Between the Beosound Explore and Xtreme 4, the Beosound Explore comes out ahead in battery, while the Xtreme 4 wins on output power and low-end response. Overall, the Beosound Explore scores 70.3 and the Xtreme 4 scores 73.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Xtreme 4 edges ahead on the Mars Score (70.3 vs 73.9), but the 3.6-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 Xtreme 4 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: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Bang & Olufsen - Beosound Explore wins
- ▲Battery — 12.50% more. 27 h vs 24 h.
Why JBL - Xtreme 4 wins
- ▲Output power — 66.67% more. 100 W vs 60 W.
- ▲Low-end response — 7.00 Hz less. 53 vs 60.
Spec comparison
Audio
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beosound Explore | JBL - Xtreme 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Output power | 60 W | 100 Wlead |
| Low-end response | 60 Hz | 53 Hzlead |
| Stereo pairing | true | true |
Durability
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beosound Explore | JBL - Xtreme 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67 | IP67 |
| Weight | 631 glead | 2150 g |
Battery
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beosound Explore | JBL - Xtreme 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 27 hlead | 24 h |
| USB out (powerbank) | false | truelead |
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