at audio advice we spend a lot of time outdoors if you're familiar with any of our videos you'll see
us talking about our favorite weather resistant speakers to use outside some of these are portable
and others are more permanent installations you wire up around the house where it's too difficult
to wire weather resistant bluetooth speakers are a convenient way to light up a party in the backyard
just as well these will have a long battery life so you can keep your party going another important
feature we always look for in a great bluetooth speaker for outdoor use it's a very high ip rating
this protects the speaker from the elements so you can use it outdoors without having to worry about
water or dust damaging the speaker we also look at long distance bluetooth range and sound quality
today we are bringing you our list of favorite bluetooth speakers to celebrate any occasion these
are simply the best ones in the price category so if you choose any one of these you'll be the hero
at your next outdoor occasion plus these are just fantastic gifts hopefully this comparison helps
you or someone you know experience portable music with the best sound quality available as always
be sure to click the link in the description and read our full written comparison on audioadvice.com
there you'll find more information for you or a music lover who loves being outside now let's get
started first up we have a pretty recent newcomer the move is a very cool model from sonos it's an
all-in-one smart speaker with outstanding sound that runs on a rechargeable battery if you didn't
already know sonos offers a complete ecosystem of high performance smart speakers that can cover
your whole house with music the sonos move lets you expand on this smart home concept by bringing
the music already playing inside your home outside onto a patio or a screened in porch one or two of
these will cover a typical screened porch very well sonos added a level of weather resistance
so it would be okay to leave this out on a covered porch for a while the move's internal components
are protected by a shock resistant case so it's fairly durable if it slips or takes a fall another
great feature sonos products have is the ability to group zones of speakers together you can run
a single move or use two of these for a stereo pair they stream over your wi-fi network at home
and connect with the rest of your sonos system and with this feature you would actually group several
moves together to cover a pretty large area outdoors if you'd like to take advantage of this
we have a special tips and tricks video to send out the people who purchased this from our website
we recently celebrated a birthday party with this and with just one of these it provided enough
coverage for a medium-sized outdoor patio with clear sounding background music at low volume when
we brought out the second one our friends were really impressed with the sound stage two of these
are capable of presenting two of these really spread out the sound when the party was over we
just brought them back inside and kept playing the same song in multiple rooms of the house
i like how the move gives you the ability to switch to bluetooth this lets me stream
music from my phone and this feature frequently comes in handy especially when i'm on the move
there's full voice control from either alexa or google so it's really easy to set this up plus
the variety of ergonomic scenarios this fits in just makes it one of the best portable speakers
to use outdoors and indoors too while there are more rugged options available for less than $400
i think the sonos move offers incredible value for just about any party at this price point
soundcast is another great option for portable outdoor sound as each one of their models is
specially designed for outdoor use all soundcast products are weather resistant to varying degrees
but unlike a lot of speakers these actually have a spec that defines how resistant they
are first up we have the soundcast vg5 bluetooth loudspeaker for the same price as the sonos move
the vg5 is a larger rugged portable powerhouse at a little over 17 inches
tall and about eight inches wide and deep the vg5 is moving into the serious speaker category
there's an impressive six-inch powered subwoofer built-in plus two three-inch aluminum cone drivers
fire up big stereo sound and yet this one is still small and light enough to carry it around
you'll be able to feel the bass with the vg5 and fill up a much bigger area than the sonos move
two of these paired together are a great idea for your next social gathering outdoors or even
a pool party it has a high ip rating of ip64 so it's pretty immune to everything but a long dip
in the pool in terms of solids ip64 means it's totally resistant to dust pollen or any solids
so don't worry if this gets hit with a sandstorm it really doesn't mind getting splashed on either
this is the one to own if you're looking for a rugged portable speaker you can bring around
water for the under $400 price point play time is 10 hours so i see this one as more of an outdoor
speaker you take to the boat dock a tailgating event or out by the pool it weighs 12 and a
half pounds but i like the rear carrying handle it does a great job balancing out the weight however
you'll probably want to find a better way to tote this around if you need to walk more than a couple
hundred yards with it but the heavier weight here does translate into a much much bigger sound jbl
also has some pretty neat options for outdoor sound they have some small portable speakers
that are easy to move around and jbl's partybox series are quite serious outdoor speakers
here at audio advice we really enjoy using their party boost feature to link up other party boost
compatible speakers together it's a similar smart speaker concept as sonos but jbl's technology is
optimized for outdoor use since it uses bluetooth to wirelessly link up with other jbl products
