Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore Portable Bluetooth Speaker - Bonfire Orange | Waterproof (IP67), 360 Degree Sound, 27 Hours Battery Life, Outdoor Loud Speaker, For Travel, Home & Camping

After a few months of ownership here’s my take. The build construction is very sturdy. It’s heavy in a reassuring way and feels like it could take a decent knock or three. Haven’t fully immersed it, but it’s fine in a heavy rain shower, just be sure to let the light fabric covering between the slats dry out after it gets wet or it’ll smell like a wet dog. Battery is phenomenal, unless you’ve got the volume maxed (you monster, what’s wrong with you?), the battery will last double-digit hours of real-world playtime. I use it in the garden, shower and around the house and a single charge will last me a couple of weeks. Sound quality is pretty good. Considering the size of the speaker, it’s got surprising bass, the mids and treble are well balanced and it maintains its clarity into the top 50% of the volume range, which a lot of small speakers don’t. But it is still a small speaker, so don’t expect house-filling sound or for it to dominate a garden party. Also, don’t expect hi-fi quality sound either. Bang and Olufsen make great stuff, but the selling point of this speaker is that it’s small, tough and has a long battery, NOT to replace larger, dedicated speakers. Setup and connecting is a breeze, even if you’re stupid. If you can press a button and turn your phone Bluetooth on/off, you’ll be absolutely fine. All in all, it’s a great product and it should last you a long time, just don’t throw it around a building site, it’s sturdy, not indestructible.

Love this speaker. The colour and finish on my green one exude quality. It’s just wonderfully designed and feels reassuringly heavy for such a small unit. The sound quality is great when tailored using the graphic equaliser in the app. Many reviews say it doesn’t have the best bass. If you want something to over amplify and thud out overpowering bass that shakes your windows buy something else. This is high fidelity where treble, mids and bass are all very nicely and proportionately presented into a very pleasing pure sound. Bass enjoyably deep and tuneful. To get the best sound quality you have to be aware that positioning has a big effect. If it’s on a shelf, windowsill, high/low position, hanging or in an alcove the sound profile changes considerably. That’s where the app comes in. Find the location you want to place it, then go to the app and use the graphic equaliser to perfect the sound to your preference. Set up and the using the app are simple as they possibly could be. The interface is very slick and intuitive. If I had to think of a negative, it could perhaps have next/previous track controls on the unit. Other than that I can’t recommend it highly enough for anyone who wants a beautiful, classy, easily portable Bluetooth speaker with Hifi sound quality rather than a bass-swamped party speaker. EDIT: my negative comment about no prev/next track buttons on the unit is irrelevant now I’ve found out that 2 presses on the play button goes to next track. Three presses goes to previous track.

I ‘come from’ a reasonably high-end separates system many years ago and then onto many headphones, some very high-end for their time(HiFiMan HE-6, HD800s etc)but have now transitioned to living a very spartan existence, mostly free from possessions and wanting as few things as possible in my flat. Deciding I needed a break from the headphones I’ve kept, I thought a Bluetooth speaker might be an idea to go with my inexpensive little HiBy R4 dap. This was what I decided on after some reading, and also a lot of knowledge of the design and build history of B&O. Suffice it to say that this tiny(I’m sure many were surprised by its diminutive footprint)little thing has just knocked my socks off and the sound is genuinely revelatory given its size, and cost. Powerful-sounding with a stunning sense of presence; clear, fast and layered sound. Completely seamless Bluetooth integration with my device. Build quality and feel is fabulous. A joy to look at, hold and use. I personally have no need for the app so I cannot comment on that aspect. B&O have a huge range of such speakers going from around this price point all the way up to many thousands and I’m wondering just how much better-sounding some of the ones costing say 400-circa 1000+ might sound. Not that it really matters - this sounds more than good enough for its intended purpose. Rock, soundtracks(the extended 3-disc The Good, The Bad And The Ugly soundtrack is unbelievably stunning), classical, 60’ pop/folk, 50’s female jazz, Icelandic metal ….everything sounds really, really good, to the point that outside of a genuine stereo set-up, or perhaps a tad more bass impact, this is pretty much good enough. For me that is!

