Short answer: the Turtlebox Ranger on price, with both short on deep bass. At $250 against the Explore’s $294.99, the Ranger is smoother than the other Turtlebox speakers, but its bass sounds kind of thuddy and is not as deep as higher ranked speakers. The Explore matches on durability, IP67 rated with a rugged ‘seatbelt’ strap and carabiner hook, but has a huge lack of bass extension and overly hot ringing treble.
Buy the Turtlebox Ranger. It is rated higher for sound quality than the B&O Beosound Explore and costs less, so it is the default pick unless a specific strength of the other one matters more to you.
If battery life is a priority, the B&O Beosound Explore is rated for 27 hours versus 12 hours for the Turtlebox Ranger.
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A rugged waterproof speaker with an anodized aluminum design, a strap and carabiner, and a long real world battery.
A very tough outdoor speaker with built in magnets for mounting it on metal surfaces.
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Specifications Side By Side
| B&O Beosound Explore | Turtlebox Ranger | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $294.99 | $250.00 |
| Ranked | #144 of 179 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #62 of 179 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | ~70Hz | - |
| Battery Life | 27 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 12+ hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Digital Aux Input | Yes (USB-C) | No |
| Weight | 1.4 lbs (631 g) | 2.4 lbs (1089 g) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC (inferred; additional codecs unverified) |
| Dimensions | 3.2” x 4.9” x 3.2” (81 x 124 x 81 mm) | 9.5” x 3.1” x 3.1” (241 x 80 x 80 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x 1.8” (46mm) full-range drivers | 2” (51mm) woofers |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in Microphone | No | - |
| Stereo | Yes | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Power Bank | No | Yes (USB-C) |
| Amplifier Power | 60W | - |
| Maximum SPL | 91dB (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| App | Yes (Bang & Olufsen app) | No |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| EQ | Yes (App EQ) | No |
| Strap | Yes (carabiner) | No |
| Party Mode | - | Yes (Turtlebox Party Mode) |
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