we're focusing mainly on the jbl boombox 2 next for obvious reasons this one packs the loudest jbl
signature pro sound into a highly portable format you can actually carry around like a boombox
while not quite the same level of audio quality as soundcast products this still throws out seriously
impressive volume for its size with deep bass that just gets everyone's feet moving it weighs
13 pounds which is only a half pound heavier than the soundcast vg5 for just a hundred dollars
more than the soundcast vg5 and the sonos move you do get better protection from liquid
accidents when you step up to this this one has a very high performance waterproof rating of ipx7
so you can submerge this up to one meter in water and the speaker will still be fine for 30 minutes
take this to the beach or to the pool and you don't have to worry about spills or accidental
submersion whether you're throwing a party in the backyard or doing some heavy yard work in
the garden this speaker will be well protected against liquid accidents wherever or however
they occur plus this one offers an extra long battery life with 24 hours of wireless play time
with this kind of battery performance the fun and the music lasts all night before it needs
another charge so if extreme water resistance and a great battery life is what you're looking for
this is the best sounding portable outdoor speaker under $500 up next we have the jbl partybox 300
this one is for the person who wants an outdoor speaker to bluetooth music but also wants the
option to plug in a guitar and a microphone and be the entertainer this one includes mic and guitar
inputs that let you and your friends serenade your guests with professional grade jbl sound
and it lights up the outdoor experience too for the same price point as the boombox 2 we see this
one as being the best for larger outdoor spaces requiring plenty of off the grid features that
help the music and your devices stay powered plus the karaoke features this one has invites
collaboration with your guests and it'll rock the party it weighs in at almost 16 pounds so
it's a little heavier compared to the boombox 2 but the sound coverage is significantly louder
and closer to what you'll find a professional pa speaker when the sun sets there's a really cool
feature that lights up your outdoor space with a variety of mood setting light shows
i see this being especially useful for parties that need a touch of professionalism these
colorful light shows really level up the energy of the party and i love the true wireless stereo
and rca connections jbl includes here with these connections you could connect up to two compatible
speakers wirelessly using bluetooth or wired with the rca output however if you don't need
karaoke features and you just want the ultimate rockstar solution with some off-the-grid features
that help you keep the party going just go all out and get the soundcast vg7se this special
edition bluetooth speaker covers larger outdoor areas with the best sound quality available and
it's available exclusively from audio advice for less than 900 dollars this is a more powerful special
edition version of soundcast's premium model the vg7 which is a step above their vg5 model
if you take the top of the line vg7 stretch it out and add more power
and a much larger battery life then you'll have this very high performance outdoor speaker that's
still highly portable soundcast took the premium three-inch aluminum drivers from the vg5 and uses
four of them here on all sides for super big sound these are complemented by a powered seven inch
downward firing subwoofer soundcast then doubled the power inside for every driver and increase
the bass driver cabinet size to provide far more output bass frequencies will go to an incredible
3 db down of 40 hertz and this outperforms a lot of larger floor standing indoor speakers
soundcast also paid special attention to the dsp here to really fine-tune the vg7se sound
the more powerful output and the larger battery means this one stands a little over two feet tall
and weighs 24 pounds but soundcast does a great job here yet again with their portable design the
solid handle makes moving this one around pretty easy this one has downward firing lights that are
adjustable so if you want some ambient lighting this will suit the mood with 40 hours of play
time the party can last all day and even all night if you needed to there's even a usb type-a port on
the back of this speaker so you and your friends can keep charging your phones i think the extra
long battery life the mood setting lights and the ability to charge your phone are all really
nice touches here but it's that world-class sound coming out of this that just makes this one stand
out as the ultimate in outdoor sound we even took this one camping and just one of these was enough
to provide clear sounding background music at low volume when i turned this one up the campground
was completely covered with high quality sound and enough volume that just impressed everyone at the
site when you're ready to really rock just turn this baby up and it will transform your outdoor
area into a dance floor with the clearest low end you could even add two of these together and
use them as a stereo pair for an even wider sound stage that just spreads your sound out even more
this is for someone who wants the ultimate in outdoor sound and wants to rock out for hours
and this one is available right here exclusively from audio advice there's never been a better time
to be outside warming up with your favorite music whether it's setting the mood or covering the lawn
with great sounding music these bluetooth speakers are a convenient way to host just about any
occasion we hope this comparison helps you narrow down the search for a great option to use outdoors
if you have any questions just give us a call or chat with one of our experts at audioadvice.com
and we'll be happy to help you find the perfect one for your outdoor occasion
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