This speaker combines premium sound with excellent functionality. It’s simple to operate, with responsive controls and smooth Bluetooth connectivity. The 360-degree audio is clear and powerful, filling any space with rich sound. Its waterproof IP67 rating and rugged build make it ideal for outdoor use, while still being compact and lightweight enough to carry anywhere. With up to 27 hours of playtime, it’s reliable for long days out. For the quality, portability, and design, it offers strong value for money – a fantastic all-round Bluetooth speaker.

I’ve had a number of Bluetooth speakers over the years of various types, and all of them have pluses and minuses and the B&O Explore is no different. If you want a party speaker with banging bass, look elsewhere. But if you want something that has more detail and clarity and portability compared to those big and boomy Bluetooth speakers, this is for you. I’ve included an image of it next to a can of coke for size context. Out of the box, it doesn’t sound great, but you can quickly improve that by downloading the Bang & Olufsen app in App Store on iOS or on Google Play and setting it to the custom setting around half way between ‘energetic’ and ‘high bass’ and you’ll see a big improvement. It will remember that EQ setting even if you close the app. Battery life seems to be impressive. Out of the box mine was 42% charged, but I fully charged it, and was listening to LBC on it for 30 minutes followed by around 30 minutes of some music as I was trying it out, and it only lost 1% battery according to the app. It is definitely one of the longer lasting battery life speakers you can get. Remember though if you play it on full volume with dance music, it will probably only last around 3 or 4 hours. If you play it around 30% volume while listening to a podcast or an audio book, both which are less demanding on the battery’s power, then it will likely exceed B&O’s quoted 27 hours. It has a good soundstage and sounds the same from all angles, so has a good overall 360 degree sound. It also has stereo sound with a left and right channel which is noticeable. You can also ‘stereo pair’ two B&O Explore speakers which would turn each speaker into its own left or right channel. For most people a single B&O Explore speaker will be enough, but if you want a wider stereo image than one speaker can provide, then two would be better than one, but it would defeat the portability aspect, and given they are nearly £170 each, you could probably just buy a dedicated system that would sound better anyway. Overall, I give this speaker 4/5, and I’d say it is a little overpriced, but don’t let that put you off. It is well made and feels and looks like a quality product that will last a long time. It suits my needs well as I listen to a lot of podcasts and talk shows on streaming radio stations. Better still, it isn’t very big and is great for just grabbing and taking into the bathroom as you have a shower or something like that. It is not much bigger than a can of coke.

I watched every review video comparing the Explore, the Sonos Roam and the Bose Soundlink mini, and was so torn. But I am so glad I decided on the Explore. I tested the Sonos Roam previously and found the voice connectivity is a huge draw but it only works when you're on wi-fi. I found the design however as 'sleek' as it looks, it's a bit juvenile and kind of 'meh'. I also tested the Sonos app and found it quite difficult to use, especially with it only having one multipurpose button. The Bose Soundlink I found had issues when the volume was on high, and it doesn't look nearly as portable and sturdy as the Roam or Explorer. I like the look of the Soundlink a lot though, I find stylish and traditional 'stereo' looking. The B&O Explorer however I found has far better sound and base (once the settings are adjusted on the easy to use app to energetic) and it was very easy to connect with Airplay. I find it far more stylish looking, in a chic modern kind of way, both just sitting in the home as well as on the go (the carabiner is a nice touch). It is also far more robust - it is solid like a brick, yet has less volume (is smaller) than the Roam and Soundlink. Not bad for something a little bigger than a can of soup :)

I purchased this as a replacement to my Bose Revolve i soundlink that is getting old and the battery life isn't too good anymore. As soon as I turned it on I couldn't believe how poor it sounded! I've heard £30 bluetooth speakers sound better! There is hardly any bass and the sound is extremely muddy. I then played the same song on my Bose to compare and straight away could tell how much better it was! Don't waste your money on this speaker. Ive already ordered a £299 Bose Revole ii instead. I guess you get what you pay for!

