Supreme x Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore Portable Speaker
The original behind the Supreme x Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore Portable Speaker is the Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore — $199 retail vs Supreme's $258.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore is a 631-gram cylindrical portable Bluetooth speaker (637 grams with the carabiner attached) with two 1.8-inch full-range drivers delivering True360-degree omnidirectional sound, up to 27 hours of playback, Bluetooth 5.2, USB-C charging, and an IP67 dust and water ingress rating that withstands a meter of submersion for thirty minutes. The anodized aluminum body ships with an integrated carabiner and a weather-resistant carry strap. Bang & Olufsen was founded in Struer, Denmark in 1925 by engineers Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen, and the Explore was introduced in May 2021 as the company's first outdoor-rated speaker. The SS22 Supreme version is a red anodized colorway with the Supreme wordmark and B&O logo printed down the grille; it was a Supreme-exclusive finish.
About Bang & Olufsen
Bang & Olufsen is a Danish consumer electronics company founded on November 17, 1925 by Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen in Struer, Jutland. The company began in the attic of the Olufsen family manor and shipped its first product, the B&O Eliminator mains-powered radio, in 1927. B&O has built its reputation on aluminum-bodied, designer-led audio products including the Beoplay P2 portable speaker and the IP67-rated Beosound Explore, designed by Cecilie Manz. The company manufactures aluminum components at its own Struer factory. Supreme collaborated with B&O on the Beoplay P2 wireless speaker in 2017 and two iterations of the Beosound Explore in 2022.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $258 |
|---|---|
| Bang & Olufsen retail | $199 |
| Hype tax | +30% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore Portable Speaker just the regular Beosound Explore?
The Supreme x Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore Portable Speaker, released in Spring/Summer 2022, is based on the Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore. Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, the Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $258 for the Supreme x Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore Portable Speaker; the Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore retails for $199. That's a 30% markup — buying the original saves you $59, or 23% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore?
You can buy the Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore from Amazon or direct from Bang & Olufsen. Retail price is $199. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
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