Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore vs JBL GO 2 - Where are the differences?

Let's compare the Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore and the JBL GO 2 and take a closer look at the differences.

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 GO 2: 8.6 cm x 3.16 cm x 7.12 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 5,0 hours. In practice, the specification of the battery life can often be somewhat lower, since the manufacturers specify the maximum possible performance. With 2400 mah the Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore has a larger battery capacity. With the JBL GO 2 the capacity is 730 mah.

Waterproof

Both speakers are waterproof. The Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore is certified with IP67. With the JBL GO 2 a IPX7 certification is present.

Bluetooth

With Bluetooth version 5.2 the Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore has a newer version than the JBL GO 2. There we have Bluetooth of the version 4.1. A newer Bluetooth version offers a better stability in the connection. Thus also a higher comfort in the application is given.

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 GO 2 has a power of 3 Watt. The driver of the JBL GO 2 has 40 mm.