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Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore vs Sony SRS-XG500

What Beosound Explore does better (2) and where SRS-XG500 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore
Bang & Olufsen · 2021Beosound Explore
9.1Score
2 advantages≈ $190
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Sony SRS-XG500
Sony · 2021SRS-XG500
8.0Score
1 advantage≈ $250
9.2Battery9.4
7.7Build & features4.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Beosound ExploreSRS-XG500
81 × 12481460 × 256215
Beosound ExploreSRS-XG500Difference
Height124 mm256 mm−132 mm
Width81 mm460 mm−379 mm
Depth81 mm215 mm−134 mm

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

Why is Beosound Explore better than SRS-XG500?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx6+17%
  2. Bluetooth version5.2 vs 5+4%

Why is SRS-XG500 better than Beosound Explore?

  1. Battery life27 h vs 30 h+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Sony SRS-XG500Sony SRS-XG500≈ $2508.0
Sound
Output power60 W—
Speaker channels2.0—
Channel count2—
Lowest frequency65 Hz—
Highest frequency22,700 Hz—
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYes—
StereoYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life27 h30 h
Battery capacity2,400 mAh—
Charging time2 h—
Power bank function—Yes
Mains poweredNoYes
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—
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
Smart & streaming
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight637 g—
Width81 mm460 mm
Height124 mm256 mm
Depth81 mm215 mm
Protection ratingIP67IP66
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx6
Dust protection (IP)66
Features
Party / stereo pairingYesYes
Light effects—Yes
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