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Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore vs JBL PULSE4

What Beosound Explore does better (6) and where PULSE4 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore
Bang & Olufsen · 2021Beosound Explore
9.2Score
6 advantages≈ $190
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JBL PULSE4
JBL · 2020PULSE4
0 advantages≈ $210
7.7Build & features6.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Beosound ExplorePULSE4
81 × 1248196 × 20796
Beosound ExplorePULSE4Difference
Height124 mm207 mm−83 mm
Width81 mm96 mm−15 mm
Depth81 mm96 mm−15 mm

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

Why is Beosound Explore better than PULSE4?

  1. Battery life27 h vs 12 h2.2×
  2. Output power60 W vs 20 W3×
  3. Bluetooth version5.2 vs 4.2+24%
  4. StereoYes · PULSE4: No
  5. Highest frequency22,700 Hz vs 20,000 Hz+14%
  6. Lowest frequency65 Hz vs 70 Hz+8%

Why is PULSE4 better than Beosound Explore?

PULSE4 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

JBL PULSE4JBL PULSE4≈ $210
Sound
Output power60 W20 W
Speaker channels2.0Mono
Channel count2—
Lowest frequency65 Hz70 Hz
Highest frequency22,700 Hz20,000 Hz
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYes—
StereoYesNo
Battery & charging
Battery life27 h12 h
Battery capacity2,400 mAh—
Charging time2 h—
Mains poweredNo—
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.24.2
Bluetooth codecsSBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXNo—
LDACNo—
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
USB-CYes—
Smart & streaming
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight637 g—
Width81 mm96 mm
Height124 mm207 mm
Depth81 mm96 mm
Protection ratingIP67IPX7
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Dust protection (IP)6—
Features
Party / stereo pairingYesYes
Light effects—Yes
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