Whether you genuinely love a podcast in the garden or you're calmly nudged that way when your nearest
and dearest does their online yoga class, grabbing an outdoor Bluetooth speaker is the solution.
Searching for the best outdoor speakers means finding the perfect combination of sound, size,
and safety. Clearly, you want something that can pump out loud, dynamic audio to enjoy jams in the
great outdoors. At the same time, it needs to be portable enough to place in different locations.
In this video, we will take a look at what I think are the best outdoor speakers of 2021.
To see the most up-to-date prices and find out more information about these outdoor speakers,
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Before we start please let me know down below in the comments, what outdoor
speaker you are guys currently using? "Tell the neighbors, we're not sorry"
is the motto Klipsch came in, and that's why first on the list we have one of the
best outdoor speakers that has a great unique design , the Klipsch AWR-650-SM - Best Desing
I can’t promise that the AWR-650-SM will fool all of your guests,
but it’s certainly much less obvious than a typical speaker. Despite the Flintstones vibes,
it’s actually pretty high-tech. The .08-inch tweeters and 6.5-inch sub-woofer give you clean,
clear highs, and deep, pounding lows. Befitting the rock appearance, these can withstand all types
of weather and are particularly water-repellant. The Klipsch AWR-650-SM is a true two-way design
that employs a 6.5-inch dual voice coil polymer woofer and dual ¾-inch polymer dome tweeters.
The speaker’s dual tweeter design allows it to play both left and right stereo signals
with precision and clarity. Additionally, it can be wired for mono output in instances
where several models are needed to bring smooth and even coverage to larger areas.
Available in a granite, sandstone, or red rock finish, the Klipsch AWR-650-SM features a durable
UV-resistant enclosure so you can enjoy clean, clear sound all season long.
This stealthy speaker imitates an actual rock to blend in seamlessly
with the surrounding landscape. It sports a 6-1/2″ woofer for deep, punchy bass and two
3/4″ tweeters for crisp highs. This dual-tweeter design allows the ‘650-SM to play both channels
of a stereo signal with precision and clarity. You can also use two of these speakers for a
conventional stereo setup in a larger area. The Klipsch is considered to be
the best outdoor rock speaker by many because they have a frequency response of 66Hz-20 kHz.
They also have a dB level of +/-3. Their low-frequency extension reaches 43Hz. It has
a recommended amplifier power of 100W, but a power handling ability of 50W continuous and 200W peak.
The sensitivity of it at 2.83V/1m is 94dB. All of this combines to create an awesome sound that
you and all of your guests will enjoy. Next, we have, the Best Feature-Packed
outdoor speaker, the JBL Charge 5 JBL is America’s sweetheart when
it comes to waterproof Bluetooth speakers. The company puts out several new products every year,
and theoretically, they keep getting better. The most recent addition to
the Charge series is the JBL Charge 5. It has all the tell-tale signs of a good JBL speaker.
The design of the JBL Charge 5 is an iteration of the cylindrical design it has had for years. The
biggest visual change is the large JBL logo on the front of the speaker. On the front, the individual
power LEDs have moved from the bottom base to an LED strip under the JBL logo, which looks sleeker.
Physical controls remain the same with slightly raised buttons on top of the speaker.
There are buttons to control playback, volume, power, Bluetooth pairing, and “Party Boost”
PartyBoost” mode, allows users to pair a second JBL speaker to
either amplify music or use as a stereo pair. The feature is great if you want to play music
across a large area where multiple speakers can help amplify sound. It’s also nice to get true
stereo playback out of a pair of speakers. Under the hood, however, are plenty of
improvements. The 52 x 90mm bass driver is a couple of millimeters wider than before,
and there’s a new 20mm tweeter. These units both have dedicated power amplification – 30W for the
woofer and 10W for the highs. There is also Bluetooth 5.1 rather than 4.2, but the same
7500mAh battery offers the same 20 hours of playback from a single charge.