This is actually my second one of these units and I always thought that the first one I got was good but paired up with another under the connectivity of the app they are enhanced two fold paired with an impressive battery this will last you all day so you can take it anywhere and play anything through it, it is truly a beautiful piece of equipment expertly designed and built I would highly recommend getting one of these and I can say you will get another all because of the sound quality which is unrivalled by anything I have ever seen or heard would I get another definitely would if an upgraded version came it yes I would get it would I part with them not unless they stop working

This little thing is loud, clear sound, easy to set up, looks really cool, the battery is fantastic, and when you get the companion app it lets you customise the sound profile. Most of the reviews that say the bass isn’t as good as Bose probably haven’t used the app. I tried it with a fairly large range of genres and everything sounds good. The metal body feels robust and well built. The only thing it struggles with, which is common for a speaker this size.. is the really low “wobble-bass” in certain electronic genres, but the sound doesn’t crack at all even then. If you’ve got the money to spend, this has over 2x the battery life of other speakers at the same price point. It’s also rated at a max output of 60 watts (loud. Very loud), while most others in this range deliver 30 watts. If you really hate your neighbours, get two and stereo pair them together on the app. Two thumbs up!

Bu ürünü aldıktan sonra çok karşılaştırılan bose soundlink flex ürününü de satın aldım ve ikisini arkadaşlarımla birlikte dış mekanda karşılaştırdım. Bose bassları daha yüksek verdiği için ilk başta daha çekici gelse de uzun süreli dinlemede ses kalitesindeki fark net bir biçimde anlaşılıyor. Ses seviyesi daha yüksek gibi geldiği için başlarda arkadaşlarım bose’nin daha iyi olduğunu düşündü fakat bir süre dinledikten sonra bass yüksekliğinden kaynaklı boğukluk kulaklarımızı yormaya başladı. Bang&Olufsen ise sesleri çok net ve dengeli şekilde verme konusunda çok daha başarılı. Bugüne kadar gördüğüm bu boyutlardaki en net hoparlör. Uygulamasında eq ayarlarıyla oynayarak istediğiniz sesi yakalayabilirsiniz. Diğer hoparlördeki gibi (bose de dahil) sahte bass vermiyor, iç mekanlarda tatmin edici ve kaliteli bir tonda bass veriyor, odayı kaplıyor. Batarya ömrü ve tasarımı da diğer hoparlörlere göre diğer avantajları. Tasarımı çok hoş fakat biraz daha fazla para verip antrasit gri rengini almanızı tavsiye ederim. Bu rengi de çok beğendim ama antrasit içimde kaldı diyebilirim. Genel olarak çok tatmin edici bir ürün.

Beosound Explore to głośnik, który zrobił na mnie wrażenie swoją solidnością i dźwiękiem. Szukałem czegoś, co można zabrać ze sobą w teren – na biwak, wycieczkę czy po prostu do ogrodu – i Explore sprawdza się świetnie. Jest kompaktowy, lekki, a jednocześnie bardzo wytrzymały. Aluminiowa obudowa wygląda elegancko, ale co najważniejsze, głośnik jest odporny na wodę i kurz, więc nie muszę się o niego martwić w trudniejszych warunkach. Jeśli chodzi o dźwięk, to jak na tak małe urządzenie, jest naprawdę mocny i czysty. Basy są wyraźne, a głośność wystarczająca, nawet na otwartej przestrzeni. Bateria trzyma długo – przy normalnym użytkowaniu spokojnie starcza na cały dzień. Jeśli szukasz przenośnego głośnika, który wytrzyma niemal wszystko, Beosound Explore to świetny wybór.

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Bonne enceinte, belle qualité, son correct. Design fonctionnel, pratique pour transporter.