Short answer: the Soundcore Motion 300. It ranks #3 of 177 medium speakers by sound quality, rated 4.5/5, at $79.99; the B&O Beosound Explore ranks #142, rated 2.5/5, and costs $294.99, so there is not much of a tradeoff to weigh.
The Soundcore Motion 300 is the better-sounding, deeper-bass choice. A compact stereo speaker with deep bass for its size, hi res Bluetooth and a custom EQ for each position, standing or lying down. Its bass reaches about 50Hz before falling 10dB, against 70Hz for the B&O Beosound Explore. It supports LDAC Bluetooth, which the B&O Beosound Explore lacks. The catch: Without the above EQ or turning the top 2 treble EQ bars to max, this speaker is very rolled off in the treble and will rank around #50 in the rankings.
The B&O Beosound Explore is the longer-running pick. A rugged waterproof speaker with an anodized aluminum design, a strap and carabiner, and a long real world battery. It is rated for 27 hours of battery against 13 for the Soundcore Motion 300. The catch: Huge lack of bass extension compared to competitors, overly hot ringing treble.
Buy the Soundcore Motion 300. It is rated higher for sound quality than the B&O Beosound Explore and costs less, which makes it the one to get unless you need something the other one does better.
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A compact stereo speaker with deep bass for its size, hi res Bluetooth and a custom EQ for each position, standing or lying down.
A rugged waterproof speaker with an anodized aluminum design, a strap and carabiner, and a long real world battery.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Soundcore Motion 300 | B&O Beosound Explore | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $79.99 | $294.99 |
| Ranked | #3 of 177 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #142 of 177 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes (Bang & Olufsen app) |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 50Hz | ~70Hz |
| Battery Life | 13 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 27 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | AAC, LDAC, SBC | SBC |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | No |
| EQ | Yes (9 band with adjustable frequency) | Yes (App EQ) |
| IP Rating | IPX7 | IP67 |
| Bluetooth Latency | 216ms ldac, 200ms aac, 116ms sbc | - |
| Maximum SPL | 101dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) | 91dB (Manufacturer specified) |
| Power Bank | No | No |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | Pointing up | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 1.7 lbs (772 g) | 1.4 lbs (631 g) |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Dimensions | 7.9” x 3.6” x 2” (200 x 92 x 50 mm) | 3.2” x 4.9” x 3.2” (81 x 124 x 81 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x 50.8mm (2”) full-range drivers + 2x passive radiators | 2x 1.8” (46mm) full-range drivers |
| Frequency Response | 65Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Amplifier Power | 30W | 60W |
| Party Mode | Yes (PartyCast up to 100 speakers) | - |
| Digital Aux Input | No | Yes (USB-C) |
| Strap | - | Yes (carabiner) |
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