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Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore vs Sony SRS-XG300

What Beosound Explore does better (3) and where SRS-XG300 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore
Bang & Olufsen · 2021Beosound Explore
9.2Score
3 advantages≈ $190
vs
Sony SRS-XG300
Sony · 2022SRS-XG300
9.2Score
3 advantages≈ $200
Higher score
9.2Battery8.9
7.7Build & features5.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Beosound ExploreSRS-XG300
81 × 12481318 × 138136
Beosound ExploreSRS-XG300Difference
Height124 mm138 mm−14 mm
Width81 mm318 mm−237 mm
Depth81 mm136 mm−55 mm
Weight637 g3,000 g−2,363 g

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

Why is Beosound Explore better than SRS-XG300?

  1. Weight637 g vs 3,000 g4.7×
  2. Battery life27 h vs 25 h+8%
  3. Highest frequency22,700 Hz vs 20,000 Hz+14%

Why is SRS-XG300 better than Beosound Explore?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · Beosound Explore: Yes
  2. Lowest frequency65 Hz vs 20 Hz3.2×
  3. LDACNo · Beosound Explore: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Sony SRS-XG300Sony SRS-XG300≈ $2009.2
Sound
Output power60 W—
Speaker channels2.0Stereo
Channel count2—
Lowest frequency65 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency22,700 Hz20,000 Hz
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYes—
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life27 h25 h
Battery capacity2,400 mAh—
Charging time2 h—
Power bank function—Yes
Mains poweredNoYes
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.2
Bluetooth codecsSBCLDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXNoNo
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
Smart & streaming
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight637 g3,000 g
Width81 mm318 mm
Height124 mm138 mm
Depth81 mm136 mm
Protection ratingIP67IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Dust protection (IP)66
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
Party / stereo pairingYesYes
Light effects—Yes
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