Between the Beosound Explore and Boombox 3, the Beosound Explore comes out ahead in battery, while the Boombox 3 wins on output power and low-end response. Overall, the Beosound Explore scores 70.3 and the Boombox 3 scores 86.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Boombox 3 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 16.1 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Beosound Explore if you care most about battery. The biggest gaps in its favor are battery.
Pick the Boombox 3 if you care most about output power and low-end response. Its strongest claims are output power, low-end response.
Both ship with comparable water resistance, stereo pairing, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Boombox 3 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Bang & Olufsen - Beosound Explore wins
- ▲Battery — 12.50% more. 27 h vs 24 h.
Why JBL - Boombox 3 wins
- ▲Output power — 200.00% more. 180 W vs 60 W.
- ▲Low-end response — 20.00 Hz less. 40 vs 60.
Spec comparison
Audio
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beosound Explore | JBL - Boombox 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Output power | 60 W | 180 Wlead |
| Low-end response | 60 Hz | 40 Hzlead |
| Stereo pairing | true | true |
Durability
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beosound Explore | JBL - Boombox 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67 | IP67 |
| Weight | 631 glead | 6500 g |
Battery
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beosound Explore | JBL - Boombox 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 27 hlead | 24 h |
| USB out (powerbank) | false | truelead |
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