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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 59 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Portable, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Offering from Bang & Olufsen

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    What a great little speaker! It’s only as tall as a soda can but built with durability in mind. Big sound in a small package. The bass could be a little more impressive but overall you can’t beat this B&O speaker at the clearance price point!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portable

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Boom speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Overall great small speaker, app and os is easy and simple, portable.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portable, Sound quality
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good things do come in small packages

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore durable portable wireless Bluetooth speaker is very impressive. It is amazing how simple it was to set up. The Beosound also has amazing sound for such a small package. Not to mention it is made of metal and very solid. Being made of anodized aluminum, it can withstand a fall of about 4.5 feet. Add the IP67 rating which means it can be submerged in 3 feet of water for 30 minutes. This speaker is packaged very well in a small package. See the picture for what is in the box. There is the speaker, a USB-C to USB-A cable, carabiner, and a quick start guide. Also there is a picture of the speaker in relation to a pop can for reference. It is very small. The speaker came with a 70% charge out of the box. The Beosound is rated for 27 hours on a full charge. I fully charged the speaker. I have used it for about 3 hours so far and there is still 87% charge left. It was easy to set up the speaker. My Android phone recognized the Beosound right away and prompted me to download the app. You download the app and complete the set up. It was really cool how Bang & Olufsen managed the EQ settings. I have seen manufacturers manage this in many different ways. This was the simplest approach I have ever seen. There are preset listening modes (see picture). Click on the circle and you see Relaxed, Warm, Energetic and Bright (see picture). You use your finger to slide and select the setting you want. Do this while your audio is playing so you can hear the change is sound to make it perfect to you. Right = high treble and high bass. Left is low treble and low bass. This is pure brilliance. And the sound is FANTASTIC. I cannot believe how clear and loud this speaker is. Are you going to get mind thumping bass, of course not. Look at how small it is. Will you get good and clear sound across the spectrum, most definitely. I rate this 5 out of 5 stars. This speaker is small and very durable. The included carabiner and attached strap make it easy to transport. You will not be disappointed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Long battery life, Sound quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Bass
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great speaker with minor flaws

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love Bang & Olufsen and if you know the name too, you will know they make some excellent speakers. The Beosound Explore is a great little speaker a little bigger than a size of a soda can that packs some great sounds. App is plain but still full of features to suit your needs. In the box is one superbly built speaker. Nice and heavy (not too heavy) and super portable. You can even pair it with another Explore to enable stereo mode. Easily can take it on the go with you anywhere. It does come with a charging USB C TO A cable, but it warned, you need your own adapter for it. App is nice once you DL and pair the speaker to your device (I used my phone). Can change the volume, presets, check battery life and can customize your own equalizer settings. I actually like the circle-type equalizer and I can change it while listening to music and hear real time changes to make sure I get it to where I want it. What's great about this speaker is the sound quality for mids and highs. The 360 sound is amazing and can fill up any room and can get loud. Now with a little flaw, the bass ranges from non-existent to pretty meh. When turning up the speaker I'd say past 60%, the bass gets distorted and starts to go out. No oomph that I was hoping for. For non-bass heavy music, it sounds amazing though. Mid level volume sound great and even using the equalizer can sorta save the bass a little. Battery life is where it shines as well. I charged the B&O to 100% and streamed to it roughly 6-7 hrs a day for 4 days and it's at 58% at the moment. I am also not blasting it at max volume though but also using my own personal presets. It's a great BT speaker but the bass falls short in my opinion of B&O super high standards that I am used to.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Design, Sound quality
    Cons mentioned:
    App
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Rugged Speaker - Poor App

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Bang & Olufsen - Durable Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker in an Anthracite-colored, hard-coat anodized aluminum casing is rugged, beautifully manufactured and produces excellent 360 degree quality sound. Why take away a star for such a stellar outdoor-ready, Bang & Olufsen high-quality sound speaker? Because the controlling B&O application is not ready for prime time. During set-up, I downloaded the B&O app from the Playstore and proceeded to chose the Beosound Explore from the list, as instructed. After myriad attempts, fully charging the speaker, turning the speaker & Bluetooth off and on, restarting and reloading the app, the app still could not find my new Beosound. It hasn't yet. This is even though my Samsung phone found it immediately and connected immediately. And even though my Samsung television found it immediately and connected beautifully. And my Asus computer did the same. This small, portable, light-weight, well-built speaker that comes with a carabiner and built in strap to carry on your belt, vest or backpack sounds great with all these sources and is really impressive with its full-bodied sound. I am just sorry that I can't get the app to recognize that it exists, so that I can remotely control it. B&O, it is time for a bug fix.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Long battery life, Portable, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best portable speaker out there right now

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Although a tad heavy for the size, B&O has done it again in such a small package. The speaker is clear with great highs, mids, and surprisingly good bass. What sold me was the portability and waterproof rating….along with being able to take a tumble down a cliff and work like it did right out of the box. The carabiner hook is good and helps attaching it to any bag. The sound is excellent, the Bluetooth range is quite nice and the battery will last 2 full days. If you find this on a sale like I did, SNAP IT UP! You won’t regret. Better than any JBL, Bose, UE, or similar speakers. It’s about the size of a canned soda, but twice as heavy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portable, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Takes Lickin and Keeps On Spittin

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best portable speaker I've ever had, it's fell on me, got soaked and is still going. Even though it isn't water proof, and this happened 8 months ago. It still gives me that clear crisp sound that make B&O the brand it is.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Long battery life, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bang & Awesome!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Sounds great, easy to setup and to top it off it has awesome Battery life, 27hrs!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portable, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Tough little slugger

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great portable bluetooth speaker. Simple, tough, beautiful and with great sound.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Long battery life, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great on my pontoon

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this speaker to use on my pontoon and it sounds great and holds battery charge for a long time.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portable

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Product

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent product got very lucky and found it for 35% mark down I’ve traveled with it for the past year and it has worked well going thru airports

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Beautiful sound, nice looking!

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    B&O products are cheap nor inexpensive. Therefore expect the best, and this speaker has caused four of my friends and relatives to buy one immediately. Therefore it is not just my opinion. it is an outstanding little speaker with room filling sound.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Bass

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Heard better

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is quality built and the brand is great. I wish the bass was more prevalent.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound but lacks bass

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    No it's not full of bass but it's sound it clean and crisp and I.love it for everything but that bass filled house music. Range battery and connectivity are excellent!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bang & Olufsen

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing Sound in a Small Package! This speaker exceeded all expectations in terms of durability, sound fidelity and versatility. I’ve previously purchased Bose portable speakers and these blow them out of the water.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Big sound little package

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Sounds great. It has the best tones. B&O is as good as Bose

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portable

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Sound!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great Sound! I use this daily and have had it for a while now and it still gives off the same quality from when I first got it. Very crisp and easily portable.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Design, Sound quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Small, rugged, little heavy but beautiful!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Beautiful design, nice speaker, rugged, small but little heavy. Overall a good sounding speaker!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Connectivity, Portable, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Portable Speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great portable speaker. Synced with my iPhone quickly. Terrific sounds!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Wireless Speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazingly clear sound! You can hear the music from every side! No distortion of sound! Easily controls on the App!

    I would recommend this to a friend