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Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore vs JBL BOOMBOX3

What Beosound Explore does better (2) and where BOOMBOX3 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore
Bang & Olufsen · 2021Beosound Explore
9.1Score
2 advantages≈ $190
vs
JBL BOOMBOX3
JBL · 2022BOOMBOX3
9.2Score
1 advantage≈ $310
Higher score
9.2Battery7.9
7.7Build & features6.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Beosound ExploreBOOMBOX3
81 × 12481482 × 257200
Beosound ExploreBOOMBOX3Difference
Height124 mm257 mm−133 mm
Width81 mm482 mm−401 mm
Depth81 mm200 mm−119 mm

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Beosound Explore better than BOOMBOX3?

  1. Battery life27 h vs 24 h+12%
  2. Highest frequency22,700 Hz vs 20,000 Hz+14%

Why is BOOMBOX3 better than Beosound Explore?

  1. Lowest frequency65 Hz vs 40 Hz+62%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL BOOMBOX3JBL BOOMBOX3≈ $3109.2
Sound
Output power60 W—
Speaker channels2.0—
Channel count2—
Lowest frequency65 Hz40 Hz
Highest frequency22,700 Hz20,000 Hz
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYes—
StereoYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life27 h24 h
Battery capacity2,400 mAh—
Charging time2 h—
Power bank function—Yes
Mains poweredNoYes
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.3
Bluetooth codecsSBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXNo—
LDACNo—
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
USB-CYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
Smart & streaming
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight637 g—
Width81 mm482 mm
Height124 mm257 mm
Depth81 mm200 mm
Protection ratingIP67IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Dust protection (IP)66
Features
Party / stereo pairingYesYes
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