30%

9.4

Price

★Better than 90%
7.4

Technical score

Technical score
7.4/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Portable Speakers category across these key areas: Audio, Connectivity, Battery, Durability, Controls, Design, Smart features.
When it matters
When you want to compare products in the Portable Speakers category by technical performance, specifications, and available features.
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Score components

32%

6.6

Audio

20%

8.0

Battery

18%

9.1

Durability

16%

6.0

Connectivity

8%

7.9

Controls

3%

9.0

Design

3%

5.2

Smart features

★Better than 91%
8.9

User score

User score
8.9/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you want to know how products in the Portable Speakers category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
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70%

8.6

User ratings

30%

9.5

Number of reviews

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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore

Technical score
Technical score
7.4/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Portable Speakers category across these key areas: Audio, Connectivity, Battery, Durability, Controls, Design, Smart features.
When it matters
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Score distribution
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Score components:

32%

6.6

Audio

20%

8.0

Battery

18%

9.1

Durability

16%

6.0

Connectivity

8%

7.9

Controls

3%

9.0

Design

3%

5.2

Smart features

7.4
User score
User score
8.9/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you want to know how products in the Portable Speakers category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

8.6

User ratings

30%

9.5

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.9
Popularity
Popularity
9.5/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you prefer products in the Portable Speakers category that have been chosen and reviewed by many other buyers.
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Popularity:
Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore has a popularity score of 9.5 points, which is higher than 88.9% of products in this category.
9.5
Value for money
Value for money
8.2/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the overall score of products in the Portable Speakers category with their prices.
When it matters
When you are comparing products in the Portable Speakers category and want a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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Score components:

70%

7.7

Overall score

30%

9.4

Price

8.2
Audio output power
60 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 60 W which is higher than that of 79.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 4.5% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
45 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 45 mm which is smaller than that of 60.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 8.6% of portable speakers.
Number of drivers
2
This portable speaker has 2 drivers, which is more than 24.5% of portable speakers and equal to the number in 45.5% of portable speakers.
Frequency response tolerance
?
Lowest frequency
56 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 56 Hz which is lower than that of 54.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.4% of portable speakers.
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Bluetooth connectivity
yes
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth audio. 5.4% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Bluetooth version
5.2
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 5.2 which is newer than that of 75.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.9% of portable speakers.
Maximum Bluetooth range
10 m
This portable speaker has a maximum Bluetooth range of 10 m which is longer than that of 4.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 70.2% of portable speakers.
Bluetooth profiles supported
?
Bluetooth LE Audio
no
This portable speaker does not support Bluetooth LE Audio. 2.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Battery life
27 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 27 hours which is longer than that of 96.6% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
2,400 mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 2,400 mAh which is smaller than that of 54.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.9% of portable speakers.
Charging time
2 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 2 hours which is shorter than that of 72.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 22.6% of portable speakers.
Maximum charging input power
15 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 15 W which is higher than that of 73.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 9.5% of portable speakers.
Built-in rechargeable battery
yes
This portable speaker has a built-in rechargeable battery. 18.7% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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IP rating
IP67
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IP67 which provides better ingress protection than 80% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 19.1% of portable speakers.
Water resistance
yes
This portable speaker is water resistant. 38.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
yes
This portable speaker is dust resistant. 48.6% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Waterproof depth rating
1 m
This portable speaker has a waterproof depth rating of 1 m which is deeper than that of 52.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 47.4% of portable speakers.
Drop resistance
yes
This portable speaker resists accidental impacts. 67.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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On-device controls placement
?
Touchscreen
no
This portable speaker does not have a touchscreen. 0.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Smartphone app control
yes
This portable speaker supports smartphone app control. 46.1% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Compatible mobile app provides speaker control or settings.
Remote control
no
This portable speaker does not include a remote control. 15% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Fast pairing
yes
This portable speaker supports fast pairing. 77.6% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Weight
631 g
This portable speaker weighs 631 g which is lighter than that of 57.2% of portable speakers.
Height
12.4 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 12.4 cm which is shorter than that of 49.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Width
8.1 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 8.1 cm which is narrower than that of 87.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.4% of portable speakers.
Depth
8.1 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 8.1 cm which is shallower than that of 51.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.7% of portable speakers.
Carry options
?
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Companion app name
Bang & Olufsen
Firmware updates
yes
This portable speaker supports firmware updates. 52.9% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
Firmware update method
OTA; App
Voice assistant support
no
This portable speaker does not support voice assistants. 26.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Spotify Connect
no
This portable speaker does not support Spotify Connect. 10.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore vs the average portable speaker

