Bang & Olufsen - Beosound Explore vs Anker - Boom 2 Plus
Between the Beosound Explore and Boom 2 Plus, the Beosound Explore comes out ahead in battery, while the Boom 2 Plus wins on output power and low-end response. Overall, the Beosound Explore scores 70.3 and the Boom 2 Plus scores 76.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Boom 2 Plus edges ahead on the Mars Score (70.3 vs 76.4), but the 6.1-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Beosound Explore if you care most about battery. The biggest gaps in its favor are battery.
Pick the Boom 2 Plus 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 Boom 2 Plus 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 — 35.00% more. 27 h vs 20 h.
Why Anker - Boom 2 Plus wins
- ▲Output power — 133.33% more. 140 W vs 60 W.
- ▲Low-end response — 15.00 Hz less. 45 vs 60.
Spec comparison
Audio
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beosound Explore | Anker - Boom 2 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Output power | 60 W | 140 Wlead |
| Low-end response | 60 Hz | 45 Hzlead |
| Stereo pairing | true | true |
Durability
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beosound Explore | Anker - Boom 2 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67 | IP67 |
| Weight | 631 glead | 2700 g |
Battery
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beosound Explore | Anker - Boom 2 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 27 hlead | 20 h |
| USB out (powerbank) | false | truelead |
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