Next, we have, the Bose 251 Environmental Outdoor Speakers - Best Value
The Bose 251 is a favorite amongst the ‘outdoor speaker category.’ This is a
product that’s built to produce a flawless sound and withstand harsh weather conditions
that can easily affect a product’s quality. Bose speakers consist of a multi-chamber design
that provides it with the durability that we all want when investing in an audio device.
Each 251 Environmental speaker features a 5¼-inch low-frequency driver with two
2½” Bose Twiddler™. The Twiddler is a high/mid driver designed by Bose specifically for their
latest range of indoor and outdoor speakers. These Twiddlers are mounted at 45° left and
right of the center in what Bose calls an Articulated Array. The Articulated Array
gives the 251 Environmental a much-needed wider dispersion for outdoor use. This means that the
“sweet spot” for the 251 Environmental covers a larger area, for example, your backyard.
I already mentioned the array speaker design giving this speaker the ability
to disperse sound at a wide range. What I didn't mention was how much impact the bass delivers.
It's one thing to hear your speakers amidst a noisy environment, it's another to hear
everything clearly while feeling the bass. This is possible because of the drivers.
Furthermore, the vocals are clear as day. They don't ring your ears or distort at higher levels.
Next on the list, we have, the Anker Soundcore Motion Boom- As the Best Portable outdoor speaker.
While JBL and Sony have essentially cornered the market on outdoor-friendly Bluetooth speakers
with a mix of models across various price ranges, we always like to see competition.
The Anker Soundcore Motion Boom lands in the top tier of portable wireless speakers.
Its relatively compact, fully waterproof design delivers an impressively robust bass response.
The Soundcore Motion Boom boasts a black exterior with curved edges. The front of the speaker is
where the drivers are located, while the back has a compartment with two ports covered by a
rubber seal. The bottom of the speakers features two protruding rubber ovals to keep the cylinder
steady when placed on the ground. Performance-Wise
The speaker itself draws 30 watts, which powers a pair of 2.5-inch titanium drivers.
Anker makes a big deal about these drivers, and they perform reasonably well. They’re
not Bose-quality, but you get more than what you pay for. The highs are crisp and clean and come
through with plenty of clarity. The mids are also very clear, and vocals sound front and center.
This is mostly thanks to the speaker’s generous soundstage, which provides good separation between
instruments. All in all, I was quite happy with all of these aspects of the speaker.
Nevertheless, The Anker Soundcore Motion Boom sounds very good for the price and the supporting
Soundcore App makes it easy to adjust EQ to your tastes. Also to not forget the great battery life
it offers, it is quoted at an impressive 24 hours. And wrapping up the list, last we have the
Best All-Rounder, the Sonos Move Sonos has finally made portable wifi
and Bluetooth speaker that sounds great – but it’s not quite what most will have imagined.
For years Sonos has made some of the very best wifi speakers, recently adding optional voice
assistants from Google and Amazon. But they have never been truly wireless, needing to be
plugged in and on your home wifi network. The Move changes that, essentially taking
the excellent Sonos One and adding a battery to the bottom.
It’s very much in the style of previous Sonos models. You’ve got a black speaker with a
metal front grille, with capacitive playback control buttons along the top alongside an array
of four far-field mics. Around the rear, you'll find a power button, a Bluetooth / Wi-Fi toggle
button, and a multi-room pairing button. Pumping out tunes next to one another,
the Sonos One and Sonos Move share much more in common sonically than they do physically.
Both could be described as weighty and full-bodied, with a tonality that’s nicely
even-handed and not bereft of solid, deep bass. Since the Move is larger than the Sonos One
it's not surprising that it plays about 25% louder and produces a bigger sound with more
robust bass. The Move comes across as a smooth, warm speaker that's pleasant to
listen to with a wide variety of music genres. Thanks for watching! I hope you found this video
to be helpful. If you have any questions about the products mentioned in this video,
you can leave a comment below and I will get back to you as soon as I can!