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Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore vs Sony SRS-NS7

What Beosound Explore does better (4) and where SRS-NS7 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore
Bang & Olufsen · 2021Beosound Explore
9.2Score
4 advantages≈ $190
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Sony SRS-NS7
Sony · 2021SRS-NS7
0 advantages≈ $200
Dimensions

Size comparison

Beosound ExploreSRS-NS7
81 × 12481244 × 53185
Beosound ExploreSRS-NS7Difference
Height124 mm53 mm+71 mm
Width81 mm244 mm−163 mm
Depth81 mm185 mm−104 mm

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

Why is Beosound Explore better than SRS-NS7?

  1. Battery life27 h vs 12 h2.2×
  2. Output power60 W vs 6 W10×
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
  4. Bluetooth version5.2 vs 5+4%

Why is SRS-NS7 better than Beosound Explore?

SRS-NS7 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Sony SRS-NS7Sony SRS-NS7≈ $200
Sound
Output power60 W6 W
Speaker channels2.0Stereo
Channel count2—
Lowest frequency65 Hz—
Highest frequency22,700 Hz—
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYes—
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life27 h12 h
Battery capacity2,400 mAh—
Charging time2 h—
Mains poweredNo—
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25
Bluetooth codecsSBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXNo—
LDACNo—
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
USB-CYes—
Optical input—Yes
Smart & streaming
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight637 g—
Width81 mm244 mm
Height124 mm53 mm
Depth81 mm185 mm
Protection ratingIP67IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx4
Dust protection (IP)6—
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
Party / stereo pairingYes—
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