Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore vs JBL Charge Essential 2 - Where are the differences?
Where are the differences?
Let's compare the Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore and the JBL Charge Essential 2 and take a closer look at the differences. The speaker Beosound Explore of Bang & Olufsen is from the year 2021. Thus, the device is older than the JBL Charge Essential 2 with the year of publication 2022.
Size and weight
The two devices differ in their dimensions. The smaller a loudspeaker is, the more practical it is in use, of course.
- Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore: 8.1 cm x 8.1 cm x 12.4 cm
- JBL Charge Essential 2: 9.38 cm x 22 cm x 9.6 cm
Battery
With regard to battery life, the Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore can trump with up to 27,0 hours. The Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore has a battery life of up to 20,0 hours. In practice, the specification of the battery life can often be somewhat lower, since the manufacturers specify the maximum possible performance. The battery capacity at the Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore with 2400 mah is lower than at the JBL Charge Essential 2, where the capacity is 7500 mah.
Waterproof
Both speakers are waterproof. The Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore is certified with IP67. With the JBL Charge Essential 2 a IPX7 certification is present.
Bluetooth
With Bluetooth version 5.2 the Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore has a newer version than the JBL Charge Essential 2. There we have Bluetooth of the version 5.1. A newer Bluetooth version offers a better stability in the connection. Thus also a higher comfort in the application is given.
Powerbank
The JBL Charge Essential 2 can be used as powerbank. With the Powerbank function, other devices can be charged via USB using the speaker. Of course, this is at the expense of the battery life of the speaker.
Leistung
The performance is the Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore at 2 x 30 Watt. The JBL Charge Essential 2 has a power of 30 + 10 Watt.