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  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IP67 vs IPX5).
    IP67 vs IPX5
  • 15 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (27 hours vs 12 hours).
    27 hours vs 12 hours
  • 40 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (60 W vs 20 W).
    60 W vs 20 W
  • 1 m deeper waterproof rating
    This portable speaker has a deeper waterproof depth rating than the average portable speaker (1 m vs 0 m).
    1 m vs 0 m
  • Provides 360-degree sound
    This portable speaker provides 360-degree sound, while the average portable speaker does not provide 360-degree sound.
    Provides omnidirectional 360° sound radiation.
  • 2,700 Hz higher maximum frequency
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum frequency than the average portable speaker (22,700 Hz vs 20,000 Hz).
    22,700 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 11 dB higher signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a higher signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (91 dB vs 80 dB).
    91 dB vs 80 dB
  • 1 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • 10.9% higher user score
    User score
    8.9/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Speakers category.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how products in the Portable Speakers category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
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    the average portable speaker
    Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore has a higher user score than the average portable speaker (8.87 vs 8).
    8.87 vs 8
  • 8.5% better value for money
    Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore offers better value for money than the average portable speaker (8.18 vs 7.5).
    8.18 vs 7.55
  • 2.25x more popular
    Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore is more popular than the average portable speaker (9.47 vs 4.21).
    9.47 vs 4.21
  • 40 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (60 W vs 20 W).
    60 W vs 20 W
  • Provides 360-degree sound
    This portable speaker provides 360-degree sound, while the average portable speaker does not provide 360-degree sound.
    Provides omnidirectional 360° sound radiation.
  • 2,700 Hz higher maximum frequency
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum frequency than the average portable speaker (22,700 Hz vs 20,000 Hz).
    22,700 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 11 dB higher signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a higher signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (91 dB vs 80 dB).
    91 dB vs 80 dB
  • 79 ms lower audio latency
    This portable speaker has lower audio latency than the average portable speaker (6 ms vs 85 ms).
    6 ms vs 85 ms
  • 4 Hz deeper bass extension
    This portable speaker has deeper bass extension than the average portable speaker (56 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    56 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 1 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • Has a USB Type-C port
    This portable speaker has a USB Type-C port, while the average portable speaker does not have a USB Type-C port.
    Has a physical USB-C port.
  • 0.2 Bluetooth levels newer
    This portable speaker has a newer Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (5.2 vs 5).
    5.2 vs 5
  • 15 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (27 hours vs 12 hours).
    27 hours vs 12 hours
  • 1 hours shorter charging time
    This portable speaker has a shorter charging time than the average portable speaker (2 hours vs 3 hours).
    2 hours vs 3 hours
  • 5 W higher charging input power
    This portable speaker has higher charging input power than the average portable speaker (15 W vs 10 W).
    15 W vs 10 W
  • Has a removable battery
    This portable speaker has a removable battery, while the average portable speaker does not have a removable battery.
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IP67 vs IPX5).
    IP67 vs IPX5
  • 1 m deeper waterproof rating
    This portable speaker has a deeper waterproof depth rating than the average portable speaker (1 m vs 0 m).
    1 m vs 0 m
  • Resists accidental impacts
    This portable speaker resists accidental impacts, while the average portable speaker lacks an impact-resistance rating.
  • 5 more EQ presets
    This portable speaker has more EQ presets than the average portable speaker (5 vs 0).
    5 vs 0
  • Has an equalizer
    This portable speaker has an equalizer, while the average portable speaker does not have an equalizer.
    Offers user-selectable EQ, tone adjustment, or sound presets.
  • Supports fast pairing
    This portable speaker supports fast pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support fast pairing.
  • 10 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (8.1 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    8.1 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • Supports firmware updates
    This portable speaker supports firmware updates, while the average portable speaker does not support firmware updates.
    Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • Does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input
    This portable speaker does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input, while the average portable speaker has a 3.5 mm AUX input.
    No built-in 3.5 mm AUX input.
  • 5 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (45 mm vs 50 mm).
    45 mm vs 50 mm
  • 2.44x more expensive
    Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore is more expensive than the average portable speaker (£220 vs £90).
    £220 vs £90
  • 200 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (2,400 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    2,400 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 1 dB SPL lower maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (91 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    91 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • 2.44x more expensive
    Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore is more expensive than the average portable speaker (£220 vs £90).
    £220 vs £90
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • 5 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (45 mm vs 50 mm).
    45 mm vs 50 mm
  • 1 dB SPL lower maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (91 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    91 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • Does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input
    This portable speaker does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input, while the average portable speaker has a 3.5 mm AUX input.
    No built-in 3.5 mm AUX input.
  • 200 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (2,400 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    2,400 mAh vs 2,600 mAh

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Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: August 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore

  • Rugged anodized aluminum body that is highly scratch and wear resistant.
  • Excellent IP67 dust and water resistance rating for demanding outdoor environments.
  • Very long battery life providing up to 27 hours of average playtime on a single charge.
  • Highly portable, lightweight cylindrical design equipped with a built-in strap and carabiner.
  • Balanced, crisp mid-range and treble clarity optimized for acoustic and vocal tracks.
  • True 360-degree omnidirectional sound dispersion.
  • Customizable EQ presets and sound tailoring available through the companion mobile app.

What customers don't like about Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore

  • Noticeable lack of deep, punching low-bass performance due to a design lacking passive radiators.
  • Limited maximum volume output which struggles to fill large outdoor gatherings.
  • Audio suffers from compression artifacts and can sound slightly strained at maximum volume.
  • Lacks an integrated microphone for making phone calls or using voice assistants.
  • Relatively high premium price point compared to competitors with more muscular sound profiles.
  • Sound can feel constrained or boomy when used indoors without app EQ adjustments.

Verdict

The Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore is a rugged, cylindrical portable Bluetooth 5.2 speaker featuring dual 1.8-inch full-range drivers powered by two 30W Class D amplifiers to deliver omnidirectional 360-degree sound. Key advantages include an exceptionally robust Type II anodized aluminum shell with an IP67 dustproof and waterproof rating, a lightweight 631g design accompanied by a built-in strap and carabiner, and an impressive battery life offering up to 27 hours of continuous playback. However, its primary drawbacks are a lack of deep, punchy low-bass due to its compact form factor, an inability to get exceptionally loud for large outdoor parties, and the complete absence of a built-in microphone for speakerphone functionality.

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