The Best portable speaker for sports | Complete review
1. Bose SoundLink Micro Bluetooth Speaker
Reviewers agree the Bose SoundLink Micro is perfect because it's lightweight, robust, and waterproof for any form of outdoor activity.
"A wildlife biologist says that for every challenge they could throw at it, this "rugged" speakers was up: "I'm outdoors all the time, and I have to kayak for work, so the brute strength and the fact that it's waterproof is particularly important to me. This is a bargain for $100.
Many customers agree that adding a soundtrack to a bike ride is particularly great: "This has completely resolved my bike-riding music needs!"
With the provided rubber strap that expands to match various sizes and types of mounting areas, it snugly attaches to my crossbar. And when heading off-road on bumpy land, it has never come off.
2.UE Wonderboom 2
Best for Pool Parties
For 2017, the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom was the recipient of the WIRED Gear of the Year award, and that's because it was the best pool companion you might get.
Even cooler is the latest Wonderboom 2. The tiny 4-inch ball of joy now sports IP67 resistance to water and pollen.
It gets a battery of 13 hours (three more than before), has a Bluetooth range of 100 feet, floats, and while doing it, pumps out incredibly strong audio.
UE says it's up to 5 feet "drop-proof" so you can honestly play some light catch on the lawn with it and it's not going to be any worse for wear.
Only when you're done, wipe it off. For proper stereo sound, you can also combine the two together.
3. ION Audio Tailgater Sport Portable Bluetooth Speaker
Just one second alternative on our list of ION reviews of party speakers is their Tailgater Sport Speaker. This model may not have had the fancy dancing lights of the manufacturer's first one we analyzed.
It is one of the cheapest options we reviewed, however.
Users get an IPX4 water-resistant rating with this sound system, so the light showers won't end the fun. There is also an AM/FM radio and Bluetooth connection that allows anyone to switch the tunes when everyone's not grooving to what's already playing to connect their smartphone or tablet.
The system only has 50 watts of power flowing through it. So, while you're going to get a robust woofer and wide-dispersion tweeter for a fairly decent quality sound, at night it's not going to keep any neighbors up.
This same rechargeable long-lasting battery, however, will last for several days of use. We really like this, as you sometimes need a speaker for the beach or somewhere else that doesn't have an electrical connection within reach.
